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[Android General] sas007:
STAR N9500 CWM recovery

Hi i have made basic cwm recovery for this device as i have one.

i have installed and tested with firmware N9500.20130419_e2006_v89_jbaol1 om my N9500 and works perfect and have done nandroid backup etc.

I flashed it by swapping cwm with stock recovery in firmware loaded spflashtool and unticked all except recovery,

http://www.mediafire.com/?c6njco2ufpthwhu

Adding star n9500 cwm recovery v6.0.2.8 by my amigo bruno martins.Again i have tested on my n9500 and working perfect with above firmware.(better cwm than mine)

http://www.mediafire.com/?yakft19fkwqsxwa

enjoy folks.
[Android General] catmarch2004:
HI May I know which version of windows are you using?

My SP Flash tool doesn't help

I used whatever methods they used to install driver to detect my phone while its off

But unfortunately it just cannot detect

I am using Windows 8 x64

I take out the battery methods, install without driver enforecement

Still no avail

Any advice?
[Android General] sas007:
Hi you can forget it with windows 8.when i was running win 8 i had so many problems like this i went back to win 7
[Android General] catmarch2004:
That's sad as I don't have another computer to do the flash

Well I think I just leave it as it is

As least its rooted so I can do many things :victory:
[Android General] sas007:
you can try to install drivers manually.go here and download and install this..it will install android adb driver etc.

when asked select SAMSUNG driver.

http://pdanet.co/a/
[Android General] sas007:
New stock Firmware with CWM 6.0.2.8

Hi as it says in the title here is new stock rom for our star N9500 with intergrated CWM Recovery

I have tested and only see small changes like smoother transitions etc.and GPS seems working fine.

MAIN2.1_W10.24_ENUM 20130510

MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P4

http://ul.to/1i7748n9

Also roms available here at needrom you just need to register to download.

http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/star/n9500/

still waiting for a good custom rom for this device maybe with samsung UI...hope to see one soon.

SOMEONE MAKE ME A LOVELY CUSTOM ROM PLEASE.
[Android General] hbaiao:
Custom rom with Samsung S4 UI omg!:silly:

The driver for this mobile just go here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2247537
[Android General] sas007:
we need someone to bake one for us.

yep rooted first time no problems with motochopper script.
[Android General] bpgoll:
it is working with HDC S4 i9500 Smart phone MTK6589 Quad core??

thanks before
[Android General] sas007:
I dont think so but check first the kernel/baseband of your device see if it a match for firmware here.But be very careful

I dont think screens are the same but all other specs seem to be about the same.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2241503
[Android General] hbaiao:
Sas007

Sou português também, lol.
[Android General] sas007:
Olá amigo, não estou Inglês e agora vive na Inglaterra, mas eu morava no Algave (Vilamoura para 15 anos) Eu amo Portugal e foi em Lisboa, muitas vezes e de porto para assistir ao futebol viva dragoes ha ha.i estará de volta em Portugal, logo que eu possa chegar lá ...

meu coração está em Portugal

Eu tenho procurado em todos os lugares para uma rom para o nosso dispositivo que tenha samsung ui.I pensei que eu encontrei um que era uma rom para HDC N9500​​, eu instalei no meu aparelho e funcionou perfeito .. problema foi foi standerd estoque, bem como, mas agora eu sei que o firmware para HDC funciona bem em nosso device.I vai continuar procurando e pode fazer um para mim se eu puder pegar as coisas que eu preciso.

I have been looking everywhere for a rom for our device that has samsung ui.I thought i found one it was a rom for HDC n9500,I installed on my device and worked perfect..problem was it was standard stock as well,but now i know that the firmware for HDC works fine on our device.I will keep looking and might make one myself if i can get hold of the stuff i need.

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Hello again i have put firmware for HDC S4 i9500 on my star n9500 and is perfect so i can now say YES

but if you want a link for HDC firmware let me know but it is same as what is here.
[Android General] bpgoll:
thank you friend :good:
[Android General] hbaiao:
Last rom works fine:

Update Official Star N9500 : N9500.20130510_e2006_v89_jbaol1 (Thx anthony) With CWM

Thanks
[Android General] sas007:
Ha ha my alter ego anthony..me from needrom
[Android General] hbaiao:
Sorry copy paste from need room.

Abraço amigo!
[Android General] lost2:
Flashing ROM using Linux

Hi all,

Already rooted (using motochopper linux script) but now I want to flash a new ROM (current version MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4, 2013/04/12 17:49).

