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[Android General] amirulez.com:
i manage to flash the phone with the link u give, but there are some problem with the screen,, i cant see anything on the phone. but i know the phone is power on.. dont know if this is white screen that u mention.. i do exactly what u ask at spmdt tool.. but after do all that just close?? and continue with sp tool?? please elaborate...
[Android General] Ricardo_ES:
Hi pal! Do you know what is your original firmware? Try to change the screen driver and flash only the uboot in SP flash tool.
[Android General] amirulez.com:
mine is n7189.. dont know if same or not with s7189..

how to change screen driver and flash uboot only in flash tool?? dont find that option..
[Android General] sas007:
you need to flash with mdt flashtool and change driver settings to those posted on page one.

make sure the build of firmware matches yours before you flash.use only if you sure you have STAR S7189.

I have flashed the stock firmware but needed to change the sensor settings in MDT as it was just a white screen and no front camera option

this is what i changed the settings to in MDT multiport flashtool and now device is 100% perfect.

main sensor (display) changed to LQ053HNYP32B

sub sensor(front camera) changed to gc0329_yuv.

main sensor(back camera) no change ov5647_mipi_raw
[Android General] amirulez.com:
i have N7189..n when i flash at that time im overlook the S7189 & N7189..

so, back to question.. okay, i understand unlock n change all the lcd n sensor, but after change need to start or what??

u mention close it and open sp flash tool after that..
[Android General] sas007:
After that 2 choices.

1)dont close mdt just go ahead and flash with mdt the full firmware with sensor change or 2)open spflashtool load scatter file as normal but untick everything except uboot and just flash that.

when you use mdt to change sensors it alters uboot file to correct sensors that you changed too.

flashing just the uboot is safer option as you are not messing with anything else just sensors.
[Android General] amirulez.com:
fix it, thank you... but the android logo seems corrupt. but doesnt mater if the phone can use,,
[Android General] sas007:
do you mean the boot logo?problem is this may not be correct firmware for device as you said it is a n7189 so if you have a working device leave it until you find generic firmware for your device.
[Android General] cyruskojie:
is N7189 and S7189 the same device?and do this device has a miui or lewa os port?
[Android General] sas007:
It would seem to be but already i have seen devices saying n7189 only dual core and not quad so we have to be careful.....

no port as yet that i know of.
[Android General] amirulez.com:
my N7189 is quad core.. antutu benchmark around 14000..

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basically it is same, but the different only on boot image.. and the screen is 5.2".. the seller told me its 5.5".. damn..
[Android General] qwerty1q:
Hi guys, before I buy this phone could you give me some answers please?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....store&ssPageName=STORE:HTMLBUILDER:SIMPLEITEM

They offer to root when buying from them not sure about the firmware

I own original Note 2 but need a dual phone. So my questions are:

- is the screen and overall performance similar to N2?

- is GPS working properly?

- can I record calls from both sim cards?

- how is the battery life?

- is its 12mp camera better than the one 8mp in my N2?

- is the phone working good with 3 in the UK?

Please share your thoughts that might be helpful for me to make a decision.

Any pros and cons, please :)

Cheers
[Android General] sphinx700:
Camera

Hi help needed I have just got a Newest MTK6589 5.5 Inch QHD Note II Quad Core Android 4.2.1 1+4 Star S7189 Black from ebay, but it didn’t have any camera apps installed when I try several apps I get a message cant connect to the camera.

Do I need to change the rom as mention here the only thing is the build number is e2001_v89_jbl1a698_noswap_20130322 and dose not match what is shown here
[Android General] sas007:
it has the wrong sensor/driver settings when firmware was flashed..was the device sold as new because it has been messed with/reflashed.

