yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Hi Friends,

There are couple of thread and post from different Developers about rooting karbonn A9 but as still many of the beginners are facing problem in rooting this lovely device. So no more of this faces when coming to rooting steps :confused::confused::eek: faces.

Here i have made a complete guide to root, install CWM(ClockWorkMod Recovery) and how to go about installation of custom ROMS made by many developers at XDA.

I have documented each step in a pdf file (embedded in zip attachment) which contains step by step procedure along with screenshots of each step ;);)

Just download all the attachments from below link [you need to sign in /sign up(for free) in 4share account to download] than extract "Root tools by Fonehacker.zip" and "CWM for A9.zip" to a folder in your computer. Open the "Karbon A9 rooting guide.pdf" file inside the extracted zip.

ROOT TOOLS BY FONE HACKER.zip

CWM FOR A9.zip

Jhalife_UI.zip mod (Do not extract this- simply copy this to your sd card)

Karbon A9 rooting Guide.pdf (inside zip folder)

Follow the procedure and Njoy..:cool::cool:

Once you have rooted your phone, you can install CWM. Steps are given for it in same file. Later from CWM recovery screen you can install any mod from various developers at XDA.

For example purpose i have given a very small mod refferred as "jhalife_UI.zip"

Feature of jhalife_UI.zip are given below:-

1. Modded settings.apk (colorful icons), mms.apk (landscape mode typing)

2. center clock and better icon in status bar

3. changed usb mode image

Edit:- added battery widget with %, changed lockscreen- giving almost transparent look yet serving all the purpose.

To install:-

1. copy this zip folder "jhalife_Ui.zip and lockscreen_pachifx_Jhalife.zip" to your sd card (do not extract this" :p

2. In Recovery screen of CWM click on wipe cache first than select install from sd card. Navigate to folder where you have copied the zip file jhalife_UI.zip. select it.

3. Click yes to install than reboot once and again boot to recovery screen

4. Same way as above now select lockscreen patch fix.zip for installation

5. Njoy the new looks of your cellphone :cowboy::cool::D:cowboy:

Similarly you can download and install mods from other excellent developers like Kinghacker, Fonehacker, zeeyan, etc.

Please Note:- This method is tested by me as such but if you happen to brick your device by any chance don't hold me responsible. Follow the steps at your own risk.

Special thanks and credits to :-

1. Fonehacker for his excellent rooting kit

2. Kinghacker for his lovely thread on A9 and mms.apk which allows to type in landscape mode

3. Zeeyan for his MysticModv2

4. Any other contributor who has helped knowingly or unknowingly :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zeon321:
Gr8 rooring guide for newbies.:good: btw what is in the jhalife_ui.zip?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Thanks.

jhalife_UI.zip just contains flashable apps like (modded settings.apk that gives colorful icons, modded mms.apk (this will be updated soon with new version of mms.apk that will hv much bttr default emoticons. m wrkng on it :), also it contains walkman apk with equalizer (DSP manager) & contains modded systemUI & framewrkapk.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
I m wrkng on custom ROM for A9 will upload it wn i fiinish it. trying to port ICS if possibl all efforts on it :) hope so some mthod wrks out :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
Plz plz try to upload as early as possible tto change to ics. As llike s dous ics. Plz upload official ics just like there in sony xperia tipo. Plz help mr
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Dont be in so much hurry. ICS is not as bttr as GB still we will giv 1 try to run ICS on our cell :)

the prob is we are not having karnel & baseband files. we need to find compatible ICS that can work on our baseband otherwise ICS gts installd bt SIM dsnt gts dtctd, ntwrk signal cms to b 0. so just searchng a compatible baseband. oncr we gt that we cn go fr ICS.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
Way does this baseband refers to.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Baseband refers to modem/radio relatd software. This helps mobile in recognizing IMEI number, connecting to basestation for mobile communications, GPS, wifi, etc all. depends on it.

otherwise software porting & installation in mobile would also wld hv been lik PC :P simply installting of OS :P

