yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Please share the latest gapps and also the stepa to install gapps.
[Lenovo K900] drkildare:
i used gapps-jb-20130812-signed

there is a new one gapps-jb-20130813-signed but GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter is not installed

you can find it at (h t t p: //goo. im/ gapps)

just extract and copy manually

you do not need to copy everything

i just copy some, here is the list

\system\app
GmsCore (Play Services)
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleLoginService
GoogleServicesFramework
NetworkLocation
Phonesky (Playstore)

\system\etc

\system\framework

files (*.apk *.xml *.jar *.prop) set permissions rw-r-r and folders, set permissions rwxr-xr-x

in \system\etc\permissions you also need to add market fix :

android.hardware.location.gps.xml
android.hardware.location.xml
com.android.location.provider.xml
handheld_core_hardware.xml

set permissions rw-r-r

note

google now is not working because i have installed the latest version (3.1.8.914827.x86)

to get google now working properly, you need to install previous version and update it via playstore
[Lenovo K900] karellang:
Please share. I can´t download from pan.baidu.com
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
could anyone extract lenovo safe apk in original VIBE rom please. It is English version. thanks in advance:fingers-crossed:
[Lenovo K900] ArchenzeEL:
Ur google contacts sync with your address book ?
[Lenovo K900] mendis67:
i cant either:(
[Lenovo K900] drkildare:
yup, google contacts sync with it after adding google account
[Lenovo K900] dabdob:
Thanks :good: It worked smoothly, I have two notes, though.

1. I can't add another Google account. When I go to settings-->accounts it says "Settings stopped working." While adding other accounts is fine.

2. Lenovo apps, especially Lesafe are Chinese, while they were English in the unrooted ROM.
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Any work around for adding google... Google apps are of now use without adding a Google account. Please help!
[Lenovo K900] MacGuy2006:
The Vibe ROM looks good, although I think I'll wait for the ROW version.

But what about 4.4? There was a rumor that we might get this, as basically a stock ROM. Any news?
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
1. I got 2 google accounts here, everything syncs normally, no force close/ stopped working thingy.

2. Le-safe is in english, I flashed the rooted system image without gapps (the one with 756 MBytes size). So I had to manually add GAPPS from this link

https://drive.google.com/#folders/0ByGuc92lKr0qYmY5VFJIRHdMMUE

THANKS to prie07.

3. superSU is now able to ask user with prompt window, no need to change to automatic grant permissions.

4. scrolling in settings menu still sluggish, man how I miss AOSP UI.

5. this ROM seems to replicate MI-UI, we can not place too many widgets on a single home screen. Had to replace to Nova launcher and adjust DPi to suit my eyes. 8x8 grid + 4 big widgets on same screen.

6. Battery life? IDK, been using it for only few hours. need to calibrate again.

7. Lenovo Power app is still there.

8. Le-safe seems to re install and re configure itself even after I removed it from /sys/app and change permissions.

9. Lock screen UI changed, not a 4-way "clover" anymore, it's just simple slide up to unlock, and a big clock widget.

10. Heating up issue is still there, the only way to reduce heat : use resolution changer, set it to 1366x768 or 1280x720, edit dpi to between 200 - 300, this trick seems effective with every full HD panel phones with high end GPUs.

11. ROM/ internal storage read/ write improved a little bit.

12. it's android 4.2.2

13. it's chinese based ROM, so expect mega-bloatware with chinese language apps. you can un-install it without having to root tho.

need anything to add? all in all, looks like same old...same old.... to me.
[Lenovo K900] ArchenzeEL:
Where am I going wrong....No contacts sync, playstore is working but half the apps are non comparable ?!. Any app that uses GPS won't work including maps...which does not even show in playstore.
[Lenovo K900] IpanR8:
read again point no 2, he downloaded the non Gapps link, not the one with Gapps.. :)

but yes, i have problems same with you.. (because i downloaded the one with Gapps) :(
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
manually add Gapps from my post above, there's instruction on how to do that in Indonesian language, just translate it using G- translate. no big deal.

what do you mean by "not comparable"? I suppose you mean " not compatible"? then, download and apply "multi-dpi playstore" from this link :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1839871

