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[Miscellaneous Android Development] naruto42:
so its not 4G
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Except if the device is smart enough to figure out that my subscription is not LTE, that seems the logical conclusion :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
ok, changed usb cable and usb port just in case....got one time oem unlock bootloader OK. but no effects...

tried to flash system img it's failure: too many links.

tried to flash erase system OK. but phone boots up ok....:)

fastboot flash boot your custom boot says failure invalid data...

Is that .qsb alternative still in business for you or no?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
I'm still working to better understand this format but at this stage, I really can't promise anything.

That said, I just noticed that you were mentioning you are using a later ROM version. This could just be the explanation. I'll cook a system.img for this version and we'll see if you are luckier. Just don't expect it before some days seen the time needed to upload it (and download it, I still don't have it in my possession):(

I'm learning a lot lately. I just figured that Baidu (and probably the other Chinese website) are faster for Chinese than for the others. By using a proxy in China, I've been able to download the ROM faster.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DonToro:
Hello,

great to see that there are K910 owners outside from china:fingers-crossed:

Where can i find the original K910(VIBE Z) ROM download site?

thx

:cyclops:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
I have good news for you: I'm now upgraded to K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226 and I have the same issue than yours if I try flashing my first system.img. So now, I just have to cook a new one ;)

Building a QSB is a backup solution: I hope creating a ClockWorkMod recovery will be easier, more flexible and more standard. If I can't, I'll see then.

Could you issue a

adb shell df

I have a doubt.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Hi. As far as I know, there is none but I managed to gather most of them thanks to the users of this forum.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sakilxda:
San Google : Laugh:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DonToro:
That's what i found "ideaservice.lenovo.com.cn/ProductDetail.aspx?id=764" Lenovo VIBE Z (K910) :D

and

"bbs.lenovomobile.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=454"
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
I wish I was able to speak Chinese to be able to participate. There seems to be some people knowing what they are talking about there:crying:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mikeydablue:
Hi Guys,

I'm sorry to interupt this thread, but it's the only conversation I can find on the K910 from peoples outside of China.

I'm thinking of buying this phone (I'm also considering the HTC One 802w) for the dual sim capability.

I don't have any experience with Android - I'm planning on jumping ship from iOS so rooting is all new to me, but I'm confident following the directions based on jailbreaking history...

My question is if I were to get the K910, would I be able to (eventually) use it like a "normal" android phone, or would I be "stuck" on a specific rom that's only upgradable when clever peeps like your good selves release new up cooked roms? The company I'm conidering buying the phone from have said they will unlock / root it and install Google Play etc. I'm just concerned that I'll be "stuck" on their cooked rom without the capability to upgrade in the future until something becomes available.

Many thanks in advance for any advice. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
At this stage, I must admit I'm a bit disappointed so I'm not sure what my advice is worth.

I spent the last few days trying to durably root this device. I've succeeded for one version but now that I'm upgraded, my method doesn't work anymore. My best short now is to be able to cook a custom ClockWorkMod recovery. This probably doesn't mean a thing to you but this means that things have become pretty difficult.

I previously owned a THL W3+ which came pre-rooted, with a multi language ROM, the Play Store, Micro SD slot, ... I was able to use it out of the box. I don't know about the HTC 802w but for what I see in my surrounding, if you can stand a slow GPS, I would go for a MediaTek device from THL (W8s for example), Jiayu (G5 Advanced) or even the Xiaomi Red Rice. You'll pay nearly half of the price and you'll get a smooth experience out of the box.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mikeydablue:
Thanks so much for this csu333, I really appreciate it.

The reason I'm looking at the K910 / HTC 802w is because of the full support in Europe / US for GSM and 3G. Of course I'm looking for dual sim capability too. From all the other phones I looked at they all fell short in one area, but I will look again at what you've suggested above. I am also considering the new Zopo zp998 but they've botched the phone's release well and truly. A shame based on the reviews on their previous phones.

If I were to take a gamble on the K910 (rooted, multi-language, Google Play etc) would I / you / the forum be able to garner anything from the phone? Do you know if it would help with further rom cooking? Forgive my ignorance, I don't know at this stage.

Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
At this stage k910 can have Gapps package, I installed them last night with success via GMSInstaller.k6_signed.apk (google it, long live baidu). Solution for rooting is in progress, I'm pretty sure that in the near future we will have a stable DIY.

As for the dual sim capability I would go for HTC One or Max ( yes there are dual sim versions out there, I believe in the same store you spotted lenovo ;) ) or Note 3 N9002 ( my first choise too). I choosed Vibe Z simply because of it's quality/price ratio, think it's best outhere. For years I have had Samsung and Htc, ended with lenovo P780 and now this wonderful machine. For dual sim fans these are IMHO best choises, no more mtk, seriously....

