yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
How long it takes for 1st boot ? Mine more than 15mins aldy & still stuck at cyanogenmod logo...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XPSprobs:
It's normal for it to take longer, but 15 mins seems a bit long. Try again, I'd say...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Currently I'm using CWM...

After flash VIBEUI rom, my recovery will become stock again ?

---------- Post added at 09:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------

Accidentally wipe dalvik & cache after flash that ROM... Should before flash...

Now OK aldy...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
How u go back to stock ROM...?

I've tried the custom rom & now would like to go back to stock rom...

Restored from my stock rom backup via cwm but unable to boot, keep loading back to cwm although I didn't press vol up+down+power...

Any ideas ?

Now try to install VIBEUI_V2.5_1520_7.128.1_DEV_K50-T5 but received error

Failed to mount /dev/block/platform/mtk-msdc.0/by-name/userdata at /data: device or resource busy
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asif3366:
May be try to update the drivers and most important use the latest version of MKT SP tools :)
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Using latest version SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1504.00.000

And also LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.9
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XPSprobs:
Nope

Are you doing this via the recovery? Have you formatted /data and /sdcard?

Also: why would you go back the the stock ROM, legitimately interested, because I thought it was terrible. The only nice thing about it was, IMO, the built-in screenshotter.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
The custom rom is fast but still have few features which are not available…

Anyway decided to go back to stock rom… will format /data & /sdcard later

And install 1520_dev rom

Something wrong with this hp…

LTE band 3 & 7 supported but speed never exceed 10mbps…

Same simcard use in Lenovo P70 (my wife) can hit 30mbps easily…

Testing location is same…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
But after flash vibeui, my recovery become stock... everytime flash for sure will become stock... This time Lenovo make it harder...

I also unable to restore any backup made via CWM... Look like Lenovo not allowed hp to boot if recovery is CWM... it'll bootloop...

Lucky no issue with GAPPS... Error in mount also gone after format /sdcard in CWM... Also just found this CWM can mount OTG so can use usb drive to flash, no need to copy to sd card anymore...

So after flashing/re-flashing about 20 times today including DEV rom (latest 1521), at the end I stick to 1518_ST rom...

One thing still bother me, when people call, unable to match with contacts book due to :-

- contacts book got country code while no appeared when people calling is w/out country code

- if I remove country code, then whatsapp unable identify owner no in whatsapp chat

Any advise how to solve it ?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Now in LTE area n speed improved with 1518_ST rom…

http://i.pictr.com/1l31nnidvk.jpg
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Download the Rootgenius.

Download the Rootgenius,search on google and install in your pc and connect your phone,be sure that usb debugging is on when you are connecting your phone to pc.One thing is that you have working internet connection on your pc because this root software download some usb driver file of few mb.You root your mobile in less than three minutes. :o
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Mine is failed... on 1518_ST rom...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Try this link,can help you(http://gadgetunlocker.com/how-to-root-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t5/)
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
This one tested before n working fine…

Just wanna search more simple step…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Ok
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asif3366:
Waoo bro which countries sim are you using and can you plz tell the bands your operator is using for 4g LTE. Is your mobile operator using TDD or FDD for 4g bcuz for me it has been almost a month and still I am not able to connect 4g LTE on k3 note. And can you plz give the ROM link which you are using currently in which 4g is working for you. Did you changed some setting on your phone to make 4g work in your k3 note or it was just enabled after your just installef this ROM. Waiting for your reply bro and one more important question bro is VPN also working with this ROM or just 4g is working for you :fingers-crossed:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Country Malaysia, using Celcom, FDD-LTE band 3 & 7

Using 1518_ST rom (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5-MOhJ9cPbNODNPQk9VemZETm8&authuser=0)

Go to settings > SIM settings > register for 4g/3g services

Select affected SIM card.

