yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kandalph:
Look my post above

Please check ADB driver. Sounds like driver's problem....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Got a new update just 14mb

S8-50LC_S000200_150121_ROW_TO_S8-50LC_S000213_150617_ROW.zip - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2SRAbWk2tpldVB5WmZUTW9DaWM/edit?usp=docslist_Ali

Uploaded

EDIT: pls do not update if rooted

Sent from my Lenovo TAB S8-50LC
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
any idea what's in it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kandalph:
Root works

after this update, root needs to be re-done and it will work afterwards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Changed the DPI to 320 and tab stuck on boot screen.

Tried clearing cache and full factory reset

is it the last option to flash
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
After downloading these 14 mb the update can't get completed. Don't know what to do. My lenny is rooted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
I've just noticed mackhenri advises not to update if rooted. So shall I unroot my device and then update it and root again?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Also change the DPI to default before unroot

Sent from my One X+
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
Where do I change it? Have no idea ?

---------- Post added at 09:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------

If I go to factory settings, will I loose root or do I have to you use some app to unroot my Lenny?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahul52:
need help

hey guys im not able to finish update successfully. i changed dpi in build.prop still not able to get update . need help with build.prop.

can i get link to s8 50lc build.prop. all im finding is s8 50F build.prop.

following error is shown

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/build.prop", "b3a6ecabcae6d72dccf546e27b5d425bd91e5a0d", "35f3b1888c4910d0868798b3fde1572f5828d7da")

help me out guys
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
is default dpi 320?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
yes
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
If have my TAB rooted, it doesn' t mean my dpi changes to another value? What's the other value changing the quality of display for better?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dard23:
Just received my tablet, have it rooted by the method described here and it worked fine. Only thing is it doesn't seem to want to charge to 100%? 85 is about all it will do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
I can't get it to encrypt for some reason. When I try, it just reboots normally and doesn't start the encryption process.

I thought it used the recovery for this and obviously I haven't installed a custom recovery as there isn't one for this tablet yet. All I've done is root it but that shouldn't prevent encryption working should it? It certainly hasn't on my Wikipad or Sero 7 Pro.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
No, rooting won't change your dpi value. You need to do that manually yourself. the best value to set your dpi to is 240. but any future updates will fail because the build.prop has been altered from stock. you'll need to change it back to 320 before being able to update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
Eventhough I had 320 dpi in my rooted TAB th latest update fails. I'll probably have to unroot it and try it again or I'm missing sth and it isn' t necesarry?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
you need to unroot as update checks and sees if any change on system folder. so unroot, clean up and try new update and see if it works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
Just got this tablet, is it safe to upgrade to 150121? I don't have root but would like it but don't need it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Yes it is safe.. To have root or not its your choice..but most of us here would prefer root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
Thanks for letting me know. Played about with it and don't like the phablet ui so might ADB the DPI before I decide to root

My First non nexus android device so its quite frustrating that there isn't the same level of support for this. It wouldn't be so bad if it ran stock lollipop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
Lollipop is on its way this quarter, and from a leaked version, it seems to be a lot more stock android with less of Lenovo's bloat.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesking420:
Thanks,

Do you have a link or more info on this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
Yeah I saw that a few days ago, it was one of the reasons I decided to get this.

Lenovo and most OEM's would have a lot less work on their hands if they just did what moto do. Stock + a few apps. No issues with the core os that way IMO.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jabberrr:
From the Lenovo forums - https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo...pgrade-to-Lollipop-5-0/td-p/2041740#U2117812:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
What version of L are we getting, for the US models?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishnu Nampoothiri K:
I don't have ROM

Jazepresso...please give the link for the stock ROM of lenovo tab s8-50lc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Go to the Russian forum and u can download the latest ROM for your model and flash it..I'm on my phone now so once I am on my PC I'll give u the links if u can't find it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
There is still no root method for lollipop roms? I'll pass on updating until we have root again on lollipop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishnu Nampoothiri K:
ya.

