yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think with your proposed method only the language for the main interface as well for all the installed apps (of course if they are available and/or found as updates) and some other regional settings are changed. Am I right ?

If the firmware we had installed contains several apps (which are not for our region) these apps aren't automatically removed only by using that code.

The question in my previous post was if all the apps (in that firmware) are installed ?

If that's true, then if we want to adapt the firmware to our region (before installation) it's enough to change the lines (+ some other files)

ro.product.locale.language=oo

ro.product.locale.region=XX

or to delete these apps from the firmware (before installation) ?

UPDATE:

from what I read, in order to define the language (regional settings) of the first startup it's enough to change

ro.product.locale.language=oo

ro.product.locale.region=XX

with language_region as following: oo_XX,en_US,es_ES,zh_CN,zh_TW,ru_RU,fr_FR,de_DE,tr_TR,it_IT,in_ID,ms_MY,vi_VN,ar_EG,th_TH,pt_PT,nl_NL,el_GR,hu_HU,tl_PH,ro_RO,cs_CZ,iw_IL,ko_KR,en_GB,pl_PL,fi_FI,et_EE,lv_LV,lt_LT,es_US,ja_JP,en_IN,uk_UA,bg_BG,hr_HR,sl_SI,sk_SK,sr_RS,sv_SE,da_DK,nb_NO,hi_IN,de_AT,de_CH,fr_BE,en_ZA,en_CA,en_AU,en_NZ,en_SG,ar_IL,zh_HK,nl_BE,en_IE,fr_CA,fr_CH,de_LI,it_CH,pt_BR,bn_IN,fa_IR,ur_PK,ca_ES,af_ZA,rm_CH,my_MM,km_KH,am_ET,be_BY,sw_TZ,zu_ZA,az_AZ,hy_AM,ka_GE,lo_LA,mn_MN,ne_NP,kk_KZ(I found these in "previous_build_config.mk")

Now, to filter the installation of the apps in \vendor\operator\app\oversea do you think it's enough to edit the file "installed-files.txt" and remove the lines for those applications we don't want to install ?

Opening this file, it has all the apps I already found and some identifier; for example:

48142811 /system/vendor/operator/app/oversea/Tapthefrog.apk

33227845 /system/vendor/operator/app/oversea/Kindle.apk

33020622 /system/app/PlusOne.apk

32658236 /system/lib/libchrome.2125.102.so

28928229 /system/vendor/operator/app/oversea/WeChat.apk

28414456 /system/lib/libclient.so

26010433 /system/vendor/operator/app/oversea/KingsoftOffice.apk

25552505 /system/priv-app/Velvet.apk

...
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
I am on my holidays / break till month end. Sorry!!
[General Questions and Answers] Tomek0000:
[MENTION=6804805]Mandami[/MENTION]

This is a method for change regional setting - not the language. If you do not want to use english , you will have to change it in the process chain of initial configuration.

When you do this (region change), you will find other apps on the launcher screen in compare to the default set of apps before. It is true, some can be not accesaable after it, the same way like some others can be not accessable before it.

I have not tested it, but for 99% sure you can see not all apps in each regional setting . In other way, all apps are in flash and if you want to install it manual , it should be possible. But what if it needs support from system and this support is blocked for your region ? (An example : no support for gsm LTE transmission in default region).

Changing the region should not delete anyting from the flash (except your settings and apps), else next regiona changeing will be not functional.

I do not know. My way to remove not wanted apps is rooting the system and modifing configuration files, this way - preventing apps from auto start with the system.

This what you want should be done in different way. You should find regions definition and remove id of not needed apps from your region definition. But it can be not too easy as we can think and this will not be stock rom after it ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
That sounds good.

So, from what you're saying by changing the region, some specific apps are installed, other uninstalled, some functions activated and others deactivated. If it's true, then the flash should contain the apps for the all regions and then, there should be some file to link between the apps and the regions. Do you know where should I search to find it ?

