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[Device Reviews and Information] jimworm:
MIUI6 on G708 OC

Guys, I have tried flashing MIUI6, its good but there are "minor-to-major" issues this ROM has to address.

First -MAJOR

No, OSD. Our back, home and recent apps button is missing so no chance for me to return to the previous menu unless I use the status bar notification panel for settings.

Second - Minor

Invalid IMEI. This can be resolved via Engineering mode through frequency setup.

Any takers and someone who tried this too?

BTW, swapped EBR is still working, no problem in shifting your main storage to SD storage as main. :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] neconnn:
I've manage to install 1.05 (from 1.02).

Before install i swap EBR for (6GB/300MB - its still amuse me why its trying to put data on 300MB partition if you don't swap cards) and boot image (for swap cards) in original ROM. Then flash.

After Flash all is OK. Now Internal Storage is 6GB, (Second) Internal Storage is 14GB (16GB sdcard class 10), and ExternalSD is 300MB.

Tablet is working OK, but was laggy and still laggy for that hardware. Still good hardware with bad software...

If someone can recommend CM or other android (from similar hardware)? My other Chinese tablet was rescued by Oma ROM - its just start flying from turtle speed, now i need to hold him with two hands ;) but for this one still cannot find suitable ROM.
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
Is there anywhere we can find kernel sources ?

I need a CP210x driver, which does not seem to be included. "USB Device Info" will see the device in Linux, but not on the Android side, so probably a missing driver.

I can see that I should be able to create it without kernel sources though. Anybody has any recommendation ? Toolchain location, headers etc ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
Have you tried to ask to [MENTION=6038779]ariafan[/MENTION] [MENTION=5238428]superdragonpt[/MENTION] [MENTION=5593584]hyperion70[/MENTION] ?

https://github.com/hyperion70/j608_fly_4511

Here there's complete mtk kernel sources for another mtk6592 device with lot of drivers, a lot for our device, but for lollipop.

Then try to go "cyanogenmod for mediatek device" thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2274332

Cyanogenmod for mediatek devices , there lot of hints and guides to complete manually the sources. Anyway fire855 and derteufel80 built a working cyanogenmod 12.1 for mtk 6592 devices.

I tried to do something at kernel level but I guess the hard part is to configure properly gpios, lcm tpg110 and codegen.dws since our devices has not so much similar other devices. We can try to share our researches and progresses. If you have a Github please share in private with me.

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[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
What I hope to do, at least in the first ste, is to compile the CP210x module, that is part of kernel sources, and see if I can modprobe that. If that is possible, then other kernel modules can be compiles as well.

Next step would then be to unpack the initrd (boot.img), and put the driver there, and put it back.

Found an article here describing more or less the whole process (but for a different device) http://brady.thtech.net/tag/cp210x/

Will see when I can get time for this. Disappointed to see no FTDI drivers either. The USB tool sees them in Linux, but not in Android.
[Device Reviews and Information] isikmuhamm:
Not lost

Hello, my imei is still here, it takes signals only higher places, it doesnot receive signals anywhere
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
I found that our device is detected by some apps as okapia innova pro, a device sold in India. The specs are similar and maybe something is adaptable. But no luck searching for sourcecode.. Or can anyone share something?

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[Device Reviews and Information] General ID:
Unable to install and run large HD games

After re-partitioning the internal memory using the changed EBR files, everything seems to be working just fine. The only problem I have seen is being unable to install and run applications that require a large external data file which downloads separately from the application itself, mainly HD games such as Real Racing 3 or GT Racing 2.

Anyone has a workaround?
[Device Reviews and Information] neconnn:
How your storage looks like:

Something like this will cause problems with additional files:

Internal storage - 4/6 GB

Internal storage 300MB (or 2GB) - problem (my OBB folder is there so additional files are too big for big games)

(your SD)External SD - something (8/10/12 GB)

Swapping sd card and nand (there was explanation in previous posts), will make things like:

Internal Starge - 4/6 GB

(your SD card) Internal storage - something (8/10/12 GB)

External SD - 300MB (or 2GB)
[Device Reviews and Information] General ID:
Thanks neconnn. You were right, and it now works with no further issues.

