yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] netlogger:
If your phone has ROW version ROM in it, you must install ROW version ROMs by CWM/TWRP... recovery(Also CWM/TWRP must be for ROW).

But if you wat to install a ROM based CN version(not ROW), then first you must convert your ROM to CN version by installing a CN based original ROM by SPflashtool. After that you can install CN based Recovery(CWM/TWRP), then install any CN version ROM zip file from modified recovery menu.

This means;

if you first have CN based recovery installed, then you can install every CN based ROM by this recovery. But if you want to install ROW based ROM then you must have ROW based Recovery installed.

if you first have ROW based recovery installed, then you can install every ROW based ROM by this recovery. But if you want to install CN based ROM then you must have CN based Recovery installed.

The other way is to flash CN/ROW based rom by SPfalsh tool. In this way you do not have to have any REcovery installed. Then it does not matter wether your phone is CN or ROW...
[Android General] halfson:
Usta selam :) ben basindan beridir zaten flashtool ile yakmaya calisiyorum ROW u ama hicbiri yemiyo yakmiyo yani sadece bu yukarda bahsettigim rowu yakabiliyorum. Nerde hata yapiyorum sence ?
[Android General] skandy1:
Can somebody post a link to the stock recovery for s920 row pls, I'm going to sell it and so I need it to be in stock condition. I have twrp installed
[Android General] netlogger:
Installing stock ROM does not solve your problem?
[Android General] skandy1:
No, it still has twrp. Also, when I try an ota update (not kitkat), the stock recovery appears for a fraction of a second and gets replaced by twrp. Once,I was able to boot to stock recovery but everything was in Chinese
[Android General] netlogger:
http://www.androidrookies.com/2014/03/flashing-lenovo-s920-stock-rom.html

did you tried this method?

http://bbs.lewaos.com/learn-lenovo_s920.html ==> translate to english and Click "brush official". Then follow the instructions.

The original Chinese rom is here http://static1.lewatek.com/img/learn/lenovo_s920/联想S920乐蛙底包.zip

it is 1GB. It writes everything to make phone factory out version...
[Android General] RafRough:
Anyone manage to root Kitkat?
[Android General] netlogger:
try vroot..
[Android General] RafRough:
Which one? Pc or the mobile one?
[Android General] RafRough:
SuperSU Zip

Nevermind.. I'm using the SuperSU.Zip and flash it using CWM.. Found it on the google.. I don't know if it works for others..
[Android General] netlogger:
PC version...
[Android General] Ben Ling:
Guys I don't know much about MTK device & this phone...

So I want to know which is the most stable Android 4.4 KitKat rom for this device & how can I install it.

Thanks.
[Android General] maco698:
Bricked S920 :(

solved - please help my post
[Android General] jobzsparrow:
i'm looking Recovery s920 which the recovery able to use VibeUI OTA update :confused: ??
[Android General] netlogger:
is there any custom recovery support OTA updates?
[Android General] Annie Y:
Could you please tell me where do you buy the Lenovo S920 smartphone? I have ever seen it from http://www.pompmall.com/lenovo-s920...mtk6589-quad-core-android-4-2-smartphone.html, but i want to have a better comparision, so please any good suggestion?
[Android General] slekkas:
Hi guys, a lady friend of mine has this phone but it's kind of slow and she has a big problem with memory. When trying to install any apps she gets not enough storage. Internal storage has 30mb available. I have rooted the phone some time ago and installed a custom rom which I'll include a picture. I've installed 16gb class 10 SD card and tried to follow some instructions on how to use the SD card as internal memory. I do the changes but for some reason it doesn't work. I'd like someone to tell me which is the best rom for this phone and which guide to follow to be able to use the SD card as internal memory. Thanks.
[Android General] alyxr_:
Hey guys I was wondering if this was happening to you guys too. So whenever I go to Settings>About phone>System Updates and whenever I tap on System Updates it shows "Settings has stopped working" . Anyone know how to fix this and I just hard set my phone but it was happening before too. Hopefully the screenshot will explain everything, thanks!
[Android General] cpjeanpaul:
HELP ME!

