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[Android General] RobboW:
Of all the ROMs I've used here, the ones I would flash back on again are the first Pandawill, Zound 2.5 and Ludoo. All still closely related to stock. Anything else has given issues of some form. Stock still has some bugs, like compass (suspect cheap sensor at fault) and poor camera (Lenovo camera is better), but overall, they work better. I don't think JB 4.2.2 is any good on it.

Me!ROM ran nice but was missing parts like being able to calibrate sensor and notification LED didn't work. I think the LED issue was just a 4.2.2 thing.

With Pandawill, I replaced the bootanimation but it still has the white THL bootlogo which I'd like to change. I removed the audio so it boots silent. Me!ROM had a nice black background Google logo.
[Android General] miljenko:
Page before I have posted black boot logo.
[Android General] djport1973:
After having the rom all day and giving much use I can say it is brutal. Consumption little, I guess with the new radio, and no failure. Thanks again for your work miljenko
[Android General] marsian0:
Hi Miljenko, you said that modem works with 3g on both cards, i tought that it was already true with original modem, or do you mean at the same time?

thanks
[Android General] RobboW:
Just had my first turn off since installing Pandawill. It was in my pocket, warm day. Not the ROM, just the phone. Probably THL thermal management.
[Android General] miljenko:
Sim management is not allowing to choose 3G on both sim cards but modem should be capable.
[Android General] marsian0:
Should be some app or exposed module, because i haven't experienced any turn off in any rom, and i have tried several. i own the phone since august 2013 and have no complaints about it.

I just install gravity module, viper2android and a bunch of ordinary apps.

cheers
[Android General] RobboW:
Both in standby but if one is using data, the other cannot. Could cause issues, conflicts.
[Android General] Sargos76:
Never had reboots with zound roms, instead of other roms, i for shure now it's a matter of software or the lack of it.

Thl W200
[Android General] RobboW:
I think the S line cover keeps it too warm.

Edit:

Ran a test. Had music playing whilst I spent about 1 1/2 hours tightening floor bolts on 3/4 of the 500 seats in the theatre I work in. It didn't miss a beat and was in my pocket, so that rules out my overheat theory.

Edit:

This gets weirder. I just pressed the power button to wake it to lock screen and it shut down as it lit up.

I'm thinking maybe it sometimes accidentally gets a press on the button in my pocket and shuts down.

When I re-booted, the battery was fine, so not low on juice.

Getting rid of any exposed modules I realy don't need and uninstall apps I rarely use, particularly if they are system type apps.
[Android General] Sargos76:
Pure Xperia 3.1.7 para THL W200 por region98

Great work by Region98,great rom the best rom i´ve seen for our W200 untill now,try it guys:

https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=SXuZXbDmKvwdjoMws1sDROtfevzrETRHR5r/IDuPM44=
[Android General] umbero:
Internal and external memory.

Hello everybody,

after re-formatted the THL W200 there is this strange behavior:

When there isn't any external SD the path /sdcard0 is a link to internal memory. When I plug in an SD the path /sdcard0 is a link to the external SD and /sdcard1 is a link to internal memory.

It's possible, in presence of an external SD, make the path /sdcard0 a link to the internal memory and /sdcard1 a link to external SD?

Thanks.
[Android General] RobboW:
Easiest just to re-partition the data partition bigger than 1Gb, then, which SD the system writes to is not a problem. I personally find that 1.5Gb data partition is plenty large enough. It just gives you that safety to install large games and not install anything to SD. This is great when backing up from recovery with CWM.

I always run my phone with an SD card installed so have never had the need to even look into this.

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The link gives way too slow a data stream and can't download it. Already tried the other night. No point making an awesome port if it can't be downloaded. :o

Needs to be uploaded to Needrom ;)
[Android General] Sargos76:
Talk to the devoloper at 4pda, but i downloaded in 3minutes if you think its slow!

Thl W200
[Android General] Ashkadar:
For speedy download, need reg in Yandex and copy file to your Yandex.Disc

For it in download page have a special button. Copying will in 1 sec.

Then you can download quickly.
[Android General] fbhtc:
Hi,

This kernel can be installed on the stock rom?

Has advantages?

In my settings - About phone- the current kernel does not appear, only Baseband vers and Build number, why?