BTW, are there any apparent shortcomings for using the 300MB External SD partition as opposed to a 2GB partition?
[Device Reviews and Information] neconnn:
My main problem with all Chinese tablets is this 1GB application partition. I prefer as big as possible application partition cause i am using a lot of applications and games. But in this case there are two internal storages and they are not merged. Thats only reason to swap second one (300MB) with sdcard (2GB-64GB), its not very good,cause you are dependent from sdcard (dont unmount it ;) ).

I prefer one internal storage 6GB and external sd card as normal tablets ;) but ...
[Device Reviews and Information] felix168:
Hi, newbie here. Just got the new Extreme Edition of the G708, and I'm extremely disappointed. To start, this thing is no smoother than my other 1gb/8gb version when playing HD games and HD videos. If any, I didn't have any problem playing GT Racing with the lower spec tablet, and I've been experience hiccups playing Taichi Panda and GT Racing.

Anyway, to make matter worse, of the advertised 16gb of ROM, there was actually only 12gb-13gb, and only 1.17gb is available to download apps.

So my question is, will the repartition procedures on here work with the Extreme Edition? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
Theorically it will work. There's not real difference between the two devices except the things you know.

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[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
I did some test with g708 extreme rom (just system. img) and then went back to stock v1.5. Well, this last one is very very faster on open apps and starting it. I suggest an attempt (after backup, especially the build.prop) of flash that version of system on extreme version too, maybe it will solve lags in games.

It seems the extreme rom is less optimized on this aspect.

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[Device Reviews and Information] isikmuhamm:
Hello dudes,

Past day I have cracked my tablets front glass w/ a sudden drop but i can still touch the screen and use the tablet, but today I pressed tablet by a mistake and the touch is useless now. I searched AliExpress and found "digitizer touch glass screen" for US $14.00 will it make my tablet usable again or what shall I buy and apply to my tablet to bring it usable again?

Thanks :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
Usually should not be a problem to change the touch, if all the other part of tablet are in good condition. I have not disassembled the tablet so I don't know if there 's some glued parts between touch digitizer and screen. Hope not.

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[Device Reviews and Information] isikmuhamm:
thank you ı will try and see it :)
[Device Reviews and Information] uniextra:
Hi all, Just got my G708 -OC i gess is the extrem edition mentioned here, as it has 2Gb of ram and 16Gb Rom

The tablets is out of the box un-usable, Wifi is extremlly poor and i can't install google aps... so it's all problems here.

Rom installed is 708_Oc_SV1.00_EV1.2_MT2_JSB_20150623

Tryed a reset from android and no change...

Any ideas how to solve this out?

thaks
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
I'd give a try installing another rom, for example just the system.img from version 1.5 for g708 normal edition . As I explained before is much more optimized. You can do it downloading entire downloadable pack on original colorful homepage, and taking the single file, and flashing it through flashtool. At your own risk. I tested extreme to normal is possible, I guess the reverse too.

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[Device Reviews and Information] alofir:
GAPPS for G708

Hi,

i got my g708 few days ago -Rom G708_OC_SV1.10_KV1.2_CAM_RD_20150806. This version is apparently w/o gapps - no access to google store. I tried the following to install gapps, so far no success.

- rooted using kingo apps, installed recovery twrp, touchscreen does not respond in recovery mode, so can't install from recovery

- trying to flash other colorfly roms using sp flashtool - it seems the my PC (WIN 10) lack some drivers - the sptool does not download to software to the device - nothing happens when I click download, after the tool loads the rom to the sofware

-download the apk files and installed them using es explorer -put them in the system directory, giving r/w permissions ect, it installed them, however I keep getting error notifications - something google process has stopped. Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] oliversum:
Did anyone test this firmware:

G708_Oc_SV1.10_KV1.2_CAM_RD_20150806

http://www.colorful.cn/ColorfulProductdetails.aspx?id=150136f60f5c810b4c9ca4365cc3871e8b6f

What did they change? Many thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] oliversum:
Hi,

I flashed them, but unfortunately now my tablet is in a bootloop... I only see the animated "G", although I waited for >30min. USB works, and also MTK Droid Tools are able to read the tablet.