Hello. I bought this phone because on the web said 3G 900/2100. 900 Perfect! 2100 unnecessary in my country. When I entered the engineer mode, I noticed that it only works in 2100 :crying: I updated rom to 4.4.2 and when I go to the mode engineer appears 900 and 2100 :confused:, I select only 900 but nothing :rolleyes:. I can not connect to the network. Emergency calls only. Can someone tell me that I can do? I just want to use 900 and I only use a sim. Please... is there someone who can help me?
[Android General] netlogger:
You can change the modem file, and try different versions.

For example:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=543136&st=700#entry31044458

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/1650-lenovo-s920-замена-прошивки-радиомодуля/
[Android General] tennoemi:
Hi all.

After various search the net for root tools, I tried Vroot, iRoot, flash kinguser thru stock recovery (silly me) but then,.. successfully root my S920 Vibeui 1.5 using Root Genius. And manage to flash cwm recovery using mobile uncle tool.

Root Genius - http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
[Android General] Kagemazu:
Hello everyone I have problem with viper4android. My phone is Lenovo S920 running on android 4.4.2 and then I tried to install viper4a, install the driver and reboot. But unfortunately it won't work and the viper4a asking for installing the driver again even I already push the viper4a into /system. Many way I tried to install the viper4a but fail and my college said that I need to change SELinux so I change it and nothing happen, it's same.

Even I already edit system/etc/audio.effect.conf and also push the lib viper4a into system/lib/soundfx and again nothing change. My phone is already root, busybox ready, SELinux set to permissive and it seem no hope installing viper4a on my phone...

anybody please help me to fix this problem... My ears have been very comfortable with viper4a and I would not replace it with another sound engine.

I want to provide ss from my phone but I can not because of this is my new post in here...
[Android General] jobzsparrow:
just download and install ViPER4Android_FX_A4.x.apk in ViPER4Android FX

http://vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=48

after ViPER4Android installed , you can move it into system app (unnecessary) then install Driver

it should work
[Android General] Kagemazu:
yeah of course it should work but nothing happen when I do that

The v4a it's already pushed into the system and take no effect at all. I try to put the driver manually, edit audio_effects.conf and again take no effect. There is no option menu in setting->default audio in my device. Everything seems going hard to put v4a on my phone :(

it's look like my phone doesn't support v4a and I don't know why..... :crying:
[Android General] kuwaronline:
Cyanogen(latest) ROM for Lenovo s920

I want to install latest Cyanogen ROM for s920. I tried to google but its so confusing to find latest rom from cyanogen.

Android Version - 4.4.2

Baseband version - S920.ROW.V105, 2015/01/19

Build Number - S920_ROW_8G_S221_150119

I am going to follow these steps to root

http://xdaforums.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276

and to install CWM recovery via fastboot? ( I installed cwm on my Dell Venue thr fastboot hope its possible on lenovo too?)

and waiting for stable and lastest ROM specially for KitKat or lollipop

Thanks friends awaiting replies desperately :)
[Android General] Rini94:
So I tried two custom MIUI roms and I am having the same storage problem from each of them. The phone won't detect the built in storage of my phone. I am using Lenovo S920 (4 gb) with Android version 4.2.1. I flashed the MIUI V6 5.2.26 (kitkat) from miui.su. And this rom takes my 8 gb SD card as the built in storage(sdcard0). My phone used to have around 1 gb as internal memory and 1 gb for system rom and 2 gb for built in storage whic was previously the sdcard0. Now the entire 2 gb of built in storage is missing.

I thought the problem was with the rom, so I installed MIUI V6 5.0.1 (kitkat) from needrom.com, but I am still having the same problem.

Does anyone know how to get the 2 gb back? I tried root explorer and es explorer, but according to those, the 8 gb memory card storage is my sdcard0 storage and there's nothing in sdcard1. :-/
[Android General] hitendra002:
Hello

I have lenovo s920 row model I have flash ROM successfully also its working but problem is when i select the reboot option by pressing the power button its screen of but again on and just vibrating n keep nothing displaying so what can I do?
[Android General] aryan agarwal:
just go in settings>about phone>system update.....&then just update it:)

for rooting phone just download KINGROOT (download it by searching kingroot apk xda on google).follow the steps & ur phone would b rooted ..enjoy:):):)
[Android General] hitendra002:
But after downloading updation pack its take to restart the device but when its take for restart. But not successfully so its show the updation fail.
[Android General] coolkillermax:
Lenovo s920 has nougat MIUI 9 ROM

