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[Android General] Revman:
Phone Working on NET 10 & Found Working Driver

Phone is working 100%! I was able to get the phone working on a pre-pay plan through "Net 10"., You can go down to your local Radio shack and purchase a "Net 10 Bring Your Own Plan" for $9.99. Inside the package comes a T-Mobile Sim, At&T Sim and an AT&T Micro Sim. I am using the standard size AT&T GSM Sim out of the package, I discovered you must insert the sim backwards verses how you put them in on our Samsung phones etc. So now you only pay $45.00 a month if you are enrolled on the auto-inrollment through thier website, otherwise it's $50.00 month. You get unlimited talk, text and I believe up to 2GB of data before they throttle you. (Throttling is when they cut down your data speeds) 2GB should be more than enough for your typical user though.

To get your N9589 working with your computer I found the working driver with complete instructions here: (they wont let me post outside links yet, so this is what you do) Go to your Google Search, and type in: "How to install MT/MTK 65xx USB driver on Windows 7" . One of the top websites that pulls up is: DroidChina.com . click into this page and you will see instructions and the driver download towards the bottom of the page.

With out instructions any driver will be useless to you, so important you know the proper steps how to install. This is a Chinese Forum, but I assure you its 100% legitimate and working. You will have to sign up with the Forum, but worth it. I spent 3 days just trying to find the right driver for this phone, every place I found it wanted you to download their software and all their crap in order to just download the driver. With this forum, you don't have to do that, nor worry about malware or viruses.NOTE: the only thing I did different on the install is, where is says steps 4, 5, 6, the picture sample below, I just click on the folder called: "usb_driver" and it installed perfectly. I tried there way but my browser box didn't show the same folders theirs did.

Hope this helps you guys, I had a hell of a time getting information out there about this phone. I am very happy with the Star N9589, it's truely an amazing phone with an awesome 5.7" screen! Everything works great including the speaker phone, which I know Dreameran here on this forum, was having a problem with on his.
[Android General] dreamerman:
My next mission is to find out how to do a nandroid backup.

Update: I used different apps from Play Store to attempt full nandroid backup but all failed. The best tool for me is the one I already have ie MTK Droid Root & Tools. See tutorial in link below. My packed backup zip file is 1,039,621 kb and unpacked is 3,100,708,864 kb.

Happy :)

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f60...-mtk-droid-root-tools-backup-unbrick-1666984/
[Android General] dreamerman:
My SanDisk 64GB Class 10 Mobile ULTRA Micro SD Micro SDXC Memory Card should arrive tomorrow. I bought it locally as I am sick of ebay fakes. I hope to have 2 partitions, one 32GB ext4 and the balance FAT32. Will be using either Gparted or free version of Partition Wizard (bootable ISO). After that I will install Link2SD.

UPDATE: I've done it. Partitioned my new shiny original 64GB C10 Sandisk micro sd card into 2 partitions; 15GB ext2 and balance FAT32 4kb cluster using MiniTool Partition Wizard bootable CD. Installed link2sd. Linked all non system apps to ext2 partition. All sweet. Spent several hours researching pros cons of ext2/3/4 and finally selected ext2.
[Android General] pappuzio:
After flash ROM my N9589 is hard bricked.

Pc message is S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032).

Same news about test point for unbrick?

tnx
[Android General] dreamerman:
Sorry to hear that. Risk of breaking ROM is the reason I maintained my stock ROM. Have you tried reset factory? There are sites (mostly Russian or Chinese) out there with stock ROM. If yours is already bricked, there is no downside. Try them all. Good luck. BTW, have you tried needrom?
[Android General] pappuzio:
My phone is a brick. I can't turn on and i can't reflash. I wait for test poit for hardware reset.
[Android General] dreamerman:
I have installed iGO and GPS works brilliantly. Luckily I did not have issues like some folks with their GPS on my type of phone.
[Android General] puentejo:
Is there a place where I can buy the N9589 that is safe? I would love to buy this excelent phone do to its positive reviews.
[Android General] puentejo:
installing android jelly bean on the Star Quadcore MTK6589.

