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[Lenovo A850] Amrhilman:
Hi all,

My build no. is A850_S203_140208_SWTHK-A.

I don't know whether my phone is the ROW/CN (located but didn't knew how to open/view build.prop) so I tried all (CWM/TWRP for CN/ROW) of the recovery img and none worked. It just won't boot into recovery, stucked at lenovo logo and turned off.. What is seems to be the prob? Is it something to do woth my build no? Because I see some user with the same build have the same problems.. Even with rooting.. I can't even root it with framaroot method, the most common method.. (used kingoapp). Could anyone help? Or at least point me to the direction.. Thank you in advance!

Should I just flash another A850 stock rom (although risky) to get rid of these limitations if the rom version seems to be the issue? I hate the thought of that limitation. I wanted to create a save point so that I could further tweak my phone.. Risk it before saves it? What do you all think..

Just a rookie :p
[Lenovo A850] MonaSpencer:
Thank you so much for your good and helping comment. I will try it now. then i will give you update about it. :cool:
[Lenovo A850] insomniacno1:
Hi, any chance you could write a guide for lenovo a916?

http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_a916-6855.php

Thanx in advance:)

JBJ
[Lenovo A850] 12u:
I have Lenovo a238t, how do I flash custom recovery mode in my device
[Lenovo A850] dreamnewbie:
Strange but i cannot enter recovery in CN, ROW and recovery mentioned in "bugs" section... any other images that might work?
[Lenovo A850] Nicholas23:
CustomRecovery

Hi guyz,I've downloaded many files(both row and cn), but I'm still unable to install neither cwm nor twrp custom recovery on my a850. Is there any way this can be done using pc(flash tool)?
[Lenovo A850] jintoncit:
Nice guide :D:D:D i had successfully installed cwm and works fine. It's just i wondered if i can replace the cwm to twrp using the same method, since my phone's buttons are quite insensitive, and twrp will be easier with all the taps and swipes. Or do i need to use other method, like some said try using goo manager.. i think..
[Lenovo A850] Adam(aizar):
Official chinese rom using TRWP

can someone make official rom for Lenovo A850 install using Twrp or make backup in trwp recovery... stock chinese firmware,thanks :D:D
[Lenovo A850] jintoncit:
Is there anyone can provide an answer to my question before, and i had once tried to do backup with cwm but it said not enough space on sd card, but i had about 4gb free space out of 7gb. I'm thinking of using new sd card because i want to use it for ram expander too, but since clockworkmod folder is in sd, what should i do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arnie2012:
hi all

I own the Samsung galaxy s4 i9505 and I live in the uk

my mobile is on android 4.3 i9505XXUEMKF

but when I check on sammobile is says that their is a newer version of 4.3 which is

CSC: I9505YXXENA5

MODEM: I9505XXUENA4

so I did a manuel check on the phone and it doesn't find the update, so I connected my phone upto my pc and started kies 3

and that doesn't find this latest update either can anybody tell me why?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Repulsa:
If you wanna update your phone to the latest firmware then download and flash this file I9505XXUENA4_I9505YXXENA5_BTU.zip and the tutorial from here or here Goodluck Flashing , and Have a nice day.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] nazman23:
TWRP Manager will not show any backups. I boot into TWRP recovery they show up. If I do a internal backup it will show in TWRP Manager just not on backups made to sd card. Anyone have this issue and a fix? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
Does that app have options to mount the externalSD somewhere in it? Seem to be an application issue; might want to submit a ticket.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] nazman23:
Nope. only an option to redetect sd cards, witch I did many times as well as reinstalled the app. I did email the developer few days ago no response yet. thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ForgottenSolstace:
Yes, I encountered this when NOT copying the folder with the device ID. I had thought that folder was useless, but turns out it isn't.

