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[General Questions and Answers] stormy1777:
mtk Droid does not generate the files.md5

Carefully followed every step, had to use MTK Droid Root & Tools v2.5.3d otherwise my MTK6582 is not recognized (green icon on bottom). All works OK, until get to step#11:

It says to select files.md5, however, that file is NOT generated in the backup directory or any other directory on the PC.

Maybe an additional md5sum binary is needed to be installed? this is Windows 7.

Tried the backup many times, and always same thing, no files.md5 to be found, yet the backup directory seems valid, i.e. over 1GB of data.

Phone is rooted, and had to install adbd insecure v2.00 as well as busybox on it to get this far.

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] X-weApon-X:
you see the little hole in between the camera and the flashlight? Stick a little pin in there and then just reboot
[General Questions and Answers] joint00:
I have problem with Backup on my No.1 D5

when I click on "ROOT" button in MTK Droid Tools i see this

Quote:

ATTENTION! Requests for confirmation on the device screen are possible!

--- ERROR :system it was not remounted on ReadWrite!

--- ERROR : file adbd not install !
[General Questions and Answers] stormy1777:
How to "shrink" processed ROM files (MTK)

I have an MTK6582, took a readback full backup using sp flash tool, that produced a ~7.5GB file, processed that using MTK Droid Root 2.5.3, and this produced another directory with broken down .IMG files, that size is also ~7.5GB.

Looking at the img files, clearly it is seen that END of the files are all zeros.

The question: How does one cause all these .img files to auto-shrink to only consumed space and not full size of partition?

This is stored on NTFS/Windows7, which i believe supports sparse files.

Take boot.img for example, size is ~16MB, but only allocated about 4MB. Larger example: data.img size 5.3GB , but i know it only consumes 1.3GB :)

Thanks for any tips.
[General Questions and Answers] Zoide_:
I'm having the same problem as you (no files.md5 is generated). Were you able to fix it?

BTW, in my case I always get the following error when doing the backup step: "preloader_and_dsp - ERROR: Zero file, no space left on device!"

Do you get it too? It might be the cause of the missing files.md5.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] DesCoene:
mtk root tool etc...

How to backup? flash and creating scatter files with the wiko sunny?

see the images inluded

kinda hectic not even possible to flash over adb and fastboot commands

By the way the phone is deliverd in the phone shops this way

I wanted to flash TWRP recovery even the ones by mtk and hovatek don´t work

oem unlocked

sincerely
[General Questions and Answers] Franticgrin:
[Help-Req] MT6735M Rooting Teclast p70 4G custom recovery/rom.

Iam desperatly trying to root my Tablet, i tried various methodes but with no succes.

Mediatec: MT6735M

Device: Teclast p70 4G h2v8

Android 5.1 lolipop

i have the stock firmware from Teclast website.

i flashed this 3 times but it always comes "half-rooted"?

INFO ... using root checker pro:

Root access is not properly installed on this device.

super user binary files: su: permission denied.

stage 2 Analsis:

Root acces is correctly configured for this file! executing tis file can grand

root acces! setuid atrribute is present and root user ownership is present.

stage 3 root user account ERROR:

Error stderr: su permission enied, stdout null,exit_value 1

ADB shelll user status: NON root shell user "ro.secure=1

Selinux NOT enforcing

auto root apps dont work. i tried: kingroot, supersu, kingoroot, iroot, root genius....

i tried also in default chinese using chinese apps.