Questions:

1) Is there a way to flash without using SP flash tool (as I'm using linux PC not windows)? If yes, how?

2) I'm unable to reboot into recovery menu using Power+VolUp keys. Using "Reboot into Recovery" from ROM Manager v5.5.2.8 work as expected (I meam, phone stop at Android system recovery 3e). Why?

3) Do I need to flash every newer ROM version after mine or can I flash just the last one (maybe N9500-stock-20130510-with-cwm)?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. original gps signal sucks. Just did thin wire antena mod and now it can hold signal but not as good or as fast as my previous HTC Desire.
[Android General] sas007:
1)http://sajjadzaidi.com/2011/04/flashing-android-on-galaxy-s-using-linux/ use as a guild.

2)you need to install custom recovery/clockworkmod recovery.

3)no you don't it is up to you.if you don't have problems then no,But if you want to be up to date then yes,most ROMS/firmware

are updated to iron out any bugs or problems.
[Android General] Nibiru2012:
Samsung microSDHC 64GB Class 10 works in this phone!

I recently purchased a Samsung micoSDHC 64GB card from DHgate in China for $13.50 USD incl. shipping.

It works great in my Star N9500 phone.

It's the standard Class 10 card not the Pro series.

Just an FYI for those who may be interested.

~Nibs
[Android General] sas007:
Thanks for that..
[Android General] gerstavros:
it's not 57euro no way. You will send it as a registered airmail (in greece costs about 10euro for 500gr) and in 10-15 days it's arrived in china

Sorry but with 13.50$ you bought a fake card. It's not real 64GB. Just test with many of available memory card testing applications to fill up the card and you ll see that it cannot save more than 15GB probably, and the speed is not class 10 at all
[Android General] Nibiru2012:
I appreciate your 'concern', but I am FULLY aware of fake microSDHC cards. I moderate on a Windows 7 forum and a Windows 8 forum so I know what to look for. I am also on an ASUS tablet forum where this topic has been discussed 'ad infinitum - ad nauseum'.

Yes... the card has been fully tested and works as advertised. It came in a Samsung-branded package also.

From Wikipedia -

When writing or reading a large file... say 3.2 GB AVI movie file versus a 3.2 GB folder of MP3 files, the AVI movie file read/write speeds will be much better than that of the MP3 folder read/write.

I figured @ $13.50 USD for the card, which is about the same price of a large NY-Style Pepperoni pizza, that I really had not much to lose except some calories and saturated fat from not eating a pizza. Besides the fact that at the DHgate website site the vendor is not paid until the customer (me) reports they're fully satisfied with the purchase.

;)
[Android General] sas007:
i like the sound of that pizza..
[Android General] lost2:
Sorry, I was not clear on my 3rd question.

Sure, I do want to update to latest firmware. What I meant was if do I need to go through all of them until latest available

or can I just jump from my actual ROM version to the latest?

Thanks
[Android General] sas007:
Yes mate you can flash the latest, yes jump to it.be sure it is correct for your device, check settings/about device make sure they match build
[Android General] idoasis:
Sas007, need your help.

The new phone has arived, dont want to brick this one too.

Can you link me to the correct firmware?

Should I untick the preloader on SPFT?
[Android General] sas007:
CWM recovery:http://www.mediafire.com/download/yakft19fkwqsxwa/star+n9500+recoveryCWM.V.6.0.2.8+B.M.rar

flashtool latest:https://mega.co.nz/#!1klikAhT!cTW1wxi22aYNFtlYYuuBeWPVLKR6mNizGgdHpG4Y9SE

you seem to have latest stock i would just flash CWM and root and be done ...but if you want a custom then there are loads here:http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/star/n9500/

if you want to just install CWM the use flashtool unzip CWM and load scatter file and just flash as normal..it will/has only recovery to flash so NO it can not naff device.

Root using Motochopper.
[Android General] idoasis:
But I have seen there are custom Roms with android 4.2.2.

The last time I have flashed a Rom to n9500, I bricked the device.

How can I know which of the Roms is good for my phone?

If I flash a wrong Rom without the preloader, can it brick my device?
[Android General] sas007:
In theory yes and no..Why bother you will only screw up your device Again but its up to you..I have tested a few and you are better off on stock i tried one custom ROM from there it was samsung UI was not impresed so went back to stock.

also most of the roms may say 4.2.2 but are built from 4.2.1 as there is no N9500 4.2.2 to build from..unless they are ports from other devices even then its only the UI.

The last time I have flashed a Rom to n9500, I bricked the device.Take the hint....
[Android General] idoasis:
Just thoght it will be nice if it is deodexed.

