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[ZTE Grand X V970] HackMort:
in the beta 1

change the modem, but grabbed the sim, sim invalid or invalid imei.

did not appear imei or doing the backing of nvram.

I am from Venezuela, movistar operator

thank you for your prompt response
[ZTE Grand X V970] iesatan:
When installing your rom was used recovery of tabs download (ZTE_v970_TWRP_Recovery_KitKat_v1.0.zip). He performed the same error when installing it through cwm (6 +). md5 agrees. After the installation is quite bootloop or is suspended ZTE logo.

add notice

At the beginning of the installation pops up a notification: Warning: No file_contexts. Despite this, still doing the format, etc. Installs on. After the installation of the phone after pressing disables finish and does not react wogole after removing the battery. After inserting it back charges whenever an earlier system.
[ZTE Grand X V970] mop45601:
Best ROM ever
[ZTE Grand X V970] KenCena:
Use MTK Droid Tools to insert manually your IMEI, I also had that problem but it is now fixed :victory:
[MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION] somehow, everytime I flash your KK ROM it deletes my IMEI, that never happened before with JB roms, do you have any ideas why is it doing now?
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
I don't have any clue...

Never had that issue.

You should always have an backup of your NVRAM, you can do it via MTKDroidTools, or MobileUncle.

I've lost my IMEI maybe 4 or 5 times, but was on JB Roms...

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
This is Normal ;)

The "No file Contexts" is related with the KK SE, don't worry about that.

You should always check your downloaded ROM File, and check if the MD5 is the same (to avoid flashing an bad download)

regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] HackMort:
works of wonder, excellent working with this beta2

RECOMMEND USING Camera360, DOWNLOAD LINK ???

WHERE ??
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
Hello superdragonpt. Thank you for still supporting this device.

After a whole night of testing... I'm bringing my reviews.

It's super awesome and the phone runs smooth... Thank you.

For the camera issue... It has to do with the red filter of the sensor... It might be turned off, but I believe there is no way you can fix it without the propper kernel source.

I'm not sure if my data traffic monitor stopped working or it never did. But i think it worked at first and then it stopped... I tried clearing data of gravitybox, installing another xposed module... But nothing seems to work... I think it happened after i tried to change the runtime from dalvik to art.

The art runtime mode is not working.. When i change it to art and reboot, the phone hangs up in the boot animation and then it restarts but then dalvik is still active.

Sim management and data ussage are not available in the settings. :(

Will the replacement of the bt_address file in the nvram (and deletion the flag file) be a fix for the BT? I've couldn't test since I only have a backup of the imei file and the wifi file.

How can I disable the internal SDcard? All my apps read the internal as the default and i want to use always and only the external. Can i use the disable_internal_sdcard.zip by bruno? It was meant for JB, so I don't know.

Thank you once again.

I had this issue in the past with another phone... It happened to me after formatting via SP flash tool... Then everytime I installed a new rom, i had to replace the imei file in the mvram and delete the flag file...

---------- Post added at 11:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 AM ----------

Uh... There's something else... It has to do with the parsing of phone numbers...

In my country (Venezuela) carriers add a leading zero to the phone numbers... So, if the number is usually +58(414)1234567, the carriers add the zero, resulting (0414)1234567...

Well... sometimes the SMS come with the intnl prefix, and most of the times they come with leading zero... The point is that the SMS app and the calls app don't recognize the contact when it's saved in a way and the call/sms come in the other way. So i have no idea when someone's calling me.

How can we fix this parsing issue? (Other than saving the contacts with both prefixes)
[ZTE Grand X V970] HackMort:
running smoothly, use the camera 360 and ready ..

from Venezuela :good:
[ZTE Grand X V970] erickdwi:
Laggy

Hai [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION], i think it's still laggy in my phone ZTE V970M 512mb,n when bluetooh fix sir?

for the beta2 camera interface is not fullscreen and no video mode,that's i can report

thanks
[ZTE Grand X V970] iesatan:
Thanks for you help.

i first install to beta1 next beta2 and working. good job.

boot animation is a previous rom...

no display in/out transfer data

hmm no polish language ;3

no work gravity box :/ i installed gravity box

no advantage settings (view taps etc.)

no select batery icon (procentage etc)

please add to custom root browser :3

i set smartassv2 is a working a one core

please add support to 2D grapic

Sorry for my language because i am from poland and my english is no perfect

Thanks superdragonpt for your help

i tested your rom.

ps1: when set powersave etc. and off screen, next on screen ang unlock screen when automatic set govenor a hybrid, why?
[ZTE Grand X V970] Preethan_Android:
Wow Gangstar Vegas is running smooth although little lag here and there (rarely) but it's a great ROM! I still don't know why there is no mention of 'Gaming'. I also recognized some things to be fixed like:

1. Whenever I lock the screen and press power button to unlock, it takes 2-4 seconds to light up the display.

2. When I try to call to anyone, it just pops up the "dialing display " and stays idle.
[ZTE Grand X V970] peethd:
Hello,I'm Thai.I still use this device over a year(drop many times 55).

