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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
rusty2k0 maybe I'm wrong it's a question to test it.

a spanish boy called nelo63 give us the stock firmware 06.27.13 (he tell me it's rooted)

here in post #20:

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/...AR-NUEVO-FIRMWARE-01-07-2013-(RESUELTO)/page3

and here the link: https://mega.co.nz/#!l4kCFBBZ!RLjBHUiHJr1v4rbxym9kg2joD-Ug40HIPkG4_tfRaxE
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
I am not in a position to download and test this backup right now as I am at work.

I hope the link stays up, I'll download it later this evening when I get home and test. Thanks

I believe from google translate the firmware that nelo63 posted is 05.29.13 , the firmware which shipped with the phones originally
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Xperia-Ray:
choose 4:3 picture ratio and u gonna have 12/8... MP options.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] czlazybear:
Hi, I using on my phone stock ROM from 1.7.2013 and I install CWM ersion 6.0.3.3 from Ro.Edi and both camera working, I dont using his boot.img.

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Here is video on youtube for STAR X920 ONE CLICK ROOT OR ANY MTK6589 DEVICE , how root phone by one click. In description is link to MtkDroidTools_v248.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
thanks Xperia-ray! i have again 8 mpx!

Xperia what is the best camera/mod for this device to improve quality pic/video? I'm using Procapture and Lgcamera. what do you personally recomend? other?

there is somethintg to do in low light to get less noise in pics?

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YES! I think the problem with the camera is the boot.img. Flash only the recovery!!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
Change the ISO to 100, that'll reduce to noise to the bare minimum, but it comes at a cost of longer time to take photos, so more chance of blurring, I THINK, don't know for sure. I've started on the rom btw.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
OK! I try the ISO-100. WeekendWarrior you use for the rom the stock firmware 07.01.13?

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Yes! the pics are better with ISO-100.

Blur is caused by the strong compression of the jpg in the stock camera. ProCapture have less compression

and we take best pictures but in low light have more noise (there is no option in menu to change ISO :( )

We need a camera app/mod with less compression for the jpg format and an option to change ISO to 100.

any suggestions? ;)

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No it's 06.27.13.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
I just flashed my phone to the initial firmware on needrom - W100_130504_ForFlashtoolFromReadBack_130605-170952

twice, with and without the patched files and in both instances my rear camera did not work... that appears to have solved that problem!

In the System Settings > About Phone screen the Build Number reads

THL.W100.130504.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589

enough flashing for now, appears the rom devs may have to cater for two rear camera hardware versions in there images going forward

well almost enough flashing - back onto official rom - ThL.W100.130701.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589 - both cameras working
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Problems with Google Now after Ro.EDI flash

Hey guys,

Does anyone have a problem with the Google now / Google Cards program, after flashing anything from Ro.Edi?

I've flashed the old 1.1 version, and now Google Now / Google Cards just closes a few seconds after I open it...

I've flashed the "Fusion 1.0" version, and the problem stays the same :(

Any clue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
Gravitybox 1.8.0

I just wanted to report that Gravitybox 1.8.0 works great.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
Firmware version please? 07.01.13?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
Thanks damiankitai - you posted as I was installing

Until the custom roms start rolling in, gravitybox is brilliant. Stock Rom 13.07.01, CWM 6.0.3.3, Root SuperUser with Gravitybox 1.8.0. Installed and working great, highly recommend this enhancement is a must for all.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] emanuelparedes:
Guys, I've the RoFusion 1.0 installed on my ThL, but I want to install the latest stock ROM, because the RoFusion was discontinued.

How can I do this?

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
RoFusion 1.0 to latest stock ROM

Would be interested in this too :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
More detailed instructions are contained in this post... here's the short version...

go to needrom.com (you have to register before you can get access to the downloads)

download the latest stock rom ThL.W100.130701.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589

using SPFlash load up the scatter file and flash the image onto the phone - make sure you unselect the PRELOADER

you now have the latest rom installed

(since you have installed the RO.EDi ROM you should already know how to do this)

If you want to install gravityMod. Make sure you create a backup of your phone using CWM!

Just be careful with SPFlash you may brick your phone. Good Luck....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Thanks, gonna try it later :)

What is the GravityMod you mentioned?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
and excellent add on for the ThLw100. do a search for GravityMod on the forums, read the instructions and install (just make sure you backup your phones rom beforehand)

it adds quite a few enhancements to our beloved phone without needing to flash 3rd party roms and its constantly being updated... need to sleep, if you cant find it by tomorrow ill post a link ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] emanuelparedes:
One question... What case do you guys use?