Gonna make my own Rom, will post it.
[Android General] idoasis:
The CWM recovery you have posted doesnt fit my device.

I have made one that fits.
[Android General] sas007:
newer firmware must have a different boot image...I made one as well that should work but is only basic.
[Android General] idoasis:
Here it is,

http://www.4shared.com/zip/aSiy4Us2/n9500_deodexed_Ido.html

My custom Rom, a zip file to flash thru the recovery, working on my device.

Deodexed, rooted, with mobile uncle, root explorer.

Also pushed a good gps.conf file.

It is less risky than flashing a Rom with SPFT.

It is better to make a backup first.

Use on your on risk!
[Android General] gerstavros:
After flashing cwm recovery (uboot lk and recovery), front camera disappears (tested in two devices, cannot understand the reason). I flashed again the stock uboot but front camera still doesn't work, like it doesn't exist. What the hell is happening??
[Android General] sas007:
sensor drivers you will need to change manually using MDT,This happend a few times for me also.flash correct sensor and cameras will magically appear again.

maybe the uboot stock has been altered or something or aint got it if you know what i mean..Although it should if it matches your device.

Yep weird but a simple resolve is MDT mate.Took me a while as it did not make sense either keep changing the sensor till its right.
[Android General] gerstavros:
I can't use MDT. It even never detects phones, or says that scatter file is not full or wrong etc. But i flash with sp flash tool normally. I flashed uboot from stock rom too..If someone can read back the uboot from his phone and upload it to try, it may be usefull

uboot size 0x0000000000060000 start address 0x0000000002120000
[Android General] sas007:
The problem is there has been about 8 different firmware changes from april stock roms so the layout /spacing will be different

you are going to need to use MDT as the uboots will be different

on your dialer dial in this code to see what sensors you have *#*#114#*#* if that fails then this *#*#116#*#* then match uboot from the firmware with matching sensor drivers...or flash it all whatever takes your fancy.

OR TELL ME WHAT SENSORS YOU WANT I WILL CHANGE UBOOT TO THOSE SENSORS AND UPLOAD THE UBOOT
[Android General] gerstavros:
mdt says that bin file in not fully loaded. but i use the same scatter and files to flash with spft.

phone says the front camera is ov5647_mipi_raw, and the back ov8825. But i don't know the right sub sensor of the phone. If someone else can check his own
[Android General] sas007:
it can only be LQ053HNYP32B and have changed to that so now you have MAIN(back camera):ov5647_mipi_raw SUB:(FRONT CAMERA):ov8825_mipi_raw LCD(SCREEN):LQ053HNYP32B

okay what file you want from firmware
[Android General] gerstavros:
i don't understand what you mean. i need a uboot with the right sub_sensor driver, which i don't know which is..could you upload your own extracted from sp flash tool to give a try?
[Android General] sas007:
crap used the wrong firmware...wait will get back
[Android General] gerstavros:
how to change the driver in mdt without flashing from it?
[Android General] sas007:
load firmware as normal,click on sensor/lcd box topish right,click unlock,change sensors to what you want close this will have changed uboot to the chosen sensors.dont get mixed up SUB is front camera.then close everything and flash with spflashtool.If i have this problem i usually just flash and change the sensors till its right.ignore settings just for demo.
[Android General] sas007:
This is stock settings for 10/05/2013 firmware
[Android General] gerstavros:
oh i didn't know that mdt was changing the default driver in uboot. i thought change was taking effect only when flashing from mdt. i tested all drivers and was the last one -.-
[Android General] sas007:
Great all sorted..Happy days.
[Android General] idoasis:
I have a problem with the speaker.

When I make a call and put on the speaker the sound is very metalic and there is a whistling.

When I put on music on the speaker, all is good.

What is the problem?
[Android General] Michealtbh:
Is TWRP available for this device? Any custom kernels?

I don't have one, I'm just interested in it.
[Android General] sas007:
not that i know of to both.

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you are getting feedback dont know how to fix maybe turn down mic pickup as it maybe to sensitive,
[Android General] idoasis:
It is very strange.

When I use skype with a speaker, no whistling.

When I use the GSM sim the whistling exist for few seconds and disappers.

If I use the wcdma sim it exists all the time, cant hear nothing.

It is very annoying, any idea:(?
[Android General] sas007:
No never had that problem before,but follow this as i believe your mic is to high maybe it may help...

also maybe a hard reset..factory reset?

http://forum.samdroid.net/wiki/showwiki/Changing+speaker+microphone+etc+volume+via+ServiceMode
[Android General] idoasis:
Did a factory reset, no whistling but the sound on wcdma sim is very metalic.