I could flash back my backup, but then the partitions won't be changes. Any ideas what to do? Thank you!

edit: solved it - had to flash the newest rom (it's without gapps :( ), then flash the modified EBR, and finally flash my backup without EBR.
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Hi,

it is possible to change the 3G antenna? Or to get?

Tom
[Device Reviews and Information] a1girdas:
Colorfly G708 digitizer

I replaced my digitizer recently with that one, purchased from aliexpress for $14. It works fine now. Check the exact model of Your digitizer before buying.
[Device Reviews and Information] ClaudioML:
Hello everybody, I am a newbie and I think i screw my tablet!

I followed the post xxx , installed the drives "DA USB VCOM Port " with the application Smart Phone Flash tool.

It gave me a green " Download Ok" and i closed the application.

When I try to power on the tablet simply does not do anything . Even when i try to charge it, nothing happens .

When I connect the device to the PC, i heard the connecting sound on the PC but nothing happens.

Can someone help me?:confused: Is my tablet bricked?:confused:

Thanks, and sorry about my bad English ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Emyem:
HELP!

Hiya all I have just received my Colorfly G708 ( I'm in Australia) and I can not upload Google Play App.

I tried uploading from Google Authority and it wont open...

I have changed the settings to English and still no joy.

Can anyone help please!?

:crying:
[Device Reviews and Information] evgenyg:
Sorry for posting here, but I cannot find anything relative to the problem described below.

I bought a brand new COLORFLY G708 3G for my son's birthday. The tablet worked only one day. Next today its screen doesn't show any picture, but is not completely dark, which says the screen is enabled. Also the tablet can sometimes vibrate when moving finger over the screen, but again I cannot see any picture, so I don't know which events are triggered.

I tried to do a hard reset by pressing the power and + buttons, but nothing happened and I cannot reach and see the recovery screen. May be there is another method to do a hard reset by not using the screen.

Please advice!

Thanks

Evgeny
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
It seems you have flashed wrong or incompatible software. Re-do flash procedure with all correct software.

From what you described looks a disconnected screen. You see no boot screen or colorfly logo?

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[Device Reviews and Information] evgenyg:
Yes, I don't see the boot screen and colorfly logo as well.

The screen looks as if it has a faint back light, but it doesn't show any actual picture.

How to reconnect the screen?

I have small screwdrivers and other tools, if necessary, but don't know what to look at. I don't care if opening the tablet will break guarantee.

Thanks

Evgeny
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
I can't find any disassembly guide on the net, so I can't be helpful in this.

Just I can tell that I'd prefer to spend shipping to China and send in warranty because it 's too expensive to risk to buy a spare part screen when the defect may be just in the main board socket.

---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 PM ----------

Is your phone rooted?

If not there's not other attempts you can do.

If rooted you can put through any file manager the play store apk file in system/priv-app folder and see what's happen.

Or you may use some third party app which install play store or in the last attempt install twrp recovery with mtk - tools and install a custom google app package for Android 4.4.2, after doing a backup of all system.

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[Device Reviews and Information] evgenyg:
I see. The phone is not rooted. Thanks everybody.

Evgeny
[Device Reviews and Information] prague77:
i have same problem, so i will try to root it.

What is best app to roott this tablet?

THX

Jan
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
Kingroot apk or kingoroot from pc (seems same but it's not so) works fine, but i prefer kingroot.

-----

Last ROM G708_Oc_SV1.2_KV1.2_CAM_RD_20151118 official feels very snappy and smooth, great feeling while using it. No lags or stuttering. It's downloadable from official colorful.cn page . It hasn't gapps but personally i installed minimal KitKat gapps package and works fine.

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[Device Reviews and Information] prague77:
edit: unworking gapps solved with flash

now iam on 1.05, everething is fine, just lost IMEI (iam not using tablet for 3G, but who knows, hope i find idea to get it back)
[Device Reviews and Information] prague77:
Hi there, ive lost IMEI during flashing. And dont have cardbord from tablet package.

Is there any chance, how to get back IMEI?

