[Lenovo P780] soralz:
Lenovo P780 Official Stock + Vibe ROM's & Guides​

DISCLAIMER:

*Your warranty is now void, BUT will regain if you flash back the proper stock ROM.

*What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.

Preface:

Hi guys, I created this topic in order to help those who has difficulty finding stock ROM's for their P780. Plus I will tell you some info some precaution before you try flashing custom ROM's. -For All You Need Thread- :victory:

**I no longer own this phone, but I will still update this thread regularly. Still a power beast though :P

First thing first, before you download the ROM's please give me a :good: and read through my explanation about P780 ROM's ok?

All right, so you guys know P780 have shipped with 2 version, which is China version and International (ROW) version, and the P780 can use both version of ROM's vice-versa. (Alternatively, you can flash Vibe ROM as well. Its a stock ROM from Official China Lenovo.) Well, so what's the difference between China ROM's and International ROM's?

ROM [4GB]:

China ROM release history:

Does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc, but have many China bloatwares. Includes some useful features such as volume rocker wake. And only available in English & Chinese language. Other than that, it's just as same as the ROW version.

4GB partitioned as Data 2.5GB, Media 1GB

Available Versions are:

P780_S125_130529

P780_S129_130710

P780_S308_130814

P780_S135_300917

International ROM release history:

Includes Google apps, and it's multilingual, no China bloatwares, no extra features such as volume rocker wake but still got those free apps like Camscanner etc. Other than that, it's just as same as the China version. ROW - Rest Of World

4GB partitioned as Data 2.1GB, Media 1.4GB

Available Versions are:

P780_ROW_S110_130629

P780_ROW_S116_130828

P780_ROW_S119_300913

P780_ROW_S123_131231

P780_ROW_S124_140403

Vibe ROM

China based, does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc, but have many China bloatwares. Includes some useful features such as volume rocker wake. And only available in English & Chinese language. Refined UI. Read more at post #2.

4GB partitioned as Data 2.5GB, Media 1GB

According to some sources, China and ROW version have different type of baseband file which will affect your mobile's reception signal.

Recovery [4GB]:

Please note that China and ROW uses different type recovery, flashing wrong version will causes bootloop.

China

CWM version is 6.0.2.8

CTR - CWM based version 6.0.4.4

ROW

CWM version is 6.0.1.5

TWRP version is 2.6.3.0

CTR - CWM based version 6.0.4.4

Downloads Link Below

Warning: Do not flash for 4GB devices mod on 8GB devices or 8GB devices mod on 4GB devices, will causes bootloop and IMEI problems etc.

Booting Modes:

Power + Vol UP = Factory mode, which test, diagnostics, the device & phone info. (but it is in chinese)

Power + Vol DOWN = Meta mode, Mediatek specific mode, which used to perform some NAND alternative flashing process such as re-writing IMEI

Power + Vol UP + DOWN = Recovery mode.

Phone OFF + Connect USB Cable, SP flash mode.

Warning, this is really important for whom intended to flash custom ROM's, please read.

In XDA, there aren't many Custom ROM's available for our P780, but at the site needrom.com does have 10+ available ROM's at the moment, but many of it doesn't meant to flash over ROW version of base ROM, direct flashing custom ROM without changing your base ROM will result in soft-brick, which means boot-loop and the most common one is No IMEI, No baseband. This is an serious issue because No IMEI, No baseband will result your phone converted to an Android OS version of AndroidPod, because you can't make calls, SMS and data etc. If you didn't backup your IMEI and baseband before you flash custom ROM will result in PERMANENT SOFT-BRICK, the solution was to send back to service center for servicing. *Just like my phone, you wouldn't want that.

EDIT: Good news, my new discovery. Not permanent soft brick anymore, refer here if you want to revive your phone. :victory:

For current custom ROM's available on other sources please visit:

http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/serial-p/p780/

ALWAYS make a full backup before modding your phone, please visit here and read post #3 and follow all the steps.

Additional Backup Insurance:

Backup IMEI using MobileUncleTools

Backup entire whole stock ROM using CWM/TWRP

Alright now you are assured, good luck on flashing. :)

For flashing a stock ROM over PC, you will need SP Flash Tool and drivers to do that, for instruction, download links for the SP Flash Tool and custom stock ROM, please visit here and give [MENTION=2490610]satanduck[/MENTION] a :good:.

Note:

[MENTION=2490610]satanduck[/MENTION] ROM's already pre-rooted, debloated and have TWRP recovery installed by default.

Rooting:

You can use Framaroot to root your phone and choose Barahir exploit. (Only works on Stock ROM)

For custom ROM such as Vibe ROM, please use vRoot to root your phone. (Works on any ROM)

If you have CWM installed, you can flash this zip. (Works on any ROM)

Repartitioning (4GB only):

Repartition to 2.5, 3, 3.5GB for /data partition.

ROW based - Link.

China based - (removed, because not working)

Battery Graph:

Language Changer for China Based ROM:

*It will not change all System UI / Apps language because of some limitations.

Locale&Language : Set language Playstore removed, but I still have the *.apk.

Fix Caller ID mismatch, no Advanced Developer Mode etc & mods:

Download Gravity Box.

Note:

Strongly NOT recommended that you do OTA updates if the phone is rooted, modded or have custom recovery. It will possibly crashes your phone and causes your phone bootloop.

Downloads:

Official Unmodified Stock ROM's:

[4GB]

China:

P780_S125_130529

P780_S129_130710

S135 *Unavailable

ROW:

P780_ROW_S110_130629

P780_ROW_S116_130828

P780_ROW_S123_131231

S124 *Unavailable, please update via S123 OTA

[8GB]

Visit here.

Recovery's [4GB]:

Not flashable, extract and install it using MobileUncleTools.

China

CWM 6.0.2.8

ROW

CWM 6.0.1.5

TWRP 2.6.3.0

Carliv Touch

- Includes both China and ROW based, select the proper recovery before flashing. (Also flashable by SP Flash Tool)

CTR 6.0.4.4 (Not tested by me) ~ Credits to [MENTION=878750]BesFen[/MENTION]

**Please inform me if the links are dead, will try to re-upload for you guys. :D