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[Android General] ka13b:
Hi guys

This is my first attempt at guides. I recently purchased a Zest T1. and because it's a new device, it does not have proper root packages. So here is a guide for those with that device. This is a simple process.

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Disclaimer:

Although the methods used have worked for me, you will perform this at your own risk. I (or any affiliates) will not be held responsible for any damage and/or data loss incurred by this process.

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You will need the following:

* Your phone MUST be repartitioned with 20140714_e2101v82_zest (the method that Zest Mobile gave to repart the device)

* Your device cannot be encrypted. MTKDroidTools cannot read the system if your files are encrypted. If your device has been encrypted, remove the encryption to root. You can add it later.

* MtkDroidTools v2.5.3

* ADB (though MTK does have it packaged)

* SuperSU zip install (Found on chainfire's website) - on phone memory

The Process:

[If you have used debugging mode before, then you are ready to go, otherwise, please enable debugging mode in Developer Options]

1) Plug your phone in, make sure that your device is recognised

2) Open Command Prompt

3) Type in the following (this is environment dependant, but to be sure, navigate to where ADB is installed):

This will restart ADB in root shell mode

4) Open MTKDroid Tools. It should recognise your device in root shell mode (green box in bottom right, if not, then repeat step 3)

5) Click on the tab 'root,backup,recovery' and select 'to use boot from phone' then click on 'recovery and boot' and shortly after a dialogue box will appear asking if you want to 'make cwm recovery automatically' click yes

6) reboot your phone in recovery (via MTKDroid tools or if you are prompted to via above step)

7) You will now be in CWM. Choose 'install zip from sdcard', and select the storage that you downloaded the file to (most commonly 'choose zip from internal sdcard, downloads)

8) Install the zip and reboot.

This is a very high-level overview. If you need more clarification on anything, let me know.

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Disclaimer:

Although the methods used have worked for me, you will perform this at your own risk. I (or any affiliates) will not be held responsible for any damage and/or data loss incurred by this process.

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[Android General] Dippybot:
I keep getting a OTA error missing scatter when trying to install the su zip. Any ideas?
[Android General] chrismine:
The supersu.zip file is flashed via the recovery and not via MTK Droid tools.
[Android General] ka13b:
This process is to install CWM in order to flash SuperSU.

Place the SuperSU zip on your phone memory (or SD card, whatever works for you). If you have run steps 4-6, then reboot in recovery (either via MTKDroid tools, or adb reboot-recovery). If you have not run steps 4-6, start there.
[Android General] Dippybot:
I get the invalid OTA package, missing scatter when running the zip file in recovery

The process starts on the phone in recovery but then aborts
[Android General] ka13b:
Can you confirm the version number of CWM?
[Android General] Dippybot:
Excuse the nube question but what is CWM?

I'm a long time iPhone user trying out Android for the first time
[Android General] ka13b:
CWM, or ClockWorkMod is the recovery part (amoung others) of your Android Device. This is where you "flash" zips to your phone. In step 5, you actually install this to your phone.

If you don't follow this step, the stock recovery won't be able to flash your device. Also, have you repartitioned your phone (with the Zest approved method)?
[Android General] Dippybot:
Have repartitioned.

Did the Recovery and boot. Did not reboot the handset.

--->>> Connect to device <<<---

- Boot kernel version =3.4.67

It is created: C:\Users\Derek Swart\Desktop\ZEST T1\Mtk Droid Tools\recovery\Zest_T1_G46_2014_140715__boot_patched_140723-125326.img

--- ATTENTION! Recovery doesn't suit this phone!

-- installation is skipped!

