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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayle20:
flashing Spreadtrum phone

Somebody asked me how to flash an Spreadtrum phone with Research Download tool. I am answering him/her here so some one else may find this useful. and sorry for my bad english in advanced

here are the steps.:confused:

1. charge battery at least 50%

2. download Spreadtrum Drivers and install them ( I have downloaded them while ago and now I cant give you exact link, so please google it)

3. take out the battery of your phone, then connect it with usb cable to pc, then while pushing the "vol down" key insert back the battery.(here unknown device will pop out and will install the driver.

4. then you can see that there is a com port added in device manager.

5. take the battery out again

6. now open Research Download tool and then click "load packet" button(first one on the left) and point to your downloaded pac file

7. now press "start downloading" button

8. again while pushing the "vol down" key insert back the battery.

9. download process starts, and if the pac file is right for your phone it will complete and you will see "passed" in the Research Download

that is all, have fun :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsonmagu74:
Thank you very much!! My phone works now!! Woo Hoo! So happy:laugh::laugh: :good: Thanks again!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayle20:
No problem dear friend, I am glad that I could help you.:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RandRcell:
htc j one mini china

i follow all rules but the phone screen is white after i flash it
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
I PROJECT IS ON HOLD UNTIL MY TRUESMART ARRIVES. THIS TOOL IS CURRENTLY ONLY PARTIALLY FUNCTIONAL. DO NOT USE IT YET.

Hey guys, this is the official thread for my Omate TrueSmart Root Tool. Using it, it will automatically (and with one click) root your device, install TWRP OpenRecovery 2.7, and install Lokifish Marz' EnSec Security Patch. It will also soon be able to backup and restore entire roms via images.

Version 1.0.0 only contains the Root and Reboot into Recovery functions, and recovery is not yet included. The next iteration, 1.2.1 (many iterations between the two already) is almost complete, and will include all of the above functions minus the return to stock buttons. Those will likely be their own app, due to the very large file size required.

​

Release version:

Download:

Removed due to incompatibilities

Ensure you've got USB Debugging turned on in Settings > Developer Options before trying to root.

Also, keep in mind. I don't yet have a device, so a dedicated tester with a device in hand would be nice. *hint hint*

Alpha test version:

Download:

Removed due to incompatibilities
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Changelog:

4/18/2014 - 1.2.1 - Added EnSec recovery to root function, as well as TWRP recovery. Added EnSec, Backup, adb restore, fastboot restore, and credits buttons.

4/10/2014 - 1.0.0 - Root and reboot into recovery functions added. Initial release.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Frequently Asked Questions:

-Future FAQ-
[Ornate TrueSmart] speedyink:
Damn, guess I should have waited a couple hours to install the patch =P
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
[MENTION=2941080]speedyink[/MENTION]

Only if you installed EnSec. If you decided to shave the +150MB of bloat and installed Operative then you're all good.
[Ornate TrueSmart] speedyink:
I've just installed EnSec I believe. Operative is the ROM that's available, right? The only bloat I've shaved off myself are the apps I don't use using titanium backup.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
EnSec and Operative are MODs. I don't have a ROM out.
[Ornate TrueSmart] speedyink:
Sorry, new to the TS scene. I'll look into the Operative mod, thanks.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Good news. The tool is about 90% complete. All functions are there except for the "return to rooted stock" function, and it'll be easy. The bad news? It's now a 639Mb download. -.-

Thinking about taking out the return to stock function. That's about... 600Mb of that.
[Ornate TrueSmart] speedyink:
Maybe make the return to stock function a seperate tool?
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
That's a good idea. I may do just that actually :)

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EDIT: I should be able to get that done tomorrow, I hope. Working on some other things tonight, then I'll get back to working on this. :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Ok, so scratch the last. Slimmed down version sans-"return to stock" button is here:

TrueSmart Root Tool Version 1.2.1

It's an alpha build and I have no idea if it'll work or not. I need someone to test that is courageous and knows how to restore their device if something goes wrong (with SPTools most likely). It's only around a 40Mb download this time, so if someone is brave, try to test out all the functions for me. Download a stock rom before testing though, just in case. :) As stated many times before, I don't have my watch yet and I'm flying blind here.
[Ornate TrueSmart] sickysickybrah:
This is a really good idea-I had to do this yesterday and it was a pain in my A$$
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
I'll try to have it done tonight. The tools are all there, I just need to build it. :)

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EDIT: Also, 2 downloads above so far. Any news on it yet? Does it work as it's supposed to?
[Ornate TrueSmart] GADGTGUY:
Hi,

I am willing to test, however, any chance you could put up the version that would allow me to go back to stock?

I have the EnSec + Operative 20140318 loaded now and would really like to go back to stock before testing the patching part of your app.

D.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Well, I'm not positive it will work. That would also need tested, but I'll work on building it right now. You should be able to use the SPTools before testing though, as you can always return to stock that way.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Also, can I get a sticky, since people are downloading this, and it will eventually be an integral tool? I'd appreciate it. :) Updated OP as well. Moving 1.2.1 to alpha release, but still no feedback from anyone.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Now added to [INFO] Everything sticky in the Root section.

Also ran 1.2.1 with the following errors "chmod is not recognized..." and rm is not recognized...". Just a heads up.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Does the device not have proper shell, or...? Also, which button was that?

adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/pwn
...
adb shell rm /data/local/tmp/pwn

I assume?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Sorry about that.

Omate TrueSmart Root Tool V1.2.1

Root, Recovery, Patch (button #1)

Truesmart

1/8 1900

20140120 firmware (format all clean flash)

haven't had time to go back and take a more in depth look. Been bust debating if I should get an S4 Zoom or not.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Well that's worrisome. Omate wrote me back this morning and there was a problem with my address and my unit was shipped back to them. It went out again this morning and should be with me in 10 days they said. I'll get to the bottom of this I hope. :)

They're all simple commands, I'm not yet sure what's going on.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] aeron16:
Oh dear... Mine is now still in some transit country 10 days after it shipped on 12 April :(
[Ornate TrueSmart] vicer:
Where are you? Mine departed the same day from SG and is arrived in Italy yesterday..crossing fingers will show up

on my door next week.

BTW EU versions 1/8 2100 is not supported by any patch till now.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
I never got a tracking number or anything. Apparently mine was one of 5 that got mailed back to them due to an address mess up on their end.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] thermalboyz:
Thanks Dev for this wonderful tools, Just join this group as received mine today (EU 1/8 2100). Am I correct to understand all the methods provided are only for 1900 and will not work on 2100?
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
I honestly do not know yet. I don't have a unit to even test everything out yet. The root should be universal, though. I assume the backup and restore should be as well, as long as the partition tables are the same, which they should be.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tripledrop:
I have a 1/8 2100 and not sure if I'm doing this right?

Plus watch into PC< install drivers. Extract root tool, run and....? Nothing happens to me. Am I doing something wrong?

I was supposed to have a pre=rooted dev edition watch, and Omate screwed up again and sent the wrong version, with no extras that I also ordered.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Elaborate. What do you mean "nothing happens"? Which button are you pressing on the tool? Or do you mean the tool itself doesn't load? What version of Windows are you running it on?

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[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
You have to enable USB debugging in developers options.

I'm also curious will it work on 2100 - I would test it but mine is still somewhere in China ;)

One question..

TS have unlocked bootloader, right?

So, if we finally get sources developers should be able to build custom kernel which could contain recovery...
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
We have source. It's just that what we were given was incomplete and kanged from another device.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tripledrop:
Windows 7, usb de bugging enabled, tool loads and i press rootand get lots of errors:

Abd is not recognised as an internal or extremal command, operable program or batch file
[Ornate TrueSmart] trent999:
You need to have adb installed on your computer in the executable path. The same directory as the root tool should work, unless maybe clearD is specificly calling it from some particular path.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Adb is included. Something is wrong, but I can't work on it until I have a device to do it with. Loki also notified me that the exploit method used may not work anymore, so I may have to try another. It may not be one click anymore, but will still work simply and easily.

