yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Hi,

Because no way to obtain a valid method for rooting this device, I like to ask to experienced developers:

1) You know how to extract the stock recovery from the flash of a Qualcomm device?

2) It's possible to compile a custom recovery for the msm8916 platform without the sources of the device?

3) Some news about a new exploit method for Android kernel 3.10.28?

4) Anyone has similar problem with a similar msm8916 device?

It's very frustating to have a good terminal and can't root it! :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peppe_xpu:
[OFF TOPIC ] we are sure that this device will be upgraded to lollipop ? there is a comunicate by wiko ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
I hope! But the compilation of a custom recovery is starting... I feel we can achieve a CM12 one day! :fingers-crossed:

---------- Post added at 11:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:57 PM ----------

News for all people waiting for rooting this device: The root is done! :victory:

We're starting to compile a custom recovery. :angel:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ps2lover:
good news for all user. I knowed is a good idea to get a phone with qualcomm soc to get a cm one day, no matter how long to wait
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
hello , any news ? I do not have a recovery of strength to try it.

thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Working on it! :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Is the bootloader from the Wiko Ridge locked or unlocked by default?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htalha1:
Locked i think.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altadeos:
Hello,

The bootloader is locked.

fastboot oem device-info

return this:

(bootloader) device unlocked: false

Regards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Thanks, so I guess to get root in the future the device will be completely reset because of the locked BL? Or what do you think?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
[MENTION=5673532]manos78[/MENTION]:

Do you have an approximate time frame for the release? Can't wait for it. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Hi,

I rooted my device two weeks ago, however we're still working for obtaining a reliable Custom Recovery. This is a hard work not finished at time. So, I'm exploring with Chuppito the option of publish (in a few days) a method only for rooting. But, in any case I don't like to release anything that can brick the device... this the real problem. :cowboy:

If you're a developer then please send me a PM.

---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:43 AM ----------

Hi,

From my point of view, the sentence from Altadeos can be wrong... :silly:

Yes, to command "fastboot oem device-info" the response is:

...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) Display panel:
OKAY []
finished.

But, I feel this info is incorrect: I can boot a CWM using fastboot and I can modify the "/system" partition (rooting). This is really safe. But, I don't know if it's safe to flash a custom recovery/kernel. Someone can help to find the correct answer?

:rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altadeos:
Hello,

I posted this information because the fastboot command give us a locked bootloader but if the information is not true i'm sorry.

I'm not an android developper but want to help.

If we can boot into a basic cwm version with install zip ok i think it can be a good solution to flash supersu.zip

When i rooted my galaxy tab 3 lite t110, i booted on a cwm one time to flash supersu and when the tablet reboot it's the official recovery.

Regards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Would be fine for me too...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] attiqfsd:
Unlocked bootloader

I unlocked bootloader of my Wiko Ridge 4g

"fastboot oem unlock"

...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: true
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) Display panel:
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.012s
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Did it reset your phone like on a Nexus device?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] attiqfsd:
nope

Nope
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Ummm.... Ok, the status of the lock/unlock bootloader can be changed. But I feel that this status isn't checked, because the custom recovery really boots and isn't signed. I'll try to found more info about that.

Thank you for the info! :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeTC:
Could you point me in the direction of the recovery you used? I tried to fastboot a few from devices with similar hardware, but none worked.

In theory it should be simple enough, if you find the right one. Fastboot into it (without flashing, of course), installing one of the two SU zips and be done with it...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Hi,

I have created one two weeks ago for Wiko Ridge FAB 4G. Now, I'm working with other members of the forum for sharing it. In a few days it will be published. You'll don't need anything more that a Windows machine connected to the phone and execute a script. All be automatically! :cool:

Regards!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Hi,

For developers interested on execute a Custom Recovery without flashing it, and execute some script from ADB shell, here some guide created for the rooting tool that we're developing for the Wiko Ridge FAB 4G:

* For booting a custom recovery image from the "fastboot mode" (you can reboot to this mode using ADB with "adb reboot-fastboot"): execute "fastboot boot my_custom_recovery.img"

* When you are in the custom recovery, you can interact with it using ADB commands. For example, for copy a ZIP to a temporary directoy and execute this ZIP, you can execute this commands: "adb push signed-dummy.zip /tmp" then "adb /sbin/recovery --update_package=/tmp/signed-dummy.zip"

* If you like to test, I prepared some dummy.zip. It only mounts "/data" filesystem then copy to "/data/local/" the "dummy.txt" file (it contains "IT WORKS!"). Download it from: http://www.filedropper.com/signed-dummy

I hope some other developers like this method for roting using a custom recovery without flashing!

