yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Blade General] heraSK:
maverick is still struggling to make valid installer. after that the rom is just around the corner... ;) it looks like that meta-inf (or maybe build.prop) isn't compatible. it just refuses to install partitions. if someone who knows those two very well maybe could jump in...
[Blade General] apeelme:
Why? What is the specific error?
[Blade General] heraSK:
sometimes it doesn't show error at all, it just finishes flashing (but to quickly to actually flash anything) saying it was successful but nothing gets flashed. then TeamMaverick tried to change something and there was a status 7 error, then one time there was message "flashing system" but again ended with error.

it's a mixed bag of results. TeamMaverick can probably explain it better. but it never actually flashed anything. flash usually takes some time, not 10-20 seconds, that's how i know, and the fact that the boot sequence never got past boot logo...
[Blade General] apeelme:
With my own build CWM (6.0.3.3) and this update-binary is no problem. (sorry for my english - device name Blade Super in Hungary)

What's in the script? Simple dd command? Or what?

(Make a test updater-script only with mount(s), and check in shell(adb) for correct working...if you use these :o)
[Blade General] heraSK:
when you say "there's no problem" you mean you have flashed something? you have a working rom? can you contact TeamMaverick and inform him of your progress so we... errr, you both that is,(;)) can make some awesome rom for this phone?

edit: as for the instructions, i haven't got the faintest idea what's it all about.
[Blade General] apeelme:
1. Yes of course...the factory rom backup.

2. No, because I had two of these devices but they were both wrong. I can not deal with it....enough out of it. I made some modifications and repartitioning, CWM. :o
[Blade General] heraSK:
our CWM 5.5 also works regarding making backup and restoring. but it's a custom rom that won't flash...
[Blade General] apeelme:
Not CWM backup...backup (img's) with dd from root shell...i make update.zip, and install from CWM...I did it to be hungarian stock rom, because ZTE not willing to share with us. grrr :mad:
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Woah....

So you have a Blade Super (Grand X Pro)...

I have tried to use dd from root shell to extract backup images, not working , but I did make a MTKDroidtools backup (thanks to rua1), and I have been struggling to fix the meta-inf... not flashing... Let me check out yours (tomorrow's Bajram, so I will have 2 days of free time) and I'll send you a PM when I see if it works...

It will be a pleasure to cooperate with you.

Sincerely,

TeamMAVERiCK

------------------------

P.S Check out my dev thread on the Grand X Pro if you want to help my team out (you get a signature image like mine..)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
OK peeps, the META-INF seems valid, let me make a test run and we'll see..
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Added ThemeChooser and Bravia Engine addon!

Uploading...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I'm trying my best for that bro, try this (MUST BE ROOTED)

Download ADB.

Connect your phone to the pc via USB, enable debugging mode...

Open command prompt in the adb folder (SHIFT+Right Click)

Type this in:

adb shell
pm get-install-location

If that returns as a 0 or a 1, and NOT a 2, go to the next step:

pm set-install-location 2

Wait a bit, exit ADB and reboot your phone...

Or you can use Apps2SD
[Blade General] heraSK:
can you post some more info on flash procedure?

1. flash zips in recovery

2. turn off phone

3. flash kernel via flash tool

4. reboot

is that correct order?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Yes.

Stock Boot.img here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/e50hs657tn2th31/boot.img
[Blade General] cadmium_bg:
mate, 10x, i've tried it but it won't run , probably it's my laptop's fault...says some .dll missing but it it's going to be able with your rom i'll flash it, no matter i'll loose the warranty of my phone ;)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Does it work?
[Blade General] apeelme:
I checked, and completely empty. Are you alone?

As i see work i gave for you...nice. (I have not received a private message from you.)

Some questions of your rom:

- updater-script is duplicated (with updater-script~ filename - maybe text editor auto backup?). why?

- Why use system and system_new dir for your installs? Why not merge?

- ThemeChooser and ThemeManager apk's come from Cyanogen? And its correctly work? :confused: (I do not think)

- Why need install WITH flashtool the insecured kernel (too difficult)? Why not install from CWM script (very simple)?

- Why not share screens the whole rom?

- What's the MD5 hash string?
[Blade General] cadmium_bg:
the adbs i found are not running on my computer, 'cause of some missing .dll file... i'll try it tomorrow on my work pc and hope it's gonna work ...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
does the ROM work?
[Blade General] cadmium_bg:
i haven't tried it yet.
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Yes, I work alone and I'm pretty sure I sent you a PM , maybe a Internet error...