[MENTION=1600140]csu333[/MENTION]

Bootloader updated as well as long with the latest rom version, that's why you had success in pushing system.img or unlock bootloader, previous version permitted. Now we're stuck again.

I can see only several possible solutions from now:

1. CWM or TWRP as recovery.

2. Custom rom including system.img modded with busybox, super SU etc uploadable via sdfuse-qsb solution.

3. Direct flash via some flashtools (I tried several and until now android AIO flasher and sony flasher are compatible),

All of them are depending on bootloader lock issue. No fastboot oem unlock anymore :(.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
The only think I can assure you at the moment is that I won't give up easily since I'm stuck with a device which, since my last update, became completely useless. I just hope that it will be enough.

As for help, I certainly won't refuse any. I already got a lot to find the different ROM which I used as base for my 'research'. I think that at this stage , our best shot is that I (or anybody else) figure out how to make a custom recovery. If we succeed in creating one, the device can probably be considered as definitively rooted (which in turn implies that we have the Play Store and so on at our fingertips).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sakilxda:
In that situation you find? You updated the mobile but do not have root or Play Store?

Root Play Store and only works with the first version?

In this forum there are a lot of info from our Lenovo

http://bbs.lenovo.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=702&page=1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Actually, thanks to [MENTION=359681]katalinscrob[/MENTION], I have the play store now. I just installed GMSInstaller.k6_signed.apk and it works !

For root, I'm still busy building Cyanogenmod from scratch to be able to create a custom recovery :eek:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
Is gmaps working ok? Mine says waiting location and sets it only after gps lock...seems like network location support not working...As for CM build, take a look at loki-script...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Same here: no lock on Maps until GPS fixes. Given the super fast time to fix, this is not a major issue for me. I can live with it until I root my device.

Thanks for the pointer. As far as I understand, this is a method for flashing the recovery more than a way to build it. This shouldn't be an issue for us since I successfully booted in recovery using "fastboot boot recovery.img".

The missing piece is the ability to flash update.zip without checking the signature of the zip. I tried with the recovery.img for LG G2 (which is to my knowledge the closest K910's relative in term of datasheet) but I only get a nice fading effect on the Lenovo logo (when it doesn't freeze completely or starts mounting all the partition, Read-only).

If someone is aware of a simple property that can be set somewhere to stop the recovery to check the ZIP's zignature (I guess at least that it is the blocking point since I can flash the zip from Lenovo but not from Chainfire), I take it !
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
Yes you are right. I tried lg too. No success. Signature cannot be bypassed as far as I know, there are checksum issues, BUT we can try to sign update.zip or get an accepted .zip official and use it though...Lg has another bootloader, still compatible with our platform msm8974...replace with it might be a solution. Checking...

Later edit:

adb reboot oem-unlock seems to be the closest to our needs. LG G2 on one specific official rom supports BL unlock. Since in the latest rom from lenovo this command line doesn't work I assume that we need to revert to older rom version before ota update, right? [MENTION=1600140]csu333[/MENTION], did you have any success in building that qsb file with system img modded in it? Did you make your bootloader unlocked in earlier rom version?

Another issue that I'm worried about is possibility that after we unlock BL camera will not work anymore because of the DRM...just in sony xperia case, similar msm8974 platform...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Unfortunately, I tried to revert back to an older version but the QSB was not visible anymore. Trying to flash system.img ended up in the result you already know for experiencing it. IWe are stuck with the latest upgrade. This mean there must be some check in the bootloader about the QSB. Not sure I can find how the check happens.

At the moment, I'm still fighting with CyanogenMod's source to build a custom recovery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
Just as I suspected. Ok with Cyan but when ready, how we will push it since we have no update.zip capabilities, no fastboot flash no nothing? Maybe qsb embedded is still our only salvation? How about getting into flashboot mode via press buttons sequence? Is there any like in Lg g2 (found here on xda)?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Last time I tried, I did have flashing ability for boot and recovery. I didn't check for a while but what I did check is that we at least have "fastboot boot" ability. This means, worst case scenario (if we successfully build a custom recovery) is booting this recovery through fastboot. From there, we can apply all update.zip we want then after the reboot, we lose the custom recovery but keep all the flashed apps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
Ok, then please post your boot img in order to test it. I have a samsung specific 3e recovery with sign bypass to test it also...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
You can find the stock recovery for testing here. There is still the boot.img that I slightly modified (which is as good as stock) which is extracted from K910_SS_S_2_040_0039_131101.qsb but its effect will be to boot the Vibe Z just normally.