Ya...I couldn't get it from Russian forums. It shows bad request or something like that. I need the Latest Stock ROM for lenovo tab s8-50LC. Can u post the link?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Has anyone captured the ota for any of the S8 tablets yet?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hash.H:
Lollipop Update rollout begins 7-9-2015

Its been a long time since i last posted something on this forum, but after browsing through some threads in the lenovo forums, the updates started rolling out 7-09-2015 , country by country. It was posted by lenovo staff ; user Amy_Lenovo.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets/S8-50-Tablet-upgrade-to-Lollipop-5-0/td-p/2041740

Last post on that page.

Image posted. [MENTION=4758472]jazzespresso[/MENTION]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
Like what [MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] said above, we really need to capture OTA update (or even better able to download full firmware of Lollipop). I am more worry about loosing root and not able to root once move to Lollipop.

I have been keep monitoring Lenovo's offical user forums and also russian user forums and also here (http://www.needrom.com/category/lenovo/tablets/) to see if anyone post full firmware of Lollipop....

maybe a few more days.....we will see...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
I always manually patch a dumped system.img and preroot it just in case so as long as lenovo doesn't do something to prevent flashing through fastboot we'll at least have a prerooted system.img

From what I've seen though almost all of the device that were supported by the tether before lollipop have still been rootable after lollipop with the T4 trigger.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
I am really really hoping once you put your hands on lollipop firmware, you will come up an easy way to root or give us pre-rooted one for easy flashing :)):good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Have you seen / read anywhere were someone has received it yet? I haven't had too much time to look yet.

I hope Lenovo doesn't black list devices I got a little scared when I saw that user-experience and Security HD request su permission.

The only reason I could imagine user-experience would call to su would be for reporting your device as being rooted to Lenovo.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
yeah, I posted about it way back here (user-experience and Security HD request su permission), I freezed the heck out of them using titanium backup.

if I somehow able to get lollipop update download, I will ping you for sure....hopefully, one of us able to get hands on it....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaawrItsTomi:
Honestly i think the reason why it asks for root is, it has root by default (it can freeze apps and block ads etc duh!) and when you install SuperSU it looses the root unless you allow it again with supersu.

I dunno about the user-experience though.

Edit: The tablets rear camera sensor can record 720p @ 60fps. Anyone willing to enable this somehow? (Source: http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=134)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drake19:
Hi guys,i have S8-50L with the stock firmware,i have rooted it and after that i cant update with the latest ota,i have unroot my tablet and changed the dpi to 320,i have made a full factory reset,but still nothing.

Am i gonna ever flash lollipop when it will come out,or should i send it back for replacement?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackhenri:
Relax..one the first post you'll find the ROM and flashing tools..once u have done that u can update through ota..also look at the instructions to set the region
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cieslakpawel1:
Where can I find the tip how to set the region? Is it important?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaawrItsTomi:
So today i could't resist and did a battery test. The results were quite surprising:

This is the web browsing test (note: the brightness was on around 40%)

This equals nearly

8 hours

of web browsing!

This is the movie playback test (note: same brightness as above + the time isn't accurate as the tablet was muted)

This equals around

8 hours

of movie playback (a bit less since the tablet was muted)

This is the game test (brightness same as above)

Thats only about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Horrible result!

So the moral of the story is, this particular battery works best only if you don't combine tasks you want to do. And if you play games the battery dies out really quickly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lostlam:
Any idea when the L update is coming to the UK?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
I asked lenovo UK on twitter and they just sent me to the update matrix.

I won't hold my breath tbh
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lostlam:
Thanks. I didn't think it would be anytime soon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
I'm not bothered with the update, and I'm not waiting with baited breath either. I'll only get interested as soon as it drops on my device. Plus, there is no root method for LP yet. That, and I can't trust Lenovo to give any sort of specific information.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Why do people keep saying there is no root for LP?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
I'm actually looking forward to lollipop for this device. Being a nexus user I miss the lollipop cards based multitasking on the s8-50. Plus I'm hoping native 64bit compatibility will sort out the performance issues and bring better battery optimisation. Plus I hope I'm not asking too much of lenovo to sort out the damn screen brightness issue (goes really bright then dark again on low brightness setting) with this thing. NTFS or exfat support would be welcomed.

However what we will most likely get is an update in theme to look like lollipop and that's it.

