yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
"KitKat External SD Card fix" fix ONLY Premissions,( to bypass Android 4.4 (KitKat) external SD write restrictions ),and please dont hate on me :)
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
Ok, I wonder if that will let me save my Subsonic music to the SD card, guess I'll have to try. It certainly seems safer than the non-reversable kernel flashing to switch Internal Storage/Data and SD Card...
[Device Reviews and Information] KYU15:
Pretty sure it's reversible, just that someone had to write it :p
[Device Reviews and Information] batoor:
Id like hat very much as well (with all the right links in one place)

THANKS
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
I meant simply to Viper4Android an alternative
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Hello,

Forgot it ;) i have found it
[Device Reviews and Information] gritzky:
Hi KYU15

I was able to retract both EBRs from my tablet but have problems with the reconfiguration - first I can't find the "chinese resizing/data tool" could you post a link?

Second I don't know which EBR to reconfigure - or is this selfexplaining with the tool?

Last question to the community out there - does anyone know about an upcoming Cyanogenmod for the tablet?

regards
[Device Reviews and Information] KYU15:
Yes. It would #54 by lazer88, with the xxxxx.ru link. There should be two files inside. One the tool to resize the EBRs. Another one a guide in PDF.

Steps.

1. Extract tool files into a folder.

2. Place original EBRs (EBR1 and EBR2) into the folder.

3. Run tool and select the desirable partition size

4. New EBRs files will be created within the folder with new names.

5. Use Spflashtool to flash, change the path of the EBRs to the new ones and flash
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Here is One more ROM G708 Oc_SV1.03_KV1.0_20150207

https://cloud.mail.ru/public/699ab0bc31f0/G708%20Oc_SV1.03_KV1.0_20150207.zip

Dont Forget to make back up before flash. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] batoor:
Does flashing this rom, changes the partition sizes ?
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
Hi, what brings this new update ?

it the partition have been resizing (6144 - 170 mo) , we loose the table of partition or you can update without problems? maybe we can put the two ebr in this sv103's folder ?

thanks for your help.

guiom57
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
I dont know mate. The ROM was publish today.

Need to check for more information in China forum :)
[Device Reviews and Information] ced206rc:
hello everyone,

Nice work done here !

I was just trying to flash the last version of the G708 Rom but it doesn't work in TWRP... and when I try to flash it using the Colorfly update App, when rebooting, gets back to TWRP and nothing happens. Do I need to et back back to stock recovery in order to flash official ROM?

Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] mightymaki:
Is this through flash tools or recovery? Sorry haven't had a chance to check the file as yet, just curious....
[Device Reviews and Information] IsraelH:
Excellent thread

Hi All,

I'm following this thread for a couple of days now, thank you for all the info and the ROMs.

Can someone please provide me guide/procedure of how to flash the g708 with one of the roms provided here?

So far I rooted the device using Kingo.

Thanks,

Israel
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, for flashing 1.03 ROM you need to use MTK tools :)
[Device Reviews and Information] guiom57:
hi,

i have flashed my colorfly with the last SV1.03 firmware.

Be carreful, the partition will be resizing from the original table (so 1go free for the systeme data)
[Device Reviews and Information] gritzky:
Thanks - I will try it on the weekend ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
Seems 1.02 is gone. Will try 1.03 and resize partitions.

Just received mine today, and running a test on the free 16GB TF I got included.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Did you see anything new in 1.03 ROM ??
[Device Reviews and Information] mightymaki:
Is anyone getting a "PMT"error message when trying to flash new rom with flash tool? I have using different versions of flash tool though still can't install. I've tried the various download methods - download, upgrade, reformat etc. all without success. Mine has the EN firmware version so not sure if that has anything to do with it? Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, use this MTK package https://cloud.mail.ru/public/3024e83293fa/MTK%20(1).rar inside the package you will find drivers, flash tool and instructions that can be translated to English.

Good Luck :)
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
Dead G708

SP Flash tool crashed while updating, so now my tablet always boots directly into the DA VCOM mode. No Preloader.

Any way to get it to preloader mode again ? Or recover it ?