Do you mean the apps I installed or the apps which don't correspond to the new region ? They should kept somewhere, no ?

Do you know where I could find them ?
[General Questions and Answers] Tomek0000:
[MENTION=6804805]Mandami[/MENTION]

I do not know where you can find this file. I do not know if modification of this file is secure. If the link between file and region id is doubled or triplet somewhere else, you will destroy your room (if you will want to change region).

Please concentrate on rooting, and possble of removing not needed apps from installed system without modification of rom software. Or better preventing not needed apps from auto start. If you will start to remove rom elements, the system services like factory reset can work wrong and you will have to flash rom again.
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
Hehe, heh, heh! An app once it is included in the ROM it will always be there in its original structure, irregardless of changing just region/language! At least for Lenovo that I have mod (they will still be there and "active"/installed) I have mod Vibe2.0 Lenovo (Vibe is 65% Android without any GoogleApps, libraries file, permission files ect , we added this to make it 100% AOSP) If we let it in its original stucture all the Chinese apps and bloatware will still be there even after changing regional settings.

In this A7-10/A7-30 you can remove any Weather related apps (those are only for China mainland) Some bloatware are hidden in /vendor/ operator/app/ some (might not even have this folders) but dont remove any DS.apk/DSUi.apk (those are Dolby Apps!) . If they are non existance in /vendor/operator/app/ then find for a folder named "appjar" /system/appjar/ this is another location where most bloatwares for A7-10/A7-30 resides.

First you have to "root" then uninstall the bloatwares that can be uninstall (they will still be present in the "appjar" folder until you delete them>> after uninstall first). The others should be left intact except for "PinYin" (Chinese langauage keyboard if it exist. (OTA related apps have been upgraded to enable download/install of Lollipop OTA). Logic dictates that anything that Android requires should not be deleted/uninstalled. Normally we dont delete libs files as these needs to operate the device properly (irregardless whether it is for China only or ROW version)

How to root??? Please come to my BLOG: http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/

The correctly rooted A7-30 firmware https://goo.gl/photos/LCzN63xj1DoTCFpk9
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
The version of the firmware installed on my tablet is A7-10F_S000040_150106_ROW. After rooting using the Android version of Kingroot, I had access to all the files on the tablet. Speaking about rooting, Kingroot had to download some zip archive. The question: is it possible to use this archive and something like TWRP to root the tablet without needing to install Kingroot ?

Checking the files on the tablet, I found:

ro.product.locale.language=oo

ro.product.locale.region=XX

and all the apps in A7-10F_S000041_150112_ROW (in \app, \priv-app, \vendor\app, vendor\operator\app and vendor\operator\app\oversea) are also on my version of firmware on the tablet. Moreover, not all the apps in these folders are installed (they are on the tablet, but not installed).

Now, what I don't know is whether installing A7-10F_S000041_150112_ROW (instead of A7-10F_S000040_150106_ROW I have now) will activate or not other apps. Having access to those file(s) which link(s) the apps with the regions will give the answer.

On my tablet A7-10, firmware version A7-10F_S000040_150106_ROW several apps are on the tablet, but they are not installed (I can manually install these applications).

I haven't found \appjar A7-10F_S000040_150106_ROW nor in A7-10F_S000041_150112_ROW, but only \app, \priv-app, \vendor\app, vendor\operator\app and vendor\operator\app\oversea.
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
By what you are telling me,there are 2 ROM structure one for HC/H/GC/ and another for the F (is it because it is MT8132??) but that what you described is the standard Lenovo ROM structure. additional app apps that needs to be installed as 3rd party apps (can be normally uninstalled without root) are placed in the "/system/vendor/operator/app/" folder but get this,even if after you uninstall them they will still be there in that folder waiting for anybody to do a "factory reset" and these apps will reappear again. So my advised to you is that after uninstall them if you really dont want these outdated apps , you can delete them. (I normally replaced these apps with SuperSU Pro plus others in it) but they will not be installed until a "factory rest" is performed. If you want to install lets say SuperSU Pro you will have to do normal download and install.