Sent from the lovely A9..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
But gb is not supporting some files tat ics support nd morever its features look awesome dude.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
ya with bttr hardware software cn b built bttr. bt wit hardware u hv on A9 ICS wont b a gud call..

as i hv seen ppl using A15 & spice mi 425 which hs similar hardware as A9 r regrttng to hv ICS & r planning to downgrade to GB. as with 512MB ram ICS mks user go bonkers at timss :P u cn chk review of ppl using mi 425 with ICS on net. GB vs ICS myt lose out on features a bit bt it is nt dat bad.

as far few software nt running on GB u say its nt a big deal to gt d same software fr GB also :) & also mny software cn b made to support by editing build.prop of A9 ;) its nvr dat u hv bad OS if u use GB. so chil. we r still trying to port ICS here. so dat we cn try once & will do sm tweak to suit A9.

only thng is hopng to gt kernel & baseband source if nt frm official release, our trial & error mthod will tk tim to figure out which kernel cld wrk will tk time. so hv patience..

Sent from the lovely A9..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zeon321:
Hey can you change the lockscreen in your mod? its very ugly...take a look
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
:P ya i saw that. Anyways i am releasing a new & bttr mod :) will update this thread with the link to new mod. I'll change lockscreen in that dont worry :)

will upload it in this week. In between, just to not to kp u waiting, tomorrow i will release a patch for this lock screen. u cn install that & Njoy current mod till i release my next mod :)

possible feature list of new Mod includes:-

1. Battery widget with %

2. Modded mms.apk, talk, talk2 & framework apk that will give watsapp kind of smiley in sms :)

3. lovely & fast boot animations

4. 80% transparency in status bar

5. Modified & bttr lockscreen :)

6. Lg camera apk for HD quality video recording

7. & some small & useful pre-installed apk :) & some mor modifications.

will make the zip file as small as possible so that it is easy to download & flash.. :)

Sent from the lovely A9..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Lock screen patch fix

Hi karan,

As per your request i have updated the lock screen to a better one :) Please check it by installing the patch fix (simple select wipe cache before installation and than install this patchfix, which is attached in 1st post file name is "Lockscreen_patchfix_jhalife"

Also added battery widget with percent :):cool::cool: Njoy

Let me know if you have any more suggestions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
Can we use baseband and kernel versions of karbonn a7 to karbonn a9. If we can use plz say me how to do that
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Hi,

No you can't use. As Hardware, & hence the driver are different. you neex to check below things between different devices before porting:-

1. Processor & GPU chipset

2. Ram

3. display size & drivers

4. Baseband and appropriate kernel- also chk Dual sim / single sim (could be gsm+gsm or cdma + gsm) supported basebands

5.bootloader

The maximum of above things match the best it is & minimum effort u hv to spend to modify before porting.

At present i dont see A7 having equal potential to serve A9. the minimum effort required to port will be if u use spice mi425 which has same hardware except display driver & bootloader.

hence we need to modify display drivers to suit A9 & need to gt baseband files of A9 that support our A9 with ICS. with original kernel or baseband it cld hv been easier.

Othr option is A15. which also hs similar hardware excpt display driver.it hs biggr display & yt its official update.zip package is nt found. may be working on A15 cld b gud optn hv to wait to gt it source files.

Sent from the lovely A9..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
Can we use roms of karbonn a9+ like ics
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zeon321:
No
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
Is there new custom rom plz. Like ics. Plz try to make new rom. And ics plz
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
unable get recovery img

im unable to get the recvry mod to install rom and not also gettng stock recovery strucked at red screen
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jhalife:
Hi

follow complete rooting steps again from start. you should get system recovery screen than.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fayazbasha29:
i did evrythng that wat u said. i did recovery process also but its not coning. wat to do now. i unable to get stock recovery also. plz gve any solution
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sakuryu:
Hey guys, I have this weird new problem. After I hang up or a call gets disconnected the signal shows zero bars and I get no data or calls or sms for a few minutes before it turns itself back onto 5 bars
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] livingaboard:
I have been running cleanrom ace 4.6.1 for a few days now with no problem. I flashed the latest saber kernal today and now I am noticing in my Gsam battery stats that my phone radio is basically on all the time and using up battery.