Reg,

FB
[Android General] franco monti:
Hello Sargos, because PURE XPERIA 3.1.7 after flash I get the message still be plugging does not continue to install?: Pianto:
[Android General] Sargos76:
You have to repart the phone memory, then go to cwm and do all the wipes and then install, if the phone doesn't passes boot screen, turn it off and reboot, on 4pda forum on roms page you've got an app to repart the memory, here's the link:

https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=1gx7TZtm0YptkpIa6an0XX8klYhP2Aq0F/QNXzo3e9Y=

Thl W200
[Android General] Ashkadar:
I want add some details about this app:

- it allows do more a memory to flashing of very large ROM's (for example, the size of VIBE X ROM - most 600 Mb, and it have no problem after this application). Naturally, smaller ROM's too will be flashed.
[Android General] Sargos76:
Its true and no problems like the ones who happens with meteos app, I've downloaded the Xvibe rom but haven't tested yet, what do you have to say about it?

Thl W200
[Android General] layup23:
I don't understand what is the difference between this app and meteos? I made 5gb internal for apps and 1,55 internal sd which means that the rest of 1,45 is Os space, I think
[Android General] Sargos76:
Every time i and others have installed meteos app i get random reboots, with this reparting app I've spoke with several guys and all ok

Thl W200
[Android General] Alejo94:
Problem of light buttons solved in new model of thl w200
[Android General] Ashkadar:
In w200S ?

And what in leds now changed?
[Android General] miljenko:
Have you got W200s?
[Android General] pobro86:
Hello good people. I need to replace screen of thl w200. I had black screen inside. Can I replace it with white? They are fully compatible just different color?

may be a dumb question, but better safe than sorry:D
[Android General] layup23:
It's a good thing you asked because sometimes it's a huge difference. The first batch of black w200 's support 5 finger touch while the white ones support 10 finger touch. Other batches of the black one support 5 and 10 (it's weird I know). There is a file that you can check to see what version you have.

My advice would be to get a screen for the black version
[Android General] pobro86:
So that means that if I have old 5 finger touch new screens will show picture but touch screen won't work? I heard of cases when touch screen does not work after replacing but then you flash new firmware and it works again. Can this be done to make new screen work with old batch?

I'm unsure which version I have, phone nas ordered from banggood around last september/october.

Sorry to be a noob, I prefer the look of white, and is easier to get, but if there is any risk I will play it safe and go with black.
[Android General] Ashkadar:
Yes, it's true. You can bay 10-tuch screen and after its installation you need flash one of legions last firmwares (2014 year) for our apparat.
[Android General] Ashkadar:
Wow, tuday on some internet-shop-site i seen younger sister of our W200 - named Thl W200 mini. The only one difference - screensize - 4.7".

I think it made for our wives and girlfriends. :)
[Android General] Sargos76:
Flashtools error

Hi guys,need some help i have the phone stucked because of flashtools error 8038,help please:

https:www.phcorner.net/attachments/flash-tool-error-jpg.8094/
[Android General] dissidius:
Ok i can help mate do as my instructions :

Format -except bootloader

After ok green circle

Go for download it should definitly work

But make sure you have nvram backup from TWRP because i think nvram will be erased from formating
[Android General] Sargos76:
no!still 8038 error dammm
[Android General] RobboW:
Might have to flash the whole old stock ROM. Can do it without flashing recovery to stock. Start again.
[Android General] dissidius:
First you must "destroy" preloader

Connect the device it will say vcom preloader etc etc

Do not use download but upgrade the proces will end with error

After this when you reconect the pc will detect it as usb modem device not preloader

After this try upgrade again and it will Connect as usb modem device

Than it will ask for device installing which is da vcom driver

Install the driver

Than disconect than reconect and do format except bootloader

After this try download it will work

Voila revived again!

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But first with mtk droid tools try to backup nvram if you can because after this it will not recognise imei trust me already got through this nightmare!!
[Android General] Sargos76:
Nop,still error 8038..,i´ve done everything i now and the only thing that i got from SPFT is error 8038!

Edit: after i made the process you told me to do i've got : BROM ERROR: S_DA_INVALID_RANGE (3036)
[Android General] dissidius:
Ok now do format except bootloader

Than download and youre done!