BIG THANKS to original contributor, xda member MyLifeRocks10
[Lenovo K900] QuBeX:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6xzanw78n25xg0e/system.img.gz

Here you are system.img.gz (thanks To [MENTION=1034048]drkildare[/MENTION]) with google apps. (Chinesse one uploaded To dropbox)
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
Can you upload Le-safe apk. Thanks
[Lenovo K900] mac231us:
i wish i could get the k900 back working..dead for 2 mths now..on an lg optimus pro which i will sell soon...so impressed with windows 8 phone and especially nokia 1520 went and got on...ultra smooth..no problems..fastest mms messaging any phone have used..calls crisp clear...very clean sophisticated ui...slight customization allowed too...anyway planning to send k900 to china for repairs then have it as 2nd phone/wifi device..this vibe looks like miui (as also like miui no formal app drawer)

sad bricked the k900 when flashing with like 5% battery left..but it was the faulty mft method that did it in really...i planned sdfuse but had the files inside a directory which could not be seen in sdfuse..then accidentally erase data and system...then had to mft no choice...sigh learn and live

interestingly..the nokia 1520 6 inch screen is 1/8 inch wider and 1/8 inch taller than k900 so not very different in overall size...so getting used to size easier as used k900 before...hate the lg optimus g pro phone..it runs fine but the k900 was much better (though heat was an issue which the lg does not suffer from especially try browsing going through homepacks/uploads of buzzlauncher ..contributions from thousands of users-like an unending web page. The k900 would heat up fast. The lg almost feels the same even after browsing like 100-200 homepacks. Anyone who has used buzzlauncher will know what am describing)
[Lenovo K900] ArchenzeEL:
lol....it was a typo......i didnt do a grammar check...posted tat walkin on the road
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Thanks for uploading this ROM... kudos!

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Is there any way to get the weather module working for other countries? Currently its not working and its looking sort of absurd on home screen. Please Help!
[Lenovo K900] mendis67:
is there any compatibility issue with some apps on play store.??
[Lenovo K900] drkildare:
1. maybe you can try with different google apps, guessed you have downloaded the root+google apps one

2. just freeze that application, do not want many tool handle the same

[MENTION=4204711]trungduc5151[/MENTION]

h t t p ://www. mediafire. com/download/jex2431mar54ic0/6a8f9cf8f70f4250361e46f447865d72.7z
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Could you upload system.img.gz (just rooted without gapps) to a different location like google drive or drop box. I have tried multiple times downloading it from the chinese baidu link but each time the download fails in the middle due to some reason. Also its very slow. Please Help!

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Hi, please also upload the one without gapps ... just rooted one, if possible to dropbox.
[Lenovo K900] roterrion:
can't get Google plus and foursquare installed. (doesn't really matter) chrome was incompatible, but then it work magically.

I failed to download from baidu, then I redownload and pause, then I replace the .part file with the failed one. voila it resumes.
[Lenovo K900] QuBeX:
They have closed the baidu page where they were... so anyone that have alrready downloaded it please upload to drive or dropbox
[Lenovo K900] mendis67:
there is a problem in google apps....all apps force close every 20 sec
[Lenovo K900] Rdmkr:
how was the k900 better than LG optimus G Pro? I'm curious to hear your comparison.

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I have the Lenovo K900 now; although its good on a lot of fronts (excellent screen, very light, beautiful exterior, great camera), I'm a little disappointed that it can't render the interface of any launchers I install perfectly smoothly... Seems a bit unnecessary that a phone with such powerful processing and GPU can't even do menu screens right. Its a problem I've seen on android phones before and something I hear other people complain about, but it's still a major downer.

One thing I've noticed is that this phone reserves very little RAM for its GPU; half as much as my old mediatek powered phone did despite having 3x as much GPU power in theory and twice as much RAM... Is there a way to fix that with custom roms?