To fix, you need to use a generic device ID, and put the backup in that folder. You might be able to get your backup recognized by renaming its housing folder to:

42f79b1961c78f21
[Moto X Q&A] SwiftLeeO:
I currently have a Verizon Galaxy S4 on Mk2 build. That basically means it's a worthless piece of locked down crap. Sure I can use safestrap and stuff but in the end it just doesn't compare to having the ability to flash normally and have a unlocked phone. I'm thinking of buying a Moto X dev edition and selling my S4. Is there any reason I should abandon this idea? Is there anything you would recommend other than the Moto X for Verizon? Is there anything you have to say about the S4 or the Moto X? Thanks :)

The main reason I want to switch is A. touchwiz is terrible in my opinion, B. modded touchwiz is still bad, and C. I like that the Moto X is really close to stock android and even if I flash on the dev edition, it is covered by warranty.
[Moto X Q&A] @rbiter:
No brained. X dev. Edition.

Sent from my XT1053 using HoFo mobile app.
[Moto X Q&A] triton302:
I recently made the switch from an S4 I got at launch... my opinions as follows:

-The S4 has a beautiful screen, hands down. However, it's dimmer than the X and I've found that the S4 had a blue tint to the screen with whites. My X doesn't have the yellowing, so it's pretty close to an actual white. The X's screen is awesome for only 720p, no doubt.

-Form factor... definitely have to go with the X. It got annoying all the time trying to use the S4 single-handed, you'd have to reach for the moon in order to pull down the notifications. The X with a Speck Candyshell case fits in my hand perfectly and can operate with one hand.

-Call quality is much better with the X, the S4 wasn't bad though.

-The X has a louder earpiece and rear speaker, sounds much cleaner and clearer than the S4's rear speaker, which was oddly placed to begin with.

-Speed... no comparison. The X absolutely runs circles around the S4 stock-for-stock. The S4 was a little faster with a ROM like Hyperdrive, but the janking and lags made it a pain especially when you're in a hurry. My debloated X has ZERO lag or hesitation. Opens apps instantly, connects to calls quickly, no delaying when waking the phone.

-The camera is a little better on the S4, I will admit. However, the S3's camera trumps both the S4 and X. Not to say the X has a bad camera, but don't expect super "beautiful instagram" quality or whatever. If you want to take pics, go buy a digital camera, that's what it's made for.

-Battery life is a toss up right now because I haven't had the X activated for a full week yet, so the battery is still "breaking in", if you will. However it's getting better day by day. The S4's battery was a little bigger, but the phone wasn't optimized for power-efficiency like the X. I would imagine once the battery gets settled in, I'll get better life than I did with the S4.

-The X has the on-screen nav keys, so it takes some time to get used to. I still subconsciously go to hit the physical home button to wake the phone, only to realize I don't have one anymore... lol. I had the same issue when I transitioned from the Droid X to the Thunderbolt, physical keys to soft capacitive keys.

Last but not least... the Dev X is open for modding how YOU want, unlike the S4. I too was stuck on the MK2 base and hated life for the last couple of months. I honestly don't think that the damage Samsung caused in the recent updates will be reversed, and if it does, everyone will have moved on to the latest and greatest anyhow. So, go get yourself a Dev X, it's worth it.
[Moto X Q&A] SwiftLeeO:
Alright. Also I understand the X is close to stock android, but there wouldn't happen to be any stable AOSP roms for jellybean? I don't really like kitkat that much
[Moto X Q&A] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Kitkit in my opinion is better then jellybean but if you don't like it you can still revert back to 4.2.2.

MOTO X Slapped
[Moto X Q&A] SwiftLeeO:
Honestly i just hate the white battery. Reason I dont like my s4 is because of touchwiz...but mainly the green battery.
[Moto X Q&A] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Root and change battery icon with xbattery problem solved...

MOTO X Slapped
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CliveWRSA:
Hi Guys,

I have been following [MENTION=218829]ALBERTO[/MENTION] and the rest of the guys with huge interest over the last month.

I decided to have a go at building CM11 for my i9500 using the sources available so far.

I have my cm sources repo synced and I have the proprietary blobs pulled from the device.

What I am having trouble with is where to put the kernel sources and the device tree and what to run to get it all working.

I run $ . build/envsetup.sh && brunch i9500 and nothing happens.

build/envsetup.sh:2122: no matches found: vendor/*/*/vendorsetup.sh
including vendor/cm/vendorsetup.sh
ls: cannot access device/*/i9500/cm.mk: No such file or directory
build/core/product_config.mk:233: *** Can not locate config makefile for product "cm_i9500". Stop.
Device i9500 not found. Attempting to retrieve device repository from CyanogenMod Github (http://github.com/CyanogenMod).