I've not heard any issue with root and lollipop, I'd like Intel or lenovo to open up the bootloader for rom support tho

If only all hopes came true...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanttinkofaname:
Am I misinformed?! Is the LP update rootable on our devices? The last news I heard there wasn't and nothing has been posted here to say otherwise. I know there's the Russian forums too, but I don't lurk there. If there's root, well I've just gotten a lot more excited!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
I'm sure will find out if the ota every gets released
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverickmarc:
Got a OTA update today, not LP, just a 12mb system update
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
Is it safe to update if rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverickmarc:
OTA failed, most likely because of root. So did Lenovo Smart Assistant tool....I then tried copying the update file, from the Lenovo Smart Assistant download folder to my device in an attempt to update it in recovery mode and it failed also
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
here is the ota zip

View attachment S8-50F_S000200_150121_ROW_TO_S8-50F_S000214_150629_ROW.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emontes:
I was able to update (but had to change the lcd_density on build.prop back to 320) and lost root. Went to the tethered recovery, installed the super-su zip (it's the one I use) and everything went back to normal (root,etc)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverickmarc:
I just used the intel flash tool, and started from scratch, I was due for a reset anyway. I think I'll wait on rooting until LP is released
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
i can confirm the following is working:

reset screen density -> unroot -> update -> adb screen density to 240 -> root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dard23:
Can anyone tell me what root apps work well with Intel CPUs? Presumably we can't over clock? Also anyone else have the tablet freeze persistently on the start screen?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Micalus:
thx for the OTA, but i have a little problem. maybe you can help me with that

idk what to do.

regards

Mike
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
Have you reset your screen density (dpi) back to the original 320 (I think it's that)

And Unroot (open super su -> Settings -> unroot)

Idk much about flashing with Intel CPU

It worked fine for me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
You probably changed your DPI it should be 320 correct and try again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Micalus:
yes. after changing the DPI from 240 to 320, update worked. after that rooting it again is no problem at all.

thx for the info.

i guess it is still not possible to flash a modded recovery like TWRP or CWM for the S8-50?

regards

Mike
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emontes:
Not permanently but you can have a tethered recovery so you can do a nandroid backup, for example.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
Still no sign of a full factory image? I'd like to do a clean flash.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Which Tab? Is your system partition that modified?

Once the lollipop ota comes I'm going to make a new MFT package for the S8-50F
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
The US model S8-50F. Last I tried to apply the OTA for KitKat I had a very hard time with it. I managed to do it eventually but the tablet is not behaving, lots of random reboots or crashes, sometimes WiFi stops working and can't get it back without a reboot, etc. Could just be buggy software or things didn't go quite well during the last OTA update. So I'd like to try a fresh full image Lollipop flash once we have it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
F , L , or LC I was asking about
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirxdroid:
"F". Are the other 2 available in the US?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Not sure not had the device long enough to know all the in's and outs. There is a full flash for F in the OP after flashing you follow the instructions for changing the country code included in the op. I've flashed it a few times with no issues. I think that there is only a ww version.

As I said onces lollipop ota release I intend to make that same package.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Settler11:
I've tried to update it but nope! I've even reset the tablet.. I've tried manually, via tablet settings and Smart Assistant. Wtf is going on? :(

[IMG="update failed"]https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/62037i739369C559C41FB0/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/IMG]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
http://www.droidviews.com/fix-e-cant-mount-sd-card-issue-android-devices/

Have a look at this. Hope it helps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Settler11:
Edit: nope, didn't work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Settler11:
I've got a new error though: Something about a AnyShare_row..? It was missing at first but I've installed now but still with the same result sadly. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustyrash:
OK before updating your tablet you need to reset screen density, get all the original apps back to normal, unfreeze everything etc, remove root then apply the update.

Try to Google the errors you're getting with lenovo at the beginning, I'm you'll find something
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Looks like you removed some system apps / bloat ware with ota updates you can't have any thing modified on your devices system partition.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Settler11:
Yeah, I think so. I wasn't pleased with some apps but I've to flash some older restore now. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Settler11:
Jup, problem solved. Did an install of a stock and now it's update it's working again. :P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kandalph:
Any Lollipop udate news, except the 3rd quater announcement from Lenovo??