Recently I'm using rom 4.1.2 ported from jiayu g3 + your kernel 1.4 ,runs fine.

I tested this kitkat beta2 rom and it's really great.

no lag when scrolling page,everything run smoother and faster than jb,art runtime not seem to be faster than dalvik,camera bug can be fixed by using camera360 (enhance mode-balance),system only writes into internal memory(I have extended partition to 3gb),no sim management.still testing.

sorry for my bad english.
[ZTE Grand X V970] Krzeslo:
Firstly thanks for your wonderful work, you are great! Secondly, is there any chance for a working dualsim?
[ZTE Grand X V970] Affluxx:
KK

Hey Superdragon, i have just installed beta 2 on my Smart a18 (v970) and everything working perfect except has you said, camera colour is pinkuish, and bluetooth not working. I have installed Gravitybox by xposed framework and everything perfect. There is one problem though, after installing kk 4.4.2 i noticed that i onl had 1GB of memory cause of the partition stuff and blablabla.. so i downloaded a mtk567x Partition tool and installed it on recovery and then done the wipes and installed again, everything perfect. BUT my previous version was JB 4.1.1 do Bruno Martins, and i have made a backup but when i try to restore it, it says: "error while restoring /system". So i have gone back to the program and returned back to my previous setup: 1GB Memória interna e 1.5GB Armazenamento Interno, Done the wipes and i still get the same error and i want to go back to 4.1.1 just to restore my data from games and other stuff... Any ideas on what i can do ?

PS: Se por acaso for mais fácil para ti eu posso fazer reply em portugues, apenas vi que todos os portugueses também comentavam em ingles e achei que preferices.

Aguardo Resposta, Obrigado
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Well it seems i finnaly fixed the SIM-Management...

Will be testing during this week...

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] iesatan:
Not move apps to sd card
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
There's a little ( well a lot) of confusion about the external SDCard behaviour. Like how to install apps to external SDCard...

-Google ( not me) disabled the acess to External SDCard since the released of KK 4.4.0.

-Never going to happen, the installation of apps into the external SDCard ( its just not possible , its part of the OS)

Whats possible is to modified the permissions to allow apps to write and read DATA to/from external SDCard ( I added this mod already on beta2) But the app itself can only be installed on internal memory ( emmc / nand flash )

--> But in addition to the above, its now possible to SWAP the internal mem - External SDCard ;)

On the next beta, I'll post an alternative Kernel with the swap mems.

So: External SDCard will become "internal" and the internal mem will become "External SDCard"

;)

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
We love you, man.
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
sqlite3

It would be nice to add the sqlite3 binary... I tried several, but only one worked for my phone... I'm attaching it here. It should be put into system/xbin and permissions rwx-rx-rx.
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
So... Something's wrong with the built-in data traffic monitor because each app I have installed to do this doesn't work... I have also noticed that the signal bars for mobile networks cannot be modded, only the wifi signal icon...
[ZTE Grand X V970] Preethan_Android:
Hey bro plz help my internal storage is running out of space. What should I do now? Should the default write disk set to "Phone storage" or "SD card storage".
[ZTE Grand X V970] zefix:
wont work

it wont install on my alc ot 997d

md-check failed, using twrp 2.3.6

i updated from alc. 4.1 from upgradecenter

any help?
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Read The thread title...

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] mariop10:
hi

so it is possible to port this rom for alcatel 997d?

thanks
[ZTE Grand X V970] zefix:
yes, we wait for an better rom for alc ot-997d

the orginal rom sucks :)
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Hi

Make sure to find an proper data monitor app.

This is KK ( with the nasty MTK changes on top of it...)

Probably the old apps aren't supported on this new OS...

Signal Bars: A LOT as changed on KK, the locations and { methods } are now very different from the old ICS/ JB.

As said, this is only for this zte v970, you won't be abled to "port" this ROM.

