yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
The case is worth the money. I have it and it's proper quality.

The a8-50 case won't fit. Don't bother trying.

As for screen protectors, the official case comes with one. It's a good quality one too, perfectly cut to shape too. I found the cheap screen protectors I bought were horrible. Like they were cut by hand! I didn't even bother applying them to my tab. Take your time with the one that comes with the official case and you won't have any complaints.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Yeah, I see that the a8-50 dimensions are quite different. I guess the s8-50 case price is a bit more bearable if it comes with a decent screen protector.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
Alzashop has OEM orginal case - https://www.alzashop.com/lenovo-ideatab-s8-50-folio-case-and-blue-film-d2219723.htm

Lenovo IdeaTab S8-50 Folio Case. They don't ship it to USA, so I could not get it from them. I was just digging the lenovo's site, and run into the same case, but grey color, I grabbed one way back.

the offical case for Tab S8-50 in lenovo's site buried under different category, so hard to find. Once I bought, I got an email said "out of stock", then a week later I got "your order is cancelled", then another week I got email said "shipped", so took 3 weeeks...when I got it, the package was shipped from Hong Kong Lenovo!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monikka:
I am on 150121 latest firmware,Please guide me how to root it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Damn, Alzashop have sold out of the blue case and I don't really fancy the yellow one https://www.alzashop.com/lenovo-ideatab-s8-50-folio-case-and-blue-film-d2219723.htm

Is there anywhere else I can get the blue case and film from?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
bump, anyone know where I can get the blue case from? I guess I could get the yellow one but it won't really look right with my blue S8-50 and I don't really like yellow anyway.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
I have seen the lenovo store Ireland has the grey cases. My mother bought one there for my brother. He has this tab too. I was surprised, as alzashop was the on;y place I knew to sell them and only blue or yellow!

Here's a link:

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary...de_menu_area=true&GroupID=460&Code=888017082
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Thanks. It's quite expensive there in comparison (£22 vs £11) but Alzashop have sold out of the Yellow one now as well, so I might have to swallow the cost.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kandalph:
This is what I use and it's damn good!!

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00NCS9HEW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Alzashop got the cases back in, so I've got a nice blue one now :)

Strangely I got a in-stock notification for both colours (separate e-mails) but then the store still showed no stock for both. So I e-mailed them about it and they said they could create a special order for a yellow one but they definitely couldn't provide the blue one and I was just about to take the yellow one when I saw the store now showed "Awaiting stock" for both, so I ordered the blue one and it was despatched a few days later.

I have to say it makes a pretty rubbish stand though, there's no notches to hold it up so it tends to slide down, especially when trying to use the volume or power buttons on the top edge. My Sero 7 Pro case is far superior in that regard as it has a couple of grooves to hold it firmly in two different positions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
So what's the general view on the tablet, I'm looking to get something 8"-8.5" and don't want to spend a lot of money. About £100 seems right for this or is it better to double it and get a Samsung tablet s 8.4?

If I do get it, should I update it in any way or keep it at the original firmware, is it worth rooting it or will it cause me problems later on.

All of my android devices have been nexus so I've never needed to worry about bricking it etc.

Is the screen good, does the brightness issue happen on the lowest setting, I don't mind charging it every day if I can get about 5 hours of offline video playback on aeroplane mode or some wifi browsing on chrome.

Is it worth buying one from a private seller on eBay for about £80 vs £100 from a store. Both have 2 years warrenty with John Lewis

Any advice would be golden thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djbenny1:
theres an amazon prime day deal on this later today in the UK - currently £99 so expect it to be £80 or less
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 60Dogg:
Is possible to connect this Lenovo tab s8 to TV like via mhl? Or is different way to show screen from tablet on TV? (Sorry for bad english).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Mhl not supported.. I have the cable...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 60Dogg:
so we can't share our screen?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
I'm pretty sure casting the screen to a Chromecast will work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yenupuri:
Casting works on chromecast and roku stick . I have used it a few times.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] purpleurkle:
Hey mustyrash. Did you wind up getting the lenovo?

ls980 cm12
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Is it WiFi only or 4G. I paid around 220 usd for 4G LC model
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
WiFi. The 4g is hard to find in the UK. I've seen 4g for £200
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itasoulas:
Screen Dimming, Flickering, Brightness - FIXED! SOLUTION!