My latest on the LC is the S000213_150617_ROW (Kitkat) and it is unrooted......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sam00r:
I had this small update over the weekend but cannot install it due to a hash mismatch on /system/priv-app/FileBrowser_ROW.odex

Would someone be able to pull this file and send it me? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
Its probably best to backup your data partition and just flash the stock ROM in the OP unless you know that that's the only file that's been removed the process of doing it one file at a time isn't worth it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sam00r:
Yeah that's what I decided to do. My pc doesn't detect the tablet though. Anyone know what this update does? It's obviously not the lolipop update as it's only 12mb!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
It just updates a few apps, and couple of framework files...that's pretty much it, non-important update, but if you are on stock, non-rooted, offical firmware, go head update, it will be still 4.4.2 though.

I am not updating any of these kind of small updates (patches as it is called), since my tablet is rooted, xposed, etc...don't want to deal re-root, etc..stuff again, kinda waiting for next major update, thus Lollipop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hama2:
Download OTA

S8-50F_S000200_150121_ROW_TO_S8-50F_S000214_150629_ROW.zip

(in Attachement index of all Files)

The update fails with me, I think it is on the root of the device (no Stock Recovery)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Micalus:
Not a problem with root. If you changed the dpi from 320 to whatever you prefer, you have to set it back to 320 dpi. And if you erased some system apps like the browser or something else, you have to download the original rom in Stock to get the update running.

I had the same problem. My s8-50f was rooted and running on 240 dpi. Changed it back to 320 and it updated even without unrooting it.

Surely you have to root it again after the update. But that shouldn't be a problem. Takes 2 minutes.

Update removes security HD and patches some framework like someone mentioned before. I guess it is the preparation for the upcoming lollipop update ( i hope...)

Regards

Mike
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
Question (for anyone) how does 50-LC version work for LTE and voice in USA?

Hello wondering if you (not sure where you are based but asking) or anyone else could briefly tell about their experience using the 50-LC (data +voice) device in the USA? (Tmobile or ATT etc))? what frequencies does this get and what is the general experience on using for data? any issues? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hama2:
[MENTION=5209639]Micalus[/MENTION]

I have 320DPI but update failed

the file AnyShare_Row.odex are not found in my lenovo s8-50 can you upload it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kleen3r:
I have also deleted a bunch of system apps and get the same error message when trying to update. I tried flashing stock firmware but it always fails at 28% due to some connection error. I've tried now over 10 times and same error every time.

Would someone be kind enough to upload their stock system partition? I think that's what is needed to do the update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzespresso:
Guys,

if your update fails because of one of system app or missing system app, you need to find your original stock firmware file, extract it and replace the app with orginal (or replace orginal files) back to your tablet.

in case you do NOT able to find your original stock firmware file, what you can do is modify update package's updater-script (open it with Notepad++) and remove the line where it complains;

.........\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script

as example, say it complained about AnyShare_Row.odex file, right?

Now, unzip update package and to go to .........\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script, and open updater-script and search for "AnyShare_Row.odex", once you found it;

set_progress(0.008058);

assert(apply_patch_check("/system/app/AnyShare_Row.odex", "7c8ce440d829f82f57e8bccdf6cfa0efb07c76a9", "2653585b6a0f6b3c302c7fd377bf40f01f3db96f"));

delete it, and save updater-script...and re-package update package, and try to install it

this is of course, quick work around, suggested and recommended way is getting orginal files from orginal stock firmware of your device...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulatech:
Update.

Noticed the update today no issues as running stock, but what I have noticed is my tablet seems to get very hot while gaming or on charge...is this normal?

I dont have a case on it at the moment but I do have one coming, I guess this will help holding it once it turns up?

Also I emailed Levono about the L5 update and was told 3 qtr could mean anytime from now till end of September but with the latest update of 12mb...seems they are actually working on it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abstractius:
I bought the 50L not realizing LC was needed for voice (LC was nowhere to be found), but I guessed Lenovo had the same hardware and was simply faking it. So I took the OP LC firmware and the 4.x flasher, intel's homepage also has the 5.x flasher, but was failing at 25% percent. I kept installing different Lenovo and Intel ADB drivers and, even though Device Manager still had some warning icon in one device, the installer went to 100%, the device now says it is the LC and my dialler is working, looks like a proper happy end!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac231us:
Wow..pretty innovative and gutsy...thanks!

Wondering if you are in the U.S (abstractius) or anyone else on frequency coverage.. Not so much lte but at least 3g/3.5g