--- install C:\Users\Derek Swart\Desktop\ZEST T1\Mtk Droid Tools\recovery\Zest_T1_G46_2014_140715__boot_patched_140723-125326.img

--- task is complete ---

Got this message in Mtk Droid Tools
[Android General] ka13b:
Okay, that's odd. What version of MTKDroid are you using? I used MtkDroidTools v2.5.3
[Android General] Dippybot:
Yes
[Android General] ka13b:
Please post a screenshot of MtkDroidTools if possible. The only time I have seen this error is when either the root shell is not active, or the device has not been repartitioned.
[Android General] Dippybot:
Will do. Just had a thought, could the phone being encrypted have something to do with the issue?
[Android General] Dippybot:
Here is the screen shot. Sorry it's an attachment. not sure how to actually drop it into the chat window.
[Android General] ka13b:
Maybe remove the screenshot now. You forgot to mask IMEI and other important info...

I'm looking into solutions. Will get back to you asap.
[Android General] ka13b:
Mine shows the same information, so I'm not sure what has happened. I'll PM for more info.
[Android General] Dippybot:
Encryption seemed to be the problem. Did a factory reset and the rooting worked first time!

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What ROMs are compatible with our device?
[Android General] ka13b:
Glad it worked. Will add it to the post information.

I have not yet found a ROM for the device, but I will be working on one in the near future.
[Android General] Quey:
Looking forward to trying it out. :)
[Android General] Dippybot:
Any updates re a custom rom for the Zest?
[Android General] bag-o-droid:
Many thanks. Now by being rooted I can bypass the Android KitKat 4.4.2 limitations on external SD card write access, particularly for my file manager, ES File Explorer.
[Android General] SniperShotgun:
This works with everything. Just one thing: if it asks you anything, the answer is generally "yes". :D
[Android General] mblake4u:
I had no problems flashing mine, bought end of September so I had a recent firmware, didn't need to change it.

I'm just wondering if anyone has got root/CWM as well as encrypting their phone? I've got root/CWM but now when I try to encrypt it, it fails..
[Android General] mblake4u:
Also wonder if anyone knows of a TWRP build suited to the Zest?
[Android General] bag-o-droid:
I had issues with Google Play Services causing battery drain on my T1. I applied a fix found in the following thread

http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-google-play-services-battery-t2832525. The first solution did not work as Privacy Guard is not installed on the T1 ROM. But I was able to use the secondary fix because the T1 uses a custom ROM and having rooted my Zest T1 I could use 3C Toolbox aka Android Tuner. It seems to have extended the life of my battery.
[Android General] Ferramont103:
Unrooting

Does anyone know where I can find the factory ROM image to flash? Or maybe a compatible ROM?
[Android General] Skyzulu:
I am hoping someone can help...

or [MENTION=5953920]ka13b[/MENTION]

I can't get past step 1 - "1) Plug your phone in, make sure that your device is recognised"

I have been totally unsuccessful at linking my device to my W7 pc other than the drivers working for the Zest memory flash, which went off well.

As a newbie, can someone suggest a direction I need to look into? I have scoured the net for the assembler of this device with no success. Otherwise I can't find any Android driver support as a basic atempt.

:confused:
[Android General] bag-o-droid:
I'm not sure I can help, but I'll try determine if you have followed the OP.

firstly: have you enabled USB debugging? USB debugging is under "developer options". Developer options is a hidden menu which is enabled by going into settings> about phone and tap "build number" repeatedly until it says "you are now a developer." Then go up one menu and into developer options to enable USB debugging.

Then start from 1 in the OP.
[G2 Android Development] Robshr:
Here is the link- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2769799

ENJOY :cool:
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
Please guys, help me, i'm desperate, so i was trying to unlock the bootloader and found this thread about L90 D405 which is similar to our phone and i noticed that a recognized developer had created a modified aboot.bin and also a custom recovery.So i pushed the aboot.bin into mmcblk0p6.img and then i reboot the device....which killed my phone. Everytime i try to open it up it shows on the display the screen i was seeing before i rebooted the phone with ADB. I want to say that the USB somehow still recognize the phone because i hear the BEEP when i plug it into the phone.I can't enter neither stock recovery or download mode and also KDZ doesn't work it says that the USB is not recognized, so please help me out. :crying:

Here is the link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2770938&page=31
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
WAIT THE PHONE ACTUALLY REBOOTS the problem is that i don't see the screen but i can tap on it and i hear that beep when i unlock the screen i just need aboot.bin because the adb after all still recognize the device, please someone can give me aboot.bin pleaseee!
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
Okay this is getting weirder, it booted....and guess what i see the screen rotated 180 but the buttons are working as they weren't been rotated, plus that the resolution is lower, i mean i can see the pixels for some reason.
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
Okay, i was so desperate that i didn't pay attention there was already a aboot.bin on the forums but the problem is that everytime i try:

-dd if=/sdcard/aboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 through the ADB it says /sdcard/aboot.bin : cannot open file : aboot.bin doesn't exist.

Any solutions?
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
Hi Reposix,

if you would tell us the ADB commands you used before we might be able to help.

Did you put the about.bin on external SD? /storage/external_SD/about.bin

Did you push it with adb?

Did you adb shell?

Did you su?

Zaaap
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
about.bin was put on the SD with the usb, i used this adb command to patch it : dd if=/sdcard/aboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6

The last two questions are invalid since without i wouldn't have been able to use the previous command.BTW, i fixed by replacing destroyed mmcblk0p6 with the stock one, i asked a guy on the forums to give me one, anyways i appreciate your conscientiousness :good: .
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
The reasons why I asked is:

dd ist not a an adb command, it is a shell command.

So you did 'adb shell', right?

I was not able to dd a block device without root rights.

So, I had to use the commend 'su'.

You put the about.img to SD, my question was real (external) SD or fake internal SD. This could be a reason why the file was not found.

So, happy that you got your phone fixed.:thumbup:
[LG G2 Mini] Vagelis1608:
/sdcard/ is a symlink to /storage/emulated/0/

So, he probably put it at the internal SD.

Sent from my D620R [Stock 4.4.2]
[LG G2 Mini] Rephosix:
Right..i forgot...i used adb shell just like this :

-adb shell

-su

-dd if=/sdcard/%imagename%.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17

-reboot

And it's aboot.BIN not .IMG(i'm writing with caps so you can notice no offense :D)

And Vagelis is right, i put it on the internal SD not the external.
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
Thank you for clarifying this. :thumbup:

May help others with a similar problem. ;)

Zaaap
[LG G2 Mini] Teamsvg:
can you help me too

HI my pone is bricked, it's dead

i was trying too root my phone and put twrp on it than it got me in recovery mode but i got frustrated because i didn't know how to select the options so i took my battery out with the hope that my phone would just reboot like normal but it didn"t. now i tried the buttons : home and volume down or volume up and connect with usb it just won't work, can you pleas help me... it does connect to my pc but nothing else
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
[MENTION=5958156]Teamsvg[/MENTION]

Don't you think one thread is enough for your issue?

And it connects in which mode? ADB? Recovery? Download? Media?

Have you tried the method I recommended in your thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54325341

And if you don't answer questions no one can help!

Zaaap
[LG G2 Mini] jepe63:
I've got the same problem ; phone is not response to ADB , Download, USB , nothing , when i connect to my pc , nothing happens, the only time i see anything is when i pull the battery and plug in USB the sign of no battery is visible

Any things i can try ?

Tried:

Pulling battery and restart

Starting with volume up + power

Starting LG soft and holding volume up while plugging in usb

Al these things diden't help , still screen stays black and no response from usb on pc...

HELP !!

:crying:
[LG G2 Mini] tengskie:
please help i have the same promblem.. i copied wrong aboot.img how did you fix it???

please help i have the same problem.. i copied wrong aboot.img how did you fix it???

thanks in advance

please email to me your solution.. if you have time thanks.

crisologojeffrey28@gmail.com
[LG G2 Mini] cebir98:
http://xdaforums.com/g2-mini/help/bricked-phone-help-t3192435/page2?nocache=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] genoboss:
I know how to get the service from ST ON THE phone but many say they are onnly able to get Edge speeds

Does anyone know why not or how u can get 4g lte from ATT TOWER USING ATT SIM CARD ON A vzw gs3 phone
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] toncij:
I'm using those earphones but can't make them actually noise cancel anything really.

