yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] cracktech:
Sorry updated the "Final Rooting.zip" links after updating thre rooting scripts : heres the new link (also updated in in the post) now it is about 160Mb, installed few updated apps and missing apps from Factory ROM and added a few MTK/Lenovo Maintenance apps updated certain apps and updated rooting scripts : http://www.4shared.com/zip/soqPPDOkce/FinalA8RootMisc.html
[Android General] doveman:
OK cool, thanks. I'll just do a factory reset and flash those last two zips then.

EDIT: Hmm, I get "error executing updating binary in zip /micro_sd/FinalA8RootMisc.zip". I'll try the older/smaller one and see if that works.

Woops,. I deleted the old file so if you could check the new one and fix it, I'd be grateful.

I've updated SuperSU to 2.44 with your zip now but it still says the binary needs to be updated when I open it and it fails when I try. Selecting the TWRP method rather than Normal ssems to work and says it's installing something from cache/updater.zip but then when I reboot SuperSU is still saying it needs to update the binary, so have you got any ideas how to fix this?
[Android General] cracktech:
Try this 29/Jan version. "FinalA8RootMisc.zip" :https://mega.co.nz/#!78h1xAoS!7Y8bRTt7QdIkftZFSXqBvJ8sxAXLPCansdyb7W6NeR4

But the SuperSU update zip is directly downloaded from ChainFire Developers site (SuperSU developer) without any modification at all) but just in case UpdateSuperSU2.44 : https://mega.co.nz/#!akRUjbDb!WkYYR9C2kObGu26y0wiw_6pFytmOfYBdmzLaNRf6T58 and I had all my other users on other devices updated their SuperSU Thro TWRP/CWM Install successfully. Its a bit puzzling to me since my own A8 (a second one is expected today) will try all of this to replicate your problems .
[Android General] doveman:
Thanks but I still get the same "E:Error executing updating binary in zip '/micro_sd/FinalA8RootMisc.zip".

I wonder if the binary it's having problems with is the same one that SuperSU uses?

EDIT: I flashed that UPDATE_SuperSU-v2.44.zip OK but SuperSU still gives the error about updating the binary after rebooting.

Maybe I could just replace the binary that SuperSU can't update manually in ES File Manager using Root Explorer and then it would stop giving the error? If I can extract it from the zip, could you tell me which exact file I need and where I need to put it?

Oh, I opened a bug report in the SuperSU thread with the logs they requested, so they might show something that helps you identify the problem - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58539538&postcount=220
[Android General] cracktech:
The "su" binaries from 2.40 to 2.44 is the same ones. I have another update "FinalA8RootMiscRev4" in which I have taken out signatures files to see whether it might work,(I thought by now I could have solved your problem but over here we have very looong weekend and I can only expect to get my hand on my second unit on 4/Feb) but the SuperSU update were perfect on the the 1st unit till date. Let me asked you a dumb question When you first flash 1. Did it install TWRP together with the first flash? (that will be TWRP 2.7.1) 2. Did you update to 2.8.1 TWRP using TWRP Install cmd?.using the "update TWRP281.zip"? That is mandatory. Then you tried to install "FinalA8RootMisc.zip" in which you are getting these error messages? download links: http://www.4shared.com/zip/c9elt2cvba/FinalA8-RootMiscRev4.html Other than that I can only offer my guess that the TWRP installation is not crrectly done.
[Android General] doveman:
I did a search for su in ES File Explorer with Root Explorer on and although it finds several different ones of varying filesizes, these just seem to be leftovers from extracting the zip, as they're all in /storage/emulated/0/RecoveryEmulator/tmp/arm; tmp/arm64; etc.

I don't pretend to know much about Android but I'd have thought there should be a su in /system or somewhere like that as well.

Yeah, it installed TWRP 2.7.1 with the first flash, then I used TWRP to install/update to 2.8.1 using the zip.

The "FinalA8RootMiscRev4.zip" flashed OK thanks but now it's stuck on the boot logo (shows Lenovo and a weak reflection like you'd see in a lake, except it's upside down with the power and volume controls at the top of the tablet). OK, now the lock screen has come up but the Lenovo boot logo has rotated and is blocking half the screen. I can just about enter my PIN but I'm still stuck! I tried a hard reset by holding down the power button but after rebooting it's the same.