Hi All,

Per below link is hard to believe that s920 Very Old device still have nougat ROM ? :confused: :confused:

https://www.getdroidtips.com/miui-9-lenovo-s920/
[Android General] witchshady:
hey how do you manage to get out of the bootloop?
[Android General] vft18355:
Flash stock firmware used sp flash tool
[Android General] witchshady:
Where can I get a copy of the stock firmware? I altered mine and like a dumbass, did not make a backup or a copy of the original...
[Android General] nom051205:
The links in the first post is stock rom.
[Android General] nom051205:
MIUI v.5 3.9.28 can be flash and boot up without bootloop after deleted format ext4, emmc command in the updater script. Use CWM 6.0.3.4 recovery. Cannot change apn, maybe need to patch framework.jar.

Wipe data / factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache, format system then flash the rom.
[Android General] Sajithvattappara:
Lenovo s920 - Flashing process of overseas version

I own a Lenovo S920.

I bought it from China and came back to India, then changed the language to English. Everything was perfect except the Chinese Lenovo store. When I came to India, the mobile cant find its location so that I can't download anything from Google play. And the WLAN also not working (Always blinking). Is it a software problem?? I am using the latest update. If the installation of overseas version can solve the problem, can you please explain the process of flashing the overseas version??

Thanks alot
[Android General] adeebst:
still got boot loop after flashing

it still got boot loop when i boot in logo page its say

TOOL DL Fail !

uboot is blocking by dl info

Pls help me !!!!
[Android General] nom051205:
Detail pls what hv you did ?

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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7jr_NdaGoEjQ0JFWGpCRlhhcFU/preview?pli=1

That is the overseas version.

The process flashing were in page one.
[Android General] adeebst:
I fix it already

ok now i fix it already

but now I want to innstall miui 3.9.28 on s920 what should i do I got cwm already pls guide me Sir! or can u make tutorial pls?

Find it here

e n .miui.com/thread-2651-1-1. h t m l

Best Sincere Regards
[Android General] adeebst:
pls help

deleted format ext4, emmc command in the updater script pls show me how to do that
[Android General] nom051205:
Extract meta.inf folder from rom use 7zip, find updater-script then use notepad++ to edit as follow :

- delete get prop line

- format ext4, emmc line.

After that move or drag meta.inf folder back to rom zip.

If still bootloop than replace the boot.img in the rom zip with boot.img from stock rom.

Always make sure that rom we want to flash is rom for S920, because when we flash other phone boot.img to S920 it could brick our device.
[Android General] nom051205:
Lenovo S920 with tablet UI
[Android General] zedyll:
Stock apps missing after Framaroot! HELP!!

Help me guys! My stock apps such as messaging, dialer, phonebook missing after rooting using Framaroot. Both sim card aren't usable after root but luckily they are back after factory reset.

However, my messaging, phonebook and dialer icons on the home turns to shortcuts directed browser or Google Play after factory reset. Currently using 3rd party apps (Go dialer, Go phonebook)... Messaging is a big problem, all 3rd party app in Google Play doesn't have the capability to choose which sim i wan't to use to send sms like the original stock messaging app.

Does anybody have a solution? I prefer the flashing ROM method to be the last solution. Thanks.
[Android General] kokleong:
I have the same problem also. How you solve the problem? Can share?

What is the usage of apdb folder, modemdb folder and md5sum.txt file that comes together in the stock rom?
[Android General] nom051205:
Do not change any file from stock, leave it as it.

Pls more detail what the problem and what have you did?

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Weird, how come rooting can did that happened. I root so many times with framaroot and nothing went wrong.

I think the best way is reflash rom.
[Android General] kokleong:
I do quite some of thing.

Before that, my device already had problem after i done the step below. It couldnt boot succesfully, just stop at the lenovo logo screen

1. Download meteos-mtk6589-rom-edit-8gb-en.apk file. Install it and open it.

2. Had choose the 1st option; This will still give you a 1.5gb /data partition. Bood into recovery mode.

3. When in recovery select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset".

After that, the phone keep stay in the lenovo logo screen without any error. Waited for 15min. it couldnt load the phone succesfully.

After that, i came into this forum

1. I extract the the original stock rom using 7z.zip.

2. Run the sp flash tool

There are some doubt from me actually, when i read the russia forum (through google translate), i understand if i install the driver correctly, the device manager in my pc should be like in lpt & com device show in pic (drivers.png). but, mine didnt have.