OK, concerning the screen dimming issue on lenovo tab s8-50, screen flickering, brightness going crazy... call it whatever you want. I HAVE FINALLY FOUND A SOLUTION!!! NO ROOT REQUIRED!!!

1. Download Smart Dimmer app from Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chupapps.android.smartdimmer

2. Open and go through introduction screen. Set dimm pretty low in order for not to be noticeable. You do this by accessing the notification area. It opens a popup where you can slide up and down to set things up

3. You can also choose a screen filter color. (Scroll down).

4. Choose to start at boot but as I noticed you need to set again the dimm value

5. Problem solved!!!

After watching YouTube videos and playing some videos with MX PLayer I didn't encounter the screen brightness going crazy effect. TRY IT! I had some pretty serious problem with that but I don't anymore. And I am testing this at very high room temperatures here in Greece as the air temperature the last few days are that of a freaking cooking oven.

My settings for yellow screen. Dimm at 5% and filter intensity at 70% (blue color filter)

LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK!!! THIS WORKS FOR ME 100%
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itasoulas:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo...lipop-Full-Firmwares-publication/td-p/2151069

[PETITION] Tab S8-50 F/L/LC Lollipop Full Firmwares publication

MAKE THIS LOUD, COME AND SUPPORT THIS!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
I'd rather everyone shout about receiving android M in compensation for a late android L. No point us pushing them for lollipop that will arrive in October when we can tell them we want marshmallow and have it by November. Or give us 50% off the hardware refresh to the s8-50 (which should be at IFA in September, if they actually have a refresh in development, I just assume they do)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
You're asking a company to compensate you with a newer device (if you expect there to be one), just because said company is late on a software update it's not obliged to provide us? No. Not gonna happen. And don't bother asking for Android M. If they're so late getting LP to us, there's NO chance they'll drop what they're doing on LP to start working on M for this device. Just gotta suck it up my friend.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
If you don't ask, you don't receive.

As a nexus owner, LP is great but its day to day use is 98% the same as KK excluding the recent apps and notification shade. The only thing I feel is missing is battery saver and the LP theme in a few stock apps. The only thing I want from LP is the native 64 bit support in the hope of improved performance but I won't hold my breath. I've had this tablet for 6 weeks and the past 4 weeks I've not once thought "I wish I had LP on this".

Lenovo as a company are currently restructuring their organisation and have cut over 3000 jobs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33900230

The poor guy who did all the hard work on LP for this device has most likely been laid off. I think lenovo are planning on adopting moto's style of cheap hardware and close to stock software rather than making apple clones. Less lenovo developed software features means less bugs and more importantly for lenovo less employees and better quality control because there are fewer things to test.

There must be a good reason why they're withholding LP and I'd rather they a) spend another month and give us a polished LP OS or b) take 2 or 3 months and give us a polished marshmallow OS that's close to stock.

In the end this is my opinion and everyone has one and everyone is right in their own way. Only lenovo know what's happening and only lenovo can really do anything with this tablet and its OS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twenga Dev.:
thats true thanks, iam hoping also!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] victara:
i am thinking to buy this device
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baronz:
Not really working, brightness still goes up and down, it's very annoing, i think i will return the Tablet. I also had a lot of problem to update to last version because ota wasn't working. Not very satisfied with this product
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dubbactrumpetmsu:
I'd love to see support for this outside of just Root...I just got this open box for $93...not bad so far. I tried the Yoga 2 and wasn't impressed but for this price, I couldn't pass it up. Maybe someday. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odarda:
hi

any1 can read chinese? i know there are quite some chinese forum for our tablet, but i can read chinese.

is there any rom/mod supported for this tablet ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crandroid99:
I just use the built in translator in Google Chrome
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KainXSS:
having an issue with mine, today all of a sudden I have no usb data access and the tablet no longer charges in android(but does in off state).