MTK tools won't let me use the root function, the button becomes not visible

because the device is detected as rooted "green lit root shell".

so my next try is to install super user using custom recovery.

or flash a custom rom to unlock root access.

i google searched and cant't find custom recovery (twrp/cwm) or custom rom

for my device.

however i'm sure there are some based on the MT6735M.

so the question is: can i make do with a custom recovery/custom rom for a device

similar to mine?
[General Questions and Answers] arvati:
There is any possibility that these steps would work with MediaTek MT6735 from my lg x power?
[General Questions and Answers] vinokirk:
Is there anyway to flash a MTK6580 With 5.1?
[General Questions and Answers] afaqktk2:
I have faced the same problem with my Innjoo Fire Plus lte(mt6735m).. Try boot into Bootloader then connect through cable with pc... open adb shell and lock and unlock bootloader(oem) after that it'llget rooted through kingroot i hope so...

cammands..

fastboot oem lock

fastboot oem unlock:laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] afaqktk2:
try to find your phones clone device and i hope one of your phones clone must have android 5 update
[General Questions and Answers] CreeDys:
M7 Smart Watch Error

I tried to followed your steps when updating my M7 Smart Watch using "flash_tool" and now have had this error?

Please see attached photo. HERE> https ://ibb.co/jOyCs5

Now my M7 Smart Watch will NOT turn on, the screen is black?

I am using SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1528.00.000 along with AMWR 5.1系统 2100 EN M7 20170515.

Please please help.. i really need to fix this soon. any advice?

Thanks Chris
[General Questions and Answers] VALERYRAMIREZ:
Good afternoom, if my tablet doesn't pass the logo but I can reach fastboot mode, it remains that way after it got freezed and I restarted it with the power button. How can I backup de IMEI and nvram?.
[General Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
I am having trouble loading the scatter file into sp flash. When I select it, it says not compatible with this version, use an older one. When I use the old version it tells me, to update it. So far I haven't seen anything like it on the internet yet but maybe someone here is smart enough to know? :confused:

Solved it finally. The instructions said v. 1628 and I tried the new versions. Guess it helps to follow directions..
[General Questions and Answers] karkhi78:
how to flash hard bricked m-net power1

good morning.

i unplugged accidentally the usb cable while updating the phone with sp flash tool (v. 5.1744). Now the phone is dead. it doesn't charge and it is not recognized by sp flash tool. i tried to revive it pressing vol+ and vol- and other key combinations but with no result. i tried to leave it without charging for a couple of days and trying to flash it again. is there a way to revive it? windows 10 recognizes the phone as vcom preloader. i installed the windows 10 .inf file vcom driver, provided here on the m-net power1 thread. can someone help me?

thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] hutame:
Hey all i need mtk6739 nvram database file for imei repair, someone help me i could not find it!
[General Questions and Answers] ramunsa:
I tried to backup my Android Car Stereo which is Mediatek using spflash tool but no matter what I do I cant get the communication going :(
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Rugged96:
I'm getting my M8 delivered today and before I run off and S-off, recovery, root what should I do first?

should I let the system do an OTA update, let it run in stock mode for a day?

any tips, recommendations?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kameleongt:
I held off on the ota when I picked mine up as I wasn't sure it would work for root and s-off. Be sure of all the steps read through a few times and get to it.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Div033:
You're safe to take the OTA first. It'll save you some extra steps later on.

But really, the first thing I'd do is look for physical defects. I just recently noticed my back camera is tilted inward on the left side of the hole and doesn't sit level. No idea if its been making my photos worse or anything but it now kinda bugs me. This comes after exchanging 2x due to other minor physical defects (a chip in the corner and bent metal bump on bottom) so I guess you could say I'm a little upset with HTC's quality control and/or am just unlucky.

I'd use stock for a little bit before flashing anything, but do get S-Off. I find that I really like the stock experience. It's lightyears ahead of Touchwiz.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Rugged96:
Which build is the OTA and can i force the OTA or wait until i'm on the network for a period of time?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Div033:
1.55 and I'm actually unsure if you can force it or not. Mine just started nagging me randomly lol.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Greetings,

Please post all questions in Q&A.

Thread moved.