Are there any roms that help smoothen the android interface and browsing generally? Any apps that you'd recommend?
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
anyone can sync contact with VIBE (Root + gapp) version ... i can't find away; if replace with gapp from (goo.im/gapps & market fix), google play show no connection :(
[Lenovo K900] JLaCroix:
Discussed with the internal R&D and they indicated that there will not be a 4.4 update anymore as previously planned...:crying:
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
If anybody has an older ROM with a rooted device and your GPS was working... Can you please share your GPS.conf file stored in /system/etc folder ... We can try comparing it with the one in this new ROM and check the difference which may help us fix the GPS problem... Thanks!
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
did you discuss via email?
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
I visit this link and show No Active Device. Anyone with VIBE (root + gapps) face this?

https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
no problem with mine, located my device less than 10 seconds with device manager.

best to re-install viberom root without gapps at first, then try applying gapps manually, following those instructions from my post before.
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Could you please share your gps.conf stored in /system/etc folder of your mobile? I am trying to make GPS work in rooted + GAPPS rom.
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
yes, the VIBE rom (root + google apps) is stupid, can't sync google contacts and then no device show in google play as well as device manager

it took me more than a day to find out the solution ... unlucky, VIBE rom with root only can't be download anymore ...

some apps doenot available in playstore also such as whatsapp ...

Thank you for your advice
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
here you are. By the way, My GPS still working in VIBE (rooted+gapps)
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Thanks.

Are you using the ROM with built-in gapps and rooted functionalities?

I thought that you were using rooted ROM and added gapps over manually??
[Lenovo K900] ArchenzeEL:
The GPS config is not enough.....

Someone who downloaded just the rooted VIBE rom without gapps....please upload it to google drive or something.....i will provide proper workaround tjen.
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Yes you are correct ... its not working... :(

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Can you upload just the rooted ROM (without gapps) in dropbox or google drive

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Also lots of apps does not seems to be compatible with VIBE ROM (gapps+root) including google maps, contacts+ etc...

Otherwise the ROM is excellent... I am seeing excellent battery backup!

Are you working on Helium Script?
[Lenovo K900] ysagrt:
Uninstall Lesafe in Vibe ROM

I cannot uninstall Lesafe in my K900 vibe rom, even in menu Setting>System settings>Apps>, there is no Lesafe apps. I just upgraded lesafe, lesafe is now in Chinese which is previously in English (Vibe ROM), and now i can not install every apk files, it seems to be blocked by the current version lesafe (chinese languange). Any body help? Please...
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
Sorry I don't have rooted only version

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use titanium backup and freeze it

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I'm using VIBE (rooted + gapps). I didn't have chance to download "rooted only" version.
[Lenovo K900] ysagrt:
Link Download for Vibe ROM (rooted + gapps)

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Please give me Link Download for Vibe ROM (rooted + gapps), the given link is not available now...
[Lenovo K900] xxx-man-by:
Question to ArchenzeEL: when will we see your working script adapted to VibeROM?
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Can I ask you what solution are talking about here?

I am still unable to understand how GPS is working in your phone?
[Lenovo K900] jigar2speed5095:
This is exactly what i have been talking about here since long, but no one cared to respond on this. The only reason K900 has a pathetic Graphic performance is because it has only 64 to 128 MB RAM dedicated GPU RAM - the kernel arrangement looks Dynamic Ram allocation (I could be wrong) but it is a serious issue as Graphic performance sucks big time.

If only we had kernel with 256 MB Ram Dedicated to GPU, i am sure we will see great Gaming performance.
[Lenovo K900] dabdob:
I am uploading the VIBE Rom rooted without gapps to Drive. Once it's done, I'll share the link.
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
here you are: pan.baidu.com/s/1gSi2Q

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Step1: Check Android Device Manager at Settings->Security->device administrators.

Step2: In apps drawer goto Google Settings->Android Device Manager, Uncheck Allow Remote Factory Reset.

Step3: Goto Settings->Apps->All->Google Play Services-> and Touch Clear Data. This action does not clear your personal data.

Step4: Goto back Google Settings->Android Device Manager, Check Allow Remote Factory Reset.

Step5: Restart your device.

Note: You may need apply market fix at: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45671142&postcount=1265&nocache=1&z=5214125232305378
[Lenovo K900] Zecca:
Yeap you're right.

But it seems some shop already sell that phone.

Already got the certificate matt :)
[Lenovo K900] wood770208:
Anyone tried?