I am sorry I can't give you any facts about how much battery since I just noticed it but I don't see any reason why this would be on. I haven't made any adjustments to the cpu speed or voltage or anything in regards to the new kernal.

I have searched the internet and come up empty handed. I don't recall my phone radio being on most of the time before and I have good signal.

Thanks for any help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] fabster530:
Hey go down one to clean rom ace 4.5 and flash the kernel and battery life is amazing even with a little over clocking mine lasts 2days and is at 10% on the second day with pretty heavy use so yea give it a try and I have no radio problems:)

---------- Post added at 02:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 AM ----------

10% at the end of the second day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] livingaboard:
okay, thanks for the reply. I might just do that after screwing around with the new kernel I flashed earlier today. I am trying a few things out.

I have to do some research to figure out what file I need that would be the kernel file. I haven't attempted to look it up yet, but I will.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tejas84:
I need help i have tried different forums and nothing has worked i have a htc evo 4g sprint phone that was flashed to cricket. THis phone wasnt mine it was a friends. I can get in to boot loader screen.

this is what is on the screen

SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-2.16.001

TOUCH PANEL-FAIL

RADIO-2.15.00.05.02

MAR 8 2011, 17:02:15

Is there a way to fix this?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmancuso:
If you read that screen it gives you a big clue as to the problem. Touch panel fail. If I were a betting man I would bet that the digitizer is no good. I have never seen that screen say that before. Although I have never had a bad digitizer either.

Sent from oh crap I forget where I am ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spartridge13:
I had the Rezound s-off but cracked the screen and just got a replacement device. I successfully achieved s-off using the hansoon 2000 toolkit like i had for my old device. I was able to install a recovery(Amon Ra 3.16) after this was completed, and attempted to install a new rom. However, when I rebooted after installlation, it comes up with the JuopnutBear icon after the htc, and nothing else. Is there a way I can fix this?
[LG Optimus Me P350] ethan1234:
I am planning to buy a new headset main focus is for calls.Am not getting the original headset which i got when i brought this mobile instead i was given the headset of p690 optimus net.Any alternatives?
[LG Optimus Me P350] ethan1234:
Can anyone help me out?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ivelramona:
I found a problem when I use the statusbar greper in my SGM,I can't change the icon..

Can anyone solve my problem??

#Sorry for my bad English
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
After I bought my nook tablet in december 2011, I used the thread over at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1366024 to set it up.

It worked great till around a month back where I did not use the tablet for over a week and then it refused to start up. All I could see was a faint backlight.

I tried multiple things from the XDA forums since then including http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1663836 (unbricking nook tablet) as well as holding down power and nook button for 20 seconds before that. Nothing worked and I finally gave up.

Since I was out of the warranty period anyways and live in India, I thought of finally buying a new tablet and just gave the nook tablet a final shot this morning. Suddenly, I hear the Nook lady with her setup instructions pouring out of the speakers but still just a faint backlight with light banding.:confused:

I believe that my Nook tablet is not bricked but cannot verify with certainty whether I have a hardware display problem or a software problem. I searched the forums here but could not find anyone else with a similar problem.

My OS: Windows 8

Any help will be appreciated.:fingers-crossed:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] datallboy:
Backlight screen might have just gave up. Its not bricked, just a hardware issue.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Thanks for your feedback. Does that mean that this will require a full display change? I see some random horizontal light bands through the screen currently and a faint backlight throughout.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] datallboy:
Yeah the screen is probably dead. Not sure what it costs to replace, but if your looking at different tablets to buy I'd recommend a nexus 7.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] satan89:
Make a bootable cwm or cm10 card and try it to see if the screen lights up. I'm guessing its possible some of your system files were corrupted. Lets rule out software issue first.