EDIT: I tried force resetting a few more times (it seems impossible to turn it off by holding down power as it just reboots) and somehow managed to get to the desktop. It seems the boot animation is not only upside down but gets stuck on that first frame but now it says Maps needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled but there's no option to uninstall it, then I got a popup saying ES File Explorer has been removed and asking if I want to delete the leftover files for it (which I did but I've just checked and it's still installed and works) and I see a "Quick Exit the current app" option in the notification area, which is a bit confusing as I thought we never exit apps in Android, just leave the OS to manage the resources? There's also an app called "Keep WiFi On" installed which seems a bit pointless as I believe KitKat has an option to do that already doesn't it?

So was that zip just to install some extra apps, which I don't think I really need? As it's broken the boot logo and Maps, I think I'd prefer to go back to how it was if that's possible?
[Android General] doveman:
Luckily I had a TWRP backup so I restored just /system from that and it's working OK again now.
[Android General] doveman:
Cool! swampdog has found the solution to my SuperSU problem here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58644260&postcount=223

So as long as there's nothing important in that FinalA8RootMisc.zip, I guess I can encrypt /data again and prepare it for my Mum.
[Android General] cracktech:
Use TWRP to install this file to correct the bootanimation issues. : https://mega.co.nz/#!X0YyWK5J!7WZ5VvlXGDJEdx1yItJUuf6BpPxZYAg5PiL0TjXMdi8

Try to INSTALL this Rev5 zip : https://mega.co.nz/#!n0g1mCiA!VgxiJcy6ORECaEe2eaDoRKAgkBXf7h1AMITkesEUvXw (icludes coreected bootanimation

For your info I just OTA my 2nd unit A8 to 024 and used the zip file to update and root and once SuperSU is installed it asked "su" binaries to be updated and I updated it successfully! Now I am on SuperSU2.45. No problems

The full A8 Folder can be found at this location : https://mega.co.nz/#F!u1AQWLKC!gAN7sBeQSqo1u1PjUJYY5w

Sorry about the boot animation I myself suffered the same fate.

As some apps are installed as normal apps you can safely remove them but some you have to use "root uninstaller" ( the ones I put it in as systems apps)
[Android General] doveman:
No worries man, mistakes happens sometimes.

Yeah, as that thread I linked to explains, the problem with SuperSU was caused by Vroot or one of the other root methods installing su in /system/sbin, whereas SuperSU's one lives in /system/xbin but the /sbin one would always be found first when the OS or app looked for su. Even though I've completely uninstalled all trace of rootmaster.apk, Vroot, iRoot and whatever, obviously uninstalling them doesn't remove whatever files they've installed in /system to achieve the root. So after I deleted /system/sbin/su, leaving only SuperSU's /system/xbin/su, it works fine and is still rooted :)

So I don't need to flash your zip to root it thanks and I'm a bit cautious to do so anyway as before it stopped Maps working and I'm not sure what it actually installs, so if you could explain then I can decide whether I want/need any of that installed.

I would like to replace the default boot animation though, as it's quite loud so makes it impossible to turn the tablet on if you're in a quiet place like a library without annoying people! I did flash your boot animation zip and that seems to get rid of the old animation and replace it with just the pulsating android word but the music still plays in the background, so if there's a way to stop that, please let me know.
[Android General] zMILWAUKEE:
I have recently rooted my A8 5500F 4.4.2 Using the Kingo root tool on windows 8. Worked very well and it was fast.
[Android General] doveman:
I found there's a setting to disable the boot animation music but I just renamed the .mp3 to .bak and that did the same thing.

Is there any way to disable the "Do you want to install this app to SD" popup that appears everytime an app is installed, as I think my Mum would find that confusing and I don't want her accidentally installing some apps to SD?
[Android General] maximus-zg:
Russian version working without mistakes...