I hope that this guide will help me generate the recovery :fingers-crossed:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sakilxda:
Possible Root???

http://www.lenovohome.net/thread-251025-1-1.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Overheat2747:
Help Please

Good day everyone.......I am humbly asking one of you, to give your opinion on the K910 and if it's worth buying. I purchased a zp990 (MTK) recently and encountered Wifi, Sound, GPS problems amount other things, and really need a more dependable dual-sim smartphone and this one seems to be within my budget range.

Thanks in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] katalinscrob:
Note3 N9002, Htc one M7 or k910 best options. If you need a price buster, vibe z is the real deal. Simply the best.

As for the 1 click wonder magic ultra programs sorry to inform you but tried ALL of them, I mean all, really. No succes obviously. But thanks for your intention, we appreciate. Long live qsb option or cyan salvation!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
I think this thread is deprecated now. Feel free to check my preferred way of working here.

:victory::victory::victory:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Overheat2747:
I appreciate your comments...Thx. I also notice that many places are now providing there rom with google play included, so I may get one.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] alain57:
why is this deprecated ? is there a new version somewhere ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
Actually, there is a much more flexible rooting method here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2597590&page=4
[Miscellaneous Android Development] volcano200:
I will soon get a K910 and very appreciate your further progress on K910 rom.

Thanks in advance.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] CSCicus:
I try change some files in system but lamost bricked my device. But thanks to csu333 i was able to flash his zip from recovery.

But problem was it jump from v 1101 to 1203 but that wasnt correct upgrade and my system partition stay on 1 GB instead 1,5GB than i want try download old rom and flash it from sd update but i have error like wrong signature and if i try 1223 i have wrong size error. Finaly i find K910_SS_S_2_040_0078_131203.rar and that solved my problem and my system partition is upgradetd correctly. If someone have same problem here is link http://ulozto.sk/xsw3PcPv/k910-ss-s-2-040-0078-131203-1-rar pass:leask

Edit:

Anybody else has Caller ID problem ? ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2268120 )

i have problem with some numbers.

Sorry for my English but i hope everybody understatn what i want to say
[Miscellaneous Android Development] CSCicus:
Hello i have problem with root i have root for aplication but if i want change something in adb i always have Permission denied im not able to adb shell busybox mount -o remount,rw /system i need odex system files but i dont have permission. Anybody know to get full su access.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] poweryura:
Root does not work on the latest firmware

Hi

Have anybody tried root on VIBEROM_V1.0_1405_2_DEV_K910

I tried, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93 and it does not help...

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DonToro:
Use search K910. Root is updated to 1405.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] freejess:
Hello everyone!

I just ordered the vibe Z and I would like to know if there is a multilanguage rom including French and GAPPS?

Thank you in advance for your help ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 125Live:
sorry. wrong post. can't delete it :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] limestar:
Dual Sim

Hi guys,

My dual sim Vibe Z is about to arrive. Can I use this Rom on it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbisz41:
Hi.

Is it stable rom multi-lingual?

Something new?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] csu333:
As the subject mentions, this ROM is deprecated and should not be used except if you really know what you are doing. For any purposes, just root your phone with the method you'll find on this forum

Sent from my K910 with Tapatalk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] johnygill:
Hi,

first of all thanks for the work!

I have a problem and it is: at fourth step when i type "fastboot oem unlock" phone don't do anything and on pc minimal adb is stuck on "..." and nothing happend. If i try with fifth step "fastboot flash system <path-to-file>system.img" after a while minimal adb said:"target reported max dowload size of 107....bytes" and then it shows "failed (remote: locked)" and nothing happend.

I read so much carefully many times all of posts but can't do it. So please help me and explain more accurate! Sorry i can't understand what to do next.

For info i am with K910_SS_S_2_040_0078_131203 but i want to learn how to install a multilanguage rom over this one.

Thanks in advance!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] trandn:
When I reboot your phone in bootloader mode but my pc not recorded the phone hardware??? Anyone have driver for it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] len910:
Lenovo k910 Blocked on lenovo Logo

Hi everyone !

First of all i would like to apologize for my english is a bit rusty :) i need your help please , i received my lenovo k910 yesterday worked perfectly i rooted it and put gapps everything was fine until LENOVO told me : hey there is an update to do , i tought cool let's do it ! so i did then when he ask me for reboot i did too and now the phone is blocked on Lenovo logo with for those who do.........please if any idea or solution will be really appreciate because i can't find anything for this problem. Many thank's in advance

ps: usb drivers for lenovo installed but phone is not recongnize well after the update and the problem , yesterday when working nice phone was recongnized. If i could solve this problem first i think i can reflash it again with a multilinguage rom and did reset factory and all the stuff possibly to do but still blocked
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TomTomarin:
Hello. I tried to install the latest 4.4.2 ROM (from NeedROM) via CWM and now i'm stuck in Lenovo logo. I cant do anything. Shut down and press the volume down (or up) button while connecting usb cable doen't work. Volume up + power, volume down + power, both volume + power doesn't work.