Could someone please just lay out the most high level stuff about where to clone which repos and im sure I can figure it out.

Kind Thanks

Clive
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Hi :)

I've finished fully automatic unbricker for Sony Xperia Tablet S!

It wouldn't be possible without xda users, xda community, especially:
deltaztek [SD source],
jappaj [shell access],
NerdiX [beta tester],
and all other users, who helped to get it working!

Source thread where manual solution has been discovered.

Ladies & Gentlemen...

S.onyXT.S [UNBRICKER] !

[What is this?]

S.onyXT.S [UNBRICKER] will unbrick your device firmware,

no need any shell/linux knowledge - step by step, everything automatic.

It will automatically download needed data.

Unbrick process includes:

downloading "magic SD" prepared image (237mb),

downloading proper update data,

decrypting, extracting update data,

auto making "magic SD" - no need win32imager etc.,

uploading update data to device,

at last - unbricking device :) - flashing system/hidden partitions.

[Requirements]:

- internet connection to download data ;),

- adb drivers correctly installed,

- min. 2GB SD card.

[Changelog]:

[09.02.2014] v1.0:
- initial version.

[To-Do]:

- datapp flashing - vendor apps fix,

[Screenshots:]

[Download]:

Attached to this thread.

[Donate]:

Keep this project alive - don't forget to donate!

br

condi

current_version=1.0
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
LEGEND ONCE AGAIN.... :D

If only we had something for out older Tabs :(

Oh well none the less one more step in the right direction :)
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
[MENTION=422959]condi[/MENTION] i have a problem and a question....first the question...why when i type the letter in upper case the tools reboot? and when i type il lower case it say unity doesn't specified....but it continue ....how i must put the letter in up or lowercase? and i'm waiting the cold-booting write but it doesn't appear how much it will take?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
hi masterchif,

you type drive letter only? or with ":" ?

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
Only che letter in lowercase ....is important if it is in lower or upper? My tablet is brick I think is stopped in Sony logo....u can help me ? I bricked it while trying to install jb from tool flasher but something went wrong

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I've just tried - it worked well. No matter if its uppercase or lowercase - it worked well for me.

What windows version you have?

The only problem occured, when I had opened windows explorer, with sd card opened,

or even with my computer - sd card volume became busy, and unbricker couldn't write.

But to get it work - you have only to close all explorer windows.

Could you make screenshot of the issue?
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
It write on SD but the problem is when I wait for cold boot....I'll wait 1 hrs and it doesn't appear..... My PC says unknown device and the tablet with the SD on stop on Sony logo no cold-booting write

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Wait wait, what tablet model/version exactly you have?
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
WiFi tablet s , abile tryng ti install JB i got an error and when it reboot it stays on Sony logo then I try your tools only recovery mode

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
I'm sorry but solution is ONLY for 2nd tab gen - XPERIA TABLET S!

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
O....sorry....but u can help me? I have problem with checking region ...I download 001 version that is mine but gives me always SKU error

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Tablet S] dex9mm:
You have softed bricked your device by trying to install jb to your device

Reading is your friend google even more so

This recovery is for the xperia tab s not for the first sony tab s

By trying to install a firmware that does not fit your device nor has it ever

Next time try reading a little bit about the tools you are about to use on your device and what is needed

The sku error is because the device thinks the firmware your trying to flash is the same as the one previous an a conflict arises

So far there is no known recovery from this other than an offical sony repair centre

xperia m c1905 stock rooted lb

and sony XTS rooted stock j.b thanks djrbliss
[Sony Tablet S] masterchif92:
I see it now.....very disappointed with Sony.... I'll never buy a Sony tablet or smartphone !!! Now I try two more firmware but if I flashed the xperia tablet s in a tablet s I don't think that I can recover it right ?

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
hello friend

I saw that you removed the datapp lines in the script

as I wrote in the other topic, links to vendor directory are for a specific country

Sony factory script at first startup wants to choose country then obviously resets symlinks for specific directory.

Now my IR works with Panasonic and other tv... ir database seems well

I must clarify that after the manual procedure in dd mmcblk0p3(and 4), the tablet is not updating correctly in recovery. He wrote in mmcblk0p3 and mmcblk0p9 (vendor0 only), then check passed correctly.