Is there a compatible flip case or some sort of leather case that we can use on our ThL? The original cases are a bit ugly and expensive.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
While some hard backcases won't show up, I'm using a soft, "leather" flip case. Our W100 is the same size of the Galaxy SIII :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ch-vox:
Here is an original file from ThL for W100 stock ROM dated from May 2013 :

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=2416617614&uk=4213659546

:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] emanuelparedes:
És o xtremis do zwame? xD
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Ya :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Just one more question: does the 130701 version you mention comes rooted? Is it possible to root? :) Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
You also have such original stock rom link for 130529 ?

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Bullsheisse:

Galaxy S3 : Dimension: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm

THL-W100 : Dimension: 134.15 x 68.5 x 10.5 mm
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Well, for a leather, loose pouch, they are almost the same size, the couple of millimeters don't make much difference ;)

Of course, for a hard, silicon or plastic case, it does makes a difference :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Actually its difference in hight and width... it matters when looking for a silicone soft case I'm looking for!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
It's stock firmware - not rooted - read previous posts on how to root
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
GravityBox

detailed information in the GravityBox thread

Link from czlazybear :

general information in Slovak language http://androidforum.cz/gravitybox-modul-pre-mtk6589-android-4-2-t43607.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ch-vox:
not yet. but this one was out while I've bought mine in June... I've downloaded it in case of need.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
No, 130529. Should I upgrade? What changed? From what I read, I think they only added support for the new rear camera hardware, which I don't have. Is there an "official" way to upgrade?

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Mine came with a flip case, that I used for a while. Now I bought a leather one: http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/245339815.html. I use it with the back only plastic case that came with the phone. I bought it because I wanted the belt holster option.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] emanuelparedes:
Thanks, I'll try to do that today. Is this version rooted? If not, how can I root it? Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Also, if we flash the recovery from 130701, won't we loose the CWM 6.0.3.3 recovery from Ro.EDI? Or can we flash the recovery latter, after 130701?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] czlazybear:
It is stock version, is not rooted, you can root by yourself using instruction posted here before.

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you can flash the stock ROM - all files in SP.Flash and then use only recovery.img form RO.EDi in SP.Flash tools and you get back his CWM for THLW100
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Ah, that's what I was looking for, thank you! :)

So, only the preloader should be "deselected" from the SPFlash scatter list? :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] i_novakov:
Basic

Hi guys, can someone explain the advantage of ThL.W100.130701 official rom, because i'm with Ro.Fusion 1.0 and I was wondering to change it with new one. Thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] azarzar:
more languages and new camera hardware driver support.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] i_novakov:
essftme booklets

Does that mean, if my rear camera is working /except low photo quality/ with Ro.Fusion 1.0, my hardware camera is old model ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] KuliG:
How is your battery life? Mine kinda sucks... though it scores 427points in antutu battery test (more than SGS2)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] azarzar:
YES, you'r hardware camera is old model.

and your stock rom was probably 130529 or another version UNDER 130701,

that means you can upgrade your rom version to whatever you like to :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
Yes support for new hardware camera, no more improvements. and No there isn't a official way to update at the moment
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jooosty:
Battery life is excellent for moderate use.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] haniel008:
Is there anyway to fix the screen time out? It dies to fast even at the max setting when im reading

Ty in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xtremis2009:
Thanks to all for the help :D

I've just replaced Fusion with 701, CWM 6.0.3.3 recovery, supersu ;)

Now I'll check that GravityMod that everyone keeps mentioning ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] magjoseki:
W100 Time out

I downloaded an app - Smart Stay Ex Lite. It works. Try it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
W100 bricked

've bricked my THL W100 by making the most deadly mistake ever... while trying to install 130701 firmware, I've been stupid enough to click the 'format' icon insteed of 'download' icon (... such installation should never been done in a hurry, sob!).

Result very simple: W100 si dead (rip!)

I've read different method here and there to 'revive' MT65xx bricked devices, but 'til now nothing worked.

I'm able to get different USB connection modes for downloading firmwares by using these combinaisons:

1) Vol-up + battery + USB cable give a sequence of connection to the PC as follow: MTK USB xxx, and MTK USB PreLoader xxx (just 2 or 3 seconds), and MTK USB DA xxx during the SP Flash Tool download...

2) Vol-down + battery + USB cable result of a connection to the PC in MTK USB PreLoader xxx mode, this mode remain util the Rom flash is done with SP Flash Tool...

3) Battery + USB cable (standard Rom flash process using SP Flash Tool) download firmware as usual.

None of this give any relief to my problem: when I try to start the device, screen remain black (perhaps fallen, the dark side of the force), and no red Led when connected to charger.

I've downloaded the both firmware so-called 'original' on NeedRom, but none works using any of the 3 methods described upper.