If I put earphones and then press speaker all is good:confused:.

When I increase the speaker volume thru engineer menu, whisling is back.

When I call someone and put on speaker, the other side also hear a metalic voice and whistling.
[Android General] idoasis:
Just flashed the stock rom, problem fixed!

It seems my custom rom was the problem:(
[Android General] sas007:
unfortunately it sounds like a hardware problem ie duff speaker,I think you have done everything i know.....
[Android General] idoasis:
Problem repeat, its not my Rom.
[Android General] sas007:
yes you are the first person to state this problem so i doubt it is firmware.send device back for exchange,repair,refund.
[Android General] idoasis:
I have been trying to flash the stock Rom but it just does an update.

How do I make a clean install?
[Android General] gerstavros:
Do factory reset. Flashing a rom, wipes the old system anyway
[Android General] thecableguy12:
I love this phone! I have been catching up with this thread a lot of great information - thanks guys, I too had the gps issue but followed instructions with gps config and uncle, one question I have 2 issues how do I fix the camera issue the front facing camera does not work? anyone managed to fix this?, also I was thinking of getting one of these 3200 mah batteries batteries for amazon - sorry cant post links yet!, hello everyone!
[Android General] Henkl:
Wth... where can you buy extra batteries with 3200mah capacity? I googled, but could not find them. Amazon did not come up with anything...ebay?
[Android General] gerstavros:
Read some posts above, what sas007 says. Load the lk in multiport download too (SP_MDT_exe_v3.1304.00_A2013.02.26)l, and change the driver of sub_sensor, then flash the lk, until u find the right driver
[Android General] thecableguy12:
go to amazon type in search star i9500 battery and it comes up with the 3200mah battery:laugh:
[Android General] idoasis:
Cant find it.

Did someone find it?
[Android General] sas007:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Re...39&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=star+n9500+battery

N9500 not I
[Android General] Jon S:
N9500 GPS fix

Hi Guys,

The GPS on my new Star N9500 was terrible, I followed the instructions on the following page and my GPS appears to be working. It still works after a reboot and locks on quickly. I hope it works for you too.

Thanks to MayhemVC

chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Get-your-MTK6589-GPS-Working-Method-B

At the bottom of the page a couple of people say their GPS goes back to being bad after awhile so this may just be a temporary fix
[Android General] sas007:
This has been discussed loads of times on here and we sort of came to the conclusion it is a hardware fault.Maybe newer models may be fixed.
[Android General] akirasan:
For me (ALPS N9500) it works!!, the GPS fix the position, but I've found a second effect: I can't open the Settings option :confused: When I push the Settings (phone) the app open and close so quickly, no message error, nothing happens,....:(
[Android General] sas007:
What settings?the device or a app you have installed.
[Android General] akirasan:
The device!!!!,...the settings of the phone!!!,...I'm thinking of a factory reset,...but I don't like this idea.
[Android General] sas007:
If you have done reboots and no change then yes you need to do factory reset...
[Android General] justixia:
so..my N9500 is connected to the USB...a little red led is ON when battery is out..but PC does not recognize it anymore....DEAD? does not boot
[Android General] sas007:
put the battery in.
[Android General] justixia:
I did..no response
[Android General] puyz:
thanks a lot :svetius:
[Android General] sas007:
you will have to give a little more information than that,What did you do before to make this happen??
[Android General] justixia:
a simslot has been replaced..but while on boot the logo appeared and then nothing else...I fear a short circuit...
[Android General] kingtj64:
Just got a Star N9500 (22/7) & just posting as it seems to have a NEWER rom version.

Have rooted it but unsure weather to flash rom OR leave well alone.

But would like CWM but HOW ? complete newbie to hacking android.
[Android General] sas007:
you can make on using droid tools.I dont have the device or firmware or would do one for you.
[Android General] MARKINTON:
Interresting!