If it doesnt begin

Do format except bootloader

Than upgrade!

My friend you have downloaded wrong files!!!!

Download old stock rom and sp flash tools from 4pda.ru thl w200 thread

Sign in using XDA public account :

Username xdaxdaxda pasword xdaxdaxda!

Than try the proces i meant again!

Your device doesnt boot at all am i right? Its the same situation as i was try again like i said there is still hope

Downlad stock rom and be sure to have everything ticked as you need to flash whole rom from preloader to the end!

Good luck!
[Android General] Sargos76:
ok,thanks,will report when i finish

Edit: downloaded everything from 4pda forum,done all and nothing,still the same "error 8038" sun of a.... i´ve done this in the past several times and at the most in 3min the phone is flashed and now im stucked with this stupid error,dont now what to do more!thanks for your help dissidius

Edit 2: i´ve found this on 4pda(change values on format seccion on SPFT) i share with you just in case:

http://forum.china-iphone.ru/post1283074.html?hilit=PMT#p1283074

Edit 3: now the phone say INVALID IMEI,shearching for a solution...

Edit 4 : problem solved,i live a link for the ones o need it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgshKAlhXCo

SPECIAL THANKS TO : dissidius and Robbow.
[Android General] dissidius:
dont you have a previous rom backup if you dont root your phone download mtk droid tools and replace imei with it put the numbers that are behind the battery meybe itll work

Cheers!
[Android General] RobboW:
MTK mobile uncle tools does backup/restore IMEI. Have you a backup from that? I keep one in SD just in case things go wrong.
[Android General] RoterHugo:
How to use SPFT exactly

Hi RobboW, first of all thank you an all the others for the good job in this forum. I spend hours tor read all and trying different roms to figure out the best of the THL W200. Im doing all this wit CMW Recovery. So i could always going back if something was running bad.

The best Configuration for me was installing Zound 2.0 updating to Zound 2.5 an restoring Zound 2.0 over CMW-Recovery. (cause I need german Language.) Then I made the GPS-Fix discribed on THL-Side and everithing was working fine. Exept Camera: If I need the flashlight everytime the flashlight was juast going of in that moment the camera made the picture (the flashligt was always to early and the pictures everytime black or to dark). So I tryed the full-xperia-Rom and used meteos to have more Space for the rom. But the cam,era and flashlight have had the same problem. So i went back tom my zound 2.0 installation with CMW-Recovery. But now the Phone gets off from alone 3 times in two days and nearly 3 or 4 times a day it says mi sim-card has changed an i have to restart datatransfer over the settings-menue again.

You write you can repart to the original Partition-size. I`m afraid to do this with SPFT cause I read so many things that you can brick the Phone. Do you have an Idiot-secure explanation how to do this? Thanks in advance.
[Android General] Sargos76:
Hi Robbow see the link i post it, very easy via engeneer mode,RoterHugo go to 4pda.ru end search you will find all that you need there(translate via google)
[Android General] karmaze:
THL Deleted system

Hi there guys,

Don't judge me on this one, but when I was repartitioning the size, after doing that I thought that I've created a restore point so I have formatted system, data, cache etc. on the phone during boot mode. Now when I try to turn on the phone, it stops loading on the logo. I've read some forums, and everyone says that you need to flash new firmware into the phone. But the problem is that it doesnt want to connect to windows and I also cant debug the usb through android settings as I have no system left! I tried to install mtk usb drivers, than use pda, usbdeview etc. nothing works

So please guys tell me there is a way...

Thank you Thank you in advance :)
[Android General] Sargos76:
4pda.ru and google translate
[Android General] karmaze:
ok I will try, could you just send me the link :)
[Android General] layup23:
Hi! I also have the exact same problem with the camera. Looks like this bug isn't found in all the Thl W200s, just a few of them. I also tried a lot of Roms in order to fix it and I remember an older version of MIUI from 4pda that I flashed it the past worked, the camera was able to take photos in the dark with the flash on. But, sadly, I can't remember which version it was.

I found a workaround- You install Snap Camera ( I installed the paid one) and after that you go into settings and choose the flash mode to be "Always on" ( Torch). Whenever you take another photo in the dark it will work. But not in all the cases.

