yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
I'm sorry, but I am not providing support for W8 anymore and I don't have necessary environment for creating recovery.

But you should definitely update your device to version 1.0.13 which is the latest official ROM for W8 8GB.

If you can't find update on official ThL site, try www.needrom.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bquille:
hello,

thank you very much for your response, I will do the updating.

Best Regards
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
No problem.

Btw, it's this one: http://www.needrom.com/download/thl-w8/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nar4:
Please!

Can ANYBODY provide a WORKING link to download ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589*** ROM. Any build though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
The ones in the first post seem to work just fine.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nar4:
Thank You, but

I was asking about link to ROM download.

Not Recovery, but ROM.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
I see. I still have some old archive. So try:

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/GooMirror/THL...COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.5_20130517-flashtool.zip

This one has to be flashed using MTK flash tool.

Also have a version flashable via recovery:

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/GooMirror/THL....COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.5_20130517-recovery.zip
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] koteek:
Thank You VERY MUCH! You have made the perfect recovery)

I've made a recovery image for ZP800H with your binary.

Also I want to try to build from source with touch function support. Can you advice some good guides to build cwmr from source?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
It's not easy/straightforward if you don't have previous experience with building ROMs from source. But all info is on the Internet already so you can search. One of the resource I have come across

http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/porting-clockworkmod-recovery-to-a-new-device
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
Can't boot into CWM

I hope someone can help me with this. I have the black THL W8 8Gb version and I can't get CWM or TWRP to boot (Ver. 4.12). I have tried this method a number of times, and get to the green circle with no issues. My phone won't boot into custom recovery when I press the Vol+ together with power. Nothing happens. After attempting boot into CWM, The phone won't boot unless I remove and re-insert the battery.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Your stock uboot is probably incompatible with kernel image used in my recovery images. Please, provide details about your build number. Together with your boot image. (Use sp flash tool to read it back from your device)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
I re-flashed Multilang-ThL_W8.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P64_MT6589V1.0.13_20130312 which was actually the same firmware I recieved with my phone.

When Trying Read Back I get "BROM ERROR: S_FT_READBACK_FAIL (4009)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
So when you reflashed you already have boot.IMG file from this ROM. Send that one. No need to read back
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
I have attached the boot img. Thanks for you help ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Thanks. I will build compatible recovery images tomorrow.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
Hi, thank you for your tutorial.

It's possible use CWM or TWRP in Lenovo A820? Lenovo A820 uses MTK6589

Thank you!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Possibly - only after changing kernel image, of course (don't flash as is, it won't work...)

CWM - I've coded in some special MTK6589 functionality to deal with boot/uboot backup.

So unless your device has the same partition layout (0x600000 bytes for boot and 0x60000 bytes for uboot, 0x600000 bytes for recovery),

It won't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
Thank you for you reply.

OK... :(

You know that any version compatible with my device??? :D Lenovo has 4GB of ROM. I don't found any recovery for my device!

Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Use this app to read block info (Blocks map) from your device. http://ceco.sk.eu.org/w8/tools/MtkDroidTools.zip

Post a screenshot here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
The program don't detect my device... Any driver is needed? I try it with phone on, off and 2 versions of the soft.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Have you enabled USB Debugging in Developer options (in phone settings)?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
yes. USB Debugging is enabled.

---------- Post added at 10:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:55 AM ----------

I install drivers Mediatek MTK6589 for flash tools. It is a problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
Finally I has do it! :good: It was problem that I has not ADB driver (I has preload driver only).

what I do now?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
If I check on say "blocks map" I get this:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
OK. Looks good. CWM and TWRP will be compatible after changing kernel image.

If you can extract and provide boot image from your device I will be able to create recovery images. Both - cwm and twrp
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
You need a official ROM of lenovo A820?

It is here:

http://yadi.sk/d/PytRNhsH4TIex

Or you need that me I extract the boot image of my device? In this case, how to do it?

Many thanks!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Hey, you don't want me to download 400MB of data just to extract 6MB one from it, do you? :D

Extract that 7z , take boot.img and attach it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
hehe it's ok! :D

I make a capture of all files of 7z file with all files that are inside. Also I attach boot.img to this post.