I have flashed the stock firmware but needed to change the sensor settings in MDT as it was just a white screen and no front camera option

this is what i changed the settings to in MDT multiport flashtool and now device is 100% perfect.

main sensor (display) changed to LQ053HNYP32B

sub sensor(front camera) changed to gc0329_yuv.

main sensor(back camera) no change ov5647_mipi_raw
[Android General] sphinx700:
Camera

yes it was new and came with the firmware as mention when I look at the stock rom it is 668 and mine 698 so should I flash or send it back to china ( also there was no camera soft install on my phone)
[Android General] sas007:
YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS DEVICE STAR S7189 ..LOOKING AT THE BUILD OF FIRMWARE YOU POSTED IT BELONGS TO

Yangtze u-ta pad-2 MTK6589 5.8 inch Quad

http://jay0909.pixnet.net/blog/post/31890089

http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=586&t=3135206&p=5

iF I WHERE YOU I WOULD SEND IT BACK ASAP.
[Android General] sphinx700:
Camera

It is a 5.5 star with the label in the back model S7189

Thank you for your help will send back
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
Hi,

Firstly, thanks for writing up this guide sas007 and for helping people with it.

I'm a noob at this so apologies if I'm doing something stupid.

Now, I've recently bought a STAR S7189 phone. I'm trying to flash the custom ROM you linked in page three "20130422_e2001_v89_jbl1a668_fwvga with CWM recovery".

I've done the following so far:

1. Installed the MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM driver (i don't see 'DA' mentioned anywhere, so let me know if this is an issue)

2. Installed the Android ADB drivers

3. Successfully rooted the device using the one click motochopper tool as you linked in the first post.

and here is now where I'm having issues.

I'm trying to flash using the SP Flash Tool (not MDT) as it says to try this, then if you have issues with camera/white screen etc then use the MDT one.

What I've tried:

extracted the 4 part RAR, extracted the SP Flash Tool, and SP MDT Flash Tool

1. Disconnected phone from USB

2. Turned off phone

3. Took out battery, left 5 seconds, replaced battery. (left phone off)

4. Start up SP Flash Tool

5. Download Agent is set to: SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119\MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin

6. Select scatter file from ROM pack "20130422_e2001_v89_jbl1a668_fwvga with CWM recovery\MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt"

7. Hit F9.

8. Connect up USB to phone (it is still off), flash tool appears to recognise phone, and gets to 100% of RED bar, but then comes up with:

(snip --some info on obtaining logs etc--)

SP FLASH TOOL ERROR : ( 8038 )

[Android Download ] PMT is ready and Layout has been changed!

[HINT]:

Please use FIRMWARE UPGRADE instead of download to avoid important data lost

I then had a look at the MDT tool and went through the steps you provided, but you never mentioned to actually hit 'Start all' in your steps. Is it safe for me to try and do the steps you outlined and then hit 'Start all' and connect up the phone to the MDT tool, without being able to use the regular SP Flash Tool? Does it indicate a hardware mismatch with my phone?

My current model is:

e2001_v89_jbl1a668_fwvga

Build:

e2001_v89_jbl1a668_fwvga_20130320

Thanks for reading, hope you can help.

Edit: just wanted to point out there is a scatter file that is included with the SP Flash Tool itself for MT6589. It has differences in the last few lines as compared to the scatter file supplied with the ROM pack. Should I be using the scatter file provided with the SP Flash Tool instead of the ROM pack one?
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
OK now I've really got myself in trouble. I flashed it using the SP MDT tool, it appeared to work, except the green 'WR OK' never came up (as what I expected to happen after watching a youtube vid of someone using it) - it got to 100% of the yellow DL bar, and just said 'DL OK' to the left of it and that was it.

I then tried to start the phone, and it seems to start, but the screen is definitely incorrectly detected, as it displays like this:

(i cannot post links yet, please copy + paste it to see):

gamed.servebeer.com/attachments/download/1/stuffed_screen_after_flash.jpg

It seems to detect my button presses and can vibrate and make sounds still... I can also still re-flash it, now using either tool, the standard SP Flash Tool or the SP MDT Flash Tool. Help !!! please :(
[Android General] sas007:
firstly ignore anything inside flashtool folder itself just use as a/the tool just double click the blue square...Also do not mess with it..just open it click on scatter-loading box only and navigate to and load the scatter file from firmware folder you downloaded and you wish to flash.once ready click on download and wait for it to finish.

I advise you firstly flash back to plain stock firmware...http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/5.3-20130320_6589_S7189-1200w.zip.

use this flashtool..http://www.mediafire.com/download/7o8gf838uu9iqp5/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119.rar

Basically you have flashed updated firmware with wrong sensor/driver settings (not changed using MDT) or something to that effect.as i posted may happen.