To answer your question why some of these apps were not installed in the first place , that you will have to ask the Lenovo Engineers who wrote the installation script, they did NOT write in the script to install these apps(probably last minute addition). These shows that they are lazy bummers.

When I add apps in the "/system/vendor/operator/app/" it has to written in the installation script to install the apps.(I learn that through trial and error ,too) but dont touch anything in the "/system/vendor/app/" as it usually contains the Dolby apps or other important apps.

I had advised my local users to avoid using Kingoroot and to use iRoot/vRoot-Windows version (and most of us here do) better cleaner installation for root and in line with standard American"Superuser" installation. I had shown you the pics of my rooted A7-30HC and most of my Lenovo/MTK ROMS are rooted using iRoot/vRoot (98% success rate) but I dont use Kingoroot (only westerners (US/European) like to use Kingoroot and the they will have to do gymnastics just to install SuperSU) I took me less than 30minutes to root and then install SuperSU out the box the day I bought it.

Anyway good luck with your phablet!
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
I don't know; it's my first Lenovo.

Yes, but some apps in that specific folder weren't installed when I got the tablet. Even after resetting the tablet they remained silent (so, probably there are some other scripts which decide what app to be installed or maybe it's because the apps are in "vendor\operator\app\oversea" and not in "vendor\operator\app").

As I used Kingroot, this apps was installed in "\app" folder. I can copy/paste an apk in the folder "vendor\operator\app" to see if it's automatically installed after reset.

There is an "installed-files.txt", but I couldn't find any connection with the regions

So, do you know the name of this script (and in what folder can I find it) ?

I haven't used Kingoroot, nor any Windows based app. Instead I used Kingroot, Android version. The root process took couple of minutes (5-7 min). I tried to apply using TWRP the SuperSU archive, but it didn't work. For the moment I don't know if there is another method to replace KingUser with SuperSU (other than the one found on internet using the script).

On the other hand, KingUser doesn't work too bad and it has the option to unroot (I don't know if SuperSU will also have this option).

Thanks, but this it's only a tablet. It doesn't have any phone capabilities (only Wifi and Bluetooth).
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
SuperSU if installed correctly with the Pro version has uninstalled/change to another Superuser option. The reason I don't recommend using Kingoroot is the "Superuser" app is named as "Kinguser.apk" instead of "Superuser.apk" and when you install SuperSU( the best) or Kousch Superuser there will be 2 Superuser app on your system. One is Kinguser.apk the other is Superuser.apk .It should have been once you install SuperSU ( most desirable) " Superuser.apk" it would have bumped off the Chinese "Superuser.apk" and only one Superuser app will be present on system afterwards. If use Kingoroot you will have to manually uninstall "Kinguser.apk" with high probabality of losing the existing "root" if not done correctly. Since the "Superuser" is still under Kinguser control. Anyway it also named "su" binaries ( normal name) to "ksu" which will be left behind if SuperSU is installed since every other version has named it "su" binaries. It is a mess to replace the Kingoroot with SuperSU( which is the pinacle app of choice) and then you need to install "busybox" for most Western app that requires root access .I am not aware of anybody who gets the busybox from US to work nicely with Chinese Superuser.

Like I said GOOD LUCK
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
I used Kingroot solely because others have used it :D.

Could you please make a tutorial how to root this tablet correctly ? thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
How to root

Try download kingroot first and then go to YouTube and type how to replace kingroot with supersu ... Hope it's helpful for you
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
NO, your answer it's not useful.

Your solution is as general as "search on Google", which it's a stupid answer.

Also, please READ what [MENTION=4464600]cracktech[/MENTION] has written:
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
Mine are working and it's working properly ... Just give a try dude ... I am using lenovo tab2 A7-30HC
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
Ok, but take your time and try describing your rooting method step by step.
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
Don't be stupid... The quote says kingoroot ... I am using kingroot it's different name man
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
Guess what ? me too I thought they are different; here another guy http://xdaforums.com/note-4/help/q-kingoroot-kingroot-t3110326

In the end it seems it's the same application.