Yes I would like to know if I can install android jelly bean on the Quadcore MTK6589.?

Thanks

:D
[Android General] tbui88:
NTFS v. FAT 32

Which is preferred?
[Android General] dreamerman:
I am no expert but I used FAT32 as first partition and ext2 as second partition. Ext2 isn't as hard on the memory card as ext3/4. At least that is what I have read.
[Android General] dreamerman:
Sorry I have no idea. Mine came with 4.2.1 and I am happy with that.
[Android General] dreamerman:
Mine is bricked too. Try the power plus volume up plus volume down buttons together. That gave me the recovery menu and you can reset to factory.

I found the trick here http://www.labandroid.com/china/2013/02/flash-cwm-recovery-to-mtk-phones-without-sp-flash-tool/
[Android General] pappuzio:
I've tried but doesn't work. SP_Flash_Tool gives me same error: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)
[Android General] dreamerman:
Sorry to hear that. Your phone is truly bricked. Isn't there a test point or something where you can take the phone physically apart? Have you tried that?
[Android General] pappuzio:
Have you tried that?... Where is test point? :rolleyes:
[Android General] dreamerman:
There are threads on testpoints in this forum but don't know if it also applies to N9589 like below. If mine is truly bricked like yours, I may just try it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=591048
[Android General] aloysxda:
I've learned a lot from you guys at this forum, but still can't find something about connecting this Star N9589 with carkit. connection with bluetooth is no problem, but when I'm calling with someone, he can't understand me good. Its like he is speaking with someone who is 100 years old.

Can someone help me, to give me a tip how to solve this problem ?

Should there be an setting in the engineer menu ?
[Android General] aloysxda:
In the meantime, I tried a lot of things to get the sound quality with calling over the carkit better. Nothing helped. I tried volume setting, made new connection with bleutooth, resetting carkit, but nothing helped.

Who can give me the tip to get the sound over de carkit better, for the person who I'm calling with ?
[Android General] NUMN:
just Bought this having second thoughts help me

hello friends i am from India i just bought this amazing Phone from ebay yesterday. but soon the seller messaged me something which is alien to me can anyone explain what he means and also how can i help him....

hi,friend

Thanks for your purchasing!

But there may have a problem now!

Most of China phone cannt work in india because of IMEI number!

we dont know if you can solve the problem when you get the phone!

could you confirm that and give us message??

or we and you will lost much shipping cost!

wait for your advice and reply!

guangming

i would appreciate any or all knowledge in this regard ...Kudos :good:
[Android General] aloysxda:
you bought an great phone. I own one my self.

I don't know what the seller means about the imei. Mine has an imei number on both simcards. hope this helps for you.
[Android General] Alex_Hypnose:
N9589T

Hi guys,

Where can I find the original firmware for N9589T? The phone is bricked, I already tried a firmware that I already have but no response from the phone.

In flashtool I get the error 4032 DRAM.

Thanks
[Android General] skevo_kos:
Has anybody successfully managed to installed any CWM recovery?

Is there any tutorial for this?

Thanks!
[Android General] dreamerman:
Hi Revman. Yep I managed to unbrick my phone. I had to press power and both volume up and down together to get into factory bootloader. There I selected factory setting. After rebooting, my phone is still rooted and pure stock. Have been solid since then. I am not into custom firmwares and happy just to root the stock so that I can install any app I want. Everything in my phone works as it should. Congrats on the 64GB card. I have 2 partitions, one ext2 and the other fat32.
[Android General] skevo_kos:
Hi, Revman! Thanks for your reply...

If you manage to install any CWM or CWRP please let us know!

I have also found a lot of info from internet, but they are not pretty clear (to me!). So, I want to be 100% sure before doing any attempt to flash custom recovery. I guess I am really afraid of bricking my phone!
[Android General] Revman:
That's great to hear, glad that you were able to unbrick your phone and it was even still rooted, pretty cool. Thanks for the directions in case it happens to me, just never know when playing with a rooted phone!