How easy is it to disconnect battery ? Did anybody try that ? Maybe the reason why it will not boot to Preloader is, that it is not really down, but stuck in DA USB VCOM mode. This is why I would hope to force it to reboot be removing battery.
[Device Reviews and Information] mightymaki:
Thanks for this though it's the same one I've been using. The problem seemed to be this version of flash tool & the EN rom that was installed. I tried a newer version of the tool - V5.1352.01 plus had to a full format & download before it would upgrade. All good now.

For whatever reason the earlier versions were causing an error & would soft brick the tablet in that when the tool failed, I would get an error message & the tablet wouldn't boot up at all. I then had to boot into TWRP recovery & reboot from there. Strange, but if anyone else is having a similar problem, this worked for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Nice, i think that we need to make step by step tutorial for flashing G708 ROM with flash tool.

So i have question before you start to flash, did you unchecked "PRELOADER" in flash tool/ download ?

Also when flash the ROM USB Debugging option in ON or OFF ??

I translate the China tutorial MTK flash tool instructions and there is two Methods to flash : https://cloud.mail.ru/public/7336b3f2083a/G708%20MTK%20Flash%20Tool%20instruction.docx

Method One: the boot mode, the machine connected to the PC, click "Download" , and use the stamp tool to press the Reset hole.

Method Two: the off state, click "Download" and then insert the USB cable

Upgrade tool automatically recognizes the device and perform the upgrade. Yellow progress bar appears indicating the normal upgrade
[Device Reviews and Information] mightymaki:
In answer to your questions: -

1. No I didn't uncheck preloader however this didn't seem to matter after I reformatted before & then download rather than a straight download option. I did a little research & this was a suggestion re: the problem I was having with the "PMT" message using the Flashtool on certain MTK phones. This method worked for me

2. Debugging was on

I used the 2nd method to install

After I did the first install - V1.02 using the reformat & download, I then did a 2nd install - V1.03 & this was a straightforward download option, without any problems. I didn't uncheck the preloader this time either.

Lastly, I really appreciate yours & the others assistance & advice in this thread. Very helpful
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
After searching I see that you should never download Preloader.

Where is the reset hole ? I think the hole at the bottom of the device is the microphone? Can somebody confirm ? Easy to test.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Yes, the bottom of the device is microphone. The "stamp tool" and "Reset hole" are translated with Google translate from Chinese. Maybe the meaning is not 100% correct .
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
So conclusion is, that there is no reset button or reset hole like on the E708.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
I dont know for sure., Need more people to say their opinion, we cannot make conclusion only from two people.

P.S. Did you fix your Problem ?
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
There is no reset button, so had to open it. Just remove the 3 screws, and then the backside will come off if you slide a fingernail around

Battery connector is sort of strange. It is pushed vertically down on the PCB with wire out from the side. A bit of tape on the top to allow the back to press it a bit to keep it in place.

It will not do anything without the battery. not getting visible on USB. Now I have it up and running with 1.03. With 1GB free on the system partition rather than the 1GB total. And 5GB for data.
[Device Reviews and Information] mightymaki:
So you were able to reset it & do a reinstall by disconnecting the battery first? Just curious & hopefully won't have to do this however I have had tablets before where this was the only solution to be able to do "short" the unit to reset after a hard brick (I'm looking at you RK3188!)
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
Yes, it started up in the wrong mode and stuck , so I needed a way to reset it. Considered using an OTG cable and some power hungry USB device to drain the battery, but decided to open it up, and disconnect battery. Also considered the short, but was afraid to kill the USB port.

Much easier. Got the PMT problem. Then I formatted it (except bootloader). And it got stuck in plain USB mode (Device mode 3). So had to disconnect battery again, and it started in mode 2001 (preloader) againg, and I could flash 1.03. I have learned over time to not close up the thing before it is running as I want, so it was easy the 2nd time.

Now I have other problems, like Rasher not backing up. It will fill the system partition. So I will have to use the chinese tool to get a 6GB system partition, and use the SD card for data (got the free 16GB from Coolicool. 8 MB/s write, 14MB/s read on my computer).
[Device Reviews and Information] gritzky:
OK tried it - was able to get new EBR's just like described (EBRX_6144MB) - unfortunately I'm not able to handle the SP-Flash Tool, so I'm not able to replace the EBR's on the device - would you have some advice on that topic as well?

thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Is there a easy and safety way to more partition for apps? I dont like a Brick ;).