Whether updating with jbr1 or jbr2 file is getting the same result, booted the system1 from mmcblk0p4 with jbr1 (not r2), i.e. not been updated, and sonys app not worked.

I had to dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3(updated thru recovery) of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 to be the same, read the post of [MENTION=4037831]jappaj[/MENTION] to fix datapp symlinks, then the update went correctly thru recovery from jbr1 to jbr2

EDIT: maybe /data partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p11) must be formated (factory reset) to triger sony's script to ask for country and autoset correct symlinks
[Sony Tablet S] gemini16:
I am waiting for tablet P unbricker release.
[Sony Tablet S] 1Hax:
i beg you for same tool, but for tablet S !!))
[Sony Tablet S] getonerd:
im getting invalid drive specification

what does that mean
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
this dd.exe did not work as expecded. same problem on my win7 laptop

I have mostly rewritten the script for bash / linux shell
[Sony Tablet S] smgdev:
That is just some great work. Were the kernel different? But anyway it could be secure for bootloader check if there is any. Cause it is a tablet s kernel. I have a kernel which have kexec built in for tablet s. I can give it to you for testing if you want. And if you wanna join our hangout, just pm me ;)
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
jep, they were different.

It was the Tablet P kernel from signed-nbx02_004-ota-121121004.zip

-> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429

i just tried to read out the kernel the easy way, but this does not work

root@android:/dev # dd if=mem of=/imgdata/dev-mem-25mb.img bs=512 count=50000

mem: read error: Bad address

0+0 records in

0+0 records out

0 bytes transferred in 0.001 secs (0 bytes/sec)

So is there a way to do this with your kernel with kexec? Do you have a tutorial for this? How did you manage to build into the kexec module/option is it scrabled or will the tablet s also boot a normal kernel?

€:

this brought me to the idea to put an unscrambled kernel on the sd card. but this did not work ) :
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
condi's tool should work there, too. I could boot the xperia tablet s with a tablet p kernel into system. It should work vice versa.

try the script to the point where it creates the sd image. then abort. put the sd in the tablet and see if it boots. if it boots from sd (you'll see a message), you should get root by executing

adb shell "/system/xbin/pwn"

and verify with (can't be executed in one adb shell)

adb shell "/system/xbin/busyboxbin/mount -o rw,remount /"

up to this point nothing should be changed on the tablet, so nothing will go wrong (abort the script at the right time!)

does that work on tablet p/s?
[Sony Tablet S] 1Hax:
device do not boot from sd. Unbricker do not see my STS either. it says "waiting for device". when i connect it in recovery mode, i can see "attached device" in adb shell. but unbricker dont see it anyway. or may be i did it all wrong?

sorry for my F+ english )
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
Did you check if the image really is on the sd? there should be 3 partitions in fdisk. the first one should be broken and you must not repair it. the second one should contain a minimal system an the third and biggest one is empty. if you can see the disk in hex, there is a 0x42, 0x42 at address 0x0000 0400.
[Sony Tablet S] 1Hax:
yep. cant see the hex, but everything other is like u said
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
hm... thats too bad.

OK let's go mad.

extract that kernel from the image

dd if=unbrick.img of=unbrick_kernel.img bs=512 count=9000 skip=2

clean up the sd between mbr and first partition

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=512 count=62 seek=2

copy kernel into first partition

dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX1

if this modified image does not work, I suggest to fiddle around with the old offset a bit

for Y in 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 etc.(not 0, thats the mbr)

* clean up again (see above)

* put the kernel at another offset dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=Y

* test if it boots

after that, you could try to do the same with the hidden.img as kernel image. you would get this from your official OTA image

see here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429

the descrambler for it is in condis UNBRICKER package. after that you can open it with any packing-program.

€: do you use linux? if not, you must change the commands to fit dd.exe google should help with that.

or you just boot an ubuntu image from usb stick, test (do not install) open a terminal, do "sudo su -" and you can execute the commands easily. be careful! do a"ls /dev/sd*" before and after putting in the sd. only execute dd if you are 100% sure which sdX device the sd card is. otherwise you could overwrite something important on your system.
[Sony Tablet S] dex9mm:
Is the Unbricker script device specific (drivers needed for Sts?) for it to start just a thought from reading tread
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
drivers should be in the kernel image. and both are tegra chip sets. i just tried to also boot the sts kernel on the xts. it only boots, if i overwrite the end of the other kernel.