---------- Post added at 01:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 AM ----------

Hey Skevo_kos, I was able to install a CWM, but unfortunately it does open on the phone correctly. I have done every work around, it's now clear that it has to be flashed in order to work right. The NEED ROM site I gave previously has OK directions on updating firmware and flashing CWM, but there is definitely a procedure connecting your phone to the SP_Flash tool and getting it to work properly. I know they have a English version of the CWM for this phone which I already downloaded, so I will flash it and see what goes. Once I get I figure it out, I will post the directions. Though I would have it by now, but I also been working on the boot animations, which I did successfully change. Ill keep you posted!
[Android General] oscarblue48:
I have made a short tutorial for installing CWM on mtk devices with MTKDroid tools, you can find it here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44660171&postcount=417

and another for backing up your rom here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44509214&postcount=407

Hope this helps :)
[Android General] Revman:
Installing CWM Recovery & installing MIUI Rom 3.8.9

I was able to install CWM Recovery with no problems. I used the tools off Need Rom for the phone:

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-n9589-2/

I downloaded the Drivers, SP_Flash tool and the CWM Folder. I used "one click root" which I got from another source and ti worked great to root the phone. I then installed MIUI which is a great custom Rom and I was excited to get it going. I got it from Need Rom and the MIUI Rom install is for this phone:

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-n9589-miui/

I first backed up the phone using MTK Tools and then installed the new MIUI ROM using CWM Recovery and everything went great and the MIUI seems to all work OK, (EXCEPT) I have no phone service on my at&t sim card. I am currently trouble shooting this problem. I don't want to leave detailed information on how to install this till I know the problem can be fixed and I know its working 100%. It's a work in progress..
[Android General] oscarblue48:
Maybe you lost your IMEI? it happens sometimes when you flash
[Android General] skevo_kos:
Oscarblue, thanks for the info! Your method seems to be the most easiest!

Have you tried with this method to install CWM on N9589 or on an other MTK device?

Revman, any good news? Have you managed to fix the phone service of your phone?
[Android General] oscarblue48:
I haven't tried it on a mt6589 device as I don't have one, but the latest build of MTKDroid tools, v2.4.8 supports all mediatek devices including the latest mt6589 and mt6589t
[Android General] Dinaiz:
Hey guys,

Does anyone knows if the jack on this phone is following the OMTP or CTIA standard ?

I've got a neat sony mh1c hands free (CTIA) and I'd like to know wether it's gonna work with this phone. I know a lot of those chinese phones use the OMTP standard ... :/
[Android General] NUMN:
help i m stuck in a boot loop

bro i need help.. while i was full reseting my phone via the settings my phone stuck in a boot loop. now what should i do ..is there a way to hard rest it. also when i try to flash other roms from (needrom) and others the same boot loop persists. the flashing goes on smooth the phone is detected by the pc, but it is in a boot loop ;( help me
[Android General] dreamerman:
Have you tried switching it off, press volume up and down and power buttons together?
[Android General] dreamerman:
UPDATE: After 6 months of continuous use, I must say that this is a solid device. Everything works well and good battery life. I installed many apps and still very responsive. Maybe I am just lucky?
[Android General] NUMN:
no it just goes blank when i do it ...however the volume down and power combination goes in to factory test and everything test fine
[Android General] picclock:
Weight and device differences

First noob post !!

I'm looking to get one of these but am seeking information. Quoted weight for Star N9589 seems to be around 160-170gms. Does this include the battery as it seems lighter than its siblings ?

Do you know what the difference between Star N9589, STAR N9599 and STAR S7589 is? They all seem the same from the online info.Any clarification appreciated.

Many thanks for your time

Best Regards

picclock
[Android General] dreamerman:
Picclock, the phone + TPU cover + 2 batteries are about 300g. Sorry I don't know about the difference between different N series.
[Android General] NUMN:
i have found out the problem ... can anyone solve it pls

i have found what is wrong with my phone. it is when i connect my phone to my pc the us connection goes on and off i tried various to install the adb drivers on many other systems but the problem persists my phone which is stuck in a boot loop will appear and disapear in the hardware panel of my pc ...any idea what could have gone wrong ?? i have flashed hundreds of roms on this each install goes smooth but the result same :( a persistent boot loop where the phone goes on and off and on and off. pls help me wise men
[Android General] il_conte[it]:
Hi all, I'm a newbe and I'm not good in English...I hope you can spend a little bit of your time trying to understand my horrible sentences.

