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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Prof.Sherif:
The international LTE variant of the Samsung (KRX:005935) Galaxy S4 with the model number GT-I9505 recently received the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update. Users who have already updated their Galaxy S4 handsets to the new I9505XXUFNA1 build can now root their devices, which will allow them to install custom ROMs whenever they are available.

Android hacker Chainfire has come up with an Auto-Root package complete with a SuperSU fix, which addresses the issues that some users had reported with the leaked KitKat firmware build for the Galaxy S4. Here is how to use the Auto-Root package to gain root access on the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.

Rooting a device allows users to have complete access to the device’s hardware resources and push the limitations that come with the stock firmware. Users should note that rooting the Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat XXUFNA1 will void the device’s warranty. But, users can reclaim the warranty by re-installing the official firmware update again.

- The tutorial is only for the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core CPU with LTE).

- Users are recommended to back-up all data before rooting the device.

- The device should have at least an 80 percent charge left on the battery.

- USB drivers must be installed in the computer with USB Debugging enabled on the device to transfer files between the phone and the PC.

Note: International Business Times cannot be held responsible for anything that goes wrong. Users should proceed at their own risk.

Tutorial

Step 1: Download both CF-Auto-Root Android 4.4.2 Package and ODIN3, and extract the files to the computer.

[go to]:-download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip

[go to]:-mega.co.nz/#!ZpYwTTKQ!nZJy2vsi6k48GKc_IA78fGpo78k_j0YbFI21NYj6eo8

Step 2: Power off the handset and put it in Download mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together. After a warning screen appears, press the Volume Up button to enter Download mode.

Step 3: Run Odin3 v3.09.exe as an Administrator while the phone is Download mode, and connect the Galaxy S4 to the PC via USB cable. If connected successfully, a message showing “Added!!” will appear in Odin’s message box.

Step 4: Now, click on the AP button, and select the CF-Auto-Root file that was extracted in Step 1.

Step 5: In Odin, check the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options.

Step 6: Click on the Start button in Odin to begin the flashing process.

Step 7: Once the process is complete, the Galaxy S4 will restart and a PASS message with green background will appear in the left-most box at the top of Odin.

You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect the handset from the PC.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sksneha:
Hi,

I am new to this page. I own an android device with Android 4.0.4 version.

I had the default email.apk(not gmail app) in my device, but now I realized that it is not there anymore.

Anyways.

I have to access my official emails which now I am using through Hotspot of my secondary phone.

Please can somebody help me find the default email application.

I have tried all other apps for exchange server emails, but none are worth trying.

Just wish somebody reverts here :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paarthdesai:
are you rooted? download any rom and copy the email app to system/app and set correct permission... :) you're done
[Device Reviews and Information] nuno1982moreira:
Waiting for your review and a safe way to root and backup

Enviado do meu P8 através de Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
I'll be watching this thread. I'm expecting that my phone comes this week.

I think there are already way's to root the phone and this is the latest firmware:

http://share.weiyun.com/a12f8cb3ad8e6d4adcaa899772efbcac
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
I just watched your review, nice one. The only thing that's worrying me is that it will be to big
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
What is new in that firmware? any changelog or info about it in English?

I think it can be rooted with vRoot (like in my video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuT8ffLaym8)
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
I found the firmware true the MTK forum but have no changelog or info.

http://mtkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=415&start=100
[Device Reviews and Information] bmw2k1:
I DL the new firmware but I don't know how to upgrade it. Any ideas?
[Device Reviews and Information] nuno1982moreira:
Download spflashtool v5 it worked for me

Enviado do meu P8 através de Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] bmw2k1:
do you have the steps for the upgrading. I cant find the drivers for this phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] nuno1982moreira:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982587 I hope it helps you

Enviado do meu P8 através de Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Loikeable:
Elephone P8

Hi there, loved your review! very detailed and informative about the phone.

Influenced me to buy it.

I've got the phone now and was just wondering will there ever be an option to improve screen sensitivity? because in some games the screen is not responsive enough, which is disappointing because it is fast enough to handle them well :(

I was also wondering if new roms or updated firmware will improve battery life? and where would you be able to download them?

thanks, I shall await your reply ! :)
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I think ROMs will come on www.needrom.com when available, but so far I have not tried any other ROM yet.