I've tried using them near a fan, engine, centrifuge, window, air - conditioner, anything with really stable and usually really cancellable noise, but the earphones don't really cancel and sometimes even produce crackling or other distortion sounds and break the experience of listening to music or voice.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of behavior?
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] jezaster:
Do you turn on the NC function on the settings menu?? It's on the user manual page 42

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[Xperia Z2 Accessories] toncij:
Really? Of course I did.
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] Haldi4803:
What did you expect? Silence?

Noise cancelation just reduces the surrounding noise a tiny bit.

The first time I plugged the headphones in I accidentally deactivated NC by activating Stereo Mic, and when I used the earplugs I was like "wow, nearly no outside noise" because my old ones let nearly everything trough.

Then when I first activated NC in the settings I couldnt find a big difference, I think the most effective is in a train with lots of people talking. There it seems to work kinda well.
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] SkyS1gn:
It worked really well with paper smashing next to me for a test or sitting on a bus... i was impressed how effective it was.

But im using Xears earphones, the NC headset sound quality its very poor.
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] toncij:
These are good at blocking because of quality earpiece, but NC part is far from NC headphones I've tried from other manufacturer, can't remember which one atm. There, I didn't hear any of repetitive noise I've tested these with.

I had high hopes that I'll at least be able to not hear ventilation shaft noise and other office noises that perfectly fit NC usage (constant, regular, repetitive...)
[Xperia Z2 Accessories] knoxploration:
What matters is not how repetitive the noise is, but what frequencies it covers. Most active noise cancelation even in high-end headphones like Sennheiser covers a pretty narrow frequency range.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] adam79:
i've searched the forum on this and came u with nothing so here's the question...

whe u enter new contacts, u can enter the one with all the info, that saves just on the phone, or add a SIM contact that just has fields for name and number. Is there a way to save the more detailed contacts on the sim card? or back them up on the storage card?

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bhatyasirr:
Hi guys I'm new to Android so i need your help. I wanted to root my Moto G XT 1033 which i recently updated to Android 4.4.4. I'm new to this rooting and locking thing so is there anyone who can help me through this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamareebjamal:
Here,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2684234

You should've searched in Moto G General Section or Google first
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bhatyasirr:
Tried that but only got info for 4.4.2 version thats why i posted here

Google also shows results for Android 4.4.2 version only
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamareebjamal:
It'll be not different, as the recovery is for 4.4.x
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bhatyasirr:
I didn't want to brick my phone so needed to confirm whether there will be a different method go 4.4.4 or the same as 4.4.2.

Thanks for your time
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] waseemmajeed:
Add my whatts apps number

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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polo79:
I've had my g3 for a couple days now but twice I've noticed the vibration will stop working. Everything is turned on for vibration but still no go. A reboot fixes everything. Anyone else seen this?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huyawns:
I've had the same thing happened to me twice. The only work around I know of is to reboot the phone. After a few times, I haven't had it happen again (fingers crossed).
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polo79:
Hopefully it stops then but I have a feeling it will come back :(
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t1m1t:
This happened to me once about 5 days ago. Thought it was just a fluke, but it happened again earlier today. After restarting, it happened again about 45 minutes after the restart... I'm already on my second G3... I don't want to have to exchange it again :eek:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatboypup:
Mine did this too
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polo79:
I think it's safe to assume it is software related. If a reboot didn't fix it then I would think hardware.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KiNG OMaR:
Keeps happening to me also every few days, no idea why.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hidea:
Happened to my D852. Likely a software issue. I doubt exchanging will do anything.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustLok:
I haven't had this issue on either of my two G3's, but I'm just tossing some steps out there to see if it might resolve it without rebooting.

Did you try the notification panel button to put it into Vibrate then back to Sound to see if it forces the Vibrate again? Also pushing it into Vibrate causes the phone to Vibrate as you do it. If vibrates doing that, you can assume it's a software issue and not a hardware issue.