- updater-script is duplicate because of a text editor auto backup, yes...

- system folder contains system apps that are from stock and system_new includes my add-on system apps, if it gets removed, ROM will be messed up as it does a lot of symlinks and permission fixes for that folder...

- ThemeChooser and ThemeManager come from CyanogenMod, never used them in cooking ROM's before though, so I don't know if it works or not..

- Insecure kernel is flashed via Flash Tool because it's the most secure method... But if you want to, download the insecure kernel and make a flashable .zip for everyone.

- No screenshots, well because the ROM is in test phase and I'm not near the device at the moment. (It's in Canada right now, forgot it when I visited my parents last week)

- MD5 hash string (OMG I just realized that I forgot that): afc4c337aad8c13d2e66ab8eb7096cf3

I extracted it via WinMD5...

Hope this helps you!
[Blade General] pajoCRO:
[ROM] TeamMaverick's Custom ROM - ZTE Grand X Pro

Tried flashing , but stuck on ZTE logo ,

What i did :

1.Root with bin4ary

2.Install CWM 5.0

3.Put ROM to SD

4.Get into recovery and wipe cache

5.Backup

6.Instal update from zip ....

Reboot and just stuck on ZTE logo bootloop

Please Help...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
OK!

First go on the first post here and download the FlashTool...

Plug in your phone and turn it off if it turns on..

Open Flash_tool.exe

Select ScatterFile and NandUtil and click download... Should fix the problem!
[Blade General] apeelme:
you misunderstood me...

I do not need help, I just asked you a few things.

What???:eek: I do not think that such a mistake can cause this, because there is nothing to do with the files to one another. The 2nd system_new operations is unnecessary.

- Wow...you published the rom, without having been tried out?? Are you kidding me? Cyanogen theme engine is not just 2 apk's....

Many many

minor and major changes

the whole (CM) source

!

- Flashtool the most secure method? :laugh: Where possible errors appear as: driver, PC, operating system, Flashtool app etc...it is not the most secure method! CWM zip is

very simple

and secure...no PC, no driver, no OS, no 3rd party app! I can do it, the question is that you too?

- But I'm very curious about the modification.

I'd like to ask a few more questions about poll, what does it mean:

- Custom Installer Mode for USB

- Brick-Fix ROM

- custom Settings.apk

ps: ODEXED rom

only faster on first boot

, then just as "slowly" as the DEODEXED.
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Custom Installer Mode - Additional Mediatek MT65xx drivers , Handset drivers , etc useful stuff like FlashTool..

Brick-Fix ROM - ROM made to fix bricks..

Custom Settings.apk - Added options for more things, ROM OTA Updates integrated, etc...

P.S : I'm kinda of a Newb in ROM Cooking , but I am a good developer overall...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
This was emulated in AVD.
[Blade General] kenja1:
Did anyone install the ROM? I would like to try it but don't know how to install it? Any tips?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Hi!

The ROM is currently being patched (META-INF fix) so you better don't flash it...

If flashed it will brick your device and you may not be able to fix that...

I'll notify you when it's fixed!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tried to make a META-INF that doesn't format files and just does replace them:

First boot - nothing....

I rebooted into CWM and did a 'Fix Permissions'

Second boot - booting , stuck at bootanimation...

Seems we have some progress...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Nope , it seems that the META-INF really needs some work to it...

Now my phone is not booting at all (no ZTE logo , just vibration)...

Fixed it using FlashTool (Thanks to God my Preloader didn't get corrupt...)

There must be some glitch in the system , looking up MT6577 ROM META-INF's right now...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Bad news :(

Sorry guys , but I just don't have enough time and enough resources to make the ROM work...

I apologize for that , but in December I may start the project from scratch...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
E-mailed ZTE ... again :

I think it's good enough, and I have a reason to sue them if they don't give me the ROM , as Google said:

Hope I can at least get a AOSP version of the ROM...

If ZTE gives me the files I need, hopefully the ROM will be done very soon...
[Blade General] feddian:
I am eagerly expecting it to be honest. The stock ROM is pretty laggy and unoptimized.

Hope to hear from you soon!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Hi!

ZTE is just an ass...

I will make a ROM, but no major mods until we find a good meta-inf for the ROM...