That may be the source of your problem, as I doubt it is adb related, unless of course adb drivers just need updated. Which is possible, but unlikely.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] beejmeister:
+1

Exact same problem.

I am on Loki's ROM from 4/28 that unroots the TS. The Framaroot exploit responds that it doesn't work with the TS so I was hoping that this would do the trick....
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Hmm... Alright. Mine should be coming soon, then we'll be able to get some things tested.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
Tried to Run Root Recovery Tool v.1 and got 'is not a valid Win32 application'.

Secondly--is it the case that the 1GB 8GB 2100 'Dev' Editions are actually Rooted at source?? Or was that just Omate BS?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Out of more than 15 different firmware versions I still have yet to see a single official that was rooted (su & superuser).
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Haybill, try a re-download. It is a valid application. Turn off antivirus and firewall before download, sometimes they don't like root exploits. Also, what version of Windows are you on?

Also can someone that got it to run take a screenshot for me of what it's doing? I'll also be adding in the framaroot exploit (pushed to device and ran manually by user) for those that couldn't root with motochopper. One more step, but still not awful.

I still have no TrueSmart. I ordered mine from kickstarter, a 1900 us dev edition. Still no watch.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
So...someone actually managed to root 2100 1/8Gb?

My watch should arrive soon but this all is something really weird and in mess that I really don't know where to start...

Frickin Omate...
[Ornate TrueSmart] trent999:
It is so odd to me, the way the TrueSmart ships. My understanding is that the user on these devices is running as superuser with full root privileges straight out of the box. So, any programs the user runs all run with root privileges as well. This totally open mode confuses APS that ask for root via su, which is missing on the TrueSmart, and so they get a fail when asking for the root privs and they quit or something like that. Other, evil, APS like might be downloaded and run via driveby downloads for example, will run as root because they inherit the user privs.

I know Loki's EnSec patch installs su and a superuser app like maybe Chainfire's, but I don't know what else it does.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Very interesting indeed. My root tool installs SU binary and all the necessities, along with recovery and EnSec patch. However, I need to be able to see what it's doing exactly to see what I need to do to fix it.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tripledrop:
I managed to root mine now, really easy in the end, just used framaroot 1.9.1
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Yep, that's what will be included. Along with everything else needed, including the recovery and Loki's security patch. :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...artwa/comments?cursor=6714392#comment-6714391

and that's just a partial explanation. You know that ransomware story that came out. That can be done via websites, some of which are in the blocked hosts file.
[Ornate TrueSmart] trent999:
Thank you Lokifish for that link. I cannot reply there because o no longer have a Kickstarter account, but I agree with your purposes for the EnSec patch and I am really glad all of them are included.

If someone wanted different settings on their TrueSmart, I guess the could change yours via utilities like Trixster ?

Are most of your enhancements via changes to initd ?
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
My watch is finally in custom in Croatia, it's still 300km away but if all went OK it should be in my town in a day or two...

BTW mate, are you mad at me ir something like that...?

I asked one or two things in a past few days (here and on KS comments) but no word from you...

[MENTION=2894130]Tripledrop[/MENTION]

You have 2100 1/8, right?

So, there's a chance I could root and patch mine as well (same version)...?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Don't have a 1/8 2100. I have a 512/4 and four 1/8 1900's all in various states of dying/failing.

Not mad at you, just not really in x201ville much, except for lately but that's more trying to close things out and clear things up. I'm so burnt out after the TS I haven't even rooted my Gear or installed my core apps on the S4Z. Even my N7 CarPC is down and really don't care enough to fix it.
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
That's so sad...

If I started TS campaign I wouldn't do something that stupid they did...

Omate had opportunity to get away with their crappie product just if they (or better to say he - LLP) known how to keep you guys...

They could listen to you, call you (you and those few other guys) and arrange cooperation.

They could even hire few guys (Paul for example) to do PR and do all Facebook and G+ promotions and TS would be something totally different...