Tnx a lot !!! S&H ! :)
[Android General] alirezajalilii:
android roms

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also i had added other languages and make my rom's metalanguage .. it's free for you to visit my site

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1. رام های Lenovo

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A1000T

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A2107a-H

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A3300 GV

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A3300 T

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A3300 HV

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A3500 HV

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A5500 HV

دانلود رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A5500 H

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo S5000H

رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo A7600H

رام فول فارسی کال اکتیو Lenovo A7600Hv

رام فول فارسی کال اکتیو Lenovo B6000H

دانلود رام فول فارسی و کال اکتیو Lenovo Vibe X2 CU

2. رام های HTC

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 816G

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 816G Plus Dual Sim

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 816H

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 516T

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 616W

رام فول فارسی HTC Desire 616H

3. رام های Huawei

دانلود رام فول فارسی G610 T11

دانلود رام فول فارسی Y520 U22

دانلود رام فول فارسی Y511 T00

دانلود رام فول فارسی Y320 T00

4. رام های Asus

دانلود رام فارسی Asus Memo Pad7 ME176C

دانلود رام فارسی ASUS Memo Pad ME572C K007

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دانلود رام فارسی Asus Fonepad 7 ME175CG K00Z

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دانلود رام فارسی Asus Fonepad 7 Fe170CG K012

دانلود رام فارسی Asus ZenFone 4 A400CG T00I

دانلود رام فارسی Asus ZenFone 5 A500CG T00F

دانلود رام فارسی Asus ZenFone 6 A600CG T00G

دانلود رام فارسیAsus PadFone S PF500KL T00N

5. رام های Marshal

دانلود رام فول فارسی ME 701

دانلود رام فول فارسی ME 711

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دانلود رام فول فارسی ME 720

6. SamSung

دانلود رام رسمی با اندروید 4.4.4 I9300I S3 Neo

دانلود رام کاستوم با اندروید 5.0.2 I9300i S3 Neo

دانلود رام کاستوم با اندروید I9300 5.0.2

دانلود رام کاستوم با اندروید 5 Note 3 N900

دانلود رام کاستوم با اندروید 5.0.2 Galaxy W i8150

دانلود رام رسمی I9301I S3 Neo Plus 4.4.4

7. Nokia

Nokia X RM-980

8. Dimo

Dimo 500B
[Android General] HunterXCVI:
Hi, ive been following this post as well as several others for a while now to get an idea of how to get this damn tablet of mine to the HV firmware edition from the current H edition. Its easy to root the tablet, couldn't I just flash a the rom in a CWM or TWRP? I've been struggling to get my tablet to stay off while the USB cable is plugged in, doesnt matter what i do it just keeps restarting. When i do get the battery sign and try to switch it off by pressing the button for 1-3 seconds it still just turns on...
[Android General] cracktech:
First install MOBILE UNCLE Tools (I am not sure of your situation) then UPDATE RECOVERY from MobUnctool to TWRP that I have attached here that is the TWRP my users used no , failed operation. First you should do a "quick dirty root" via Vroot/iRoot (PC-to-Android) one click method DONT USE KINGOROOT! Bcoz it leaves behind orphan files all over the system (Vroot 100% works on MTK SoC) Then install MobUnctools.

Vist my BLOG for further assistance . the actual root file can be obtained from my BLOG : http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/ (the correct root SuperSU2.48/busybox/daemon/init.d/policy files) or if you BRICKED your Tablet you can just reflash using the S024 version back no worries there!
[Android General] CTCNetwork:
Hi,

Just another notification to say I have yet another OTA update being advertised. This one is 140Mb in size and calls itself:

A5500HV_A442_000_024_141007_ROW_TO_A442_000_029_150401_ROW

So looks like the device is staying on Android 4.4.2

Also, I installed and ran Kingo_Root which rooted the device without issue and I have also used NextApp SDFix which worked a treat. :)

Des. . . ;)
[Android General] aldrey05:
please help.

i just updated my firmware version. then this happen. please help.. thanks! :good:
[Android General] bufce:
was it rooted?
[Android General] grekko44:
Press and hold startup until you see reboot option, select reboot and you should be ok.

---------- Post added at 04:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 PM ----------

Press and hold startup until you see reboot option, select reboot and you should be ok. Although you will not be on update you will be recovered to A5500HV_A442_000_024_141007
[Android General] cracktech:
I had advised my Forum users not to do OTA update through standard method becoz the OTA zip file has errors emmanating from the factory source itself. Anway the actual update is very small compared to the zip file of 180Mb it only effects files less than 10Mb the rest is left untouched and FYI this seems like this is the last update for A8-A5500 since in this version the factory has taken out the OTA update/firmware update.apk's. I have prepared a TWRP Installable update to S029 albeit I modified it to include Vibe 2.0 PhoneManager (ideaFriend) and added enhanced GPS setting to include "epo updates file". You can download it from here together with tutorial on how to install TWRP (I am an advocate of TWRP2.8.1.0 for A8 rather than CWM) : http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/