I posted a tutorial on post #22 how to deal with this and you must follow to the letter if you decide to use updated firmware.

as long as your computer still recognizes your device its okay you can flash till your hearts content till you get it right.
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
Thanks heaps mate, I've got a working phone again. I noticed the sensors were different with this firmware when I used the MDT tool (I did not change them at all with the original stock firmware), perhaps there's different versions of the S7189, and mine has different sensors then the one you have?

See this for the sensors that were used:

gamed.servebeer.com/attachments/download/5/flash-star-mdt-flash-with-original-firmware.png

If I decided to try the newer firmware again do you think I should change the sensors to match what was supplied by this firmware?

Thanks again !
[Android General] sas007:
yes if you flash the new firmware just make sure the sensor settings match what you have now and you wont have any trouble.

in alot of cases the newer firmware will not need a sensor change as they have already been incorporated that into the firmware but it is always best to check.all you have to do is open the firmware in MDT flashtool load the scatter file from firmware and then click on the sensor box and see what they are..if they match then close MDT and just flash with spflashtool as normal if they do not match then change them to correct settings and then close MDT and flash with spflashtool.when you alter the sensor settings using MDT it alters the firmware uboot file permanently so you only need to change settings in the firmware once as it will stick that way.

your sensor settings are very different from normal which suggest a newer model of this device which has had a hardware change or could also be down to you having a copy of the star S7189 or one made by a different manufacturer..

anyway glad your sorted out.
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
Hey again sas007,

Sorry to keep bothering you! I've now successfully flashed your April 22nd firmware as in post #22 (using diff sensors though) and the device is working great :good:. I've learned a great deal from your posts and flashing this phone (first time I've done this to a phone!)

One thing I've noticed is that CWM recovery doesn't seem to have come across - I still only have the factory boot (accessed in my version by holding Vol Down and powering up). I saw a post you sent to someone I think it was on page 5 about reflashing recovery only. The standard SP Flash Tool is working for me now, so I've tried selecting only 'RECOVERY' and re-flashing the device, but I still only have the factory boot menu. Any idea if I need to select something else aswell? I'm hoping to avoid a complete re-flash as I've started setting it up/downloading apps etc. Can still do this if you think it's necessary though.

Cheers
[Android General] sas007:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zdm3fkwg0gbw99s

download this it is a simple CWM recovery but does the job.

once downloaded and unrar copy and paste the recovery image into your stock firmware..IE replace stock recovery with the downloaded one.

then load firmware with new recovery into spflashtool as normal but UNTICK EVERYTHING EXCEPT RECOVERY and flash.It will give a warning that its not all loaded but just okay and ignore.
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
Did exactly as you said, and it flashed the recovery fine with SP Flash Tool, however it still just comes up with non-clockworkmod stock recovery. Just incase I'm stupid and it's just a _REALLY_ basic CWM recovery, here's a pic of the phone while in it:

http://gamed.servebeer.com/attachments/download/11/stock-recovery-s7189.jpg

From what I've read, it sounds like I can try a few recovery images without fear of hard bricking the phone, so long as I only flash the recovery and DO NOT flash the bootimage and PIT. I'll try a few other S7189 CWM recoverys and see if I can find one that works with my strange model of the S7189. I'll post back here if I can find one that works.

EDIT: I'm an idiot! Sorry for wasting your time. It works fine, if I press and hold volume UP + power and keep holding it (even after it looks like it power cycles), then I get into CWM. I didn't even consider that different button combinations on boot could load different "recovery" options. I'm not sure what the other one is!
[Android General] sas007:
jolly good.
[Android General] sas007:
jolly good.Easy way to do things is install mobileuncle MTK tools or Rom manager from play..both have an option in them to boot to recovery.
[Android General] qwerty1q:
Up pls
[Android General] sas007:
Download/install from Google PLAY
[Android General] qwerty1q:
Up pls, thank you
[Android General] sas007:
NO plain andriod ui

NO not on mine but can be fixed

one at a time yes

how longs a piece of string..depends on use.

