yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheKindleMCPEGuy:
Make a thread about that questio.

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wojtek1972xxl:
B15q_gene_ds_1.019.000

Hi All

Would someone please upload a cwn backup or a link for b15q rom, or B15Q_GENE_DS_1.019.000 because its nowhere to find

Thank you in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] taz22:
if you want UPDATE

download and install

http://click.xda-developers.com/api/...Fgoogleota.apk

after shutdown go to:

parameter - about phone - UPDATE phone

new firmware: B15q gene ds 1..019....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
I have on my phone version B15q gene ds 1..010.000.

If try to update to 1.019.000 with your instructions nothing happens. It just says ´your system is already updated´.

Am I doing something wrong?

Big thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] taz22:
Are you restart after installation apps ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
yes, I installed apk, then restart and try to update but nothing happens.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] taz22:
Try this is

0. Wifi ON

1.	From the Home Screen tap the Applications button.

2.	Drag the screen to the right and tap the Settings menu item.

3.	Scroll down and tap About phone.

4.	Tap System updates.

5.	Tap the DOWNLOAD button.

6.	Once the update has finished downloading the installing process begins. The user is given an option as to when the installation should begin. Tap 'Update now' and then tap the OK button.

7.	The device will now confirm that you have updated to the latest software. Tap the OK button.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
I get same result, it says that may system is already upgraded. But it isn´t. Any ideas? Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] netvalter:
It depends on your device carrier ID. For example my device carrier id is B02, and I got the same result - no updates.

Here are the replated replyes from CAT support

Regarding your query could you please confirm your carrier ID, enter #02#

and scroll down to the bottom. It should be something like B01, E01, M01

and after confirming carrier ID

Regarding your query, I can advise you that we reproduced the issue and found out that there is a problem with B02 and the OTA server. It will take some time for our technical department to resolve this issue so the best thing to do is to send your unit back to one of our service centers.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cat72:
Carrier ID b02

Hay, mine is B02, too.....

Any response of the service center??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
b15q_gene_ds_1.010.000 - B02 are available for OTA

b15q_gene_ds_1.016.000 - B02 are available for OTA

There is rumours that there is new software on the way:laugh:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cat72:
Good!

Hay Chuggers....where did you find the Info?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
I have the power!!! :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chegger:
I updated the phone and now it just boots into recovery!

If someone can upload the stock rom or a backup I would grately apreciate it.

I have the single sim version.

Factory reset didn't help either.

Thank you in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FinNoose:
I got a same problem after update!

If somebody give us stock rom, I buy him beer when he come to finland :) thanks...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Pepoluz89:
B15Q Bricked - Need ROM File

Can you please upload the Stock firmware file that you use ...???

My CATB15Q is briqued and I want to reflash the ROM, but don't have the stock ROMS.

Thanks :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chegger:
harddisk_wp from another thread (http://xdaforums.com/android/help/cat-b15q-firmware-update-bricked-device-t2983902#post57774109) said that it's possible for anyone that has a working cat b15q to execute "cat/proc/mtd" in a shell or to perform a full backup using mtkdroidtool in order to restore the phone.

So if somebody has a working b15q please try to do this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] harddisk_wp:
fwiw, someone else has done the mtd command in another forum, it's useless. I hope I manage it together with him to dump the firmware, though...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chegger:
Good to know that someone is willing to do that.

Where's the forum?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] uhuru-meditation:
B15Q - bricked with latest OTA

It is a German forum - Android Hilfe.

So, the same thing happened to my B15Q - I had root on a latest 1019 fw that was released way back in September.

It is now just looping in a fastboot - nothing helps. No volume down hold while inserting the battery or switching it on.

Dead as a duck. lsusb is listing it as HTC device, no ID, not reachable. adb is listing device as unavailable.

Now, I have written to Cat support asking why it is not possible to have all the previous fw versions for download?

As if they would loose "exclusivity" of their product - it would even bring better robustness, but tell that to their Software Manager.

I have searched Compal, MediaTek, Catphones for any clues on who is responsible - not a single clue.

So I am hoping for a quick solution and also thankful to the guys who try to save this phone.

And any vanila fw for B15Q would certainly help.

Fingers crossed, someone will soon have it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] uhuru-meditation:
to the FW

What files would be needed to recover from this?

I might have somewhere - boot.img,, scatter text and recovery.img, mbr

Something else?

I will try to see if I can resurrect it this way and will keep up as I progress.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chegger:
I also wrote to Catphones and they didn't reply. Maybe they know the cause and don't bother writing.

The best solution now is getting an intact boot.img from a non-bricked phone, but be careful with single and dual sim devices!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] walckenaerius:
Another victim...