Sent from my ST27i
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Thanks satan89:good:. I think it does make sense to rule out software issues fully before I buy a new tablet. Any guidance on where I can learn to make a bootable CWM or CM10 card. Pardon my ignorance on the subject. I do not want to inadvertently exacerbate the situation by following instructions on a wrong thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
You are a mind reader!! :) I was actually considering buying the nexus 7 before I decided to give my nook one last shot. I think satan89 has some ideas which I will try out before buying the nexus tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] satan89:
Try this, it's instructions to make a sdcard bootable recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1640958

Are you planning to buy the nexus 7 in India itself or ship it from outside? (is the nexus 7 even available here in India? )

Sent from my ST27i
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Should I try flashing B&N stock first to check whether it works (ie EMMC version I believe)? Need to state that I have never done this before.:silly:

I am planning to buy it here if what you have suggested doesn't work.:D The nexus tablet is now available in India for pre-order on the play store for INR 15999 (appx USD 300).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Ok. Am being extremely cautious here as I do not want to blow up all chances of recovering the tablet (if at all). I was just researching the procedure suggested by you and want to state that while I had rooted the tablet, I dont recall ever installing CM7 or any other rom on my tablet. Should I still go ahead with your suggestion?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] satan89:
It doesn't matter what Rom you have or had or rooting status, since this method forces the tablet to boot into the sd card. It doesn't touch or effect your device in any other way, and if the card is removed, device will boot into whatever Rom you have..

Don't click anything in the recovery, just use it to check display.

Sent from my ST27i
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Thanks. Will do that and update.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
Ok. Here's what I did.

1. Took a 2GB Kingston SD card and formatted it using SDFormatter

2. Removed the SD card and then re-inserted after formatting

3. Used win32 disk imager (v0.7 as 0.5 wasnt available) to burn the image found in file CM9-10_CWM_v6.0.1.2_8-16gb_tools_sdcard

4. Removed SD card from card reader

5. Powered off nook tablet by pressing the power button for around 5-10 secs

6. Inserted the SD card in the nook

7. powered on nook by pressing power button

The screen keeps glowing up for a few seconds. Amping down and then again glowing brighter. I powered off the nook after observing this for 4-5 cycles and have now removed the SD card.

Do you suggest trying the restore to 1.4.0 based on instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402190

or should I just retry with another SD card?

Edit: I tried powering up the Nook now without the SD card and funnily I cant hear the Nook lady anymore. I waited almost 5 minuted for this. Thought about adding this wondering if it would help in identifying the cause.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] satan89:
Well I'm starting to think it's hardware related now. You could try the method above, since theres not much hope of it working anymore.

And if you want the nook lady's speech to come again I think there is a way of resetting the tablet. Holding Power + n button for 8 reboots should reset it.

Sent from my ST27i
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] qwerty1982in:
True. I was inclined towards the same conclusion. Will give the "acclaim_update" a try and revert if I am able to get it working. Else it is bye-bye Nook and hello Nexus :)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madmick:
So two years ago (summer '11) some guys in a bar stole a gym bag from me that included a pre-rooted Xoom I had picked up off eBay for cheap: seizing the opportunity when I walked a girl from that bar up the street at her request. I tried installing Plan B at the time; watching eBay/Craiglist for a few months; asking for the security tape at the bar; asking people there if anyone knew the guys, but no dice. I figured it was just gone...I didn't even report it stolen. Fortunately for me, this past weekend, I got a call from a policemen who is a family friend. My Xoom had been sitting in evidence for a year, and he'd bought a cable thinking it'd be a nice tablet for the squad, but he recognized my brother's name (somewhere on the device) when he booted it up. I guess they took it off a transient, yet it's in pristine condition; as good as the day I lost it. LOL, I must have gotten the Jack Kerouac of modern day hobos.