But if we check using the usbdeview (usbdeview.jpg) . I shows there is a driver install.
[Android General] nom051205:
The device only show in 1 or 2 second then disappear. It not always show. Just pay attention on lpt and port com, connect the phone without battery, it will show about 1 second then disappear again.
[Android General] kokleong:
Thanks. Problem Solved.

Had flash again as below

Flash again, but this time check DA DL ALL With Check Sum in FlashTool, then Firmware -> Upgrade

Miracle happen.

Thanks
[Android General] nom051205:
Good to know that, but next time I think better choose download rather than update / upgrade, as I hv read somewhere (I've forgot) choose update / upgrade in sp flash tool will wipe the preloader partition and if flashing failed then the phone will brick.
[Android General] IAmNotMe:
where can i download the tablet ui please?
[Android General] nom051205:
It have some bugs, will upload here when I have fix it.
[Android General] tedulus:
i joust bought a s920 and i have a problem, sim2 does not register on to network, "error occure while searching the network", sim1 works fine, does anyone know what should be the problem ?
[Android General] kokleong:
Why not just send back for warranty ?

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Hi,

Anyone facing that the OTG couldnt function after flash the stock rom (download from 1st post) and repartition (change the EBBR2 & Checksum.ini) ?

I had try to connect S920 with my Notebook. The USB port is working between device & NB. Can transfer file etc.
[Android General] jlcsan:
HI there,

I also have a Lenovo S920, and SIM 2 is not working when using overseas firmware ROW...

I've just flashed it back to the original chinese rom and SIM 2 is working perfectly fine, so it must be the ROW firwmare that causes this.

Problem is the chinese rom doesn't have Google Play, and I tried to install the apk and didn't happen, so I'm stucked with whether I prefer the option of a second SIm or using Google Play with a single SIM phone...
[Android General] janmae:
for those who want flashing custom rom from needrom.com or lewa OS,you need to do it by brush method...the tutorial is here

for those who want flashing custom rom via cwm or twrp recovery,there is only 1 customrom as i know...lewa os_13.8.15 is here ...u need to register 1st..lewa 5 is here

choose modem 20 in aroma installer...who ever want to change baseband,copy and replace your stock modem.img to system/etc/firmware
[Android General] jlcsan:
I've put the instructions in a way so they can be understood better, and also the link to the original russian forum, in Lenovo:

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/2190-rom-s920-s117-row-%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8...

1 Install the S920_ROW_S117 Multilanguage (for S117 we need to ROOT the phone after).

2 Download and install RootExplorer.

3 Download “modem.img” file and put it in your phone.

4 With RootExplorer copy the file modem.img and paste it at \\etc\ firmware\.

5 Change the permissions on modem.img (using RootExplorer) to Read/Write (rw_rw_rw).

6 Reboot the phone and unplug the battery in the process.

7 All should be fine now.

Rooting

(translation from the link: http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/1700-r...0-lenovo-s920/

1. Download the file: http://lenovo-forums.ru/index.php?ap...attach_id=3257

2. Copy the apk file to the SDCARD.

3. Install the apk file (on the internal memory).

4. Start the app after the installation.

5. Choose SuperUser or SuperSU (the writer advice to choose SuperSU).

6. Press "Boromir".

7. Start the SuperSU app and make binaries update.

I've got my S920 running an overseas ROW firmware and both SIMs working fine, happier than ever :)
[Android General] bmw2320:
What is the use of modem.img on steps before rooting?
[Android General] jlcsan:
Hi,

You need to root right after you flash the S117 firmware on the phone, 1st step in the instructions.

You'll need to download the modem.img file to be able to fix the no signal problem on SIM2 :)
[Android General] adeebst:
The phone always lock the screen by itself all the time

I have tried all these step everything fine but still have one problem that is the phone always lock the screen by itself all the time so I cant do anything. Do u know how to fix it ?
[Android General] aogg:
stuck in bootloop

help me guys. im trying to flash a custom rom and now im stuck in bootloop. can somebody give me a detail instruction on how to fix this.? i cant download the stock rom from the link in the first page.
[Android General] janmae:
if the other method(like wipe data via cwm/twrp recovery or adb shell) doesnt solved the problem....here s920_ROW_S117..extract tp pc and flash with SPFlashtool(search in xda)....dont forget to tick DA DL ALL With Check Sum
[Android General] kgcgwg:
how's custom rom? is it better? i read someone commented its resource hogging. meaning not better. any recommendation of good stable 2 sim ones?
[Android General] janmae:
Lewa OS....i gave the link before in other comment
[Android General] JeZamora:
CWM recovery

how did you install CWM recovery sir?please teach me step by step..thanks much.
[Android General] garfunkelvila:
Where I can download MIUI ?