Just bricked the phone - brand new - with the latest update. Yes, it was rooted. Yes, I should have read this thread first. Yes, I should have waited...! :p

I found the update.zip of the latest update (20MB) in the SD card and tried to reinstall it with adb sideload, but no luck. Anyone has the previous update 1.019.000 (around 150MB I think) to try and sideload that?

Otherwise we'll have to wait for a stock firmware upload... Someone, pretty please!

---------- Post added at 04:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 AM ----------

Even if we find a stock firmware, SP Flash Tool and MTK Droid Tools do not seem to be responding. Is there anything else that we can do except adb sideload? Maybe finding the previous update package is the only solution, supposing that it can install on top of the latest update.... now I'm really worried....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] uhuru-meditation:
B15Q - stock firmware

It would be good to discover where one can get original FW 1019. Anyone has a clue?

It must be on some OTA servers, or?

It must be easy to reflash if put on SD card, or I am missing something.

Still no solution in sight.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bigal1337:
http://xdaforums.com/android/help/c...ked-device-t2983902/post57822777#post57822777
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
Same here: Bricked after update. Unfortunately I did not make any Backup.

In the message you mentioned I stated that I found a way to gain root. At my first successful rooting try it was a stock-1.010 firmware and after the loss of root with the 1.019 update I also used this method. I never wanted to state here that I had made a stock firmware backup.

Sad news.

Greets,

Doggy77
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bladefistx2:
I have a Cat B15Q with version 19

I have a working CAT B15Q with version 1.019, stock, no root.

I made a user backup.. It's probably not like a nandroid backup but let me know if this can help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FinNoose:
Hello,

I have no idea will it work but can you upload it here, that I can try if that help? Somebody else know better??

Other queston... I have CAT S50, Stock, No Root, version 017.00. What you think if I try to take backup for this phone will it work for b15q?

sry my english......
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] The-Last-Hylian:
Can we move to SD card on the CAT B15Q yet or is that a no-go? (Is rooting required?)

Also, can you alter the notification tones separately or can you set them individually?

Another issue - Google Maps app: when using as a sat nav doesnt work. The GPS position isnt being picked up when on the move, it is when you initially search the destination, but whenyou then start moving the GPS doesnt pick up the phone location and therefore you cant use the phone as a sat nav.

Can anyone help?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
I can help you

How did you phone go into recovery every time you boot.

Was your phone rooted before?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
How to root CAT B15Q: http :// nox4developper. blogspot. com/ 2014/12/root-cat-b15q-root-proper-way-topic. html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
Did anyone try it?? Does actually work?? :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] atomikboomb:
cat b15q firmware

I need firmware for cat b15q.because on last update shut down
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
Just for my understanding: The rooting process is mainly just to install/flash the SuperSU-App? Can anyone explain me how the installation of this app affects the seucrity context of the operating system?

Greets,

Doggy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] walckenaerius:
Yes, it works. I tried it on 1.022. No proper ADB root though, MTK Droid Tools cannot get root access.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
But where can I find 1.022?? Have update 1.019 and nothings goes on when trying system update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] netvalter:
v 22 firmware

I wouldn't recommend to update to v 22. In my case OTA update killed my device. After reboot it falls into Recovery mode and stucks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kolk:
I finally updated to v 22 and works for now. But still have a lot of bugs...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] B15Q:
Update issue

I try to update from v10 to v19 but I can not.

Something about books.apk is mentioned, I don't remember exactly the wording.

Does anyone has an idea for resolving the issue?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noci2:
don't count on it. S50 is QualComm, B15Q is MTK.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Fudgehog:
Rootchecker says it worked.

Rootchecker says it worked. I used the chinsy chinese app with 1 button, clicked install anyway and turned my phone off, I got a small updating android notification and then booted up properly, and rootchecker says it worked. Have not noticed any problems yet, everything works, except my phone is telling me to uninstall the chinese app. Is there anyway to get Android 5.0.2 on the Cat B15Q?

Android 4.4.2

3.4.67 Kernel

Build 1.022.000

LT80
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] octagonDuck:
Will a factory reset brick the phone? Changing owner/user problem

I'm going to give the B15Q I'm currently using to my wife, it's actually her work phone. To change Google user I guess I have to do a factory reset, right? The phone is updated to Android 4.4.2 and rooted with the chinese app. It works perfectly well.

How do I change Google user without bricking the phone? The best would be if I could change without loosing the root, but its not really necessary to have root access, just changing user is OK.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] francwalter:
Cant you just remove the account in: settings / accounts / Google / youraccount / (menu) Remove account ?

No factory reset need, my thinking. Seems to me such a simple thing. Later you add another Google account, finish.