If you want to fix the lag , I recommend Nova Launcher or even better , Holo launcher....

I will try to make it work , but no promises
[Blade General] heraSK:
it's good to see that you haven't lost the will to build custom rom. I would've quit long time ago with all these obstacles you're faced against. thx buddy...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
No need for thanks , it's just a hobby :D
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Poll winners :D

Winners are in BOLD!

Losers are in

UNDERLINE

Maybe will be added is in Italic :3

NAME OF SUGGESTION | NO. OF VOTES | PERCENTAGE

Jelly Bean 4.2.2 - patch from 4.0.4	9	90.00%

Use Appdroid or Aptoide instead of Play Store	2	20.00%

Add Custom Installer Mode for USB	4	40.00%

Add AROMA installer for CWM flashable .zip	4	40.00%

Patch hosts (no more ads)	4	40.00%

Add Dalvik Cache to /mnt/sdcard	2	20.00%

Add a odexed ROM (faster ROM, no themes)	4	40.00% Note: No JellyBean build for odexed ROM...

Make a Brick-Fix ROM	3	30.00%

I need some of dat bloat.. Please upload!	1	10.00%

Add NOVA Launcher Prime	3	30.00%

Add TubeMate YTD Downloader	2	20.00%

Make a custom Settings.apk	2	20.00%
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
NEW HOPE!!!!

Seems that kudzo made a valid META-INF ... When I get the files I need I will post a Jelly Bean beta ROM...

EVERYONE THANK:

KUDZO
[Blade General] heraSK:
woohoo!! go guys!
[Blade General] feddian:
Sounds great!

Would be an idea to make a quick tut on how to restore the stock ROM, since this will be the first custom ROM for the device?
[Blade General] heraSK:
after you root the device and install CWM recovery you can make nandroid of your stock rom just as you would with any other custom rom. I don't know about unrooting though...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Great Idea fedian!

I will make another topic ; will be added in my signature :)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
TEST!!!

The test has been released!

If it flashes OK, then I will start doing REAL modifications , like I promised in Alpha 1.1!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t88aphcmq2qnkyg/test.zip
[Blade General] heraSK:
flash is a no go... :(
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Well , I just remembered... It *DID* flash with Aroma installer... Let me build it and I'll put it up again...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
maybe...

Maybe I will make another ROM in not so long , but nothing is promised...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
TEST #2

Here it is : https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5migp7ucco3q4t/P177A20_signed_112713_211742.zip
[Blade General] feddian:
Anyone tested this? Since this is my only phone, I wouldn't want to brick it. :D
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Nope... Tried it on my phone and heraSK tried it too...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I'm sorry ;(

Guys, I'm really sorry to say this , but the ROM itself is dead.. I will try to cooperate with kudzo to make another ROM , but seems I can't struggle with this one :( I've tried everything I know to make it work , but it's not working... Luckily , kudzo made a ROM , (check out the thread that inspired me to make custom roms) and it works (for him, I think nobody else tested it...) I am really sorry and maybe one day I will start making the ROM, but until then , we're stuck with ICS...

I'm very sorry...
[Blade General] heraSK:
hey buddy, don't beat on yourself. i would've quit long long time ago. ;) thx for trying that hard. now we know that ZTE is not very developer friendly and will move on. their loss. personally, i would really like to go back to HTC camp, but we'll see...
[Blade General] kevinrus123:
Btw, the most developer friendly company is SONY.

Sony makes Firefox OS Builds for a android rom from themself and release it , this shows how friendly they are...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Then next time I buy a Sony Xperia :)

P.S : Do u need any help with the ROM's that you are making? I am a hella good themer... And any work in android kitchen you need , just ask me :p
[Blade General] Rock-Ace:
LG G PRO lite dual....

Please develop ROMs for LG G PRO lite... having same SOC with larger 5.5in screen.

Thank You in advance!!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I'll look into it, and hopefully will be able to make it work...
[Blade General] Rock-Ace:
Thanks a lot .....I will be waiting for something exciting from your side for LG G PRO LITE D686.
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Just got my new standalone tower PC, downloading Android SDK and stock ROM right now.

Wait for the new ROM.

EDIT: Stock ROM is a .kdz file :\

Can you please try to make a romdump? I only need the system tar file or the system zip file...