Thanks

Jan

Edit: Fixed, there is a link to "howto": http://www.jellydroid.com/2014/06/how-to-fix-lost-imei/
[Device Reviews and Information] Jaloga:
Hi all, I want to buy the tablet Colorfly extreme octa core G708 Android 4.4

Let me know how it goes , or I counsel 's Cube U51GT Talk7x c4 4g

Thank you

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
For me is interesting now for little more than low cost the cube t7 which has 64 bit octa core CPU, 4g network and better camera.

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[Device Reviews and Information] Jaloga:
Thank you and so will the Cube talk7x u51gt - c8
[Device Reviews and Information] Pesach85:
It's almost similar to g708 i hope it has better plastic but can' t say more.

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[Device Reviews and Information] kamold:
Has anyone got a gapps zip that will successfully install from stock recovery (I can't get touchpad to work in TWRP 2.8)?

When I install 4.4.4 from 20140606 it seems to install fine, but then there are no apps installed when I reboot the tablet.

Or is there something else I am missing? Do I need to mount system partition first, or try and adb sideload?

I am rooted with Kingoroot running the 1.2 CAM 20151118 ROM.

Thanks :)
[Device Reviews and Information] kamold:
I have managed to get play services and Play store installed, but I can't get the play store to log on successfully, can't get past the dreaded error RH-01 despite clearing cache, deleting accounts etc etc...
[Device Reviews and Information] kamold:
Can I ask which gapps zip you flashed?

I've tried all sorts of variants and they appear to flash OK from recovery, but then nothing appears to have been installed once I reboot...am rooted and running 1.2.
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Hello,

My Colorfly have in the SP Tool a Error Nr 4032,

Can u halp me?

Greetz
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
is a counterfeit tablet?

Hy,

My Old G708 has a waterdamge.

I buy by Amazon a New G708 but nie is

The Error 4032, i Open my Old und New G708

And i think is forged.

is something possible with such a model.

I've made for you a photo of the two . p

lease tell me what you think
[Device Reviews and Information] tcntad:
I have this device, with a "minor" problem.

First time I managed to solve "privacy protection password" by flashing rom (from needrom) and it was all good until few days ago.

It said invalid IMEI and the owner wanted google play functionality.

Heres my problem:

I used SP Flash Tool and ROM 1 from the same site as previously mentioned. Same tool, same cable, same tablet. The flash went fine BUT it wont boot.

I cant start recovery, i cant flash firmware (brom error s_ft_enable_dram_fail (4032)" It doesnt show anything on the screen, its all black. I can however connect it to W10 beacuse I hear the Windows sound playin upon connecting and disconnecting the tablet.

What can I do? Ive googled my rear end off!
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
I See a Video on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/wslJn-JSqb0

Greetz Tom

Gesendet von meinem E2303 mit Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] tcntad:
its caught in a boot loop and besides its not really possible to remove the battery.. I believe I've tried this option before but once again.
[Device Reviews and Information] oliversum:
Gents,

my power button has a defective contact. Any idea where to get a replacement? Unfortunately I didn't find anything on aliexpress.

It's just this item here:
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
Hi, does anyone have TWRP for Colorfly g708? I found only Russian sites where 404 is not found
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
here is alternative link:

https://www.needrom.com/download/colorfly-g708-oc-2/
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
I know that i should make a new scatter file with hexa ebr modifid. But i'm novice on Android modification so i ask it on this forum !
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
1. Ok, because I tried a backup directly with Rashr and it errors out...maybe not enough memory...Need to look at TWRP, sorry if this sounds obvious but how does one install TWRP from Rashr?

2. Ok, there must be a way around that "missing shared library" problem with a rooted device, will keep on looking.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
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In Rashr go to Recovery from Storage and pick up your download Custom Recovery file and install .

Here is Download link for Custom Recovery TWRP https://cloud.mail.ru/public/69118ce4be10/recovery-TWRP_v1.img

P. S. Dont forget to hit Thanks button if i Help you :)
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
Thanks, that worked (I checked all the options, about 1.4 Gb) now have a backup on the SD card, not sure how I'd go about restoring it though... With TWRP too, I wouldn't need to reinstall it with Rashr?