Where I can download MIUI ?
[Android General] lockmunk:
this is the official thread for miui rom

h t t p ://en.miui.com/thread-2651-1-1.html

just follow this step to install CWM or TWRP..it works!

h t t p ://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/2404-twrp-25-%D0%B8-cwm-6034-recovery-%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F-row-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BA-s920/
[Android General] johnchua:
Boot into factory mode and clear emmc should work, all third party apps will be deleted. Press power button and volumn up.

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hope this works
[Android General] johnchua:
Failed to update script.

someone please upload chromewithbrowser.apk, thanks.
[Android General] s920:
i can't get into cwm recovery thru power/vol button anymore. used to able to. when i press power vol up or down it will go into 'safe mode'(i think). there are 2 lines at bottom of screen...safe mode..press volume button long...blah blah. when i press power button it will go into chinese text(i don't understand) like recovery mode. but i can never able to reboot, have to pull battery out.

i have installed cwm thru mtk droid tools, mobile uncle tools. it can get into cwm 1st time but never again with hardware buttons...
[Android General] garfunkelvila:
Off topic - Kernel for overclocking

have anyone tried "faux123 kernel enhancement pro" to overclock this phone??

overclockable kernel for this phone is very rare and I think does not exist in internet
[Android General] ynbs:
How To Move to SD

I look on S920 that severel Storage on Internal, can move data user to SDCARD automatic,

Can anybody make scripting without app2sd ??

thanks alot
[Android General] janmae:
-

u need to push power+volume up+volume down together...when the word lenovo appear,release power n volume down but keep pressing repeatly volume up button
[Android General] johnchua:
volumn up and down for recovery mode.

volumn up for factory mode.

volumn down for usb mode？

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you dun need app2sd, you can even set microsd card as default storage.
[Android General] drive134:
Hi,

is there a english version of this? Tried google translater, but don't understand the different steps.

Many thanks
[Android General] netlogger:
s920 multilang

Hello everybody,

I have a lenovo s920 and it only has 8-10 languages, but does not have Turkish language installed. Anybody knows any ROM for S920 that has multilanguage including Turkish language? or someone could have this phone has multilanguage (includes turkish) can upload his/her ROM anywhere?

thanks...
[Android General] tinashe09:
Boot loop with chinese recovery

hie guys, i tried to flash my lenovo s920 with a custom rom and i used the mobile uncle app to install CWM, my problem is that after the phone reboot it got stuck in a boot loop and when i try to access the recovery mode (power+volume up) it goes into "factory mode" which is written in chinese and i tried all the options there but it seems like its just for testing and calibrating the device. how do i get to the real recovery "in english" i desperately need to use my phone:crying::crying:
[Android General] s.shannathan:
Can i get the EBR2 file

Hi saturn_frak,

Can i get the EBR2 file? i have Flashed the downloaded Overseas ROM and it's working fine.. Just need to get the space again..

Thanks..
[Android General] calik:
Hi

You need a flash original firmware with flashtools, You can find this in the first page.

For recovery try to turn on with power on+vol up+vol down together, when the logo Lenovo appare relase all the button and press vol up repeatly..
[Android General] xytkhi:
Hey guys s920 good to buy ?

I can buy it at 185$

I justnot sure if it's a good idea.

What about the battery life? Its important to me.

Thanks all.
[Android General] calik:
The battery life is very good... I finish my work day with 30/40 % of battery , with 3 push email account, 2/3h call, whatsup, ecc.

Without games:D

Much better than note 1....

Inviato dal mio GT-N7000 con Tapatalk 2
[Android General] AbhishekS:
Is KitKat available for S920?
[Android General] xytkhi:
Thank you

It's nice to know that. Im also not a big gamer

More opinions ?