Tutorial? step by step with easy completepack to download?!

THX Gesetz tom
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
I have got the update.zip by OTA for the 1.0.3 version. How to create a TWRP flashable zip from it? Is it possible to create?
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, you dont need to create TWRP flashable zip. Just accept the OTA Update. Everything will be OK. You will not lose any apps or root.

I was from beginning with 1.00 EN ROM (There is NO OTA Update for EN ROM ), and finally update to 1.03 with flash tool. Here is what i do to flash successfully :

1. I try to flash with Flash_Tool_v5.1346.02 but got " PMT error " in " Download only " option . Also i was trying to unchecked " Recovery " in order to not flash again with Rashr .

2 Then i download new version of Flash_Tool_v5.1352.01 This time dint use " Download only " option but " Frimware Upgrade " and without uncheck anything, got 1.03 without any errors or problems :)

Now i only have problem with TWRP recovery, dosent see my backup folder . If anyone can Help i appreciate it
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
No the update.zip can only be flashed by stock recovery. I have TWRP
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
I can find the backup in the root folder under /sdcard.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
In this case i dont know. This will affect all of us in future OTA Updates. Need to find solution

---------- Post added at 12:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 PM ----------

Thanks, i know where is the Backup folder , the problem was that after update to 1.03 TWRP Recovery dosent see the backup folder in " Restore " option.

The Solution : need to rename folder inside TWRP from 00000000000 to 0123456789ABCDEF

Thanks to racht from 4PDA forum :)
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Okay is good to know, how do you do the update Form 1.00 to 1.03?

I have G708 Oc_SV1.02_KV1.0_20150122 downloaded. Flash with Rashr?!

This first flash an than over OTA Update from 1.02 to 1.03?

Greetz
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
Maybe flash stock recovery, update ota and then flash TWRP? Anyone got the latest mtk drivers for Windows 8.1? I will give it a try.
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
Is there a way to go back to stock recovery instead of TWRP? Can't really see what TWRP adds honestly...

Also has anyone tried one of the kitkat external SD fix apps to see if more than pictures can be saved to the External SD card?

Anyway running 1.00 and with 3.1/2.9 partitions I must say it's a pretty cool device. Oh and with the libs to allow install (most) apps that use Google maps as explained before.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
I already say im my post " 131 " how i flash from 1.00 EN to 1.03 with flash tool :) I flash directly from 1.00 EN to 1.03

I Never Got OTA Update because of 1.00 EN ROM

I try two of kitkat external SD fix apps ( KitKat External SD Card - dosent work for me ) And NextApp SDFix it work . But you can save only pic, music and cache of some apps, you need to check settings of your apps to see if there is option to save in SD card. The Problem is from KitKat restrictions in general.
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
Thanks for the feedback, I'll run it and check whether Here and Subsonic can save to the card. If not the permanent image flash via kernel seems like the only way to go. It just means that an SD card will have to stay in the G708 at all times.

EDIT : Ran the app and no change unfortunately so it seems the sd/internal permanent switch is needed to be able to use the SD card fully.
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
So far I found that in 1.03 ROM is fixed the Problem with very low and bad sound. Also there is some fixes about the touch screen. Maybe is just me, but I notice that everything rum more smooth than 1.00 EN.
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Ok you will say i take the flahpach from you in post #119, install the driver, usb debug on Tablett, and who can i find the 1.03 Firmware? Ok i found a 1.03 firmware in Post #103, is the right pack?

Greetz
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
So i flashed stock recovery and tried to install the OTA 1.0.3. That did not work also. Went back to TWRP and stay on 1.0.2
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
1. Make Full Backup of your apps, data, etc. if you dont want to lose them. For back up use TWRP recovery or what you want.