SHA-1

48A836DF5974AFE70D8C37B9C4478561461FE9FF

MD5

90443FAFBA82B8AFBBDE5EA542495C9D

if you need any more I stay here to help you! :D

many thanks!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cron0s879D:
You have a new PM :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
Phone won't boot into custom recovery

That image didn't work either. Looks like there is a problem with my phone. :(

Do I need to have root access to boot into CWM?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
I have uploaded the stock Recovery file. Thanks :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
error when flashing should start

Hi,

when I try to flash, sp_flash_tool gives me an error:

S_UNSUPPORTED_VER_OF_DA (1022)

[DA] DA binary file contains an unsupported version in its header! Please ask for help

I have a THL W8 4gb version

Regards,

Chris
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Hi.

I included newer version of SP Flash Tool, so try with this one: http://tinyw.in/qdZt

Also please note, that recoveries published here might not be compatible with your

current system, anymore. Nowadays, there are too many different firmwares for W8, that

complicate the process of installing custom recovery - because they have different uboot (LK: little kernel)

What is your build number you have? (Settings / About phone).

If this is your case, you will have to provide your stock recovery image (read back via sp flash tool)

so I can try to create clockworkmod from it.

If you plan to jump straight to custom rom, e.g. GravityMod2, I am going to publish

the version of GM2 flashable via Flash Tool, soon. It includes clockworkmod 6.0.3.2 already.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
Thanks, new version of flashtool worked, but now I can't boot to recovery using volup + power, so probably incorrect verion indeed.

Is the stock recovery image not replaced by your version now?

My build number: ThL_W8.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.4_20130328

Build date UTC : 20130328-085703

Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V1.P9, 2013/03/11 10:38

Regards,

Chris
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Yes it is, but you can still extract boot image - it's using the same kernel image as recovery image is using.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
Damn, BROM ERROR : S_FT_READBACK_FAIL (4009) Readback from flash fail!

error now :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
This is the correct way of reading boot image.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
Ok, was working with some presets in the .ini file, these settings worked indeed :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
OK. Here's the cwm recovery image created from your boot.img
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
Thanks a lot! Recovery can now be started through adb reboot recovery.... volup + power still doesn't seem to work. This works as well though
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Thanks for info.

This explains why it doesn't work for some people. Looks like power + volume+ is the culprit. Good to know. Solution? I don't have a clue...

QuickReboot from play store might do the trick, too.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
:(

I just flashed your gravitymod2 rom, and now the phone is stuck at THL boot logo

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:56 PM ----------

Any tips how I should recover my phone without access to recovery?

Shall I flash this: http://en.thl.com.cn/Download/detail_103.html ?

Hope you can help me out once more :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
First boot might take a while.

Have you done backup in recovery?

If yes you can restore it if you can boot into recovery. Which option did you use for installation?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
'A while' is not like in 15 minutes or is it? if so I was far too impatient, killed after 15 minutes

And will it display the THL logo with white background all the time? Or a custom boot logo?

Can't acces recovery no :(

I Installed the 'normal' way: zip's form sdcard (sdcard0)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Normally, it takes a minute or two.

You can try the SP Flash Tool option.

If it doesn't work, neither this means that there must be some HW differences between devices... Sadly.

You can't gen into recovery using adb?

You can then download the latest official rom for 4GB version from here: http://en.thl.com.cn/Download/detail_103.html

It has only chinese and english, though... I don't know if there's a multilanguage one somewhere.

Maybe someone has full backup of 4GB version. (I have a full backup but that's for 8GB version)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Or you could try this - it could work:

1) download the official rom for 4GB version from the link above

2) Use SP Flashtool to flash boot.img and lk.bin (uboot)

GM2 should boot after that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
This one didn't work, still stuck at boot logo with wite background
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Sucks :(

So the last option is to fully install that official rom...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
Done that, and can then install cwm and reboot to recovery again....

but damn! I forgot to backup I guess, thought I did that on some previous reboot, but apperently not :)

Well, that's my own damn fault, I'll be stuck at the stupid chinese rom if I really can't get you rom to run....

I do hope however that I can install gravitymod2 ofcourse!