Thank You,

BD619
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Rushing:
Well I did it backwards LoL =]

But what I should have done was first thing after looking device over for visible defects is get your 50gb of data from google drive that you get for "free" ha yeah right.. then if you want to get your Isis money. You cant be rooted to get at those two freebies do them first. then weaksauce then follow direction on the weaksauce page to get S-Off. then falsh a recovery and then flash root from chainfire ie flashable cwm twrp Supersu files. then the rest is up to you =] google luck
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Rugged96:
Shoot... i didn't do those 2 steps and I'm already rooted. how did you get the google drive data anyway?
[General Questions and Answers] deeb_14:
hello,

first, I am new here and sorry for my english

so my friend have a chinese iHTC Butterfly H920 Plus cell phone and its bricked I found the rom for it.

however when I connect it to my pc it won't be recognized I learned that I must have Spreadtrum drivers

after I downloaded them, I didn't find any file to install

what could be the problem and how can I fix it?
[General Questions and Answers] AMIT KARMAKAR:
I brick my galaxy grand dous...how to solve it.

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Download a stock firmware and flash via odin...for further help join me on fb (www.fb.com/amit0469) and hit thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mike163:
I've submitted two reviews on the Verizon website giving my honest opinion of the device. They have denied posting both times due to what they say violates the guidelines. Admittedly, my first review was rather harsh. After the first denial, I went back and read the guidelines and posted a very toned down version. I didn't post anything that was specifically prohibited in the second review. They did not see it that way and denied posting the second version for the same given reason. Apparently, Verizon will not tolerate ANY criticism of their company by reviewers.

Here are their guidelines:

Verizon values your feedback!

When writing your review, please consider the following guidelines:

Focus on the product and your individual experience using it

Provide details about why you liked or disliked a product

All submitted reviews are subject to the terms set forth in our Terms of Use

We reserve the right not to post your review if it contains any of the following types of content or violates other guidelines:

Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other language not suitable for a public forum

Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers, or websites

Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other forms of contact information

Critical or spiteful comments on other reviews posted on the page or their authors

In addition, if you wish to share feedback with us about product selection, pricing, ordering, delivery or other customer service issues, please do not submit this feedback through a product review. Instead, contact us directly.

Enjoy writing your review!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] KarlStyles:
What is the text of your review?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mike163:
I didn't keep my exact text, but this is pretty close to what I said in my edited review:

Samsung did a great job designing this device. Why isn't this device sold with an unlockable bootloader as the manufacturer intended? Power users should be able to use their own property as they see fit as long as it doesn't break any laws.

I'm disappointed that Verizon chose not to offer the 32gb version of this phone. Because of the way that Android manages memory, many apps can't be moved to the Micro SD card. For users that need a lot of apps, memory will quickly become an issue.

I'm not happy that the phone is sold loaded down with software that is designed to promote sales and marketing of other products and I'm not allowed to disable or uninstall it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Greycloak42:
They own the site so they're entitled to filter content as they see fit.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tsachi:
I don't disagree with anything you said, but it does fall out of their guidelines. It is more a complaint against Verizon than a review of the phone. Maybe the way to go about it is to rephrase it more like a product review. For example, instead of generalizing on limited apps to card, phrase it as your experience. Something like "unlike previous phones, the new android system didn't let me move as many apps to the external card. As a result, I find the 16 gb storage is filling up quickly." Then move to disappointed that Verizon doesn't have 32gb version.

Similarly you can mention that the device runs ok, and Samsung added a feature to turn off system apps in order to conserve battery and reduce clutter. But then move to however there is a lot of bloat that can't be turned off.

I'm not sure what to do with the rooting portion, maybe keep it as a final note rather than making that your main point. I would also add a starting statement of "I've used the phone for x days and here's my impression so far". That may be enough to qualify it to their standard.