2 .Install the MTK drivers

3. Use This flash tool 3.1352.01 (5.1352.01) https://cloud.mail.ru/public/03d5ee5505eb/SP%20Flash%20Tool%203.1352.01%20(5.1352.01).rar

4. Download 1.03 ROM https://cloud.mail.ru/public/699ab0bc31f0/G708%20Oc_SV1.03_KV1.0_20150207.zip

5. Run flash Tool as Administrator (better close down everything else except flash tool )

- In Flash Tool " Download agent " load MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin

- In Flash Tool " Scatter Loading " load the " MT6592_Android_scatter " ( unzip the 1.03 ROM and choose scatter file inside the rom folder )

6. Make sure that USB Debugging is checked on your G708 and turn off it.

7. In flash tool in " Download " choose " Frimware Upgrade " from drop menu

8. Press Download and after that connect the G708 to your PC with USB cable.

9. And Just wait to finish the Procedure. If Everything is OK you will have New 1,03 ROM

---------- Post added at 11:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

If you want try to flash with Flash Tool. It seems that for now we dont have Solution about the OTA 1.03 . Or stay on 1.02 till we find Solution.
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Wow Thank you for this Tutorial, [emoji1]
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
So I have a Problem, i Don't come in de Preloader Mode for Flashing,

can you Help?

So I have it,

my Driver for Win 8.1 were Busted. Over the http://www.china-devices.com/ have tool found with the name USBDEVIEW,

and since then I have the seen.

Thanks anyway.

Has anyone found a safe way because of the memory?

greetz
[Device Reviews and Information] sosn:
I have problem with MTKdroid_2.5.3d. What am I doing wrong at this point? Program run as administrator.

Tried every clue I have found on the Internet, but the rectangle remains yellow...
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
For me the error hears so on as if he is waiting for input on the display to continue to make.
[Device Reviews and Information] sosn:
There is only a message that the ADB shell has access as superuser. And nothing happens.

MTK run as administrator on Windows 7

USB drivers installed, PdaNet and few more I found on the Internet (hope I got correct ones)

USB debugging ON

BusyBox installed on tablet

Tried to disable Kaspersky with no effect

I am continously lacking internal memory to install apps, but I have uninstalled few of them to have 200-300MB free.

Could you please give me some decent link to MTK Droid? I would like to redownload.
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
Hello,

I have now used every EBR1 + 2 from here in the forum downloaded, none really worked. The Data folder is so much bigger but the internal memory is then always broken. Is there a way to determine even the partion? If the swap file, the EBR helped someone?

I do not understand it.

Could it perhaps be because I use the firmware verison 1:03?

Can anyone help? please?

best regards
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
1.04 ROM

Hello everyone,

Here is New 1.04 ROM https://cloud.mail.ru/public/b7bf4bf1f40a/G708_Oc_SV1.04_KV1.0_20150325.rar

Update to 1.04 Only if you have problems with touch screen !

The 1.04 fix some Problems with touch screen on previous Roms.

In the Next few days there will be OTA Update for 1.04 Do Not Update if everything work just fine for you.
[Device Reviews and Information] webvan:
As I explained in the thread it didn't work for me until I used my original backed up EBR1, did you do that?
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
I used EBR1 + EBR2 from firmware 1.03 package, and ran the chinese tool, setting 6GB internal. 6144 MB.

Worked without any issues. Also reset to factory just to be sure.
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
Bootloop and old recovery

hi guys,

I managed to BRICK my colorfly. I tried to install over TWRP's official rom (I had MIUI, but there weren't a home (etc) buttons, so I wanted to back) and I managed to do BOOTLOOP :(

Unfortunately I did not find "Download mod" (there were only some Chinese characters), erased my TWRP and one where I get the old recovery where I can install from sdcard (only inside, but there have no rom) and ADB. Unfortunately, I do not know what to do next :(

Could any of you help? I'm very grateful eligible :)
[Device Reviews and Information] emxa2k:
...flash with Flash Tools a stock rom (e.g. stock 1.03) or only a custom recovery (twrp or cwm) and from custom recovery flash a custom rom or a nandroid backup if you have.
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
I already tried that, but I do not know how it turned off completely (if I connect a USB and switches itself on and constantly reboot) and what I was looking at youtube tutorials, and should not remove the battery? I disassembled it, but I'd have to cut the wires to the battery, which I really do not. :/

Or mile? Could you please make smaller instructions on how to do it? I am very desperate :(

Please please :)
[Device Reviews and Information] TomTOm_83:
How do you mean with chinese tool?! Name?!