If you wish you format the sd-card to delete maybe private data.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
It's possible that an actual SD card fix has finally been released.

I won't root my B15Q until after the warranty expires but I would very much like to install apps on an SD card, so every once in a while I check if someone's found a workaround for this issue.

There is quite a long B15Q discussion on some russian forum and this dude named Art_Yom posted a new firmware update that supposedly allows applications to be stored to SD card. His post can be found somewhere in the last third of http: //translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2F4pda.ru%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D577756%26st%3D20&sandbox=1 (original, non-translated URL is http: //4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=577756&st=660). On the next page, he proceeds to explain that official release is due sometime by the end of the week I think.

It almost looks legit, is someone brave enough to try it out and tell the rest of us if it works?

_________

edit: I don't think the first link is working, i was using google translate because russian, obviously. Second link has a space between "http:" and "4pda.ru/forum..." which has to be removed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] francwalter:
This I believe when I see it, not a second earlier :)

My think is that B15Q won't get any development anymore, why should it?

It's already too old (only 2gb internal memory! ).

With root and foldermount+link2sd it's good working though.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Finally

My CAT-B15Q just been updated to Version 26 which Introduced the ability to save applications to SD card. (Please note that some applications cannot be moved to the SD card) :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Someone must of told CAT to get this function in place.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
Are these updates country related? System updates is showing my system currently being up to date (1.022.000).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
I believe this country related, what country are you in?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
EU, Slovenia
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Will be coming in the next coming weeks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] francwalter:
And when Germany?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Same next coming weeks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Correction this should be live for Germany and Slovenia
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] francwalter:
I did ask the CAT-support yesterday:

and just I got an answer:

So maybe they just don't want to give this information and your information is unofficial (a leak)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
My information is leaked from different sources. All I know is there is an update for Germany and Slovenia
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
I'm downloading the update as we speak.

Ability to store to SD card was mentioned in the description, nice.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] poultry:
It works, I was able to move most of my apps.

I'm more than happy now, but this restriction was a low blow
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] francwalter:
Indeed!!! There it is, the 1.026 for the Cat B15Q, see attached screenshots.

I immediately installed the firewall AFDroid+ (through F-Droid) and with this app I blocked the system app "Systemaktualisierungen" (Systemupdates) totally (blacklisted).

And I deleted data and cache of "Systemaktualisierungen" in system settings ( / apps).

Now no danger for accidently download and install this update and with that maybe brick it but at least surely unroot it :)

To write data on the sd-card is a "feature" which is since I have root anyway not necessary anymore ;)

frank

EDIT: by the way, this show a bit the knowledge of the CAT "support" - they don't know things. I won't ask them anymore, its useless.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mabessi:
I have a 1.022 firmware phone successfully rooted. If i upgrade firmware to the new version i'm going to mess up things and lost my root permissions?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] masterbound:
Rooted easily with 1.026

Hi guys,

I've been following this topic for a while as I have a CAT B15Q.

I never actually took the time to go through the rooting process until today.

I upgraded successfully to the latest firmware 1.026 from 1.022 via OTA (no fancy process, just clicked on the system update and left it to cook).

(Of course I had done a full backup first, and I removed the SD card just in case)

System upgrade went smoothly and so I had 1.026 running.

Then on a russian website i found mention of root achieved with 1.026 through KingoRoot.

I decided to give it a shot and... it WORKED!

Again, nothing fancy, I went to the official KingoApp website and downloaded both the root APK for android and the KingUser SU APK and moved them to the internal memory of the CAT B15Q.

Then I just ran the root app and... I was root!

I can confirm that it worked because I could use LINK2SD + with root permission, I was able to use Chrome User Agent to spoof my UA (it requires root) and I could activate the root explorer in ES File Manager.

Running "su" from a shell also works.

Hope this helps someone!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
I would share my system.img of my backup if anybody woul give a try..

Im on 1.0.26 firmware

Kernel version 3.4.67

If the kernel mathes it should work....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] isak111:
hej i need a root for cat b15q
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] elahim99:
hi,

where can i get the 1.0.26 firmware ? in on 1.025 and the phone says it is up to date
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Hi Elahim99

Far as I can recall there was never a 1.025 released, can you tell me how you got a B15Q with 1.025 release?

BR
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] elahim99:
directly from my telco. brand new .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
There is now a V25 to V26 OTA released today
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kbold:
Hi,

my Firmware i 1.019.000 and it says up to date.

What is wrong here? (Germany)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
There was once an APK from catphones to solve this: http://catphones.com/media/43243/googleota.apk but it is not available anymore.