Btw, you didn't mention the fact that Verizon disabled two of the main advertised features of the phone - download boost and finger print payments.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Guadalupeohara:
You must be maintain guidelines.. All time..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 1timer:
I'm considering going back to T-Mobile over the S5 root issues. It gets worse and worse each year with them. I've been a loyal customer for 10 years and they took my unlimited away, bloated my phone with apps, raised rates and now they pretty much don't allow the truth to be told on their site. I've been due for an upgrade for a LONG time and I think I might take up t-mo's buy out your contract thing just to stick it to them.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thewebsiteisdown:
I'm debating going with you to be honest.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SOCOM-HERO:
Me too. Another Cincinnatian here as well. Shame T-Mo coverage isn't that great here. Neither is Sprint...only good ones are VZW and ATT and C-Bell (now VZW! I think I am gonna puke).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thewebsiteisdown:
Look what I just read.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/te...s-browsing-to-advertisers-20140426-zqzzq.html
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jmill75:
Do you know that every other provider DOESN'T do this? Doubt it's just VZW.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thewebsiteisdown:
Verizon has their phones locked down completely and T-mobile doesn't. There for I can rid the problem with T-mobile pretty easily, not so much with Verizon. That's my point what's yours?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jmill75:
LOL, yes you may be able to get rid of carrier IQ type programs running on your phone. Not sure what this has to do with TMOBILE seeing what websites you are visiting using there network and selling this to advertising companies etc....

Ex 2: Just because I run Chrome in incognito mode doesn't mean Time Warner doesn't monitor my traffic.

Back to you, whats your point, you said it like "OMG LOOK AT WHAT I JUST READ" "BAD VERIZON"

LOLOLOLOLOL
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SOCOM-HERO:
Almost all mega-corps data mine like crazy. Fine. Discover that I like rooting on XDA, have a facebook account, play video games...I don't care.

What I do care about is being able to do what I want, when I want with my device. VZW doesn't seem to care about the customer at all anymore.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thewebsiteisdown:
Exactly thank you for summing it up for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Russ77:
VZW, and ATT, are required by law to allow you to network unlock the device, not boot loader unlock. The carrier covers warranty claims on the device, therefore it is in their interest to minimize the amount of damage "power users" can do to their devices

in my opinion, this trend of carriers locking bootloaders is the direct result of unscrupulous "modders" sending in for warranty or insurance claims after bricking their devices.

finally, we are by far the minority of smartphone users. a very very small percentage of Samsung, or the carriers, customer base and we DO have other options. the Nexus line, HTC with their unlockable bootloaders, GPE, and Dev edition devices.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SOCOM-HERO:
/rant sorry

How much profit has been lost on this? $10k? $1 million? If you took the entire user base of XDA or any other tech forum and had all of them return broken phones, then you'd attention of a company like VZW. Otherwise, they don't care. They just want to pick a fight they can win easily and make the "modding" community look bad because 1% have not followed directions or are just plain dumb.

A) if you bring in a rooted device that is bricked, they won't even offer you a claim

B) How many people are dumb enough to spend hours on XDA and other sites following instructions and asking questions, only to just give up and go back to VZW/ATT with their bricked phone and say "Idk how this happened?"

Please. These companies aren't in business to make money, they are in business to advance an agenda for shareholders while raking in the money from consumers who have a rapidly disappearing range of options to consider. Cincinnati is a great recent example. Our local provider just got bought out by VZW and at the same time, laid off a decent chunk of staff to make way for the corporate shift. All the while, these same companies lie to the customer with their marketing fluff.

I am not an advocate for one carrier over another, as I have no vested interest in any one of them over another. However, I will say that T-Mo's "in your face" approach to their new marketing is quite polarizing to the rest of the status quo in the industry of "corporate bs doublespeak" where one day you have a contract for $99/mo unlimited everything, and the next, you are paying $130 with a data cap. (Which happens to be what happened to me).

If the PC industry was this way, we wouldn't have half the progress we have seen in the last 20 years. Instead, the PC industry (mac included) embraced unique user created content (hackers included) and actually employed some of those who were great at it to work for them. But, NO, not in the telecom industry. It is the most ridiculous double standard.