The core and most important thing is the new kernel, that was built JUST for this ROM and project.

If you have an developer that understands and knows how to work with the (nasty) MTK tree/ hacks/ work arounds, then tell him to PM me, I'll be more than happier to help out on the creation of an new project.

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Bluetooth

Bluetooth FIXED

;)

EDIT:

New build tonight with Working BT / SIM Management

And other things ;)
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Build: Stable 1.0

Changelog v Stable 1.0 (December 18 2014)

FIX: Bluetooth (thanks qus)

FIX: SIM Management (now working, and available on Settings)

Added: MTK Eng. Mode on Settings

Added: CPU Performance Control on Settings

Added: AOSP Browser (Google replaced AOSP Browser with Chrome since KK Release)

Have funn ;)
[ZTE Grand X V970] Dark_Haseo:
No root?

i don't have root access anymore :confused:
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Check instructions in the OP.

Just flash SuperSU.zip on Recovery.

The Rom isn't rooted as default
[ZTE Grand X V970] M1gu3lv3:
Status Bar

I don't have a secondary telephony network and still can see the icon on the status bar, I can't remove with GravityBox, what can I do?:(
[ZTE Grand X V970] erickdwi:
thanks

thanks :good: sir for your hardwork for this device
[ZTE Grand X V970] MacWas:
Polish lang

Hi

Please add the patch with the Polish language .

Is this version of the ROM version is available Gravitybox ?

greet
[ZTE Grand X V970] akkenoth:
beta2 feedback

I've been using Beta2 for a week.

I know stable1 is out and it probably fixes some of issues, but not all of them are covered in changelog, so I hope this feedback will be helpful at least a bit ;)

Good (or great!) things I noticed:

It's KitKat ;) With all (or most) of its goodies

It's noticeably smoother than JB

Uses less RAM than JB

GPS cold fix (very cold, first time since flash) was very fast, under 15s (with network localization and EPO data from "MT GPS")

Proximity sensor works in calls*

GPS and WiFi AP can be switched on and off without problems**

Less g-sensor noise***

Mass media USB mode works without rebooting after disconnect

Notification LED works while charging

(*) I had problem with this in JB: when call was connected (either answered or voicemail'd), proximity sensor stopped working.

(**) Had problem with these (and bluetooth) too - everytime I wanted to use these, I had to switch them on (they'd become gray in settings) and reboot the phone.

(***) ie more stable readings when not moving, diverging for about 0.2g, while in JB it was over 1g!

Problems I encountered:

Signal is significantly weaker (I used to have about -75 to -80dBm in my house, now I'm getting -105 to -110dBm)

Enabling data transfer takes very long time (may be related to signal strength)

Touchscreen is less responsive (so are soft keys; probably low-pass filter settings in driver)

Smaller issue(-ish) things:

Small lag sometimes (phone stops responding for 2-3 seconds; not a big issue)

No Polish language ;) (though for me MoreLocale is enough)

This weird thing with /storage/emulated/... (maybe it's just a KitKat thing)

Last ~30% of battery gets discharged in no time

Menu button forced on action bar (maybe a KitKat thing too)

Sensor calibration in MTK Engineer app doesn't work (app issue?)

More info: I'm using V970 with 1GB RAM, 1 sim only, network mode: WCDMA preferred.

Flashed Extended Userdata Mod, then new recovery, then this rom, ofc with full wipes on the way.

Rooted, system-affecting Xposed modules: GravityBox, Master Key multi-fix, Xposed Additions, XuiMod.

I didn't include problems with apps (they're replacable) and I didn't test whether tethering works, just turned it on and off successfully.
[ZTE Grand X V970] M1gu3lv3:
Pleeeasee heelp mee!

:crying:
[ZTE Grand X V970] lingfude:
Add this lines to your build.prop:

ro.board.mt6577eagle=y
ro.product.dualsim=f
[ZTE Grand X V970] longo213:
Hello [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION], any chance we can look onto fixing kernel in new recoveries? :) [the external SD card issue in some V970s]
[ZTE Grand X V970] daszmoe:
just found this thread, and seems great to apply it in my phone, but anyone applied this ROM on lenovo p700i?? coz my lenovo chipset using MT6577 too, thanks for the ROM...:good:
[ZTE Grand X V970] M1gu3lv3:
Thanks bro, it works!:D:D
[ZTE Grand X V970] Tomtys:
Hi superdragonpt. Thanx for big works with this ROM:)

I`ve a question.