I can't connect with a pc to do adb or anything, droidboot also does not connect, any ideas but using devices via otg works so I don't know whats going on

..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpzsports:
Just wanted to let you all know that the Lollipop update has finally been released so check your tablet for an update!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
Thanks. Is there an image available if we want to start clean, from scratch?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
Update and follow it up with a factory reset. It's what I did. worked, but just fyi the reset takes a while. so don't freak out if it seems to have hung, just leave it do its thing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
OTA updates won't work for me because /system is modified. I'd have to flash some original image first.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
I NEED BACKUP of stock system lollipop for s8-50 L or LC

Hi, I need backup stock system for s8-50 L or LC.

How you can do it:

Download from here:

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 (read this post)

IntelAndroi...FBRL..7z. Unpack and run launcher.bat (tab connected to pc, developers options - adb debuging on, tab running or in droidboot mode). No modification will be do, no root required.

Next steps: on tab: accept connection, on pc: ACCEPT, 3 or 4 (twrp), T4 (safe for lollipop).

Tab will reboot in temporary twrp, select backup, place of it, select: eps, boot, droidboot, recovery, system (image of system - few minutes for all)

When finished reboot; twrp will ask about "fix root/su" - NO.

Send to any filehosting (google drive etc).

You can use method from link, to root the tab - 100% working. I need it because I tried downgrade to kitkat - now I have no system, wrong esp.

Thank you very much for help.:confused:

Sorry for my english.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
Flash system.img

You can flash only system.img using msfastoot. Tab in droidboot mode connected to pc.

Commands in console:

fastboot devices (enter)

...baytrail...

fastboot flash system system.img (enter)

System.img unpack from the rom F/LC:

http://xdaforums.com/general/general/lenovo-tab-s8-50f-stock-firmware-rom-t2989791

Msfastboot you can get f.e. from:

http://www.gammerson.com/2015/03/steps-to-root-moto-e-2nd-generation.html

After it, you will get some updates for KK (F - two, all data will be stored) and one for LP.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
Sorry bothering Jazz or anyone else here....would like to know if the LC version of this works in U.S on LTE for AT&T or Tmobile or does it get only HSPA+ 3.5g? Appreciate a response.. I have seen the bands AND frequencies for U.S listed for the LC version (voice +data) at Lenovo's own site (downloadable PDF)..so it appears compatible.. but never could try confirmation as one Chinese vendor told me it would not work here in the U.S.

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
If the bands are same it should definitely work.... I've not yet tried 4g here in India. But it does support the airtel network here... Never used a sim in it yet...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
it works for both T-Mobile and AT&T
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
sorry asked earlier but reiterating...do you get LTE or is it HSPA+? thanks

EDIT>>>WOOHOO It gets LTE on ATT!

EDIT2...UPGRADING to 5.0 loses LTE...wonderful

EDIT3,,,switching to 4g data only in the cellular networks gets LTE but the calling function gets blocked...in KK it switches automatically

think will switch back to KK...the KK was not full stock and had neat Lenovo add-ons like SMS forwarding etc

nothing here just plain old vanilla..which is ok..if it worked well...lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RockZ4EveR:
Dolby equaliser in lenovo S8-50LC

Hi guys,,, am using LENOVO S8-50LC which have Dolby Digital plus,,,, but am unable to set the mannual custom equaliser settings as I want,,,, they are falling down to 12db in any combinations,,,,, anyone found fix for this? I think everyone are facing same problem. So please let us know if anyone found fix for this,,, thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cristi.badoi:
You can find an L or LC system from the other thread:

http://xdaforums.com/general/general/lenovo-tab-s8-50f-stock-firmware-rom-t2989791
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
Thank's