I've got this spectacular smartphone and it works very fine but I had a little problem with the battery and I need to buy new ones.

Do you know a site that send in Italy where I can buy the goods?

Thank you for your help and sorry again for very bad English. :p:o
[Android General] dreamerman:
Mate, there are plenty of sellers on ebay that sells this battery. The model is EB615268VU 3600mAh.
[Android General] dreamerman:
Hardly wise but have you tried restoring original ROM? Mine is original and rock solid.
[Android General] il_conte[it]:
Thank you for your help.

I searched for "EB615268VU 3600mAh" but there's no one in italian ebay (max 2500 mAh, all for Samsun device).

Thank you for your time.
[Android General] Dinaiz:
Does anyone knows if it's possible to install Paranoid Android on this phone ? I can't find that rom on needrom.com (or anywhere else by the way ...)

Also about my previous post about headphones, it seems that this phone is CTIA (hurray), but I can't make my headphones buttons work.

The sound is great through earphones or through bluetooth. Overall very satisfied with this device !
[Android General] vantt1:
I bought this phone second hand a few days ago for $20 because it had a software bug. It froze up all the time, even when a factory reset was done. It's updated to 4.2.1 now, and I must say that it's a great device for the price!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mizukage:
hi guys just want to ask, is camera, lcd of i9000 compatible to i9003?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] UrbanDrawer:
The main difference between I9000 and I9003 is the screen and the processor so no.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] swerky55:
Hello every body !

This is a little tutorial for: How to come back to your stock ROM when your Xperia device have a Soft Brick!

I do this with a Xperia Tipo but this tuto work for all the Xperia devices whith un/locked boot loader!

How can I have a little brick:

-Format a wrong partition.

-Install a incompatible ROM.

-etc...

1. What you need:

1.1 Flashtool !

Dowload link: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/

1.2 Install drivers

Go to ./flashtool/drivers

Run Flashtool-Drivers

Select your phone. (If you don't know, Select all)

1.3 FTF file:

Go in this page: here (For Xperia Tipo)

Section Tipo

Select your FTF file (Advice: If you don't know which one is your take the GENERIC 11.0.A.4.22)

Save it in the directory: ./flashtool/firmwares

2. Installation:

2.1 Flashtool

Run Flashtool

Click on the lighting button (Flash)

Select Flashmod

Select your FTF file

Check "Exclude TA"

Click on the button OK

2.2 Flashmod

Disconnected your phone from your computer

Put your phone off

Hold the button [vol -] for 3s [Tipo only]

Plug your phone to your computer with holding your [vol -] button ! [Tipo only]

If it's work, your led going to be green.

Now flashtool will be install your FTF file on your phone.

When it's finished, you have to reboot.

And you are going to boot on your stock ROM !

Sorry for my bad English ^^

Put a thanks if I help you ! :D

Big thanks to Tweak-Man !

Thanks to ToledoJab
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] zzztidurvirus:
You can also add how to make your very own .ftf from pc companion / update service before we start to use flashtool or try to gain root.

Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Tweak-Man:
It's not the subject of the thread, but it's a good idea :) It's better to have a way to come back to a stock ROM BEFORE trying to make your own .FTF file. Without having a way to come back, it's a bit harder if you're stuck after trying to make your own FTF..
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] swerky55:
I think exacly the same things ! But it's a good idea for a second tuto! Thank you ! :D
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] zzztidurvirus:
Yes I agree. Im just saying to put pc companion / update service as first step before root and mod and come back to stock.

Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] drrobotnix:
The download link on the flash tool site for the "v0.9.11.0 full install" is a dud, should i just use a previous release?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] swerky55:
No this version works very well ! Did you follow the tutoriel for the installation of flashtool ?