Have not found a way yet to alter the screen sensitivity in games.
[Device Reviews and Information] jcianci12:
Following

Just wanna let you know I will have one soon and will begin tinkering. Hopefully we can make this phone a community supported one!
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
Nice ! :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
There seems to be a new Rom:

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/elephone-p8-p8_20140411/
[Device Reviews and Information] Goodold:
Nice review by the OP. So far it's been pretty good. Has anyone found a working CWM or TWRP custom recovery yet?
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
Here you'll find everything you need:

http://www.chinaphonearena.com/foru...575-MT6515-MT6577-MT6517-MT6589-MT6582-MT6592
[Device Reviews and Information] Goodold:
Thanks. Had already seen that! Unfortunatly I only have a Tablet and so can't use the method they suggest. Cheers anyway!!
[Device Reviews and Information] bluemask69:
ROM Kitkat 4.4 available

New rom with android KitKat 4.4 for Elephone P8 available on needrom! Someone tried it?
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
I tried it, it is good, they don't have the samsung look anymore but the one dreathfull thing about kitkat:

http://www.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes

I couldn't use go backup and titanium backup anymore so i went back to 4.2.2
[Device Reviews and Information] bluemask69:
try flaflasat rom, this is the best rom i ever tried with ebr repartition and best optimization
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
Where this rom is available? And what are it's advantages over other roms? Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] bluemask69:
here http://www.androidiani.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403072 . This is a stock rom of 24.6 by elephone with perfect optimization by flaflasat, member of our italian forum androidiani
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
Thanks but it is KitKat rom. I already reverted back to JB, because of problems with KitKat.
[Device Reviews and Information] V1pr:
Thanks, but I'm not able to install it :( Followed all the instructions, but the flashtool not recognises my phone. Can I upload the flatfalsat using custom recovery? How?
[Device Reviews and Information] reddie:
Interface KK+L ROM N2k1

[MENTION=844585]N2k1[/MENTION] how do i get Touchwiz interface in the KK+L ROM?
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
Hi all,

I'm having a problem that the phone change the audio profile by itself. All of sudden, I note that it has changed to silent or vibrations only. It has caused me problems of not knowing important calls. I even changed the rom from custom to stock 4.2.2 but in vain. How to solve this problem? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Elephone P8 Ringtones?? Where are they....

Hello all,

I run the stock ROM 24062014 (KK 4.4.2), but with changed /data size (now 8GB).

My question is: where are the standard ringtones and notifications placed in this ROM please?

I read there is a bug in 4.4.2 when copying files with a file-explorer App, but it is supposed to work when copied from a PC.

But what ever I try, the phone will not 'see' the files? (not even after a reboot too)

Can somebody have a look on his phone to see what the default locations are please?:D

Thanks a lot and greetings from Spain,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] kodoq:
Hi guys, just wondering about the dual Sim setup on elephone p8. Can both of the Sim card have their data both on or just one? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jeallybean:
Nice one. Display seems marvelous. Waiting for it to be upgraded to Lollipop.
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
You can use one sim at a time for 3G. Although both sims are 3G capable. You can swap the sims for 3G.
[Device Reviews and Information] james341:
thanks for this manual but i'm a newbe and i don't know where to begin .....

how do i start with flashing the files ? what is SPFT and where can i download it?

is there a way to root the elephone p8?

i tried for the last 2 hours to use the 1 button root with no successes
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

sorry for that, SPFT is the SP-FlashTool used for the MTK-based phones, it can be found here: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o6ySBsY

It is in Chinese, but click on the down-arrow near the upper right corner.

It will download "Flashtool.rar" to your PC. Unpack this to run later.

Download the ROM and the other files you need.

Now follow the steps from my earlier post. (I will update that one as well)

Make sure you you select the proper EBR-files and also the new recovery.img

If you follow all the steps it will give you an 7GB /data (space for apps), smooth running rooted P8.

Un saludo from Spain,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] james341:
thanks - there is some problems with your links in the "two EBR-files" - it takes me to the home page....
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi, thanks for your remark.

I added the EBR files now in my original post.

Mind you, the files are not mine, they were made by N2k1.

Here is the link to the updated post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189
[Device Reviews and Information] james341:
Hello - sorry for all the trouble but you also have a problem with the Rom link - it also takes me to the homepage so i found the Rom and download it from the P8 forum at Elephone but i have some more questions :

1. After i load to the flash tool the EBR 1 and the EBR 2 and the Recovery - what i need to do?

You are saying : "To start the flash, I had to remove the battery from my phone (Did It) , start SPFT, select the right ROM (i Selected the TXT file) , Recovery and EBR-files (Did It) , click on 'Load' (I don't see Load Button , I only see Download button the "Start Button" In the Format section ) now connect the phone and place the battery back, the flash process would start showing the coloured bars

Do i need to turn on the phone?

by the way in the all process i didn't load the rom to the Flash tool just when i run it i showed him the TXT file in the rom folder - is it ok?
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

sorry for the misunderstanding, I will update my post accordingly.

In the SPFT you select the "Download-Tab".

First start selecting the entire ROM, then change the files you want to change. (EBR-files, Recovery, ) then you click on the "Download" button.