I found it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saifreliya:
Anyone found a fix for Viber noise issues? I hear the person im calling clearly but they dont hear me back good , they say they hear loud noises and can barely understand what im saying .. And sometimes with facebook messenger too .. I think its a software problem because i tried recording with the recorder app and the sound is great and clear .. Im on lollipop ..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustPlayingHard:
Guys,

I've seen that they have the open source code for it:

https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/open_source_code/lenovo_s8-50_osc_20140924.tar.bz2

Could this help us develop custom roms?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akmsamir:
How?

can u elaborate more on how you were able to fix it. my tab is stuck for a year or so now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poussinou69:
post deleted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saksa:
Fix Auto Brightness

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/fix-brightness-screen-dimming-problem-t3468445
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] midhunr321:
at last found a working solution

at last found a working solution

watch this youtube video

https://youtu.be/4f1a2K5myhs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukpol:
Guys I literally beg you to show a non-root solution for s8-50 dimming.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nufclad:
I've rooted, installed Titanium. Got rid of a few bloatware apps via converting them to user apps and deleting. Must've got rid of about 6-7 apps. The rest could be used I guess!

To add, the screen on this is brilliant - and for £107? Bargain!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Well I updated and lost root lol :( I'll have to unintelligible bluestacks again so I can reroot it unless anyone knows a way to do it without unintelligible bluestacks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roznad:
Followed your instructions exactly and it worked. Thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] l3e123:
Can't seems to get my PS3 controller to connect through OTG... has anyone else tried?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattneilj:
I got the PC Xbox 360 wired one to work with the usb/BT JoystickCenter app which is pretty good once you work out how to use it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] banshee4me:
Just to clarify, did you use this root method after taking the latest update (Nov 19)? I'd like to update and I'm sure rooting before would be useless. Thanks for the info!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
I've used the root method on the latest version mate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamza87:
custom rom

hi everybody,

i know it's off-topic but: isn't there any custom rom for this sweet tablet? even in construction?

thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PurpleKitti:
Thanks so much. I love this little tablet, and the screen is wonderful, I was so annoyed when they increased the UI size. It felt like I was holding/reading a toy.

Using a combination of your post, and the info found here, (can't post links, sorry, but it is elsewhere in this thread already): forums(dot)lenovo(dot)com/t5/Idea-Android-based-Tablets/Tab-s8-50-Latest-update-changes-resolution/td-p/1798287/page/3 I was able to return my interface to its regular smaller size.

The lenovo thread above gives more up to date links by Endyamon as the link to the russian forum's root executable no longer works.

I am still running the latest version, and did not need to downgrade to stock, all that I needed to do was root the device and modify the ro.sf.lcd_density as suggested.

Again, many thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigr72:
Custom rom there already for S8-50LC on Lenovo-Forums.ru
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
anyone know where I can buy the LC version? (am in the USA and understand will have try to get this from overseas)

I see Lenovo Russian and Chinese websites showing this (only Russian site actually shows the specs for 2g/3g/4g frequencies and bands). One of the Chinese online etailers could not confirm the frequencies since the Chinese Lenovo site itself is not clear (Russian Lenovo site and several Russian online retailers however could confirm, as did some Vietnamese sites and a Polish site). Thanks for any advice.