How put polish language to this ROM or do You include polish language soon?
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
To Change to SINGLE-SIM:

Check this line on build.prop.

ro.product.dualsim=[COLOR=Red][B]t[/B][/COLOR]

and change to

ro.product.dualsim=[COLOR=Red][B]f[/B][/COLOR]

Had you tried both recoverys i posted?

Check the title of this thread... for

ZTE v970 only.

.. If you want to brick and permanently damage your phone...than flash this ...

Sorry, i wont be adding more languages for the time being, it's time consuming de-compiling all apps...

The rom "as is" is stable and all, but there's still a lot i can improve.

You can try "more locale" apps, from the Play Store, it will give you Polish lang, on the apps with that lang string...

Also, this is not the only device im working at the moment...

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] longo213:
Hello [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION] - firstly, I tried only Carliv's CWM based touch recovery and that's the one which caused the issues claiming it can't mount SD card. I used TWRP for your AOSP JB ROM previously which had the same issues couple of months ago, so I kinda assumed that the new KK TWRP would be the same.

I could not be more wrong.

Confirming, that your TWRP recovery seems to see the SD card as it should be! Have to try a few things first, but so far it looks fine to me.

Thanks!
[ZTE Grand X V970] erickdwi:
Camera

What about pink camera sir?
[ZTE Grand X V970] zefix:
is there any way to do this for us?
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Glad it works

For the time being, only via sw ( check OP)

Like said, if you have an developer that works with your phone, and knows your phone kernel tree , tell him to PM me.

First of all, it requires an new upstreamed kernel with all the ( nasty) mtk hacks / changes on hall/ platform/ etc.

So its mandatory to have at least an 3.4.0/5 kernel source , to begin with.

Than there's the ROM itself ...

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] longo213:
Except to install it I had to install Bruno's CWM first and only after that I realized that while I installed TWRP sucesfully, I also lost my user data. Basically, I ended up with my phone wiped out :(
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Hi

I placed an warning about that.

Your userdata would be wiped either way, in order to properly flash KK.

Either way, I'll check it out, and make another recovery variant,for those with ext. SD Card issues...

Xeers
[ZTE Grand X V970] marsigliah:
Hi Matías, can you port the Carliv Touch Recovery for this ROM? Please. Regards :)
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Hi

One of the two new Recovery's I posted is the Carliv.

Check on the downloads section :)

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] helderfp:
Hi Matias can you make a port from this great rom to my bq aquaris 4.5? It has the same processor mt 6577. I have your first version of this rom jb 4.1.2, it would be great to have kitkat.
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Hey

This is OFF-topic to this thread.

Also FYI, to begin with, it's mandatory to build an brand new Kernel to support KK, and this rom configs to begin with.

IF you know/ or have any developer that works with your phone/ knows your device kernel tree , then simply tell him to PM me.

I'll be more than happy to assist him, building the kernel and the other mandatory things.

As for myself, i simply don't have time, to start another MTK KitKAt project right now... im already maintaining another 6577 device (Micromax a110).

EDIT: I might give an look at it ;)

Regards and merry XMAS ;)
[ZTE Grand X V970] marsigliah:
Sorry. Wich one do you mean? On the download section I only see CWMR (ClockWorkMod Recovery) and TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project).

One more question, this ROM don't have data usage?

Thanks :)
[ZTE Grand X V970] Marius8982:
Hello.

I've try to instal KitKat using TWRP, but it give me the error "Unable to open zip file".

I have re-download the zip file but the same error.

What should I do ?

Thank's.
[ZTE Grand X V970] ultrasound1991:
Info

ROM work very well.

There will be an update to fix camera?
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
I have tried a lot of data traffic monitoring apps... But none of them work... It's like they extract info from some part of the system... There's not even data usage option in settings. :( please take a look at this. Thank you.
[ZTE Grand X V970] nadiren:
i use camera360 as [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION] suggested... works like a charm... with the enhance/balance effect it gives almost perfect photos...

btw thnx for your gr8t work [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION], since we have a kernel for kk i may try to port some kk roms in near future :)

also exposed framewrok and gravity box (kk) verison works very well...

u may use gravity box for it, no need a 3rd party software...
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
Believe me... I've tried... Have you tried? you sent a screenshot and it clearly shows de data traffic at 0kbps... you won't get it measure the real activity. :/
[ZTE Grand X V970] marsigliah:
GravityBox works fine for me.
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
Please upload a screenshot where the data traffic is showing a speed higher than 0 kbps...
[ZTE Grand X V970] ourico4:
Hello guys!