Can you check the hardware specs of your new phone with CWM, i wonder if you have the same MS-board. Here are my phone specs:

I checked the hardware specs of my N9500 (via CWM version):

Chip: MT6589

MS board: e2006v20_v89_jbao11_didi

LcmCam Info: Camera main: ov8825_mipi_Raw Sub: hi253-Yuv

Lcm: RX-499NT-689A

Touchpanel: FT5406

(May 13 2013, 16:21)

I can not flash my phone with recent ROM's, phone is not booting after flash (flash is OK), the only ROM that's work for me is this one from Needrom:

simply official rom STOCK

Filename: Star N9500 V2 20130514

LCD DRIVER 1-RX_499NT_598A

Hardware : MT6589

Model : N9500

Build number : N9500_20130514

Build date UTC : 20130514-075051

Android v : 4.2.1

Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4, 2013/05/08 18:42

Kernel v : 3.4.5 (root@android) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP

Mon May 13 16:23:50 CST 2013

use only for LCD DRIVER 1-RX_499NT_598A for unbrick , only use for last build 20130514

ROM works except the front camera who is

not

working with this ROM.

Any suggestions?

Do I actualy got a newer main board (V20)?
[Android General] sas007:
camera not working as the rom you flashed does not have correct sensor drivers..this can be corrected by using MDT flashtool and chnging drivers then flashing agian.lots of info in the thread ref this.
[Android General] kingtj64:
how can I check my specs ?

also It seems that its not connecting to 3G, but not 100% sure.

If I choose WCDMA only then it won't find / connect to a network

Its shows on back of phone under battery that it is WCDMA 850/2100.

But it only shows 2000 in the settings band options.

Can / do I need to set this and if so how ?

I've tried virgin media ( main sim) & orange pay as you go which has 3G wrote on it.

Really hope somebody can help as its a great little phone for the price
[Android General] sas007:
*#*#114#*#* dial it
[Android General] AnmGeek:
Has anyone tried installing Samsung Apps?
[Android General] AnmGeek:
OK well check these out guys
[Android General] AnmGeek:
I'm still working on getting some other apps. Tell me if try there's any app that you did not see in the photos but want for the phone. I might be able to port them.
[Android General] ian619420:
Would star n9500 with powervr sgx544 single GPU be good for gaming or would blu quattro 4.5 quad core tegra 3 1.5 ghz be good for solid gaming?

Gameloft games and rockstar games.
[Android General] sas007:
Just install S4 theme from play...same as.
[Android General] MARKINTON:
Finaly I managed to fix my front camera with SP_MDT and flashed the UBOOT with main-sensor: ov8825_mipi_raw and front-sensor: gc2235_raw. I tryd all the front camera possible drivers and the last one was the right one!

sas007 thank you for your advise!:good:

I'am glad the front camera is working again, so now i can use hangout etc for video conferencing!
[Android General] sas007:
Well done..it pays to stick at it till you get the job done.
[Android General] gerstavros:
CWM exists at needrom, with many other roms. I use the Samsung-like rom which comes from an italian forum
[Android General] sas007:
nice
[Android General] BunsenHoneydew:
Just ordered one of these bad boys!

Just ordered a Star N9500 from BW Corp via Amazon, can't wait for it to turn up!

I was looking into the GPS problems, and came across a couple of youtube videos. You'll have to search for the titles, 'cause I can't post links yet.

"Star I9500 mit Alu Streifen zur Verstarkung des GPS Signals"

This shows how a strip of aluminium foil can drastically improve GPS reception on the N9500

"How to fix GPS and Wi-Fi on Star S5 / MIZ Z2 Android phones"

Shows how to improve the GPS/WIFI reception on a Star S5, by changing settings and also by inserting an additional "aerial" inside the phone back cover. Wondering if you can add something similar to the N9500 to help with GPS reception? Guess I'll give it a go once it arrives if GPS isn't up to scratch.

(Sorry, can't post complete links yet!)

Steve
[Android General] sas007:
chances are that a newer device may not have the same problems.it may have a hardware fix.
[Android General] AnmGeek:
Hey guys check out my phone. This phone is so awesome I love it ^„^ Also modified to get 3.5 Memory for RAM.
[Android General] sas007:
you should do a nandroid back up(remove any passwords and stuff first) then others can install.
[Android General] kingtj64:
Any one know how to remove the google search bar from the top of

all the home screens ?
[Android General] sas007:
root device use root explorer or a system app remover to remove Google search app.
[Android General] gerstavros:
just install other launcher from play store, like nova launcher
[Android General] sas007:
yep even simpler
[Android General] AnmGeek:
I'll do that right now. More are gonna be coming up
[Android General] kingtj64:
Thanks for your replies.

I don't mind having google search installed just don't want it on all the home screens.

I'll uninstall & re-install see if the sorts it.

What is the best / easiest way to put CWM on my N9500 ?

please bear in mind complete newbie to all this rooting/flashing thing
[Android General] sas007:
flash in firmware..read the thread i think its in here somewhere maybe page 1