Also, in the Settings menu under Sound, did you try checking the Vibrate Strength menu? Perhaps moving those slides might jolt it back or reset it via software without you having to reset your phone.

Just some ideas to see if perhaps using the UI might awake the software settings without rebooting everything to fix it. :silly:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hidea:
Yep, I tried switching sound modes to quiet, to vibrate, to sound again; and I still can't get vibration to work until a proper reboot.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dean_fx:
I have the same issue happening randomly. Has to be software related. Wouldn't stress much on it. I'm sure it will be fixed in a future update. Seems to be a global issue.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kniazkoff:
And now it happened to me =( I thought it was from deleting bloatware (Stock F400S 10k) but after restarting all work.... I'm thinking about selling G3 for Meizu MX4
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcochran1977:
I have had this happen once a day at least for the last few days.. A reboot does fix it.. But that doesn't seem to be a solution in the long term to me. I tried the messing with the sounds from the settings menu as well as trying different vibration patterns nothing works.. Its driving me nuts.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sham4u2sam:
Hi , can someone port 4.4.4 dialer and contacts for 4.4.2..
[Sony Xperia L] grzesiekLP15:
Hi, I have a problem because recently I changed my password and I do not remember at what I'm talking about the pattern to unlock the phone. On google account can not log in I do not know why despite the fact that given the correct information because I checked on another phone. It could be someone help me or tell me how to do a reset. The phone is not rotated, is of the original soft from a plus. Thanks in advance :)
[Sony Xperia L] davidhor21:
Repair phone using PC Companion :cyclops:
[Sony Xperia L] grzesiekLP15:
Well I tried but unfortunately it says that the phone must be unlocked and do not want to connect otherwise: (
[Sony Xperia L] Joel16:
Here refer to this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-l/general/xperia-l-how-to-flash-tool-unlocking-t2337955

You need to flash an FTF. An FTF is a firmware file, so you can select which ever one that suits your needs from here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-l/general/sony-xperia-l-flashable-ftfs-locked-t2560642

It will revert everything back to how you had it, but you'll lose your apps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Infamous_CA:
My galaxy s4 dont wanna boot on android, it show samsung and thats it... Before that the galaxy get some water and after that it keep showing samsung logo but nothing else... any possible solution?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Need more info.....like how did it happen..baseband..firmware..etc....
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kettir:
There are some galaxy s5 phones coming up on the local Craigslist that say factory unlocked. Would these have unlocked boot loaders?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lostatsea23:
Depends on if its the international one. Cause you can factory unlock an AT&T one. And that doesnt have an unlocked boot loader either way.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fffft:
Verizon and ATT lock their bootloaders. Most if not all other North American S5's will have unlocked bootloaders. In most cases, The TMobile version is the most unrestricted and capable hansdset. Unless you need a CDMA phone (Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular).

"Unlocked" usually refers to SIM locks.

For completeness there are also Developer model phones for Verizon /ATT that do have unlocked bootloaders. You won't see those very often. They have a different part number and their own firmware. Samsung does not have a good history of providing timely firmware updates for Developer models.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BiAlH:
is there is a craft air conditioner remote app for my note3?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tekkzz:
Hello Android Hacking Experts!

I bought some days ago a DOOGEE DG800 MTK6582 Kitkat Android (at comebuy.com bought) and I want to install the cyanogenmod. This mod doesn't support my device and I also can't root my smartphone, framaroot doesn't supports it too.

Now are you interesting :D

Can someone help me rooting my device and installing the cyanogen mod, nearly everything I found at the web doesn't worked.

I hope you can help me. I would be so happy, and if you help me maybe you can win a Paysafecard of 10€ for your hard help ;)

Greetz, Tekkzz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tantrumact:
rooting the dg800

Hey there

I just wanted to ask if you ever managed to find a way to root your dg800?

I bought one recently and have also come up short on all the methods I have cone across thus far. . I am also on a Mac so a PC free method would be ideal. So just figured I'd ask if you ever figured it out.

Thanks :)