More 52 languages ROM

mobile-phones.cn------ > K900 ( I don't post link)
[Lenovo K900] Rdmkr:
so why hasn't this been done yet? would a full source release from Lenovo/Intel be needed to do this?
[Lenovo K900] jigar2speed5095:
Kernel source codes are definitely needed.
[Lenovo K900] dondeep:
here is my lenovo k900 screen shots how it looks ....

how it looks...
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
seems like you are using go launcher.

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Any update ... is it uploaded?

Can you share the link?
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
why hasn't this been done? even if the missing lines are launched for public, we still need a team of developers working hard to build customs, again, IF they're interested in this device. It is not an easy task.

sorry, I don't have the bandwidth to upload such a huge file, my upload is limited to 64 kbit/s, guess how long it would take to upload a 600MB file LOL.

but we can share this if you like, better than nothing:

- gps config from vibe 1.0 root without Gapps.
[Lenovo K900] ronald_loulan:
Dont let K900 dies...

Keep em goin..

hope there will be some developer for this great device...
[Lenovo K900] dabdob:
How come you have an app drawer?!! Mine doesn't. is it a different launcher than the one that comes with Vibe?

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Sorry, I went out an PC got into sleep mode. Just came back, resuming upload at 45%. it's gonna take at least a couple hours.
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Anxiously waiting!
[Lenovo K900] dabdob:
Here you go: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByQCQZt4ogubaGl6MW1EOW1sbHc/edit?usp=sharing
[Lenovo K900] dondeep:
This is 360 launcher with windows theme.....it is not vibe....i am sorry if any one mistaken...
[Lenovo K900] tph84:
Hi, thank you for the file, I flashed the file, but still no gapps on it, do I need to flash gapps?
[Lenovo K900] jigar2speed5095:
Looks like Russian friends have got that covered, but yes we really need kernel updates. Also, K900 has been sold in great numbers and is increasing on daily basis, i am surprised this phone has yet not received the deserved attention.
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
This is the purpose of this file... Its just rooted without gapps...

GPS should be working in this ROM... is it??
[Lenovo K900] tph84:
Where can I get the file with full gapps support?
[Lenovo K900] Albakry:
Phone doesnt charge.

Hi guys,

Am wondering, if anyone is having the same problem as me. The phone wont charge properly. And its definitely not the chargers fault.

It seems that my batt wont charge more than 1%.

Once it the phone runs out of batt, i will charge it and will see the charging bar. the big empty batt. However, it just stays empty.

Please help!
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Thank you so much buddy... you made my day...

GPS is working fine... and I have installed GAPPS and market fix myself...

Thanks a lot :)

Now just one thing more... How can I make lenovo weather to work for India and shows english characters instead of chinese...
[Lenovo K900] dabdob:
You're welcome.

Lenovo weather didn't work for me either. it couldn't pick up Jerusalem either. I installed another weather app.
[Lenovo K900] Elliot Carver:
K900 ROW latest rom

Hi there :D,

I've been reading the posts on here, I have just taken the plunge and ordered the phone from etotalk with no changes to the ROM so will be a pure china phone with all the firmware and apps as Lenovo let it leave the factory.

So what is the best way to get the ROW ROM onto it is it by SDFUSE or MFT? and where can I get the ROW ROM with Google Play, maps ect ect without the root already done as I need to install Barclays Mobile Banking on the un-rooted ROM as it refuses to install on a rooted phone I can then root afterwards though.

Thanks, Elliot :)
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
you can't root, you just can flash rooted rom by now, and once you flash rooted rom, all 3rd party apps (include mobile banking) will be deleted; so it's meaningless
[Lenovo K900] Am0kkY:
Silly question: If I update the rooted ROM that I got via LeUpgrade OTA, will I lose the root?

Thanks.
[Lenovo K900] IpanR8:
yes, definetly... :)
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
warning :

after few days using Vibe 1.0.1347 ROOT / no Gapps :

- sound engine improved, very loud, more clear mids. even the slider is at 50% the music is as loud as my ipad at 80%

- more themes to choose.

- faster phone reboots.

- "a little" improvement over 3D intensive apps, games, but not as powerful as helium tweak ( please note helium isn't supported in 4.2.2 yet )

the cons :

- that app called "lenovosafe" is very annoying, it's like NSA to me, running in background, collecting my activities, even root can't remove it.

- phone still hot like before if we're running GPU intensive apps/ games.