---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------

It doesnt matter whether it is rooted or not. An OTA update will be successful even on rooted devices BUT usually the reason why a rooted device cannot do OTA update is because , when a user is rooted he normally will install customs recovery. OTA cannot be install from Customs Recovery (TWRP/CWM ) it can only be done from factory recovery
[Android General] bufce:
I assumed that because my Lenovo a5500 crashed TWICE when I updated it to 029 while it's rooted :(

*normal font hurts my eyes xD
[Android General] cracktech:
This we all have to complain to LENOVO since the OTA zip file (which I captured) cannot be successfully updated and those that successfully updated has complains that touch screen dont work ect.ect. I had a look inside the OTA zip and just made a simple update based on S024 minus whetever they had taken out. It is the OTA zip file itself that has errors. I have not heard of any one who doesnt have complains after the S029 update (specific to my zone SouthEastAsia/Middle East)
[Android General] bufce:
I gave the tablet away to my younger brother, it's his curse now :D
[Android General] CTCNetwork:
Hi,

So this update is faulty?

Does anyone know what it is supposed to be updating if it leaves you still on Android 4.4.2?

I have been ignoring the update since it first popped up a couple of weeks ago.. :)

bufce: chicken.. :D

Des. . . ;)
[Android General] cracktech:
OTA S029

If you mean does it update to Lollipop? (like ASUS ME372 which came out the same time as this model)NO it doesnt! All it did after this S029 update is that basically it sort of confirms that there will not be anymore update after this since , in the OTA zip there is no "firmware update apps" it has been taken out. The 138Mb size is nothing compared to the actual "real" update files which boils down to less than 20Mbor less (modem files/build.prop) and even the sidebar app was not present (expunged). In my version I have kept all of it intact. Download from here: http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/2015/05/lenovo-a8-a5500-s029-update.html
[Android General] Ahmed El-sayed:
mobile network not available

after i had install the rom ... i can not make any calls , the SIM had been seen by the Tablet , and i have signal but their is not any calls or messages ... and IMEI is invalid ,,,, Help me pleaaaz
[Android General] cracktech:
Go to here : http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/ and DONT PANIC! You never gave the full details of your problems of what version HV/H? customs Recovery Installed? what version to what version? Is it due to OTA update?

The best way to solved your problem is to REFLASH your tablet to S024 then update it back to S029 but this is only for HV version (i.e Voice/data/sms , H = voice/sms only) By reflashing the device (like reformatting the HDD it SHOULD regain the IMEI back).
[Android General] Ahmed El-sayed:
A8-5500-HV

it is A8-5500-HV

i have not customs Recovery because i have not find for my tablet version

tablet was rooted before so i have not OTA

i try to install this rom to update android from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

it is done but with that problem .... :(
[Android General] cracktech:
Please go to my BLOG to download ALL the necessary ROMs /Drivers/Tutorial on how to update to 4.4.2 S024 KitKat (it uses SPFlashTool format ROM) then you can update to S029. Usually after using SPFlashtool to reflash it will recover back the IMEI. When I first bought this tablet for my daughters (2-pieces, one of it was on a "bastardised" CN ROM but the other is on ROW) after reflashing the CN version to ROW 4.4.2 I have no problems at all it is 100% ROW version KitKat now with TWRP and SuperSU 2.49 Root. No point in talking , JUST DO IT!
[Android General] lexyd:
Hi all,

I just wanted to add the following for anybody that experiences the same issue I did.

When I plugged in my powered off tablet, it would flash up with the battery symbol on the screen like it wasn't switched off and then the ROM installer wouldn't pick up that my tablet was plugged in. In Device Manager it would also flash up as MT Preloader which wasnt quite right.

I tried pushing the power button again as advised by other forum members but that would just re-boot the tablet and the ROM installer would still not detect that the tablet was plugged in.

**SOLUTION** - I went back to the Russian site and downloaded the Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1236.00.zip driver installer (sorry I have been prevented from including the link as I am a new member) as I realized that the driver file included in the original post "LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.10.rar" weren't working for me. So below are the updated steps I took as per the original post:

7. Have device manager open. You want the tablet to show as MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM port (COM44) or some variant of this. So on Windows 7 or 8 install the divers (without the tablet plugged in).