Anyways, to the point. This thing is running:

Android Version: 3.2

Kernel Version: 2.6.36.4Tiamat_Xoom-v2.0.0-Katana-GPUOC-gfed7aa6 chris@upsilon #1

Build Number: HTJ85B

Since it was stolen the Xoom here has gotten a firmware update to Jellybean 4.1.2. I'd like to update to that Android version, then run this stock AOSP root of that version, What would be the simplest way to do that on this device? Should I unroot, then take the firmware update to 4.1.2, then re-root directly to a compatible kernel like that one, or is there a method with Tiamat of simply updating to Jellybean without unrooting the device? Note: I do not want to run a Jellybean ROM from Honeycomb. I want a rooted kernel of Jellybean.

I've already created a Nandroid in CWM and also backed up all apps + system data with Titanium Backup Pro. I also have ROM Manager Premium if that simplifies my steps. Thanks.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madmick:
Meh, nevermind, I got impatient waiting for confirmation that this was kosher, so I factory wiped in CWM and flashed the zip (with fingers crossed that some major issues shared by a few old GB phones had going from 2nd Init back to AOSP ROMs wouldn't brick my device beyond nandroid recovery). For a minute it looked like I was stuck in a simpe boot loop, then the lovely JB boot animation greeted me.

Easy peezy. Overthinking it.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ultraman1966:
So how are you find the stock JB? I should give the CM10 a try, 10.1 is a bit buggy (black screen of death) but very smooth across the board.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madmick:
I didn't give stock Jellybean much time. I didn't want to waste my time organizing my tablet and restoring apps from TiBu yada yada because I knew I wanted to get onto 4.2 due to Google Now.

Sweet Mother Mary, is 4.2 worth it. Google Now just destroys Siri on the latest Android. It's ridiculous how good the voice recognition and the relevancy of the results are. I love being able to press the home menu to pop up the semicircle, then drag to the Google button to automatically bring it up from any possible page/app that I'm currently viewing.

Right now I'm trying our the difference between the official CM10.1 Wingray Nightly and the Team EOS Wingray ROM for 4.2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nipunaratnayake:
I have a galaxy s3 gt-i9300. i have been using it for like 4 months now. the problem occurred from yesterday. when i dial a number there is a very disturbing "buzzzz" with rhythm to the way other end speak. this only happens with the mobile network on gsm/wcdma (auto mode) or wcdma only. when i change the mobile network to gsm only that noise disappears. first i thought there was a problem in the speaker. but when i connect the headset, the noise is still there. this problem occurred to me once or twice before. but when i end the call and redialed the noise went off. but now its not solving the problem. it's always there on every call

someone please help me to solve this problem :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nipunaratnayake:
please someone give me a solution for this :( it's really annoying... :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
One rules say don't bump .

Try a factory reset .

Fails take to a service centre .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nipunaratnayake:
sorry new here..

if i do a factory reset ill loose all my apps and data right. i haven't rooted my phone. so i cannot backup my apps right?

and do u really think this is a hardware problem? because i get the same noise from the headset also :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
See Carbon on the market for backups .##

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] worf_1977:
seems like a bad cellular network.

if you are simunlocked, you can try another SIM an see what happens
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] litri01:
Has anybody ever experienced the speaker on the phone failing to work?

Yesterday the speaker on my xda seemed to stop working. If I plugged inthe headset ten I could hear sound from this. I have resolved the problem by backing up and Hard resettting the xda and am now trying to restore the backup but am interested if anyone else has seen this or knows why the problem occured.

ROM 4.00.11 ENG

ROM Date 06/23/03

Radio 4.21.00

Protocol 32S54
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] CarstenB:
hi,

i´ve got this problem in two cases:

1st: when i try to mute the phone via speaker icon when in the same time i´ve got the speaker settings on the screen (look at the post concerning bell ditty... searching helps to find that post)

2nd: when i used a beta of meeting mute (because it seemed to change something in the registry). but with the actual official version of meeting mute i have no problems.

cu

carsten