I suppose to just contact the CAT support or stay at your version, root your phone and use the only improvement of the newer ROMs by using "SDFIX" to enable write access to the SD card.

Best regards,

Doggy77
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
The server is currently down for maintenance and should be back on-line very soon
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Chuggers:
Been informed the server is now back up and running with new software version for B15Q they are

CatB15Q_GENE_SS_1.032.000

CatB15Q_GENE_DS_1.032.000

Release notes as follows

This software update brings a number of enhancements to your CAT Phone including:

Google security patches. (It does include stage fright)

Correction for WiFi connection handling.

General improvements to user experience.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
I'm on CatB15Q_GENE_DS_1.022.000 and have rooted it.

The last update (1.026 I think) has failed to install with an error, so I stayed at 1.022.

Has anybody (with root) updated to the new 1.032 yet without bricking the device? (remembering the last fiasco)

Best regards,

Doggy77
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
same question....

Has

anybodoy updated from 1.026 with root to 1.032 ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] free_login:
catb15q$gene$ds$1.032.000

megafileupload.com/qYgN/update-026-032.zip

megafileupload.com/qYgM/update-022-032.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yo2lzp:
I understand these are updates to the 1.032 software, but how can I install this?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] free_login:
Apply update from recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
Are they safe to install on rooted firmware ?

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------

Are they safe to install on rooted firmware ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ceetom:
1.032 not rooted

I tried OTA and megafileupload.com/qYgM/update-022-032.zip file update too.

Error message:

verifying current system

/system/app/Maps.apk has unexpected contents

update.zip is not corrected

installation aborted

Reboot OK.

What's the problem?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
With B15Q (root and cwm) I geht this error when applying the ZIP in cwm:

Script aborted: This package is for "CatB15Q" devices; this is a "MTK".

This package is for "CatB15Q" devices; this is a "MTK".

E:Error in /sdcard/backups/update-022-032.zip

(Status 7)

UPDATE: Attached the /system/build.prop and the last_log I found.

Is it safe to remove the check within the ZIP?I assume the build.prop fro CWM is not the same as used by the system and this may also be the cause for the official OTA-Updates to fail permanently.

Any chance to change the build.prop from CWM?

Ans hints?

Greets,

doggy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
Could anybody share the update 26 to 32.zip again_? org. or mod.......

Greetz
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noopi kim:
Please help.. I've just updated my B15Q, and now my B15Q stuck! Request for 1.026.000 :crying:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
See PN.

Greets,

Markus"Doggy77" Seifert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
installed fine ... but

No root & only

stock recovery - factory reset not working there

ok , root with spflashtool

so flash recovery after update.zip

now i went to cm12 special thanks to Ajit Guraya rom dev , fire855 , free_login
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
jop
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
Which recovery did you use? Would you mind to post/link a short description for the spflashtool and the CM12?

kindest regards,

Markus "Doggy77" Seifert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
Follow

this

and

this

ps.:

root = flash recovery with spflashtool and update_su.zip in recovery - easyest way....... but give really attention what you do with spflashtool , and do a backup (readback) before you flash (download) any images......

Sorry , it is CM12.1 from , Big special thanks go to

free_login

The system.img.zip and boot.img.zip coud be found here

Also Spezial Thanks to the dev Ajit Guraya (wiko rom) , Fire855 , the spflashtool devs , harddisk_wp for recovery , chainfire for su and finally " google for android"

You can also backup rom & boot.img partition of every version and jump through

the roms using recovery....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] free_login:
You probably refer to the dev name from build.prop file, which is persisted unchanged from the .prop file of donor Wiko Rainbow rom.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bone101:
Ok sorry .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amsterbond:
Dear Markus"Doggy77" Seifert,

Can you help me, where can I find the: the update 26 to 32.zip file, because I also need it. Thanks for your reply.

Greets
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Doggy77:
See PN. I don't want to post the file links publicly.

Greets,

markus "Doggy77" Seifert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] havinhty:
Can you give new for CM? Link die
[HTC One X] dominicpcl:
My phone can't turn wifi nor wifi-hotspot on since yesterday. I tried to reboot and restore back to factory settings but it was not working. anyone faces the same problem? My warranty has due so I can't send this back to htc.

Android version 4.2.2 stock rom

Please help..
[HTC One X] lukes91:
never faced such a problem... if you are rooted you can try a custom rom, or if your warranty is already voided you could try to root and flash a custom rom...
[HTC One X] dominicpcl:
Thanks for your kind reply. perhaps this is the best reason for me to get my phone rooted and flash a custom rom.

Appreciate your help here.
[HTC One X] khairulez:
Never had that problem..i'm on stock rooted 4.2.2.

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