Tom
[Device Reviews and Information] priyanga:
Quality

how is the audio quality of this tablet? :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
Now I try to copy the rom via adb. But I do not know if I'm doing something wrong or is this a faulty tablet, but cmd says "error: closed" ... I tried to find something through Google, but in vain. did not work and neither command "adb usb". He knew someone would advice please?
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
So guys ... I have to admit .. I'm an idiot .. I did not understand tutorial and tablet I had to connect up after he pull in flash tool "Download", but I had to additionally give all + download format. I apologize that I have deceived you :D

Everything is resolved. Thank you very much for your help :)
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
NEW G708_Oc_SV1.05_KV1.2_20150409

Hello everyone

Today we got NEW OTA Update G708_Oc_SV1.05_KV1.2_20150409

14.93MB

1. Optimize some functions of system

2. Fix some bugs

I will Update the post with the full 1.05 ROM for flash tool later :)
[Device Reviews and Information] priyanga:
how is the audio quality of this tablet after update?:confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Audio quality issue was fixed with 1.03 ROM
[Device Reviews and Information] gritzky:
Hi Povlhp,

I understand you used the Chinese tool (see post #54 by Lazer) for redimensioning EBR1 and EBR2 - how did you flash back the new EBR's to the tablet without changing ROM (or did you replace the EBR's in the ROM zip and flash the new ROM)?

Was able to redimension the EBR's but was not able to flash the EBR'S back to the tablet - could you give advice?

regards

edit:

-- finally made it, just follow the manual closely

- use resizing-tool from post #54 for resizing the EBR's from the ROM (in my case 1.03 - unzip, copy EBRs into the resizing-tool folder, run exe - set 6144 as parameter and you get 2 renamed EBRs with "EBRx_6144", rename to EBR1 & 2 and copy back to ROM folder)

- upgrade ROM like in the manual (didn't work the first time when I connected the phone, but second time it did (auto-install of the drivers was the problem)

- btw. turning off the tablet means power-down ;)

good luck
[Device Reviews and Information] marek9336:
Could you please send EBR1, EBR2 and the tools which are you doing? I can not find anything :) Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] gritzky:
Hi Marek

see above post 163 ...

regards
[Device Reviews and Information] povlhp:
Use the chinese tool from earlier in this thread, and use official flash tool but select only ebr1+ebr2
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, who has the factory (default) Recovery ?

If someone has it please upload it.

The OTA Update cannot be install with TWRP Recovery.

We need to find the way to install 1.05 OTA Update package
[Device Reviews and Information] eppie48:
The stock recovery is found in the 1.03 image that can be downloaded in one of the earlier posts or in the 1.04 image found on the producers website: bbs.colorful.cn, just google 'sv1.04 colorfly g708'. Use a translator to make sense out of the chinese.

With the stock recovery, the automated update worked like a charm.

Good luck.
[Device Reviews and Information] lamjanus:
But not when it is rooted?
[Device Reviews and Information] prague77:
[/COLOR]This fix is to address the problem of Colorfly G708 having a Google service (?) APK being stuck on the current version. If you try to update it, you will get a "the package is not signed correctly, please uninstall the previous version.." message.

You will need some recovery.

1. Go to gapps and find our version 4.4.2 package. (I used 4.4.4, apparently that was ok)

2. Install the zip via recovery.

3. Reboot

4. Update is OK now.

Don't try to download a single APK and write over the current APK , it will create a lot of problems.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, iam challenging this problem, what means "Go to gapps and find our version 4.4.2 package", where to go and what to find ?

THX

Jan
[Device Reviews and Information] lazer88:
Hi, can you give me more info about how you install the OTA Update ??

- What was your ROM before update ??

- Do you have a Root ??

- Which OTA Update you installed ??

- What is the language of stock recovery ??

Please make short step by step tutorial how you install the OTA Update.

Many Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] vincenzov:
Before the update I installed update after 1.04 by factory image and did ota successfully. I also used ebr1 ebr2 and now I have 4 giga for programs.

No root , no titanium backup to remove aplication. Ota not work.