This rom seems very promising! As I read the recoveries in the Downloads section are compatible with the Extended User Data (2.5gb)...but it recognizes the external sdcard as well?

As to the unlock trough enginner mode (with the 12345678 code), can be done in the engineer mode in this rom?

Can u tell me how to flash de TWRP recovery...can I use the CWM to flash the TWRP?

Best regards, Thanks
[ZTE Grand X V970] LuminousMazim:
Sure, you can. Reboot to recovery again after you flash TWRP :good:

Hey, snap. Can i call you like that ? :p there is a possibility, to fix camera problem ? I have no problem to use 360 Camera. But, i feel a little weird to using 360 as primary camera. By the way, Thanks for bring KITKAT to this phone :good:
[ZTE Grand X V970] rafa90el:
Gracias por la rom

Gracias por desarrollar esta ROM 4.4.2 KK para nuestro celular zte v970m, esta bastante fluida, esperemos la sigan mejorando aun mas.. saludos :)​
[ZTE Grand X V970] ourico4:
Thank u for your insight LuminousMazim! Can u help me with the first 2 questions?

Thanks!
[ZTE Grand X V970] HackMort:
superdragonpt

add the following settings for Camera360, camera settings-and live off effects (beta) .So pink tone is removed on the screen when taking the photo and automatically stores

of Venezuela..
[ZTE Grand X V970] LuminousMazim:
iam little confuse about your first question. If you have Extended user data (2,5gb), Internal SDcard will be read as Data. Of course recovery will recognize your Ext Sdcard.

I think, it's only show menu of *#*#3646633#*#* code. But i dont know i never tried :p
[ZTE Grand X V970] ourico4:
Thank you for your time.

The 1st question is because when I used Extended User data (2.5gb) the External SD Card was not recognized by the phone.

The 2nd question is because to unlock the phone (with code 12345678) is needed to go in the menu with the number u said to type or with Mobile uncle tools and acess the same Engineer mode.

best regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] LuminousMazim:
Strange, sd card works fine on me. I think engineering menu on setting just for *#*#3646633#*#* code, and for 12345678 code you need access manualy :good: Sorry, if i misunderstood your question.
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
For me also...

This must be related with the current APN settings.

I know that you guys, need some diff APN (for Mobistar, etc ...)

Since i don't live on that area, i can't test your APN settings ...

Hi

Just flash any of the recoverys .zip, thru the current recovery (not compatible with the STOCK recovery of course ...), i.e: Bruno's "old" CWM, or any of my "olds" CTR...

^^ THIS

For the time being, only via Camera360 (it will auto-save the Custom Settings to have the foto fixed).

OR, thru the pixlr Express app (you'll need to auto-fix every foto manually...)

In terms of using the in-built (original) Camera Hardware, it's complicated... im looking at it ...

Lets see...

Gracias ;)

**Thanks for the support and Feedback ...

Yes, that will work also ;)

SDCARD (External), works just fine.

The issue is related with the Internal SD Card (~2GB), KK partition Table can't read the Internal SD Card.

So, as stated in the OP, its recommemded to use the internal Userdata Partition

(that will MERGED the Internal SD Card + Userdata) = 2.5GB Of internal Storage

So you'll have 2.5GB of Internal DATA, And Plus the External SD Card (If you have one ...)

Merry XMAS ;)

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] HackMort:
You will always have our support, merry christmas ..
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
ART , Not working ?

ART doesn't work for you?

If you can't change the Runtime from Dalvik to ART, its due to the Xposed Framework

If you have Xposed Installed, it'll AUTO-Change the Runtime to Dalvik every time the phone Boots.

If you really want to use ART, You'll need to unistall the Xposed Framework (This is related with the Xposed Itself, there's nothing i can do about that ...)

Regards

:fingers-crossed:
[ZTE Grand X V970] superdragonpt:
Hi

Regarding this, i already pinpoint the issue, and fixed it.

Next Build, will have the Default DATA Trafic Monitor Working (Under Settings) ;)

Im not at home on these days,so can't update my repo for the time being.

Regards
[ZTE Grand X V970] gerardarmando:
I feel that I love you. :D
[ZTE Grand X V970] berckoff:
help

hello

Compile a kernel 3.4.67 on mt6577 Alcatel 5035D, and at the moment I can not solve the problem:

KK running firmware with kernel 3.4.67 and after switching off and on the screen button "power" stops working touch.

If you can help - thanks in advance