- no more 4 way clover lock screen, we can't gain quick access to camera, phone, messaging directly from lockscreen, but we can always use third party lockscreen apps in play store.

the bug :

- not properly rooted ?

- try to run superSU, tells us to install binary, neither TWRP nor NORMAL works.

- superSU binary installation failed.

- battery calibrate <---- from play store, can't gain superuser/ root access.

got anything to add?
[Lenovo K900] QuBeX:
rooted system with gapps for testing

Here you are my system.img.gz with root, gapps, and some build.prop tweaks.

It worked perfect for me

Use with caution and make a backup of everything before flashing, then flash with the MFT or sdfuse method.

If the phone stuck in the lenovo screen just press the power button for 11 seconds release it and then plug the usb and flash any firmware with the MFT. After that tell me what did you do with details and i will help you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8KrGAeeg12lT0FDR18yMFdkY1E/edit?usp=sharing

PD: thanks [MENTION=5078631]xxx-man-by[/MENTION] for the mounting and umounting tutorial :P
[Lenovo K900] Elliot Carver:
Ok so in that case I will have to do a stock rom as Mobile Banking is really important to me, so whats the latest ROW ROM with Google Play unrooted and the most stable also does anyone have the files to either SD fuse or use flash program or do SD fuse and Flash program do exactly the same thing?

Go easy on me I'm a newbe to Android and Chinese importing :D
[Lenovo K900] MacGuy2006:
The latest stock international ROM is k900_ROW_1_S_2_009_0206_131010

See this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46652496&postcount=1613

I got it OTA and keeping stock should ensure that you get all future updates OTA. It runs fine.

I really hope Lenovo bumps us to 4.4 sometime soon.
[Lenovo K900] dimedevil:
Try the newest SuperSU (1.80) from playstore... the 1.75 version did break on x86 devices
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
1) You can use Titanium Backup to either remove LeSafe completely or Freeze it.

2) Update SuperSU using playStore.

3) Battery is working great for me.
[Lenovo K900] ysagrt:
i have flashed vibe rom to my K900 using sdfuse. And i put system.img.gz into sdfuse, i tried to flash it by using fastboot, but it failed, can you give me the step by step to flash system.img.gz to my K900 vibe rom?.....
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
it's normal, that's why you need flash inb first to ensure boot.img, kernel.img .... etc have been flashed

you will get rooted after flash gz file, it replaced all your system/all
[Lenovo K900] ysagrt:
i failed to flash system.img.gz, did i do wrong step in flashing this system.img.gz, please tell me the step by step instruction...

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I have flashed vibe rom to my K900 successfully, but when i tried to flash system.img.gz, it failed... why...
[Lenovo K900] charming.arpit:
Even this feature is available.... Try changing to some other built in themes... One or more themes have these features built-in
[Lenovo K900] tukulll:
error, there's superSU app in drawer, but no binaries installed, app closed.

root browser can't delete any system apps, so, no root access here.
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
step 1. Copy inb file to sdfuse --> flash --> successful

step 2. Replace inb by gz file in sdfuse --> flash --> fail

--> You did correctly, it is normal, just ignore this warning
[Lenovo K900] drkildare:
about lesafe, I've found the culprit

delete androidfont.ttf in \system\fonts

then delete LenovoSafeCenter.apk in \system\app

just to prove it, you can copy both files and compare the md5

you will find out the truth

can anyone confirm, updating latest supersu v1.80 (chainfire) via playstore not break the root?

I've already flashed twice 'cos of losing su binary

[MENTION=5303643]ysagrt[/MENTION]

after flash viberom, try to do factory reset (just make sure system clean)

then you can try again flash system.img.gz

if you flash via sdfuse, it is normal to have "failed message" 'cos you only flash the system

...
FLASH COMPLETE.
Find droidboot.img in /sdcard/sdfuse
/sdcard/sdfuse/droidboot.img doesn’t exist
Flash fastboot Failed!!!

after you get the message, select turn off the device not reboot
[Lenovo K900] trungduc5151:
network location is not working...
[Lenovo K900] QuBeX:
It seems i forgot change some permissions, im fixing it

edit: I have tested other superuser (made by clockwork). It works great, no problems at all. So im uploading the system.img.gz with that new superuser.apk and updated binary