I don't even know if I must check 'Preloader' or not...

Conclusion: I'm in a mess, and I'm a nut... Anyone with some good idea and/or strong skill is welcome!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
With SPFlash Tool - When you hit format another screen appeared did you just click on OK using the default option format whole flash except bootloader?

disconnect battery from phone - plug battery back in

Hit the + volume (Up) and Power at the same time keep them pressed for a long while, does a small faint red light appear?

Have you tried following the instructions on how to flash a rom onto the phone and seeing if it works? ie instructions on needrom or in this thread.

I hope there is a way to salvage the phone, you may want to try searching other threads for people with similar issues with the same type MKxxxx based phones
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
Yep! unfortunately, I click OK as as I was making different things at the same time... I've not even unterstood why the flash process was so fast, and takes me a minute or two to realize (too late... ). It's indeed the default option 'format whole flash except bootloader', but the effect is devastating.

And yes, faint red light is there (so faint, I've to be in relative shadow to perceive it). I've tried flashing as explained on Need Rom, with and without 'PRELOADER' selected, but W100 is still in coma!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Try to flash stock rom in meta mode... see: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943442

for instructions...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
If you can salvage it or not depends completely on if you formatted the preloader or not. If you unticked that before formatting, then your phone is not bricked. If you had everything ticked, and then formatted, you've bricked your phone for good. If so, I'm really sorry, but I can't help you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
I'd like to know more about the preloader (e.g. what is it used for? What is inside? etc.).

Anyway, I'm afraid my W100 is bricked for good :(

I'll contact the reseller to know if he can do someting, but as he's in China, it'll be a complex matter.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Not necessarily, preloader can be flashed by shorting a testpoint on some phones... don't know if possible on this one. See my link above !

Check out this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32424838&postcount=616
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
Intrax is right, but try after you've contacted your reseller, just in case. Though flashing probably has voided your warranty, taking your phone apart surely will. I guess you could argue that the only way to update to the latest stock firmware is through flash tools, so they should cut you some slack.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
have you attempted instructions (link) provided by inrtrax? this is why I asked if the faint red light appears, I believe there may still be hope....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] KuliG:
My battery really sucks... just charged phone to 100%, and it came to 95% in 4 minutes only on WiFi.

Srsly, my tablet get same thing after 30min of watching a movie xD.

what's your battery serial number? GX-T013-044320130703?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
I've read this post with a great interest. If there's not much details It's temping as it is only 10 screws away (closer than China to Paris).

The main question is, are those two contact points existing in all MTK based equipment?

Also, by reading the Yuweng post about Meta mode and unbricking Mediatek MT65xx... it seems that some equipment are able to change to Meta mode by a combination of switch. As described in my first post, my THL W100 is still able to connect to my PC in three ways, depending if I connect the USB cable with or without battery and/or with or without keeping Vol- or Vol+ on. I think there's a faint hope that one of the combinaition give a succesfull result but questions remain:

- what to flash (complete firmware, only preloader, preloader and other firmware parts as MBR and/or Boot.img...) ?

- does the firmware I've downloaded from Need Rom can be considered as 'original THL firmwares? Their 'Preloader' are they the good ones?

- etc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
ThL.W100.130701.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589 - from needrom seems to be the official firmware which was shipped with the latest batch of phones (I've flashed between this and 3-5 other rom combinations and am back on this) I have never flashed the preloader module.

Could someone assist with pigots other question re: preloader? (WeekendWarrior?)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
Yes the latest ROM from NeedRom is stock, and is safe to flash.

You can attempt to flash the complete firmware, but I'd actually advise just trying to flash the preloader. With the preloader flashed, you can then flash without having leads connected or having the phone apart.

Also, if you are able to do this, you should take some photos, we don't have many photos of the W100's board.

Might be helpful for anyone else who makes this mistake
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Yes I agree, try to flash preloader first, testpoint is probably not difficult to find. The other point is just GROUND (or negative on battery connector).

If you do this pls take some pictures and upload as helpfull for others...

Suc6.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Warimation:
I dont know if someone already asked this :p can someone please make a tutorial from scratch to root phone?.. :p

I've seen alot of information but im not really sure how or what to use..

my w100 came with 11/07/13 (thl.w100.130711.jbv2.hd.en.com.8p32_mt6589) software

dont know if it´s possible to root or not.. :s

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sapoide:
is possible to change the partition on a custom ROM? i mean 2GB for apps and 1 GB for use?

i think was better because e can use SD card for regular use..

is it difficult?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
read here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2296230

and be VERY carefull... you risk BRICK your device !
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
any real benefits from changing partition size? why not install a app to run everything off SD?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
Some people probably think it's neater to only have one SD card
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ilGobbo:
ROOT With 130711

Same versione here. I rooted my phone with this method:

1. You have to flash the Barry's CWM posted by Dalambert

with SPFlashTools WITHOUT the BOOTIMG file. You only need the recovery. If you select BOOTIMG too, your camera will be broken.