8. Ensure your tablet is TURNED OFF (seriously this is not a typo) and plug it in. If you the the meditek stuff all well and good. If not you have to be QUICK

9. In the 2 seconds that the device manager says unknown device, right click on it and update driver (pointing the unzipped Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1236.00.zip driver files).

10. Remove the tablet from the laptop / PC

Continue with the rest of the steps in the original post.

Hope this helps.
[Android General] cracktech:
Lenovo USB Driver

The other less painful way in tandem with Installing Lenovo USB drivers is to download and install an app (google for it)called "MOBOROBO" on your PC and it will select the correct driver to install on PC. Although I dont faced the problem as "lexyd" said here but I find that this Moborobo does installs the correct drivers, just enable ADB debug on Tablet first. It will install a critical app on your device called " MoboDaemon" - DO NOT UNINSTALL this app but it will also install "Mobomarket.apk"(this you should uninstall).

I have used this on various MTK/RK3188/AMlogic M802 devices tablets and phones and it never fails to identify the device and me doing the flashing without a hitch on all these various devices.
[Android General] Prinz069:
weak wifi on 4.2.2

Hi there,

still reader of this thread but now I have to ask something.

I bought the used A8-50/ A5500F as used device.

It came with a factory reset from its owner. Charged battery to 100% and did a factory reset again. Then I check updates and received an OTA.

I'm now on 4.2.2. So far so good. GPS didn't fix after an hour laying outside on balcony but when I was driving in my car it fast fixed 9-11 satellites. GPS issue fixed itself.

But now, my wifi reception is very poor and I'm about to sell it again. I rooted it with Kingo, deleted the app and am on SU now. Can't find any cusom rom as I'd really like to upgrade on Lollipop.

I've read the whole post but am afraid of flashing anything as you descrive the procedure for the H or HV variant. I have the F, Wifi only (but with sim card slot :)).

Wondering if there is a need for TWRP when no rom avaiable? Or do we somewhere have a custome one avaiable for my F?

Thanks in advance for every advise.
[Android General] cracktech:
The F version uses MT8121 not MT8382

Please go to this site for All your customs/Stock A8-A5500 firmwares (I have finshed my mods for A8 HV and now on Tab2 A7-30 and will not return to A8 anytime soon) : http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/7958-lenovo-a8-a5500f-a442-000-013-140526-row/
[Android General] mrflint27:
LNEVO A5500-H disaster

i accidently flashed my A5500-H via flashify boot.img and recovery.img with A5500-HV and now iam stuck on boot logo, any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Android General] cracktech:
Reflash A8

You have to reflash using SPFlashTool format firmware , then install TWRP before upgrading it back to S029 .Go here : http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.my/2015/05/lenovo-a8-a5500-s029-update.html
[Android General] mrflint27:
Reflash A8

hi crackteck, and thankyou for the reply.

ok iam now downloading your files from your link.

the only other issue i think i may have is, my device is also stuck in MTP/USB/INTERFACE, i cant't get it back into USB/DEBUGGING mode, would that cause a problem.

dave
[Android General] mrflint27:
Reflash A8

BEFORE I GIVE THIS A TRY,

i was just reading your flashing process pdf. and it states.

Since this has no way to remove battery like in phone you will first have to completely shut OFF the tablet (wait till Tablet Vibrate only then it is completely shut off)

i have just checked my tablet and the battery can be removed very easily by removing one screw that sits between the sim and sd slot and then the back pops off very easy with a plastic prizing tool. then the battery is in full view. remove one screw and retaining plate which holds the battery connection in place, and the battery just pops out (no sticky stuff to worry about)

would that be better than leaving the battery in

dave;)
[Android General] cracktech:
I put that notice in because unlike most MTK SoC devices they have to have the battery removed during the flashing process itself but for Tabs the process is "with the battery"in" (but not ON) if you are flashing it from the "OFF" position it doesnt matter whether you are stuck in MTP it will start the flashing process irregardless and only after a "successful" flash will you be able to reactivate USB Debugging. I will not try to open any Tab as I had 8 Tabs and soome of them after opening p had their wires connection /connector problems after that 1 have 2 Tabs sitting under my desk right now waiting for me to "start" the repair , it has been a year already.Just ensure DA/DL/Checksum is ticked/ drivers installeb/try to use Win7 OS/use original Lenovo USB- it has a slightly longer mini USB connector than normal (its a hassle to use Win8 a whole new chapter by itself) and best of luck.