Please upload that , because I can't work without the system folder.
[Blade General] Rock-Ace:
I am downloading ADT bundle for the first time... let me know what to do for extracting system folder
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Root your phone and try this : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1771347

When you are done, PM me and please upload the system file on Dropbox.

Thank you!
[Blade General] simps81:
is this a scam or real

hi guys, i stumbled on this link

kitkatjellybeanupdateb.blogspot.com/2013/11/upgradeupdate-zte-grand-x-pro-to-44.html

it states it is grand x pro kit kat rom, but as far as i am aware there is no such beast. anyone knows is it real?
[Blade General] addicted86:
it is real?

i also wanna know ... it is real!?!?!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
sorry.. It's fake...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Scam.. Don't trust ANYTHING Mtk6577 4.1 - 4.4 related yet... No working Custom ROM is out yet..
[Blade General] addicted86:
when we will be happy to have a working custom rom for this phone!? ....it is great phone but its need a little upgrade
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I can't promise anything till' April. - updated -
[Blade General] karabadabar:
We hope and will wait as it takes!!!;)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Anyone willing to help port CM 11 from source to the Grand X Pro is welcome to PM me. Thank you.
[Blade General] feddian:
I really hope you make this happen man. Good luck once again! :)
[Blade General] nigxxx:
is there any progress? i am sick of this laggy and buggy ICS, i have read all of your post regarding grand x pro and cant wait to see functional custom bug free rom
[Blade General] karabadabar:
We too, but still hope!
[Blade General] Tonny73:
It'll be great to change the old buggy ICS!

Can't help with the development:rolleyes: but will test any new ROM and will give my feedback:D

Good Luck!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Thank you all, but I kind-of "sold" my Grand X Pro, so we are relying on heraSK to give us a valid romdump via MTKDroidTools, which I will then process through the android kitchen and then upload. No promises yet, but I'm back in the game :)

[MENTION=5586116]Tonny73[/MENTION]:

I will be happy to add you to my dev-team :D

Welcome aboard!
[Blade General] kevinrus123:
Fine to see you again friend :)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Well, fine to see you too :)

Still waiting for heraSK... but idk, this is just a game of time, and we all got plenty of that, especially in summertime :D ...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
UPDATE: TMCR is now WIP again!

I dug out an old ROM backup of mine, so we're back on track with the rom, but this time, no build.prop mods, I just want a nice, good ol' ICS that can actually flash...
[Blade General] Tonny73:
This will be perfect start! If the things get messy on some stage, we'll be able to go back to this base ROM.

Probably it'll be stupid question, but I've noticed hardware similarities between our device and JiaYu G2S, UMI X1 - they have pretty good JB support, wouldn't be easier to "adjust" their ROMs to our machine?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I suppose the JiaYu G2S is compatible, since the G3 is "kind-of"...

It could be "easier" but can become harder to adjust their ROM to ours, since, every MT6577 is differently made...

Downloading the ROM's right now...

[MENTION=5586116]Tonny73[/MENTION]:

Add me on skype: electric-sh.ock

Edit:

ZTE Grand X Pro is kind-of compatible with the JiaYu G2S (checked about 5 min's ago)

JellyBean, here I go again!
[Blade General] nigxxx:
nolunal and

excellent news

and i also hate another thing on this ICS, why the hell is only 500MB of space for applications and instalation. i install 5 apps, move them to SD card, and there is still no room for new apps. device has 4gb its own memory, and i have 8GB external sd, but i cant install anything, because there is no space
[Blade General] BLACKCODE666:
Hello!

I have a stock backup for ZTE Grand X Pro (M-tel) made from MTKdroidTools

If you are interested, send me a message.
[Blade General] Tonny73:
increase Primary Partitions

Yeah, this is very annoying!

I think that this thread can be the decision for the problem.

Keep in mind that the procedure will erase all the information and data on your phone, so be sure you have backup before doing it.
[Blade General] nigxxx:
can someone upload stock firmware for grand x pro
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Sure, just let me find a link :D

EDIT:

Umm... didn't you see my signature?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47737281#post47737281

or if you just want a FULL stock restore, go with:

apeelme.blogspot.com

(page is in Hungarian...)
[Blade General] nigxxx:
another problem since the begining.... when I try to use official zte upgarde tool, I got an error "cannot read handset information" (see picture)

no matther what combination selected, (usb drive, MPT, etc....) got this error.... does anyone had this issue, and how to fix it. because of this i cant use official tool of zte. also contacted zte support, they didn´t know how to fix it

all drivers installed, newest ones

thx
[Blade General] Tonny73:
zte upgarde tool

Hi,

No such problem here.

