[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spartelfant:
Root for TizzBird F10, F11, F13, F20, F30, N1G

Arabic font support for TizzBird F30​

Will it work on my device?

F10 root: confirmed

F11 root: confirmed

F13 root: confirmed

F20 root: confirmed

F30 root: confirmed

F30 Arabic font support: confirmed, requires firmware version 2.20

N1G root: confirmed

How to install

Method 1: Flashing from the recovery

This method is known to work for all devices, but it is a bit more elaborate as it requires you to perform most of the steps manually. Firmware version 2.0.6 (3.0.4 for the N1G) or newer is required to access the recovery.

Download the appropriate file (downloads can be found at the bottom of this post).

Prepare a USB stick by formatting it with the FAT32 filesystem and placing the downloaded file on it.

Rename the file on the USB stick to 'update.zip'.

Power off the device completely. By default the 'power off' command will put the device in stand-by. Make sure it is completely off, otherwise you won't be able to access recovery mode.

Using the included remote, turn the device on. Immediately start pressing the red 'DEV' button. Keep hitting that button until the recovery pops up.

Now insert your prepared USB stick.

Using your remote, select 'apply usb:update.zip'.

If the device has trouble detecting your stick, remove the stick, select 'apply usb:update.zip' again, wait for it to fail, then re-insert your stick and select 'apply usb:update' once more.

Select 'update.zip' and wait for it to complete.

When flashing is done (should only take 10 seconds or so), remove the stick and select 'reboot system now'.

You're all done, enjoy! :)

Method 2: Flashing from TizzBird's built-in File Browser

This method has only been tested on the F30 so far, but it should work for all devices and is more user-friendly than method 1. Use this method if you are unable or unwilling to enter the recovery, due to using an older firmware or perhaps having lost your remote control.

Download the appropriate file (downloads can be found at the bottom of this post).

Prepare a USB stick by formatting it with the FAT32 filesystem and placing the downloaded file on it.

Rename the file on the USB stick as follows:

F10: TizzBird_F10_update_root.zip

F11: TizzBird_F11_update_root.zip

F13: TizzBird_F13_update_root.zip

F20: TizzBird_F20_update_root.zip

F30: TizzBird_F3x_update_root.zip

N1G: TizzBird_N1G_update_root.zip

Now insert your prepared USB stick and turn on the device if it isn't already on.

Open the built-in File Browser app.

Navigate to the USB stick (you may need to select the stick by clicking the drive icon in the upper-right corner).

The 'TizzBird_xxx_update_root.zip' file should have a special icon (looks like a chip) - this means the TizzBird sees the file as a system update.

Click on the file to open it. A prompt will appear asking for confirmation, choose 'Install now'.

The TizzBird will now automatically reboot, flash the zip and reboot again.

You're all done, enjoy! :)

Let me know!

Please let me know if you liked this, if it worked for you or if there's anything else you'd like to remark. Or if you don't feel like posting, hitting the button is also appreciated :)

Disclaimer

I'm offering these files as-is. To the best of my knowledge it does what it says on the tin and won't break anything, but those good intentions do not come with any kind of warranty.

Thanks to

ChainsDD for his Superuser.apk & binary.

Daneshm90 for his Update.zip 2.0 ModifierCreator.

khacduy1978 for testing and confirming root on the F10.

finouxi for testing and confirming root on the F11.

radiogen for testing and confirming root on the F13.

wimlev for testing and confirming root on the F20.

GameRoot for testing and confirming Arabic font support on the F30.

Janus1810 for testing and confirming root on the N1G.