What can i do???

I can't neither go to recovery. I tried all the possible ways...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] talich:
Well, I almost bricked mine with CWM. All CWMs we've got were FAILED yet. Installation script ran fine only with stock recovery from 0109 for sure. CWM were failed even though "script succeded" line was appeared. But I opened update-script and commented some lines to prevent bootlock. You didn't do it. Is it any responce from PC if usb connected, see DM, pls.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TomTomarin:
I sent you a message... When i connect it to pc i see a change in device manager but i can't find it where it is. In the phone i see only Lenovo logo, no light or something...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TomTomarin:
SOLVED

Turn off the phone --> Run minimal ABD and fastboot as admin--> just write the command for recovery install (don't hit enter yet)--> press volume + and volume - button and connect the phone to pc via usb--> now hit enter and voila. Your phone will boot in recovery. All other is simple and you can find how to install the stock firmware. Any problem just pm.

Thank you all...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] talich:
You're lucky - emmc_appsboot remains old. You could get remote: locked | remote: invalid data result when ran recovery install command...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tedulus:
hello,please tell me where can i find the stock firmware ? the firmware that upgrades itself by ota ? thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] TomTomarin:
Here is the link for official Lenovo ROM: http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-k910-vibe-z/

To install this ROM you have to follow the instructions that shown below in this site.

If your phone is dead you have to do the process i wrote before and then install the official. It's two different processes. First install VIBE1411.zip with cwm--> boot normally->> copy the official ROM in created sdfuse folder; and then boot in test mode (volume up+ power) and install the official.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] brandonsisco:
DO NOT flash K910_w_SS_S_2_040_0081_131202 on Non-China Mobile version.

Will brick your device!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tedulus:
now we need root for Vibeui 1.5 KitKat :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] omimh:
Installed latest update 4.4.2 and google play

Hey guys

i have installed latest official update for my K910 and also installed google play and working very fine:cyclops:

here is the screen shot

just noticed that signal strength bars returned to old style, but everything else is great
[Miscellaneous Android Development] omimh:
another picture while google play is open
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 125Live:
How did you installed Google services?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sdesai235:
Lenovo Vibe Z root

HOW DID YU DO IT? I HAVE THE SAME VERSION.

I was trying to root Lenovo Vibe Z.

When I do-

fastboot boot recovery.img I get

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY (0.359s)

booting ...

FAILED <remote: Locked>

Finished.

Am I doing something wrong here, why is the boot Failing.

Note: my phone's current Android version is 4.4.2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AyieStyx:
*bump*

i wonder how you can install gapps and root in VibeUI1.5 KitKat 4.4.2 . mind sharing some of you knowledge ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AyieStyx:
K910 VibeUI 1.5 + Gapps

after many fail and try method theres some steps that people might forgot to do to enable the gapps.

VibeUI 1.5 -> VibeUI 1.0 (revert back)

1. Download "K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226.qsb"

2. Create a new folder in main root "SDFUSE"

3. Copy "K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226.qsb" into SDFUSE" folder

4. Turn off the phone, wait 5-10sec and press Power Button + Volume Down to load into Factory Mode.

5. Select SD Update and proceed to other steps.

6. Reboot and there you go have successfully revert back to UI1.0 with unlocked bootloader.

Source: http://bbs.lenovo.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=169241

Installing Gapps for UI1.5

1. Load ADB Minimal and plug in phone with USB

2. input "adb reboot-bootloader"

3. Input "fastboot boot recovery.img" (recovery.img depends what you name the file) - Recovery file

4. Wipe everything

5. Go Install Zip>Sideload>

6. Input "adb sideload Update_SuperSU.zip" (Depends what you name the file) - SuperSU file

7. Input "adb sideload VIBEUI1_5.zip" (Depends what you name the file) - ROM file

8. Input "adb sideload Update_SuperSU.zip" again (Depends what you name the file) - SuperSU file

9. Input "adb sideload Gapps.zip" (Depends what you name the file) - Google Apps file

10. Reboot Device !

Hope this helps :)

PS: after this step, the bootloader still LOCKED. Possible method is revert back to UI1.0. I dont have a better idea/method but hopefully this can help with Gapps problem.

PS: Im getting "Android Keyboard (AOSP) has stopped" after reboot. No possible solution at the moment. Some thread says that flashing the wrong Gapps might cause this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] omimh:
Actually i have the official 4.4.2 update not the vibe 1.5 rom you can check the image

I can install google apps but right now it is not rooted

---------- Post added at 11:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 AM ----------

I have this version

K910_1_S_2_144_0075_140401