To root my tablet I've used the Android version of Kingroot (not Kingoroot), English version. It automatically downloaded some files (for rooting process) and installed KingUser (only this application), the same as [MENTION=4464600]cracktech[/MENTION] mentioned.
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
I have checked all the root checker and it says your root is working properly ... The cpuZ app also says Root access yes on my devices ....
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
You were speaking about some method to change correctly the KingUser with SuperSU. I know the one using a script; is there another one ?

Or, is there another 100 % working solution to root without the use of KingRoot ?
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
Yes it have the 100% way working properly by using pc... But I didn't like that bull**** way it's to confusing ...
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
I just copy/paste my old message:

Ok, but take your time and try describing your rooting method step by step.

Otherwise, I see no reason about writing on this forum and bragging about the magic method to root the tablet.
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
1.download the kingroot

2.run the kingroot

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3.download terminal emulator

4.download MRW file (.zip) content on YouTube description

5.extract zip

6. Follow the step on YouTube (how to replace kingroot with su )
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
Thanks, but this is the "script" method; here is the full description of the method: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html

The question was: how to root directly with SuperSU
[General Questions and Answers] Fiqalakeem:
If you asked me directly to supersu I didn't know... If you want the long way and easiest way just follow the step on YouTube...

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Before that make sure kingroot is rooted your device and grant ... After finishing the terminal emulator typing make sure you're grant the supersu
[General Questions and Answers] sleader32:
use i root
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
No arguments gentlemen. See this picture first (but Kingroot from iRoot/Vroot comes from the same source with a slight twist)

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I i have done this for Lenovo S939/A880/A889/A8-A5500 and this idiotic Tab2 A7-30HC, Aigo M60/ ONDA V975m/ PiPo M9Pro ect , same tecniques but I never touch Kingoroot. Viit my BLOG for full explaination and firmware : http://malaysianandroidsupport.blogspot.com/
[General Questions and Answers] Tomek0000:
Hi.

I bought another new a7-10f for the gift ... this is the best tablet for so small money on the market.

cracktech, I installed iroot and replaced 2 files described by you . It is not starting to root with both files replaced. I returned to both original files and iroot rooted the tablet during 5 minuts.

Next is the last step to replace kinguser with super su. I do not know how can i do it. I tried script method with previous tablet , but it is written for other devices. There are many wrong paths to files in it and it can not work because of not existing files in wrong paths.

Of cource I am able to install bugged recovery and intall super su as zip file, but I will never be able to return to original recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] cracktech:
I have the original recovery , please go to my BLOG (address given) There no successful A7-30 or A7-10 (A7-10 was declared unusable by the developer>> unable to mount sdcard) Customs Recovery that I know of and the only thing I did was after installing iRoot (with its Chinese Superuser "Kinguser") was to download and install SuperSU version 2.49 (.49 heh) and only after that that I installed "stericsson" only Stericsson busybox 1.23.2 not any earlier version.or from any other busybox source. If you install SuperSU the first time it fails , try again with my modified iRoot (I replaced Kinguser with SuperSU it COULD work or not work) but try again dont use any script files unless you yourself has modified the script i.e you know what you are doing!)

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I have decided to give this Phablet to my 5 year old grandaughter and use my trusted A8-A5500 with its TWRP Recovery and my own modified ROM
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
Ey hi I have a question, a friend update his tablet from the version t2-a7-10f_s000036_141222 when the tablet restart and after turn off forever I try use power + vol, charger connect to the pc finally nothing work someone know something how to fix this?

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[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
Awesome, but until now you haven't clearly explained what and how you did it. You're always writing about your website, but there is no direct link to where all these steps are explained.

I can mount SD card without any problem.

Have a look here http://xdaforums.com/general/help/replace-kinguser-supersu-t2903003

It's more useful.