Currently downloading the sp flash tool version of your rom,

I'll give that a try then
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
There is another option to try. Just to let you know:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2269438
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] csteeg:
It boots now, fingers crossed if everything works ok!

So the steps I went through:

- install gravitymod + updates through CWM

- stuck at boot logo

- flashed complete stock chinese rom (except preloader)

- flashed gravitymod2 from flash tool,but skipped boot.img and uboot.img

- BOOTS!

Thanks a lot for your help so far! Great support!

In your FP you state that uboot was necessary , what can I excpect now that I haven't flashed it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
It was meant to say that when changing boot it should be done in pair with uboot. You simply cannot change boot image without changing uboot image because they are dependent on each other.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ch-vox:
in CWM 6.0.3.2 with GM2 ROM, when I launch CWM, there are messages at the bottom of the screen :

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

and when I wipe Dalvik cache, this message appears before validation :

E:Unknown volume for path [sd/ext]

It doesn't seem to affect CWM actions anyway.

____

EDIT :

first messages have disappeared after switching off my phone and switching it on again...

but "E:Unknown volume for path [sd/ext]" stays...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DarkKn8:
After trying countless times to install CWM, I finally have it installed. I actually just installed your newly created flashable rom (Gravity mod). This worked and I can now access custom recovery as well. I hope this will help others facing a similar problem installing custom recovery. Thank you for helping :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Bu I suppose you are still not able to boot into recovery using Vol+ and Power.

Only from Power off menu. Right?

Later I found out that for 8P32 and 8P128(W8+) models the key combination to boot into custom recovery does not work. Reason is unknown so far.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
First post updated.

1) TWRP removed - obsolete. CWM is now a better choice thanks to full consistency of backups

2) Option to flash cwm from recovery itself is removed to make things less confusing and easier.

So from now, only SP Flash tool option is available.

3) added recovery images for different versions of build numbers - to make clear that the image to be flashed has to match

build number of system in phone

4) info for those not able to boot into recovery using Vol+/Power on combination (link to ADB included)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
New recovery images added for these build numbers:

- ThL_W8.JB2.HD.CN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.3_20130508 (W8 4GB Chinese Lewa OS)

- ThL_W8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.1_20130506 (W8 16GB international)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Indiant:
thl_w8.jb.hd.en.com.8p32_mtk6589v1.04_20130328 is the rom, and not working the combination (just rooted and CWM placed)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Do you have stock recovery.img for this build number?

I have only boot.img in my archive.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Added CWM recovery for:

ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.4_20130515 (W8+ 16GB international)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
Hi

I have a THL W8+ with the following build ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.3_20130425 (W8+ 16GB international). When i try and flash the CWM listed on the 1st thread with SP Flash Tool with just the "recovery-thlw8plus-cwm-6.0.3.2-4.2.img" selected I get an error saying SP FLASH TOOL Error 8038.

I have the correct CWM as per my build but tried a couple of times now with the same result. Phone still works so no harm done but would like to get this one there if possible as well as root it without going down the custom rom root.

I know have the correct driver as been flashing other MTK6589 phones but this one wont flash.

Any idea why this is ?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Which version of sp flash tool did you use? Did you try with the one linked in the first post?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] renzetti.s:
today arrive to me a thl w8 4giga but the build isn't mentioned on first post, mine is newer 20130510. May I install the recovery on first page also if it is older? thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
Hi

SP FLash version is V3.1304.0.sn119, i think this is the same version but i will try the one in the post as well just to make sure.

THanks

---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ----------

Tried the one on the 1st post but gives the same error, strange as was flashing the nm890 a few days ago which worked fine.

Any ideas ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Hard to give advice since I haven't come across such issue yet and I don't own w8+, but what you could try:

1) Older version of Sp Flash Tool to see if it gives the same error: http://tinyw.in/pr5I

2) Try different scatter file. The best way would be to generate your own scatter file using MtkDroidTools

Or you can try the one that's attached.

3) Maybe try to rename long .img file name to recovery.img
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
thanks i will give this a go this evening.

Is there a way to root the device as well without going the custom rom route?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Yes. Using MtkDroidTools
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
The scatter file you uploaded seemed to work, not sure how it was different to the other one but it definitely worked. Doing a full backup as we speak before i attempt the root part...