(thanks to Barry63 of Androidiani Forum for the recovery)

2. Make a backup.

3. Flash the "clean&root" script with the recovery.

(copy it into an ext. sd card ---> install zip from sd card)

As I am a new user i cannot post links, but you can see them in the previous pages. If you need the links send me a pm
[Miscellaneous Android Development] KuliG:
Are there needed any drivers for SP Tools?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
you have the latest firmware!!!!. please, can you make a backup and share with us?

thanks!!!! :)

(Warimation, are you sure the firmware is the 11/07/13 and no the 01/07/13?)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
Hi! I made a tutorial in a Spanish Forum (I'm Spanish :o) here:

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=654992

(is in spanish, use google translate ;))
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Warimation:
Yes im sure.. RE-checked again.. ^^

dont know how to do backup, need you to explain :p (noob here xD)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
please, can anybody help us?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Well you make lot better use of emmc. The 2Gb internal disk is added to /data and the sd-card is mounted as internal disk. Problem is flashing a new rom needs repartitioning so maybe not so handy if you experiment using different roms...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
[MENTION=5376186]ilGobbo[/MENTION]

do you have the firmware version 11/07/13? can you make a backup and share it with us? :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
Well a super quick guide to backing up your ROM is to use CWM.

If you have already flashed a version of CWM, it's as simple as getting into your recovery, (by turning your phone off, taking your battery out for 2 seconds, putting it back in, and holding the volume up button+power button, until your phone turns on (it should tell you you're entering recovery mode in the bottom left of the screen)) using the volume buttons to navigate the menu, and the power button to select. Go to Backup and Restore, and Create a Backup. When the backup is finished, you'll need to upload to a site like mediafire, the "system.ext4.tar.a" and "boot.ext4.tar.a" found in a folder in your external SD card, in clockworkmod, backups.

Alternatively you can use SP flash tools to rip the boot and system partition off your phone.

If you need more help, just tell me and I can expand on what I've said.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Warimation:
successfully rooted.. :D

now im gonna try to make backup.. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
Here is where I am so far...

I've opened my THL W100 () and discoveres a PCB of the size of a half credit card...

There is different copper test points and/or signal points clearly identified as I've verified with my multimeter. As I've read on other 'unbrick Mediatek devices' posts, I was looking for a test point named KCOLO... the closest on the THL W100 PCB is named LCOLO (see on the picture). On other posts, it's detailed that this point should have a voltage of about 3.6 to 3.8 volts when connected to PC through USB cable. The W100 LCOLO point shows only a voltage of 1.25 volt, e.g. substantialy lower...

Anyway I've tried to flash with SP Flash Tool the latest firmware (the one dated 130701) that gave me an error -BROM ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) - when flashing the PRELOADER part (122 kB). I've compare with the firmware dated 130516 I've downloaded from NeedRom: this one is only 119 kB... Is it the point???

So I've flashed this 130516 firmware connecting USB cable to the PC and maintaining a shortcut beetween Ground and LCOLO. The flashing process start as usual, but there's no difference as my THL W100 doesn't start after that with the red Led still producing a faint light.

When I look what happen at Windows Device Manager level, the behaviour is the same as when I connect the W100 to my PC without battery and maintaining Vol+. The Device manager switch every 3 seconds form 'MTK USB Port' to 'MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM Port' and finish as 'MediaTek DA USB VCOM Port' when flashing... During standart flash process, (e.g. starting by inserting the battery after connecting USB cable), it's normally the 'MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM Port' that is working.

I'm still thinking I might not be so far from salvation, but there's something 'mI not doing in the right order and/or perhaps another step might be done before to repair the memory format operation I've done by mistake. No more idea for today.

That's all folks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ilGobbo:
Yes I have the 130711 firmware. It contains some fixes such as the spell check.

I'll do a backup with cwm tonight or tomorrow.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
I was investigating how to make a backup to flash with SPFlashtool and you have to use MTK DROID TOOL and install USB VCOM DRIVER.

see this: http://www.needrom.com/tutorial-backup-rom-with-mtkdroidtools/

MTK DROID TOOL: http://dfiles.eu/files/za4zl08n2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38320254#post38320254

USB VCOM DRIVER: https://mega.co.nz/#!LQwD3IgD!crCsLxEHxyHpf4mLFRjI3gZYgqwGkZxRmtCb7gTBo0I