So yes, these companies can go shove it. I'm done here. I won't be getting an S5 or and HTC M8 at this point. I have analyzed the phones and neither one is getting the "ok" from me anyhow. I just think it is very interesting how much a company is willing to combat what the "android community," if you can even call it one, has become.

A bunch of polarizing, angry tech loving people who never agree on anything, myself included. Get me out of here. I'm done.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] k.electron:
Make it easy on yourself. Don't buy Samsung-Verizon ****. I got an m8. Sharp looking phone, rooted and unlocked in days. Even if you rock stock, there is far less bloat. Sense isn't the steaming pile that touchwiz is. And they sell 32 GB for the same price as this unholy garbage.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] TriBeard:
I'm from NKY and just switched from sprint to T-Mobile. I don't get LTE in NKY, and I haven't been to Cinci yet since the switch. That being said, my coverage has been pretty good and so long as I'm in anything resembling civilization I pretty much always get 4g (5-10Mbps). It's not all bad, and hopefully LTE is on the way, Unlimited data is nice, and I have JUMP, so being able to upgrade yearly is awesome as well.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
They didn't take away unlimited, they basically forced you to opt out of that option in order to pay for contract price phones when you upgrade. I've never had the unlimited, so it's nothing I really bothered to complain about. I did however, end up doubling my coverage for the same price one day 2 years ago when I was on the My Verizon app, and noticed they were offering it. Of course they didn't bother to advertise it anywhere else though.

I will never lose Verizon. I know it sucks how freaking crazy they are locking everything, but there are Devs out there who always find a way. I can not simply give up the best coverage just for root. As much as it might suck one day, not being able to actually use your phone due to **** service would be even worse.

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Samsung phones are superior to HTC. Not just my opinion, but basically backed up by facts. S5 has the best display on the market, hands down. Faster processor, better camera, better layout, better extras. The only thing the HTC has over the S5 is exterior speakers, but honestly, who even uses them that much? You're either listening to music on your headphones, or plugging the phone into better speakers anyways
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] k.electron:
uhh.... not sure what better layout and better extras really mean.

better camera sure i'll give u that.

better display - amoled is vibrant sure, but its a battery hog... its marginally better imo.

faster processor - does it really matter when you can debloat the htc and you cannot debloat the samsung?

the m8 also has a much nicer body than the god awful chrome bezel.

i actually really wanted to get an s5 because the one place where i think the s5 is actually better than the m8 is the replaceable battery so i can get an extended battery. but the crap locked bootloader has pushed me away and touchwiz is just complete crap compared to sense/cm. i mean, just look at the dev forum here, its desolate.

not really trying to bash this forum, mostly just here to provide an alternative to anyone who wants a dev-ready phone because samsung gave developers the finger with verizon phones.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tech_head:
You do realize that with an unlocked bootloader bricking a device is non-existent?

Bricking only comes into play when you limit and restrict the bootloader.

Locked bootloaders == bricked devices. Unlocked bootloaders do not.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Russ77:
among those who know what they're doing, I agree with you.

however its much easier to root a device with an unlocked boot loader, which makes it easier to brick. I'm not arguing its the well infoed causing the problem, its the type of person who spends 30, seconds researching root, flashes the wrong cfautoroot file, then starts a few dozen "help me lulz" threads.

whats the simplest way for a carrier to block root? lock the boot loader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
By layout and extras I mean just that..how the phone is actually layed out, but that's stock launcher, which I never use anyways, so I guess that one can be taken away. By extras I mean what Samsung has put in the phone (not Verizon bloat crap, but actual apps)

Once the S5 has root you can debloat the Samsung, not sure where the common sense there was lost..

TW isn't really crap, that's the extras I was talking about. Camera options, and all the "smart" modes on the Samsung make it great (if you want to use them, which I do)

Samsung didn't give the finger to devs, Verizon pretty much gives the finger to the Devs, they're the ones who lock down the phones, not the Companies who make them. Samsung is all pretty much open-based anyways