The tool for the Ridge FAB will be release soon. :cool:

Regards!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Hope root tool for Ridge 4G will follow. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Sure! The method is the same, I only need to prepare another CWM with the correct files from the stock recovery. :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
Hello Manos,

Great tip\Progress, nice job!

Can you post the custom recovery to be loaded on "fastboot boot my_custom_recovery.img" ?

Which should I use?

Thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manos78:
Patience... working on it! It will be published soon with a tool for assist the rooting process. :cowboy:

Regards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] attiqfsd:
Still waiting :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ps2lover:
if cm12 comes to this device I'll never change till the battery is dead
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
me too... :highfive:

EDIT:

Seems it getting forward. Got this statements from chuppito in a french forum (translated via Google):

"I had 2 people to give me the original files I need, it's going forward. For the recovery, it is extracted from the backup with cwm. It is even easier"

"I could get a stock recovery I have not had time to give it the second I've already put me to work."

:cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Hi manos78/chuppito ,

any updates on the root process? :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
We work on it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
Hello,

I think you could share the CWM model that boots as fastboot on this device. Two weeks have passed and we're all just waiting for those two or three words from you.

The typical approach for android and XDA is to share and collaborate; I don't see how we can collaborate if you don't share.

If someone works on building an autoroot your credits won't be lost, if that is what you are worried about.

If this has a commercial approach then I have nothing to say and wish you good luck with your project.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
Hello, there is no commercial approach.

I created a script to automate the root, I finalized yesterday.

Manos does the recovery, but there are a few bugs.

I tried to put my recovery stock http://builder.clockworkmod.com/ on this site but the site does not seem to work.

I can not share with you the manos of work because he wants to avoid the risk of brick as the cwm is not working properly, but if you want I can put my script online no worries
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] attiqfsd:
How you extracted stock recovery? And yeah please upload your script :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
I already offered my help in private to Manos, but honestly I think there is no use of your script if there is no test recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
The root will be tested this weekend by people on wikoandco.com

By making a backup with cwm

The .bat file :

@echo off
TITLE ROOT FOR wiko Ridge 4G / Fab
:MENU
CLS
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO INSTALLATION RECOVERY TO WIKO RIDGE 4G / FAB
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO thanks to Manos78@XDA and chuppito@wikoandco
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
c:\adb\adb.exe wait-for-device >NUL 2>NUL

CLS
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO Recovery for wiko ridge 4G / Fab
ECHO.
ECHO AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO thanks to Manos78@XDA and chuppito@wikoandco
ECHO.
ECHO PRESS ANY KEY TO continue
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
PAUSE >NUL 2>NUL

CLS
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO Wiko ridge 4G / FAB
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
adb reboot bootloader >NUL 2>NUL
fastboot boot recovery_ridge.img

ECHO =========================================================
ECHO PRESS ANY KEY WHEN YOU ARE IN RECOVERY MODE
ECHO =========================================================

PAUSE >NUL 2>NUL

adb push supersu.zip /tmp

ECHO =========================================================
ECHO ON YOUR PHONE DOWN AND CLICK ON YES
ECHO =========================================================

adb shell /sbin/recovery --update_package=/tmp/supersu.zip

ECHO =========================================================
ECHO PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
ECHO =========================================================
PAUSE >NUL 2>NUL

adb reboot

CLS
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO ROOT ON YOUR RIDGE 4G/FAB successfully performed
ECHO.
ECHO thanks to Manos78 (XDA) and chuppito (wikoandco.com)
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. *
ECHO PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT
ECHO.
ECHO =========================================================
ECHO =========================================================
PAUSE >NUL
EXIT
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeTC:
Unfortunately I have to agree. While we do definitely appreciate your effort chuppito, what is really needed is the recovery image.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
if anyone knows compile a recovery in relation to stock recovery I am willing to help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ps2lover:
its done when its done :D

no matter how long to wait
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
How to compile a cwm with the stock recovery and boot.img? I want to do well, but I do not know how.

thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
I'm pretty sure it can be accomplished like explained in the XDA University:

http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/porting-clockworkmod-recovery-to-a-new-device

I can't do this however because I no longer have the Ridge 4G and Ridge Fab here with me; they're 300 miles away now, with two family members.