Why they choose this, wrong path we'll never know...

I really doubt it's that million $ because they shipped watches, so I'm guessing they spent most of it...

So I guess they just didn't know how to finish something that started pretty good and made more hype than new iPhone...

I don't blame you, you did great job, I'm only wondering why did you take all their bull****s for that long...

Anyway...

My watch should be here in a next few days and if custom let it pass and I actually get it (morons sent FCC only and that isn't worth anything in EU) I'll see what will I do with it...

I'll sell it, that for sure, maybe, just maybe I'll unpack it and play for a day or two but I won't keep it...

TS without XDA support is just pile of plastic and doesn't worth nothing...

I had so many plans...to build apps, themes, to modifie framework and systemUI and now, seven months later - I only want it because I don't want to let Omate get away with this scam...

Sorry for a long post...

I wish you all the best...

Take care for your baby (it's yours, right - G+ pict) and enjoy in a life, honest and meaningful life knowing you are great man in this s*hit** world full on LLP's.

Once again - thanks for everything mate..
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
+1.

I too am at the ' think I will try to sell it stage' and since I am a Samsung user probably go down the Gear 2 route- not that selling it will be a cinch.

My watch finally arrived but one of the 2 Sim card compartment screws sheared off leaving the stub in the hole- not something that I can rectify easily. Therefore it means trying to get a repair or replacement from Omate and that is going to be a total F**** up.

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Edit who the f*** is Ruben Lagrouw?
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
OK [MENTION=1478148]ClearD[/MENTION]--here is the error messages

Before Plugging in your TS make sure USB Debuuging etc..

Plug in when ready to root..

*daemon not running. starting now.

*daemon started successfully

error protocol fault [no status]

pushing files...

*daemon not running. starting now..

ADB server did not ACK

*failed to start daemon

error:cannot connect to daemon

error:device not found

error:device not found

error:device not found

Installing Superuser...

error device not found

Running exploit

error device not found

Deleting temp files

error device not found

error device not found

Installing TWRP Open Recovery

error device not found

error device not found

We're now rooted with Superuser,Busybox,and TWRP Recovery ..installed

proceeding with EnSec security Patch

press any key to continue..

And that was that--no sign of any action on the device screen--and no sign that device rebooted.

So, I hope that this can be helpful--it could be my end because using loki's Root tool--same thing MDKTools did not see my TS.

Final Edit--Not sure whether I mentioned it previously--but my TS arrived with a fault--nothing to upset the procedure described above but a possible glitch for future use--a sheared screw on Sim Card compartment retaining screw--and, unbelievably, I have already had a reply to my email to [MENTION=813024]partner[/MENTION]/omate --So, I am going to hold fire on any further Root exploits and go for a replacement device--hopefully.
[Ornate TrueSmart] vicer:
Hi! I am on 1/8 2100 and I cant apply Unified rom because I cant install TWRP, nor flash with framaroot (not scrolling screen on watch)

Do I can use your tool? The Loki patch dont fit EU versions.. so is possible ONLY to mount TWRP or just root with your program?

Or.. can you add the Unified ROM to your software? thanks
[Ornate TrueSmart] thermalboyz:
The info you need http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2734007
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Haybill:

Try that, it appears there may be more than one ADB process running. Rebooting your computer may also work. :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
OK-- ClearD--I will give this a try--it's just that I get 'Device not found' errors on your application as well as Loki's--it would appear like a driver issue?? No? But, when checking Device Manager the TS is there as 'Samsung Device' plus as 2 Ext. Disc Drives and as a USB device--odd.

But, I will try what you suggest.
[Ornate TrueSmart] vicer:
I was coming from there...

Btw I found how to make Mtk tools to work.

Just selected supersu before flashing TWRP and worked.
[Ornate TrueSmart] pizzaman79:
@OP: Did you get your device yet? I have a 1/8/2100 and after you did initial testing on your TrueSmart, I will test your program on mine.
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
Nope, still waiting. Pretty sure the last part of the latest Omate update was for me lol. I've been badgering them about it for a little while now that I can't enter the hackathon until my unit comes lol.