Anyway if I follow this :" if you want to change your SD card to internal one use this image https://cloud.mail.ru/public/2c7a2f8b61bf/boot-new.img and flash your Kernel from Storage option in Rashr ( google Play Store )" will I need to copy the content of "internal storage" to the SD card for everything to work as before?
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Yes, just in case make copy of your internal card and SD on PC. Both cards will change places. Internal will be SD and SD will be internal.
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
Anyone know how to fix the problem that Google search cannot be updated on the EN rom? I can`t install Google launcher because of this. Should i install the non EN version posted here?
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
I must ask a friend about your issue. He want to make his G708 Pure Nexus tablet " experience " with Google launcher etc.

He made many manipulation and finally made it. Later i will ask him and reply :)
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
Or is the Google problem fixed with installing the non EN rom? Anyone installed that rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
Ok, it`s not that hard to create Google Experience ;)

1) installed the non EN rom with included Lewa Launcher.

2) Then root with Kingo.

3) Install Titanium Backup and uninstall Google Search.

4) Install Google search from Playstore.

5) install Google Launcer.

6) Done!

Oh, and i first made a backup of the original system with MTKdroid
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Nice .I dont like Google apps too many privacy issues with. Thats why i use XPrivacy :o

Do you think that we can force the OTA Update for people with _EN ROM . If we edit build.prop and remove "" EN "" from the back of the name . Then we will got normal China ROM. G708 Oc_SV1.00_KV1.0_20150121 and should be updated from OTA to G708 Oc_SV1.02_KV1.0_20150122

Just need to remove EN from the name

I know there is 1.02 rom for flash tool, but i want to try OTA Update. Also OTA Update package is just 74 mb.

Tell me guys what you think about that idea ??
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
soft bricked

hi guys,

yesterday i have try to upgrade the last update, but spflash tools are crashed during the installation and my colorfly is bricked.

I can to go in twrp menu, but i can't make nothing operation.

My partition /system /data /cache are impossible to mount !! unable to mount storage , unable to wipe, unable to install a *.zip, unable to Restore ....

I'm very disapointed !!! Impossible to make anything

I have make a backup on sd card, make a backup with mtk tools but i can't use them.

I'm try a method fastboot find on internet but fastboot.exe don"t show devices :/

:(

Any one can help me . or give me a link to try something!

Regards

guiom57
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hello, what was your current ROM _EN or 1.00 ?

Can you just start the procedure from beginning and just reflash with MTK flash tools to 1.02 ROM ?

P.S. I just read that you fix the problem. Can you share with us what you do to fix the problem, maybe this will help to someone who has same issue. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi guys can you give me copy of " buid.prop " file for Non EN ROM G708 Oc_SV1.02_KV1.0_20150122 or G708 Oc_SV1.00_KV1.0_20150121

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
hi,

I do not know what change worked. I tried everything and anything. I format via spflashtool, reinstall drviers (useless I think), try option fomat all + download, upgrade firmware, download, vol + and vol - in short, everything that I knew.

so I can not say which of the options solve my problem.

I am now in v1.02.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
OK, Can you give me copy of your build.prop file ??

Later i will add two more offisial G708 ROM

Many Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
it's ok . check your MP !
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Many thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hello everyone,

Here is two more (pre release sale) ROMs :)

G708 Oc_SV1.00_KV1.0_20141224 409mb. https://cloud.mail.ru/public/c9c70ccbb8fb/G708%20Oc_SV1.00_KV1.0_20141224.zip

G708_Oc_SV1.01_KV1.0_20150107 460mb. https://cloud.mail.ru/public/be1ea544cb59/G708_Oc_SV1.01_KV1.0_20150107.zip

This ROMs are from Official Colorfly forum bbs.colorful.cn !
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
Found a fix here : http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/25334-fixing-the-install-failed-missing-shared-library-error/

Can now install apps like Garmin Connect.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, what is your ROM EN or 1.02/1.00 ??

Can anyone give me the Lewa Launcher apk file from 1.02 ROM ??

Many Thanks