Is someone willing to try this tutorial?

I can tell you that you should start with the source code for a device as similar as possible. Googling "CWM MSM8916" bring a lot of answers

I'm here to help via PM or Telegram.

Cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeTC:
What I don't really get is why manos doesn't want you to share the recovery. Apparently it is working fine, if 4 people rooted their phones without having any kind of problem.

Who cares if it has bugs as long as it doesn't harm the device? We don't want to flash it anyway, just fastboot and install the zip...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
/me thanked that post.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
I can not attach it to provide access to root.

I did not get to run Ubuntu so I can not compile a cwm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
Chuppito and Manos, all you need is to post the compiled CWM binary that you used.

Even with bugs that will be useful for developing the rooting script\batch file you are working.

If manos cared to post the CWM source and his changes to it, the XDA community would for sure help in building a specific recovery even able to be flashed.

This is non-sense. If this wasn't XDA I'd post a "foto or fake" MEME. :p

pHk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
I have no news of manos I hope it has not bricked phone.

Ridge stock for dev :

Recovery.log

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3qXB-4YIhwXWE50UlpaR2Y2V1U/edit?usp=docslist_api

Recovery.img

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3qXB-4YIhwXOGJWNGFzbUI0MHc/edit?usp=docslist_api

Boot.img

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3qXB-4YIhwXYUNPN2NXcVJXaEk/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidhero.vn:
vroot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
Vroot not working
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
Root : http://www.wikoandco.com/fr/forum-w...42-tuto-root-pour-wiko-ridge-4g-et-fab#110624
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phk:
Congrats chuppito. Greetings from Portugal to Le Grand Serre ;)

pHk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
I put it because I think to manos bricked his phone. So caution and I hope that will continue dev are promising work . Thank you Manos hoping to see you again soon .

If you want the tutorial in English , tell me I'm doing the translation thanks to google translate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Just done Root successfully!

But I've a few questions: Display went blue interlaced after entered the update_package command. I worked your script through by hand in my test environment.

So what do you mean with

"ON YOUR PHONE DOWN AND CLICK ON YES"?

When should the "update_package" command be entered? when the phone is still on CWM?

Powered phone down after blue screen und boot again. Root works fine, thanks!

Edit: Anyone knows if Xposed + GravityBox works?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
Gravity box with xposed yes !

Touch volume down and power to fix root like :
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primetime_de:
Can you please explain what the update_package command does? Want to know because my phone stuck there as mentioned. What do you mean - is everything fine? Root works so far.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
why when i clic on "root wiko ridge" it stops here?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htalha1:
Can you please tell is there anyway to enable multicast feature in this device? I have successfully rooted my device (Thanks) but i really want to enable multicast support to use iptv
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arnold991:
Guys, can you please help on this.

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/huawei-honor-4x-faq-tips-tweaks-root-t3068221

Its Huawei Honor 4X, same processor.

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/16573066
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borgerapper:
I rooted Wiko Ridge 4G (not Fab) yesterday and it works perfectly! Thank you all guys!

To all German:

Here u can find german tutorial and a translated Batch file: http://www.wikoblog.de/allgemein/wiko-ridge-ridge-fab-anleitung-zum-rooten/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuppito:
the tool is online but for the ridge only

http://fr.wikomobile.com/scripts/telecharger.php?id=83&type=MAJ
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htalha1:
Tool for what?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coool_dud3:
its wiko ridge 4g official stock rom

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ----------

hey guys, any update???

i have rooted my device. and i want to make backup of my stock rom :(

where is the custom recovery???? :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -iNCEPTiON-:
Any update on recovery .. Cant wait to flash custom roms on this beast :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gondsm:
Rooting and OTA

Hello everyone!

I feel inclined to root my phone, since I really really want to install Adaway. I've been looking through this thread, and your method seems sound.

However, I want to receive firmware updates from Wiko. Does anyone know if rooting would prevent the OTA notification from appearing?

I understand I'd have to unroot in order to update, but superSU is able to unroot easily, so no worries there.

Thanks!

EDIT: I have the Ridge Fab, not the regular one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordcookies:
I also have the ridge fab. I rooted it with the method above, and removed some useless applications from system/app.