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[Ornate TrueSmart] speedyink:
Damn that sucks dude. Maybe you'll get an aluminum one =D

Hope you get it soon though!
[Ornate TrueSmart] ClearD:
That'd be really nice... I doubt it though lol.
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
Can you explain in a bit more detail?

Are you talking about MTKDroidtools or MTK flash tools?

OK, I tried what was suggested above--find ADB process exe and Stopped process but I am still at the stage where neither your Tool, nor MDKTools will 'see' my device--as I say, it is clearly visible in Device Manager--Under Samsung Device it reads as HTC Android Interface something, under Disk drives[ TrueSmart USB X 2] are shown and a USB storage device is shown--but, neither of the Tools can see it.

I guess it must be a driver conflict issue??
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
Used this tool last night and now my 1/8 2100 is stuck on boot screen.

Any pointers?
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
You did factory reset before restarting?
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
Yep; rebooted into recovery and did that again just now - still stuck on boot screen and it getting pretty hot.

Looking at adb logcat it is looping:

D/BootAnimation( 274): [BootAnimation movie 847]glBindTexture,i=1,r=3746,j=0,frame.tid=1,name=Omate TrueSmart - Video HD 127.png

D/BootAnimation( 274): [BootAnimation movie 882]2,delay=13

D/BootAnimation( 274): [BootAnimation checkExit 707]exitnow=0

D/BootAnimation( 274): [BootAnimation movie 844]i=1,r=3747,j=0,lastFrame=75261509930(75261 ms),file=Omate TrueSmart - Video HD 127.png
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
I read somewhere that you should do factory reset from device settings, before you restart device but....

If you still have recovery then you don't have to worry...

Try to wipe everything from recovery, wipe cache, dalvik and data.

If that doesn't help, download Loki ROM and flash it in recovery...

Edit:

That's normal...

It's in bootloop, right? So it's perfectly normal to loop ;)

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You did that on stock ROM, right?
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
It was stock 1/8 2100.

Still have recovery and can use adb so I'll see what I can do with it.
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
How did you get TWRP?

TS is very strange...

In normal circumstances you should first root device and then flash/install recovery but TS is, obviously something different :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
With this tool (1.2.1).

Which Loki ROM am I looking for now by the way?

Seems that a lot is abandoned now.
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52253528

Only one available for 2100 from Loki.

We need TWRP, ROM, root and than install Cyril companion app to actually use TS ;)

As you need stock ROM, that's the best way to get secured and patched stock ROM.

On Loki's thread you'll see this warning for rooting TS.

I guess that's the reason you bumped into bootloop...
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
Thanks for the help.
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
Anytime...

My watch isn't here yet but when I get it (if I don't sell it right away - that depends on Omate) I'll try to build few things for it to make our life easier ;)

See ya mate...
[Ornate TrueSmart] thedustroom:
Guess this isn't going to be a smooth ride no matter what.

Trying to flash the ROM just halts with Installation aborted.
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
I am interested in what you are 'maybe' planning on building--but, I too, feel just like you--mine has finally arrived but now I am debating whether to 'try' to sell it--I don't think selling will be that easy, though.

I have tried both this Tool from ClearD and Loki's MTKTools job and on both occasions--although the watch is seen by the PC, and completely it seems according to Device Manager--neither of the Tools can 'see' it and with MTKTools says the device is not connected--and with ClearD's OneClickTool--again it says 'connect the device'--not sure whether to try any further.
[Ornate TrueSmart] funky0308:
Yeah...selling will be hard task to do...

Seems to me that you have problems with drivers or ADB maybe?
[Ornate TrueSmart] haybill:
That's my guess--and thanks for replying--I am going to uninstall ALL MTK, ADB and TS type drivers and try to start again--I even tried on another laptop and got same result, though.

I do have a bunch of other Android devices, Samsung, Motorola, ZTE and all their drivers--wondering if some of them could be confusing the issue?

Possibly the ZTE?