Question is the LC version sold in CHina should be the same as in Russia etc. right?

even the U.S. site shows this although LC not available in U.S

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/tablets/s-series/s8-50-tablet?c=1

Russian site shows the same

http://support.lenovo.com/ru/ru/products/tablets/s-series/s8-50-tablet

see product and parts tab

Connectivity	2G Network:

GSM 850 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz /

1900 MHz

3G Network:

WCDMA / HSPA + (850 MHz / 900 MHz /

1900 MHz / 2100 MHz)

LTE:

LTE band 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20

(with voice on select models)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Hey guys why are we setting the dpi to 240 when the default was 283?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThisDude78:
Has anyone had any success with twrp from the Russian forums on the S8-50F yet? I've spent the better part of the last week trying to build cwm recovery with no success.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Has anyone tried this http://www.johnpinem.com/upgradeupdate-lenovo-tab-s8-to-5-0-lollipop/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chameleon2k:
Tablet sleeping ?

hi, i am having problems with the screen turning itself off / putting itself to sleep and was wondering if anyone else had similar issues.

the tablet keeps putting itself to sleep / the screen goes black occasionally. (its nothing to do with the normal screen sleep time setting)

its getting pretty frustrating. i have a note 2 + nexus 7 (2013) and not had this issue before. reminds me of how Note 2 turns screen off if your covering the camera.

is there a setting for this hidden away somewhere ?

i have done all the firmware updates, just done a factory reset to see if that fixes it ... anyone else had similar issues ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
i dont have that proble, mate but maybe installing cpuz might tell if your proximity sensor is playing up (if the tablet has a proximity sensor)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sean09:
Fake, spam site. Claims he got it from here too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Cheers mate I couldn't find it here either lol but I've heard that this tablet should get lollipop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigr72:
Официальный lollipop для S8-50 появится весной...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
Sorry to be persistent here but would appreciate anyone's advice on S8-50LC

my previous post

THANKS

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57113239&postcount=51

(and in Russian, translated..)

Жаль, что стойкие но оцените кто-нибудь посоветовать S8-50LC

мой предыдущий пост

СПАСИБО
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigr72:
К сожалению S8-50LC пока нет даже в российских магазинах. Обещают что появятся в ближайшее время.

ps (c)"Pacific rim" - Where did you get it? Russian can get what they want.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
Thank you! I posted on Russian Lenovo S8-50 forum and was told frequency of the model in Russia (and assume elsewhere) is different from the one sold in China. (even Vietnam has same specifications as one on Lenovo Russia site so it appears it is an international model) Surprised it is not in Russian stores as it is online in few Russian sites like

http://shop.lenovo.com/ru/ru/wtb/

http://www.mvideo.ru/product-list?Ntt=S8-50&Nty=1&Dy=1&Nrpp=24&_requestid=2871636

Sorry have no advice on Pacific Rim-do not have the movie (if that is what you are referring to)

----------------------------------------------------

Спасибо! Я на форуме российских Lenovo S8-50 и было сказано, частота модели в России (и себя в другом месте) отличается от того, продается в Китае. (даже Вьетнам имеет же характеристики, как один на сайте Lenovo России так что кажется, это-Международная модель) Удивлен это не в российских магазинах как он-лайн в нескольких российских сайтов, таких как

http://Shop.Lenovo.com/ru/ru/WTB/

http://www.mvideo.ru/Product-List?NTT=S8-50&Nty=1&DY=1&Nrpp=24&_requestid=2871636

К сожалению у нет советы на Pacific Rim ДУ не фильм (если это то, что вы имеете в виду)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigr72:
В Мвидео магазине аппарат появился только сегодня. И то только предварительный заказ на 15.12.2014...

Это пока единственный магазин который официально имеет право на продажу этого аппарата в России.

Но. Я сомневаюсь, что магазин возьмется организовать доставку в США...

По поводу разных диапазонов частот - Вся проблема в том что Китайцы делают аппараты для себя любимых, и отдельно для всех остальных (так называемые row аппараты).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Could please post in English so we can try to help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Endyamon:
283 is ppi (pixels per inch), dpi (dots per inch)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robgee789:
Ahh OK, so what's the difference mate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Endyamon:
http://99designs.com/designer-blog/2013/02/26/ppi-vs-dpi-whats-the-difference/