There is a official flash tool from Sony and i try it but i didn't like it! The installation is very sad and I don't find how to repair my phone with. The version from the link is very simple and easy to install. ^^
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] drrobotnix:
sabbath sandscy

Nevermind, the download link is working now.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] enshiro:
Brick

i had cm10 fxp222 running on my tipo with this mod :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2014242

i tried to change external SD from 4 to 16 GB, but after replacing and formating the new one, my tipo seems to be dead.

pushing powerbutton: no vibration, no screen, no led , no fasboot- or flash- mode.

flashtool, SUS, and pc-companion also didnt work ... battery was about 70 percent when it stopped working.

anyone got an idea ? possibly it has anything to do with the SD-Swap ? :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] trabando:
Hey guys..

sorry , this might be a dumb question:silly:

i live in europe and got the GT-I9505. However i dont know where to look.. Sprint & AT&T versions are US.. which forum is based on gt-i9505?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] P1NK13P13:
Here's a link to the international-friendly 19500 & 19505 Samsung Galaxy S 4 forum(s): http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162 ~Enjoy :)
[Networking] eyesokman:
The Settings below are what I have used from other parts of this site.

Most of the time I get the GPRS letters in the left hand top corner, but then I get the message ‘Page cannot be found’ I have learnt from another site that this means the wrong APN is being used.

BUT this morning I can access www.vodafone.co.uk with no problem but any other site I try I get 'page not found'.

I have checked with Vodafone, I have full access on the sim

I’m obviously being a pratt somewhere along the line.

Is it something to do with a wap page versus a normal internet page?

Some guidance or thoughts would be appreciated.

Many Thanks Peter

Start > Settings > Connections > Connections >

Under My ISP tap Manage Existing Connections

Tap Edit

The Select a Modem drop-down box should be set to Cellular Line (GPRS)

Tap Next

Access Point Name: internet

Tap Next

Username: web

Password: web

Domain: leave blank

Tap Advanced

On the TCP/IP tab, only Use Server-assigned IP Address should be selected

Tap the Servers tab

Use Specific Server Addresses should be selected

DNS: leave blank

Alt DNS: leave blank

Tap OK

Tap Finish

How do I manually check/setup the GPRS WAP settings?

Start > Settings > Connections > Connections >

Under My Work Network tap Manage Existing Connections

Tap Edit

The Select a Modem drop-down box should be set to Cellular Line (GPRS)

Tap Next

Access Point Name: wap.vodafone.co.uk

Tap Next

Username:wap

Password: wap

Domain: leave blank

Tap Advanced

On the TCP/IP tab, only Use Server-assigned IP Address should be selected

Tap the Servers tab

Only Use Server-assigned Address should be selected

Tap OK

Tap Finish

Tap Proxy Settings

Tap Advanced

In the WAP field enter 212.183.137.012

In the field to the right of this enter 9201

Tap OK and exit
[Networking] ukmctc:
Vodaphone settings

Try using

Servers

Server Address http://mms.vodaphone.co.uk/servlets/mms

212.183.137.12

GPRS

lower case

access point ; internet

username ; web

password ; web
[Networking] eyesokman:
Vodaphopne intermittant success

Thanks for the thought

Its my understanding that mms address is the one that I set up to access the multi media texts / photos etc.

It does not even want to let me onto the vodafone site anymore.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Deleted member 5133333:
Complete Beginners Guide To Flash Custom ROM on Xperia S | 2011 Devices

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Everything is Step By Step.

Just Follow Them And Everything Will Work Fine ;)

Now Lets Get Down To Business.

​

This Guide Is Covered in Next 4 Posts With Every Step As Described Below.

NOTE : I Will Explain This Thread For Flashing Custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10 for Xperia S.

Link here---> https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/

You can download any Stable ROM The Procedure is Same For All.​
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Deleted member 5133333:
Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S

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Just Follow The On Screen Instructions. (Its really easy like installing a game :laugh:)

After The Software Finishes Its Work! Your Phone Must BE Rooted By Now!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Deleted member 5133333:
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