Thanks for your help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
I think it's because original scatter you used previously was for w8 8gb.

I think I should revise packages to double check if correct scatter files are in place.

Anyway, thanks for info.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
Do i need to read the rom before i attempt root or can i just try and root it ? I have a full backup now with CWM ?

I think i have another prog called motochopper which is supposed to do the same thing.

Isnt it possible just to boot into CWM and install Superuser ? sorry if this is stupid i have a little knowledge of these things but been out of it for a while.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
You can use my rooting package flashable in cwm. Rooting is just a simple installation of su binary and apk... That's what this package does.

http://tinyw.in/R1ML

Flash in cwm, no wipes needed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zomig:
thanks, already done and all working.

Cheers for your help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
First post updated:

- added instructions on how to dump the stock recovery image
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Added recovery for ThL_W8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.3_20130420 (thanks to ronaldogonzalez for providing stock recovery image)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xborgman:
I currently have build # ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.2_20130418

can I use 1.0.3 or 1.0.4? or do I have to specifically find and use 1.0.2?

thanks in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Just follow the instructions in the first post to extract stock recovery.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
All packages updated to CWM 6.0.3.3

Changelog 28/05/2013

- version 6.0.3.3

- synced with upstream sources

- changed font to increase font size

- brought back /sd-ext support

- added custom recovery name and version info

- links to relevant commits: Part1, Part2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Boozezela:
Hi,

Is it normal that the scatter file only contains the beginning address for each region and no size?

When I use MTK Droid tool I can see each region (scatter) and its size, but when I save the file the size information is gone.

Maybe this is the reason why SP tool complains?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
It's normal. Size is automatically determined using simple formula (address_of_next_block - address_of_current_block)

;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Boozezela:
Ouch. In retrospective it was a dumb question: I have looked better the the numbers and I have noticed how all regions are contiguous (apart from bmtpool that I guess is the partition table and starts way after).

By the way on my W8+ 16GB I have a partition called mmcblk0p8 named "fat" that is 1.837GB. If I understand correctly this should correspond to the storage that can be mounted as "Built-in CDROM". Is there a way to repartition the device and recover that space so that it can be added to the existing "phone storage" ?

Edit: Disregard the question above: Mtk droid is displaying garbage, apparently it stores values using DWORDs and it truncates values when it encounters the usrdata and fat partitions.

The FAT partition is actually 12241920 sectors/5.837GB.

It would be nice to be able to put files or recover the space allocated for the "virtual" CD rom.

I'm too tired. I'm going to bed. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xborgman:
RE: Dump stock recovery image

used MTK Droid to recreate the scatter file

executed SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119

loaded the new scatter file all the way to step 5

step 6 is problematic, device manager shows no errors, but flash tool is not doing anything

have uninstalled all the drivers and reinstalled them again to no avail.

any help is appreciated. thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xborgman:
Computer is able to see and detect THL W8, however it seems spflash is unable to do its work?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
6) Turn off your phone. Press "Read back" button and connect your phone

Maybe also make sure "quick boot" is turned off in Settings / Accessibility.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Added recovery image for ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.5_20130517
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xborgman:
so fast boot screws up the flash tool?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xborgman:
Thl_w8.jb2.fhd.en.com.8p128_mt6589v1.0.2_20130418

attached: Stock image for THL W8 16GB 1080p

please make recovery image

thanks in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] infrag:
Hello and thanks for your hard work.

My phone build number is:

thl_w8.jb2.hd.en.com.8p32_mt6589v1.0.4_20130510

Backup should be attached.

Please make recovery image :)

Hope I've done it right!

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] C3C076:
Added recovery images for:

- ThL_W8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.4_20130510

- ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.2_20130418
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 其实我也不懂:
Thank you very much ,i use your code build recovery for MT6575,MT6577 and Iit works well !!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bgcngm:
Can you tell me if you ever noticed any problem while issuing a factory reset from within Android menu? Since MT6577 release, I had to disable that entry in settings because it often caused a bootloop. The factory reset command was issued, phone was restarted and it got stuck in a bootloop showing green Android from CWM.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merlot:
Hello,

For which models are they?

I have a w8 8gb

Enviado desde mi ThL W8 usando Tapatalk 2