12-8 is 4 i would say 12mp is better than 8mp

works great on 3G 3 network.
[Android General] sas007:
need to be a little clearer whats UP mean to you..to me its upload.
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
I don't have, and haven't used a note2, however:

- Screen is good, doubt it's as high res as the real N2 though. Optimum viewing angle is a little strange when compared to what I was used to with my old phone (nexus 1)

- GPS works fine for me, however I never tested it until upgrading to the 22nd April firmware posted by sas007

- Don't use dual sim, don't know

- Battery life is reasonable, for my uses it lasts a bit longer then a full day with using a bit of ingress (wifi/gps/h+/3D graphics), occasional phone calls, and web browsing over wifi and h+, so I'm happy with that.

- Can't compare. Camera seems just 'OK' imho.

Just one more thing: Have had two phone calls recently where the person on the other end couldn't hear me at all, but I could hear them fine. Not sure if this was due to reception problems or something related to the phone or firmware I'm using (i'd love to hear if anyone else gets this). Hanging up and calling again seemed to fix it... hopefully this doesn't become too frequent.

All in all, I'm definitely happy with my purchase - the price is great for the features you get, and the performance is great. I'm curious to see how long it will last though, the phone seems solid enough, but I don't know what to expect with build quality from this manufacturer.
[Android General] sas007:
Its always best to pay a little more and buy in your country..so many people have problems buying from china/aliexpress when things go wrong.

it costs alot to post back to china and can take months and months to get sorted and resolved.

I have used in the past one good company called DRAKOTEC i had to return an item to them in china for refund and all i had to do was email postage proof and gave instant refund.They are on amazon.so be wise and buy safe.
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
sas007 - out of curiosity, where did you find the 22nd April ROM for this phone? Also, do you know if the source code is available for it?
[Android General] sas007:
it came from a contact who is a seller in china but don't have the source code.these roms are messed with so much and no one knows where it came from a code would be nearly impossible to find for these china mobile devices.
[Android General] forziere:
I don't understand if the rom works or no!!
[Android General] sas007:
A little more information if you want help..?
[Android General] rusty196500:
flash rom

can odin be used to flash this device

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is stock rom same as galaxy note 2 thanks
[Android General] rusty196500:
mdt multipoint flash tool download

can anyone link me to above tool and explain how i modify sensors in it many thanks
[Android General] sas007:
I have posted everything already..Just read through the thread info on page one and in post 22 i think..

BUT READ THE THREAD YOU WILL FIND OUT ALOT OF THE INFORMATION.
[Android General] sas007:
ABSOLUTLY NOT..Its spflashtool or MDT multiport flashtool or CWM
[Android General] silvacrest:
can someone help?

i followed the steps to installing the driver and it appears to be installed but every time a connect the usb cable when the phone is off (and battery out then in after 5 seconds) i hear the USB connect to the computer then quickly disconnect, the screen then shows that the phone is charging, i dont no what to do
[Android General] DarwinKamikaze:
This happened to me too, it's normal I think. The SP flash tool or the MDT flash tool need to be started BEFORE you actually connect the phone. Then, after removing the battery for 5 secs, putting it back in, and connecting the phone, the flash tool will pick up the brief period that the phone connects to the system using the MediaTek USB drivers, and hold it in that state while it flashes the new firmware. At least, this is exactly how it worked for me, hope it helps you too.

Edit: I've been updating a site where I've put down some info on what I experienced with flashing this phone. This is just for my documentation purposes if I need to do this again and forget the steps involved. It may help you though (?), link goes to page with some notes on the mediatek usb drivers: http://gamed.servebeer.com/projects/star-s7189/wiki/Install_MediaTek_USB_drivers
[Android General] sas007:
This is the preloader and is normal as it is searching.once device is connected to computer when its turned on it stops as it is connected.
[Android General] sas007:
Hi i have already posted all this in earlier pages..problem is people never read the thread first..

99% of the questions people have are already answered and explained.

Cheers

sas007
[Android General] forziere:
I have this build V89-Jbl1a66820130507

I wish to install the root and the CWM and the new rom , what have to do? If I install the CWM alone could I lost the sim??

thanks
[Android General] sas007:
Hi I would Root First then install CWM.You need to make sure device drivers are installed on computer and USB debugging is ticked in settings/developer options on device.

ROOT.