From what I can tell, if we take a photo in the dark the phone tries to focus and if the object we are photographing is at a distance the phone won't be able to focus it and the flash won't work.

So as long as you use Snap Camera like I told you and you take shots of near-objects it will work.

Good luck!
[Android General] RoterHugo:
Uff, thought I would be the only one with that mistake.

Thanks for your advice, I will try this Snap Camera. At the moment I take this workaround: I use the stockrom-Camera and hold the button which is making the pictures. So its taking a series of pictures and on most of them the flashlight is on. But its the same as you said with Snap Camera: it only works for short distance, cause the Camera don`t know what to focus... :(

Thanks @ sargos 76 I'll try my luck on 4dpa.ru . I 've looked on this side in former times and still not sure which of the stockroms I shall take. I need one to restore the original partitions. Using meteos or the tool you have posted in this forum alway the internal SD-Partition is destroyed. I want to use this internal SD-partition to put the maps from my Tom-Tom Europe Navigation on it (so I don't waste my Space from the external SD-Card). But the main problem are still unexspected mistakes like "you have change the Sim-Card" or unexspected switch off from the phone. :(
[Android General] Sargos76:
on 4pda.ru look fot Android / Thl / Thl W200 / Thl W200 Firmware
[Android General] karmaze:
Deketed system

thanks for the tip, but can't find the post on that site

ANY MORE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO CONNECT THE PHONE TO PC AND FLASH THE NEW FIRMWARE

(JUST A REMINDER, WIPED WHOLE SYSTEM FROM THE PHONE, SO THE LOGO IS SEEN WHEN YOU TRY TO SWITCH ON THE PHONE, AND WHEN YOU TRY TO CONNECT THE PHONE TO USB IT STAYS FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS AND DISCONNECTS)
[Android General] RobboW:
Use SP flash tools with battery out of phone. Don't put it in at all. Have to get Windows working with USB driver. Use old stock ROM from needrom. It has scatterfile included.

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/thl-w200/

Depending on the touchscreen in your phone, this may not run it properly but will fix partitioning. You can always re-flash again using CWM and a zipped ROM that is correct for your phone.

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Once flashed stock, easy to repartition and flash something else. You can use SPFT to replace recovery to CWM also. Do it same time as flash phone ROM.
[Android General] RoterHugo:
error 8038

Hi sargos 76

after trying to flash stock-roms from 4pda forum with SPFT i have the same error as you.

How have you solved the problem step by step?

@ dissidius

how can I format with SPFT

have I to load a scatter-file bevor i can format?

Thanks in advance for everybody who is helping
[Android General] RobboW:
The scatterfile is like a memory map for SPFT to re-partition the phone. It tells SPFT where everything goes. That's why we say flash back to an original ROM with SPFT. It will 100% correct partitioning. You can choose to flash everything, just one thing, or any level in-between, so you can replace the recovery for instance. last time I used SPFT, I flashed to stock but flashed my recovery as CWM. You can actually choose to re-flash the whole thing but specify a separate CWM recovery instead of the THL one within the ROM. It's a very powerful tool for the phone.
[Android General] RoterHugo:
psofare FLOCK

Thanks Robow for your quick answer,

so i can take this Stock-Rom from Needrom you posted a few entries before in this forum? And i take the scatter-File wich is in side the downloaded Rom?

I'm using SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150

and it`s showing always sp Flashtool Error : 8038

Have I to format the Partitions with SPFT before flashing to Stockrom (cause I've used meteos before and changed the sizes of the partitions)?
[Android General] RobboW:
You may find it doesn't run your touch screen and be left with a black, non responsive digitiser. There are at least 3 different types over the W200 model series, but partitioning is the same. Scatterfile is inside ROM.

SPFT will overwrite what Meteos did to it.

Once it has a stock ROM and CWM recovery, you can install a correct zipped ROM from SD card via CWM which suits your screen.

I uploaded some zipped tools that I downloaded in the past and put them here as a go to for issue fixing.