Is it like this ? https://fairphone.zendesk.com/hc/en...droid-robot-No-Command-Black-screen-on-reboot
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
Yep today fix I used sp flash and backup. Finally it's working also i update to lollipop

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[General Questions and Answers] mayank22:
when did the lollipop update come?

i am getting the message that i am already running the latest version
[General Questions and Answers] Tomek0000:
Follow these simple steps:

[MENTION=6804805]Mandami[/MENTION]

are you talking about this ?:

1. Go to the Play Store and install SuperSU.

2. When SuperSU is installed, give it permission as Super User.

3. Uninstall KingUser.

4. Done.

superSU will have this permission only because other su granted it for superSU. If you will remove other su , the superSU will not have root because you uninstalled the only su with root from the system.

Without working update binaries in superSU it will never work.

Better write your own working detailed way to use superSU without intalling it by custom recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] Mandami:
I personally have no more interest in installing SuperSU.

KingUser works perfectly and it also has the possibility to unroot. Moreover, using the Android, English version of Kingroot is a simple, clean and quick process to root the tablet. The result is perfect (one of the main reason I rooted the tablet was to activate the firewall in Avast).

The only test I made with SuperSU was to use SuperSU.zip and TWRP; somehow the installation failed
[General Questions and Answers] GoJo ^^:
Where's lollipop? Lenovo still state it as 07/2015..
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
The update to lollipop was 2-3 days ago

If you modified the recovery i recommended no update

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[General Questions and Answers] GoJo ^^:
I do have modified recovery.. Why do you recommend not to update then?

By the way, how does the rom feel? Root/Xposed compatible?

Always quote my messages so I get notified quickly!
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
The update fail with other recovery I said for experience you should preff stock. Root with kingroot work and xposed i will try later

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[General Questions and Answers] GoJo ^^:
First root kingo then use script to install SuperSU. Please confirm it works. Also.. Would be nice to get the rom in a zip. Philz recovery got that function, may try that..

Always quote my messages so I get notified quickly!
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
Supersu work perfect and that recovery have a lot bugs http://www.xposedgeek.net/philz-recovery-for-lenovo-tab-2-a7-10-all-bugs-fixed/ I will try do backup later with mtk droid tools

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[General Questions and Answers] Thomas !:
Hi guys,

Just got this tablet today. Should I update to lolipop or stay with 4.4.2 ? How is the battery life with lolipop ? Is root and xposed working ? Is there as many blootware as the stock version ?

What did you use to remove all the blootware ?

Thanks by advance
[General Questions and Answers] themref:
Can anyone please tell me how to reinstall that tablet? When i try to boot my device I see only a Lenovo logo :/ I tried to do a factory reset from stock recovery, and it works to the moment when I reboot again that tablet, than I see again only Lenovo logo. I tried to install it using SP Flash Tool, but it doesn't see my tablet when I plug it in. I've got windows 10, but I also tried it on Windows 8.1 and same results. Please help :/
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
You need install usb drivers I see in lenovo-forum.ru

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[General Questions and Answers] themref:
Yeah i tried with drivers but non of them work for me :/ can you give me link for working ones?
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/13214-lenovo-tab-2-a7-10-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B0-t2-a7-10f-s041-150112-row/ (google translate is god here)

http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/4127-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9-faq-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B9%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BC-lenovo-%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%81-%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%B4/#entry237815

Im used that. To win 8.1 or 10 remember this http://www.patchworkoftips.com/how-to-install-mediatek-usb-vcom-driver-for-windows-88-1/3717/
[General Questions and Answers] Thomas !:
Anyone ?
[General Questions and Answers] themref:
Thanks for help but when my problems desapeard another comes out :P Now I'm stuck at Download Flash 0% for about 10 min.
[General Questions and Answers] javojoker:
When I did that im used "firmware upgrade" where say only download with the tablet power off + vol +. I hope work and dont brick more also im not sure if you should disconnect now

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[General Questions and Answers] themref:
Hmm ok, i'm gonna do that on another pc. So when you plug tablet in you hold vol+ button?