The OTA still appears, but the update always fails, since the script tries to replace some system apps that aren't there any more. So if you want to update OTA, you have to restore all the system and priv-app apks as well as the build.prop file.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gondsm:
Well, I don't intend on removing any system apps, since I honestly can't be bothered to. All I want is to get rid of all those pesky ads, mainly on webpages! If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even consider rooting at all.

Do you think that if I unroot through SuperSU, and don't mess with /system other than adding the su binary and modifying the hosts file (through adaway), I'll be able to apply the OTAs?

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordcookies:
I think so, assuming none of that changes the build.prop :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gondsm:
Thanks a lot for the info. When/if I decide to actually root, I'll be careful not to touch the build.prop file, or to back it up.

I'd very much rather wait for a fully functional custom recovery, so that I could do a full nandroid before messing around, but I guess that is going to take a while.

Obrigado! :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
any news on the recovery?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marcuswrapp:
Thanking Chuppito and Manos for rooting Ridge 4G & Ridge Fab 4G cells

I wonder if the recovery.img supplied by Chuppito in post 107 is secure enough not only for not bricking the Wiko Rigde 4G and Ridge FAb 4G models but also to work properly with the nandroid backups.

I believe that The XDA-Community has pressed too much these two guys (Manos and Chuppito) to supply as soon as possible the custom recovery, bearing in mind that they repeated several times they were finding many problems to get it.

Therefore, I want to apologize Manos and Chuppito if they felt too much pressured, to thank them very much for the great, remarkable and immense labour they made rooting these two cell models and animate them to publish a successful CWM for them.

Thanks again guys!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -iNCEPTiON-:
Did you get the recovery .... ??? I have a clone of this phone in Pakistan.. I would love to root and install the custom rom on this beauty ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
Someone give me their recovery.img or boot.img for Ridge 4G, I'll try to make a recovery (TWRP) for this device..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marcuswrapp:
Answer to Inception an Nagalun

Hi Inception and Nagalun:

Nagalun, you have the recovery.img in post 65 (look for #65). Sorry for my mistake of writting post 107, the right one is 65. I wish you have luck in develop a definitive custom recovery in order to share it in this forum.

Inception, I am not a Rom cooker but only an advanced user. Therefore, I do not know how to make a custom recovery. Chuppito says in post #65 that the recovery.img supplied therein is not expected to brick your phone but I assume that it is not a definitive custom recovery because they did not reported it as that. Hence, I prefer waiting for a definitive custom recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
idk

unpack and do fastboot boot recovery.img

dont flash it, i don't know if it works (i dont have the device)

if the screen stays black or something similar, dont panic, connect the phone to the pc and check for new devices in device manager

and see if there's devices with adb devices

if there is but the screen is black do this:

adb shell recovery

Edit: seeing as nobody is downloading this recovery I'll update some configs and make it more likely to work..

Updated! Test and report back please!!

RIDGE 4G ONLY! Look at post #103 for Ridge FAB!

Edit 2: nope
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
By the way here is my device config, (Its not the same as the one included in the source)

So if anyone wants they can compile the recovery themselves (you just need the kernel source)

EDIT: Look at post #128 for sources
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ps2lover:
how to flash the recovery ? could you please post a step by step tut ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
unzip and with the resulting recovery.img you upload it with fastboot

Long version:

Download adb drivers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itVVFWRC02Q0VBQnc/view

Install them

Allow usb debugging

reboot your phone into fastboot mode with "adb reboot bootloader"

now TYPE "fastboot boot " and drag and drop the recovery.img in the command prompt

then press enter.

If you're wondering, no, it's not possible to brick the device this way even if the recovery doesn't work.

If the phone boots into a black screen or something looks wrong please have a look at the device manager for any new devices (like ADB)

Also please tell me if it works, as I don't have the device and I'm not sure if it does :P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
What about the ridge fab? Is it the same? Anyhow thank you :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
I dont know if anything changes in the kernel, if only the size of the screen changes it should be ok.

But give me your recovery.img I'll take a look..

(If you're root do this: )

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img bs=2048

also please anybody, say if the recovery works!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
Should I do this from "terminal emulator for android" or from pc?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
adb shell, emulator, doesnt matter
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
Here is the recovery: https://mega.nz/#!4JNDlZ6D!Nik2iac5_4Un39rAxL4Quj67pBT-G-KQiH4TYiXoPLI
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
mk'ing...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
Done.

Oops not booting
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
Thank you very much :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nagalun:
Does it work?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castleofglass:
How do I install it from the smartphone?