If it might help: when I press the volume button down + power button the phone is entering in CWM based Recovery v6.0.3.0.
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Here are my questions and possible answers:

Are you rooted?

Did you go into "download" mode?

Did you install MT65xx Preloader Drivers? (Because I think this works a bit like FlashTool)

Did you try plugging in the turned-off device?

Did you try using another cable? (Weird, but can be the cause of the problem)

Since I don't have a ZTE handset anymore, I can't provide support like ZTE can, but I have experience with ZTE handsets, so I can theoretically help.

Try turning the device off. Then follow these instructions:

1. Press and hold Volume UP key.

2. Carefully plug the device USB into the device.

3. If the ZTE logo appears and hangs there, you are OK to go.

To get out of this mode, press and hold Power for approx. 15 seconds.

If not working, please do not attempt anything else, since it means your device is NOT yet supported.
[Blade General] nigxxx:
device has been rooted, but i did complete wipe and factory reset. and before root i was unable to enter download mode aka FTM mode. preloader installed
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Did you try SigmaKey FTM Mode guides?

Here they are : http://sigmakey.com/en/Sigma-Help/MTK.html

This worked on my phone once, but I don't have it anymore, so I can't test this.

Try this too:

Switch the device OFF

Remove the flash card from the phone

Press and hold down Vol -, Vol + buttons simultaneously, then press and hold Power until your phone completely freezes
[Blade General] nigxxx:
doesnt work
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Sorry, but I can't help you...
[Blade General] mixxx5:
update vs custom rom

Hi, is this custom rom start working well, and thas someone know will this phone get update?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Nope, it won't work at all. I tried it on several Grand X Pros and they were bricked. Update? I've contacted ZTE a few times about that, it's a no-go... Sorry.
[Blade General] mixxx5:
How can I repair this phone, try make other partitions and bricked it. Will not power on. Stay on logo zte animation.

I have another zte grand x pro and if someone have cwm recovery image for this I will make image on working and resrore on bricked zte grand x pro.

Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6030X
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Of course there is an image, kudzo sent one to you...

Try using the flashtool from: www.apeelme.blogspot.com
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
After months and months... ZTE replied...

The following contains the full message along with my comments.

Comments are in italic.

So, those nimrods from ZTE seriously think they OWN Android?!

ZTE.... hats down :D :eek:
[Blade General] heraSK:
that's why no ZTE anymore for me. the most android user unfriendly corporation...
[Blade General] mixxx5:
After last demage, I made trying make optimal partition, service repaired it, and I sold that pice of junk. To my wife (that was her phone) gave my alctel idol and to myself toot huawei p6. Huawei is the same as zte, just have more user friendly adapted opportunities. I never liked branded phone, but next will be samsung, sony or htc.

Sent from my P6-U06
[Blade General] Tonny73:
Thank you guys for all the efforts and hard work for this device!

In the beginning my thoughts was that company able to create such powerful and beautiful device for this low price deserve to be supported.

Can you imagine the butter project and all the good stuff coming with JB on this phone... that was a dream, now my dream is dead (just as this project) ZTE killed it.

Luckily my wife is not that demanding when it comes to phones, so she is happy with my X Pro, for me brand new Sony Xperia L with CM12 and I am happy again.

Thank you guys one more time, I wish you all the best!
[Blade General] rubio9611:
zte

Perdone alguno me podría pasar los archivos del SP Flash Tool para zte Grand X pro V983. Esque le probé metiendo otras roms distintas pero me fallan todas y necesito una urgentemente. Por que tengo un Backup creado de la original de recovery pero no se como restaurarla del SP Flash Tools. Pasarme los archivos por favor
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Allright, you have a tutorial on this website, and it will help you go thru the entire re-flash procedure.

Make sure your PRELOADER (0x00 - 0x99) is not corrupted, if it is you're out of luck.

The website to get the SPFT ROM is: http://apeelme.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/zte-blade-super-gyari-allapot.html

You will need to use a Translator (Google Translate is a great option imho...)

Signs of PRELOADER corruption:

Flashtool not reading device as proper MediaTek motherboard.

Battery indicator not working

No ZTE logo

If any of these signs appear, you're out of luck