USB deview is handy for uninstalling the USB drivers that may be preventing getting correct drivers working with Windows. Sometimes you need to uninstall pre-loader and drivers to re install correct drivers with Device Manager. Anything to do with MTK or THL in the panel shown with USB deview can be uninstalled.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47481266
[Android General] RoterHugo:
Error : 8038

I'm using SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150

and it`s showing always sp Flashtool Error : 8038

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Hi RobboW

thanks, I downloaded the tools you have posted yestterday and using these.

I tried to update Firmware you have posted from Needroom. Then this damm SPFT-Thing says :

BROM ERROR: S_DA_INVALID_RANGE (3036)

[user] DA_MEM_CMD command fail!

[HINT]:

1. One of the downloaded blocks has invalid range.

2. Possibly invalid begin address or end address exceed target flash size.

3. Possibly logcial begin address or length exceeds check boundary. :crying:
[Android General] dissidius:
Load scatter file

Than do format except bootloader

Than download and youre done
[Android General] RobboW:
How is everyone getting this error now? I repartitioned, ran different ROMs etc but SPFT flashed it ok. What happens to the bootloader?
[Android General] miljenko:
I'm also curious why now? Maybe people tried VibeX and strange repartitioning required. I bricked my w200 few times and stock + flashtools did job without any problems.

I will like to help people with this problem but don't know how!?
[Android General] dissidius:
Ok i repeat i had this nightmare before for all who have this problem im giving you proper solution and the cause of this!

First the bootloader is alright but from repartitionin with vibex method the preloader gets semi-corrupted so you first must "destroy" it!

Download Latest sp flash tools

Download Drivers

Download old Stock rom

Download usbdeview and unninstall any previous drivers!

preferably all this from 4pda.ru thread

Connect the bricked device install preloader vcom drivers

Open Sp flash tools than load scatter file

And do Upgrade!

The proces will end with error!

Disconect the device Than reconect and install drivers

Itll show as usb modem driver!

Disconect reconect than open Sp flash tools load scatter file and do Upgrade!

Itll search for DA VCom drivers!

Install them from same location you install preloader driver!

Disconect than reconect and do format except bootloader!

Disconect than reconect and finally begin Download and your device will Be RESURRECTED!!!

Please make sure in every step that scatter file is loaded its very important!!!

Trust me and follow the guide EXACTELY as i described!!!
[Android General] karmaze:
Solved

Thanks guys four help!

what fixed my problem is when I ran flash tool as administrator, when the program didnt pick up a problem :)

Also one thing has anyone came through with a sim card.

I am using local sim card, but the thl show in Roaming mode, with a roaming sign on the top, near the signal strength. Do you know how to fix this one

Thanks :)
[Android General] RobboW:
So the issue is repartition with vibex instead of meteos? I use lagfix too.
[Android General] miljenko:
Your are using pseudo-provider and this is standard for android to show roaming sign. I saw solution somwhere arround but can't remember where (if found I will post it here).
[Android General] dissidius:
My guide is for those who really have that problem and to whom running as administrator doesnt help because i got off this nightmare on a windows xp laptop and after this imei got wiped and thank god i had a twrp backup! And restored nvram! And now im using vibex and its FANTASTIC!
[Android General] RobboW:
So Vibex doesn't cause the issue. Is Meteos corrupting them? Maybe Lagfix helped me? Mine is running really nice right now. The only issue is the occasional shut down when it's in my pocket (no other time). I still don't know why it does it.
[Android General] RoterHugo:
Thanks Dissidius

That lets me hope. I've tied yesterday and tody together nearly ten hours and ended everitime with these Errors an massive headache and migrane... so i gave up. Will see when I have enough power to try your solution. I' spending so much useless time on that phone in the las weeks that my wife is thinking about divorce. "You are married with your da.. smartphone ...:(:eek:
[Android General] RobboW:
That was a big reason I had to stop trying ROMS......
[Android General] dissidius:
Ok the reason of such brick is the repartitionin zip the because when you flash it via recovery you mustnt absolitely do wipes!!! You should remove all android related files from internal and external :example folder ANDROID, DATA,OTHER..... before trying to install vibe x!

Than install repartitionin zip without wipes as it automatically wipeds data cache and system

Than you must imediately reboot into recovery

Than do wipes warning!!!

Only cache emmc data system!!!

Than install vibe x let it finish the process

Swipe to Fix root permisions in Twrp

In CWM its automatic

CHEERS!