SPFT is now waiting for the phone.

Now connect the phone without the battery.

If you have all the drivers properly installed, the PC will connect the Phone, you place the battery and the download will start.
[Device Reviews and Information] james341:
Thanks for all the help.

1. When i press the Flashtool it tells me to choose the Scatter File , so i went into the unrar rom file and in there i have the MT6592_Android_scatter File - Is it ok?

2. In which section do i need to choose the Rom rar file? ( I found where to load the EBR1, EBR2 and the Recovery because it' obvious )

3. In your manual you are saying that you have changed the TWRP with a newer version - How do i it?

again - thank for all the help - after your next answer i will give it a shoot ....
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
1 : Scatter-file: Yes, select the scatter file from the unrar-ed downloaded ROM files. (Put these together in one directory)

2 : When you double-click the scatter-file, it will bring all the files which are part of the ROM in the SPFT.

You can see this in the separate lines, they all point to the files in your ROM directory.

2b : now change the EBR files and the recovery-file to the ones you want to use by double-clicking the corresponding line. Point to the new (N2k1) EBR1 and EBR2 files for an 8Gb /data partition.

3 : You can download the newer Recovery.img and flash it directly with the ROM when you flash, or...

you can flash the recovery-partition afterwards, using the same SPFT, but with ONLY the recovery-file selected (Tick-box at the beginning of each line, the tick-boxes indicate whether you want to flash this part or not. For a full ROM and Recovery-flash you tick all the boxes)

Here an example how I used the SPFT-tool:

Success!!

Un saludo from Spain,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] jpvdhel:
Vroot, Framaroot, MTK Droid Tools or …?

I am using my Elephone P8 (ROM: 4.4.2, Buildnr. P8_20140625_140801) for a month now and I am fairly satisfied with its performance. However, I would like to improve some items and for some of them I need to root my Phone, as I understand from the experts in this and the elephone forum.

I am a newby in this field of expertise, so I am looking for some comfort before starting a process like this.

What would I like to achieve:

•	Free-up memory ROM/RAM

•	Bring apps to SD-card

•	Change my S-view.

•	Improve my GPS (speed and accuracy)

•	Change the button-behaviour

•	Install Titanium (for the best backup options, I understand)

•	Install Greenify for better battery performance

•	Turn off unused frequencies

•	Explore how NFC Works

But before doing all this I would like to make a complete backup to my PC

(how? Titanium or Helium?)

and I would like to know which root-tool I need to use.

Vroot seems to place some unwanted programs in the phone, Framaroot does not mention the Elephones in its compatibility list and I do not see the MTK Droid Tools in the Elephone P8 thread.

Which tool should I use to root the P8 and install Superuser?

Can you advise me?

Best regards and thanks in advance,

Jan Paul
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

Here you can read how I did allmost all you want:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189

Since the phone is perfectly rooted, I use Titanium as application backup.

From the recovery I make a full backup as well on the external sd-card.

Success, :D

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] jpvdhel:
Vroot, Framaroot, MTK Droid Tools or …? IRoot

Eventually I got my phone rooted following the instructions of s7yler in his youtube explanation "How to ROOT every Mediatek with 4.2 or 4.4". Thanks s7yler.

Now I am trying to follow his instructions on " How to BACKUP / READBACK Mediatek phone" but with every download I try from MTK Droid Tools McAfee puts the files in quarantene because of the Trojan Horse Artemis.

Does anyone know where I can get a clean installation?

Please advise. Thanks.

Jan Paul
[Device Reviews and Information] goldielv:
Hello, is it possible to extend data partition to 8GB without installing new ROM.

Yesterday I got phone and a only thing that I doesnt like is 1.2GB for apps. If I can change only this then it will be excellent.

P.S. also I go through all steps till - plug phone without battery - I did it and nothing happen only notification led turn on.

What should I do next? put in battery only and wait for something or put in battery and turn on device and then do something else?

please explaine.

Maybe its driver fault? where can I get updated drivers?
[Device Reviews and Information] fragtion:
Has anyone found a ROM that allows the latest Google Maps to run stable on the P8? For all 4.4.2 and 4.3 ROMS that I've tried, Maps v8.1.0 and higher crashes. Seems to be a common issue with MTK6592 devices. A kernel issue, maybe? I have to use Maps v8.0.0 or a substitute navigation app until this issue can be resolved :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

sounds like a driver issue, the flashtool should "see" the phone this way.

And no, as far as I know it is not possible to change the /data size without flashing.

It involves changing the size of partitions on the internal "disk", this cannot be done without loosing the contents, hence the complete flash is necessary.