1 (if not aleady done))

dd if=unbrick.img of=/dev/sdX

2)

dd of=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=19000 count=1000

3)

dd if=hidden_sts_ota.img of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=2

if you replace the unbricker kernel on the sd by the ota kernel, the tablet should boot as usual. that means, a tablet with broken kernel should boot, a tablet with broken system should not boot (same error as usual), a working tablet should look like it boots as usual (but the kernel should be different). can anyone verify that?
[Sony Tablet S] 1Hax:
i had vacation) could you explain me like for a kid... what should i do step by step ? ( im dumb... using windows. all i tryed failed.
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
No problem, you're well relaxed?

The idea is to change the position of the kernel image on the sd-card. I don't know the exact syntax of the dd command 4 win, you should ask it by executing dd.exe --help. guessing from the command from condis script it should be nearly the same.

/dev/zero should be something different in win > http://serverfault.com/questions/321473/dev-zero-equivalent-in-windows

/dev/sdX must be replaced by \\.\X: where X is the drive letter of the SD (double check! ... really!)

Does this help already?
[Sony Tablet S] 1Hax:
not as well as expected) i have linux laptop if its easyer. but not sure for drivers..

should i take sxts's kernel? cuz i cant open\decrypt ota for my sts
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
jep, linux would be easier at some point but the unscrambler is only for win. but if dd and dev zero is no problem on your machine, it's ok to use win for that.

The zip has to be processed by desklunvr.exe from the condi-package first.

-> desklunvr.exe ota.zip

€: on linux you may have a adb package to install which should be sufficient. the driver is in the kernel. / for desklunvr.exe you'll need wine
[Sony Tablet S] stth:
unbrick, root and debloat xts

hi,

i had problems to execute condis batch script for windows, so i rewrote it for bash/linux and extended it's function a bit. It uses the file mirrors used by condi, so if anybody sees a problem with this, please tell me. references are included.

it can also be used as root script, if you delete some steps.

it can also be used to apply a custom rom, if you modify it.

see attachment. extract and run the shell script. adb, wine and root access (on host) are required. guide is included.

thanks go to [MENTION=422959]condi[/MENTION] and all his sources, [MENTION=4428363]stifilz[/MENTION], [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION], LeslieAnn@androidcentral, [MENTION=4037831]jappaj[/MENTION]

cheers, stth
[Sony Tablet S] gemini16:
Seems bootloader for XTS different with STS, STP so Unbrick.IMG from condi's Unbricker can't boot STS, STP from SD card.
[Sony Tablet S] sanderbouw:
It took me a while before i got it working on the XTS, it seems the unbricker needs the right SD card to work. The least I can do is share which sd's are working, so you won't face the same problems i did:

Not working:

- TDK 4gb SDHC class 4

- Sandisk 4gb SDHC class 2

- Sandisk 2gb SD class 2

- Transcend 2gb SD class unknown

- Kingston 4gb SDHC class 4

- Integral MicroSD adapter with SD-02g Taiwan 2gb MicroSD class unkown

Working:

- Samsung MicroSD adapter with Samsung 16gb MicroSD class 10
[Sony Tablet S] pyroz:
Tab Xperia S asking for google account

Hello,

I need reset my tablet, its asking for google password

its model Tab Xperia S SGPT111DE/S

I have try to flash it with S.onyXT.S [UNBRICKER] v1.0 but nothing happend, never cold booting on screen

any idea ?

br,

pyroz
[Sony Tablet S] diek:
Hello, when I get the last message, it never ends.

[*] Put SD card to tablet, power it on, and when it will show

[COLD-BOOTING] text - connect it to pc, and press enter...

[*] Waiting for device...

[*] Rooting...

[*] Mounting sd partition for img data...

[*] Pushing data... [may take a while..]

Any idea, no error in the screen, allways the text cold-booting Linux,kernel image from SD card.

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:05 AM ----------

Sorry I wait 10 min more and it's all ok, ad my tablet works again,

Thanks