One click root by motochopper download to computer unzip and click RUN ME BAT and follow on screen instructions.tested by me and works great first time.

http://www.mediafire.com/?2p9638bq50lmr5t

YOU will need a copy of your firmware if you want to install CWM.I dont have firmware of your date only earlier you can still use this but will be old firmware..what you have to do is take the cwm recovery image and swap it with the stock recovery image in the firmware and just flash the whole lot as normal with SP flashtool you will then have CWM recovery.
[Android General] forziere:
OK I'll start with the rooting!! I don't know where take the new firmware!!:mad:
[Android General] wuilou:
Hi, I put this room of the porst 22 and does not start the phone, the screen stays coloroes but does not leave any logo or anything just stripes of colors, which is what happens? by doing that?

regards
[Android General] sas007:
Sounds like display driver/sensor.can be changed using MDT flashtool.early versions of N9500 use different display and front camera driver to the newer versions of N9500 using firmware 10/05/13

1). Turn off the smartphone. Cable is not connected to the computer.

2). Remove the battery and insert it again

3). Connect your phone to a computer cable. The operating system detects a new device

4). Disconnect the cable from the computer.

5). Run SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.exe

6). Choose Database Factory menu> Configuration File data source and specify the file MTK_DATABASE.mdb (it is in the folder SP_MDT).

7). Choose File> Open File Agent download and specify the file MTK_AllInOneDA.bin (it is in the folder SP_MDT).

8). Click File and select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file (it's in the folder with the rom).

9). right top see a box SELECT SENSOR AND LCD click on it click on UNLOCK and choose this options:

Main sensor = ov8825_mipi_raw (back to camera), Sub sensor = hi253_yuv (front), LCD =(display) LQ053HNYP32B.

AFTER YOU HAVE MADE THESE SELECTIONS YOU CAN CLOSE MDT FLASHTOOL AND LOAD FIRMWARE INTO SPFLASHTOOL AS THE UBOOT FILE IN FIRMWARE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY ALTERED TO THESE DRIVER SETTINGS SO YOU CAN NOW JUST FLASH WITH SP FLASHTOOL OR CARRY ON AND FLASH WITH MDT.(SP FLASHTOOL IS EASIER.)

11). Click "Start all".

12). Connect your phone to a computer cable. The program should see and blink. If the phone is not detected, then unplug it from the computer, remove and insert the battery and reconnect it to the computer.

13). After (OK) click Stop and disable any phone.

14). Completed.
[Android General] wuilou:
LCD:LT050ANKP019A LCD (display) is not on the menu.
[Android General] sas007:
TRY THIS SORRY..LQ053HNYP32B.

Anyway in a nutshell change that LCD driver and flash if it is still not good do it again changing to another driver.

The problem is so many different models of N7189 now all with different hardware as they are made by different companys.

So its a case of experimenting till its right but this driver should do it as it did on mine.LQ053HNYP32B.
[Android General] wuilou:
I can not do anything, now I do not detect the phone SP_Flash_Tool erroe me that I can do? the phone or boot, help plis
[Android General] sas007:
please explain a little better..Use Google translate if you need to.
[Android General] wuilou:
hello, can you help me? no way to do anything with it not revive the phone. is broken?

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can you give me your email to send you a picture of the error that is giving me

, Do not put the picture here.
[Android General] sas007:
I AM HAPPY TO HELP BUT EXPLAIN HERE EVERYTHING...if your device turns on but the screen is white with lines or just black or blank etc then-it can easily be sorted.
[Android General] wuilou:
hello and got it to look good screen, but not boot, stays on android logo for a moment, is off and then went out, so all the time, I do?
[Android General] sas007:
hello and got it to look good screen, but not boot, stays on android logo for a moment, is off and then went out, so all the time, I do?[/QUOTE]

WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD FOR A FEW MINS.IF IT STAY LONGER TAKE OUT BATTERY WAIT FOR A WHILE AND PUT BACK BATTERY AND SEE

If it still hangs at boot logo take out the battery and get ready to re-flash again
[Android General] wuilou:
WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD FOR A FEW MINS.IF IT STAY LONGER TAKE OUT BATTERY WAIT FOR A WHILE AND PUT BACK BATTERY AND SEE[/QUOTE]

I leave for a while and nothing is off and on, so all the time.

I have to leave it too long without battery?

I solved putting screen LCD: RX_527HX_506B

thanks