I gave a description in my post #189 of this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189

Success,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] Uxiopd:
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[Device Reviews and Information] emmy008:
Do you have the files for the 16 GB version?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] drobino:
hard brick my elephone p8

Please can someone help me with my brick P8. I was trying to flash new firmware with SPFT but the phone died. I cant even get into CWM. SPFT (i tried more versions) is not working, everytime its stops with an error BROM ERROR:S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL(5054) or (4032). Im soo stupid because I didnt make a backup. Mtk droidtool won´t find my phone and I cant use the backup because i havent it . Can someone help with this problem?
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

I have a 16GB P8, and used the EBR-files made by N2k1 to flash my P8, these EBR-files create an 8Gb data partition.

A full description about how I did it you can find here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189

Un saludo,

Satbeginner

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Hi,

can you still boot into recovery? (press Vol-up + power)

If so, it is not dead completely.

And if you can boot into recovery, what do you have installed in this recovery?

Maybe TWRP?

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] drobino:
I cant boot in recovery only what left is windows drivers mtk.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
OK, so if I understand you right: The PC still "sees" the phone?

In that case you should be able to re-flash using my step-by-step description in my post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189

Download the stuff I indicated there, and do exactly as described.

There is one thing maybe not that obvious:

First you select all the proper content in the flashtool.

To start the actual flashing you must

remove the battery

, and after this, then you plug in the USB cable to the PC.

Good luck, let me know the results.

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] drobino:
Hi Satbeginner,

yes PC still sees my phone.

That forum you suggested, I found that before, but every time with same end. When i use the SPFT (each version) every time it ends with brom error. like this bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1202-1-1.html#.VNinAvmG9r0 .

Anyway I´ve already given up and put my phone to repair shop, hopefully they´ll be able to fix it. Still thanks for you help.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
BROM error

Hi,

that sounds bad, I hope they can fix it.

Anyway, after more searching I found some (possible) solutions for some BROM errors here: https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-439.html

I must admit, I never got any BROM error, so maybe I was lucky.

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] vangelislam:
"there is insufficient space on the device"

i can update anything from playstore

Availiable internal storage : 94.91 MB

Availiable Phone storage : 11.58 GB

Availiable Sd card : 13.45 Gb

what i can do to install updates?

plz help
[Device Reviews and Information] fragtion:
You could use N2k1's partition resizer

Or you could install a custom rom like ETP v1.5 which has a partition resizer as part of the installer

Or you could use a tool like link2sd, to move some internal data to sd card
[Device Reviews and Information] vangelislam:
i try with link2sd but internal always full...! which way is more easy? :P
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
P8 Insufficient space

The P8 has a default /data-partition of 1.14 Gb. (Way too small!!!)

If you go to Settings->Apps->Telephone Memory you can see how much you have.

So in my opinion the best solution is reflash with a bigger /data partition.

There are many great ROM´s out there, but here is a step-by-step description of what I did:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57219048&postcount=189

I flashed a clean 4.4.2 ROM, using N2k1 ´s EBR-files to increase the data size to 8 Gb

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] vangelislam:
which way do you suggest me ? your or ETP V1.5 Stock Edition from needrom.com (sorry dont allowed to me to posting outside links because i am new user )
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Hi,

I would follow the steps I documented in my post #189, I am not saying there is nothing better, but (for me) this combination works flawless.

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] vangelislam:
hmmm for me this steps are very difficult ...! i prefer to follow steps from custom rom
[Device Reviews and Information] sandipthinks:
Phone not Starting

I just received my Elephone P8 yesterday which costed around 190 Euro to reach me from EFox-shop.com. I tried to charge the phone by given charger and many others too. But the phone never started on by the power key. The charging LED is getting off automatically within 15 mins of plugging, which I did for more than 20 times. A new phone not even starting ON.... Whats this ?? Any help is appreciable.

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I received my Elephone P8 yesterday which costed around 190 Euro to reach me from EFox-shop.com. I tried to charge the phone by given charger and many others too. But the phone never started on by the power key. The charging LED is getting off automatically within 15 mins of plugging, which I did for more than 20 times. A new phone not even starting ON.... Whats this ?? Any help is appreciable.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
You hold the Power-On key (the one on the right side) long enough?

Just checking, I need to hold it several seconds to power-on my phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] vangelislam:
i want to install ETP V1.5 Stock Edition

but i hold power button and volume up and when i put the zip file tells me ... installation aborted

what i can do ?

and how i can create a backup with the previous rom
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
This is normal - don't worry!

Remove battery. Insert battery and try again.

Al you need is a custom recovery.

You may download CTR (carliv touch recovery), TWRP (team win recovery project) or Philz touch recovery from my reposority.

http://n2k1.com/n2k1/Sesonn_N9000+/P8_ctr25.rar

Just extract and flash within SPFT.

Now you are able to install the ETP.