Dun use VPN so unable to answer...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asif3366:
I have been trying to upgrade my k3 note to this ROM with Sp tools but i have getting the same error 8417 the load scatter file is invalid. Can you plz tell me that how did you upgraded to this rom and which sp tool version have you used for upgrading your k3 note to this rom. I have download the Rom but cant make it load in sp tools has it is giving the same error invalid scatter file. :(
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
U cannot install this rom via flash tool, flash it via cwm. Only cwm can be flashed via flash tool.

The steps a bit hassle due to everytime boot, lenovo will override cwm & replace with stock recovery.

I need to flash cwm 3 times to install rom, gapps & supersu.

Dload below…

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6rro42jzbelfe3i/LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.13.exe

http://www.mediafire.com/download/4ixqc4m0nf03mf6/K3NOTE_CWM_Recovery.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/download/h5lk73c3bzrce6w/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1504.00.000.rar

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5-MOhJ9cPbNZjcwTldJSF9xeDQ&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5-MOhJ9cPbNODNPQk9VemZETm8&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5-MOhJ9cPbNQ25Qc2ZRckRUN1U&authuser=0

Enable usb debugging & follow step ni HowTo…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EM-:
Hello,

Thank you for all the comments.

It seems my phone has already CWM installed (in Chinese), how can I root the phone at this stage?

Thank you
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Just dload supersu.zip & install it via CWM
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Sim2 support LTE... :good:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EM-:
That seems easy :) I have a problem, CWM is in chinese at my phone,

I believe the place of the commands is still the same, can someone post some screenshots?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Then it's not CWM, urs is stock recovery…

Flash CWM 1st via flash_tool…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EM-:
Followed this method http://xdaforums.com/android/development/ufficial-thread-lenovo-k3-note-t3102997 and worked great.

Now since the rooting part is solved I'd have an other question :)

Which apps did you uninstall?

Here is what I removed:

AntiVirus

Boyaa Texas Poker

Two browsers (Baidu and an other one)

Caller ID

Clean Master

DU Battery Saver

DU Battery Booster

I Love wallpaper

Twitter

Probably will uninstall also:

Homily Chart

MaxxAudio

Safe Search (I believe it is from Baidu)
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
I've noticed that since rooting my device, I've lost the "apps" tabs in the settings menu which you'd normally use to uninstall or modify apps. Anyone have ideas how to get this back?

Also, stupid. e removed the 'theme centre' app as well, how can I restore it?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alienzdator:
Hi aaris..

Does this ROM (VIBEUI_V2.5_1518_5.744.1_ST_K50-T5) has any bug? will it support 4g for the 2nd sim card too?

From your experience, what are the ROM improvements compare with the stock ROM?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Normally I nvr remove anything. Just disable so can re-enable if got issue…

Flash back stock ROM

Now I'm on 1522. 3 bugs :-

- No LED notification for whatsapp & telegram (no issue with email or gmail)

- Contact unable to recognize intl number with country code

- SMS unable to recognize intl number w/out country code

Solutions, need to save 2 numbers in each contact.

Above bugs are since 1512 rom.

1522 support LTE for sim2.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotphil:
I have the Contact/SMS international number display/link issue too. But I'm not on any of the VIBEUI ROMs. It's annoying as I've had all my contacts in international format for years and years.

I'm using a Google account for Contacts. Fixed it by going to google.com/contacts and ensuring the correct country flag was displayed for each number and then put the number as local format. It then ties both incoming calls and SMS to the correct contact.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
How about ur messaging appl ?

Got led notifications ?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotphil:
Messaging app seems fine with the Contacts stored in that format. There's definitely some inconsistency in the way Google wants to store/use phone numbers. I'd have thought they'd have sorted that out after all these years.

No idea about LED notifications. Haven't noticed them. Or know if there's anywhere to toggle them on/off in my ROM.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alienzdator:
has anyone try VIBEUI_V2.5_1523_7.175.1_DEV_K50-T5 version of ROM yet? any feedback?

www[dot]vibeui[dot]com/vibeui/rom?key=k3%20note
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
No options to turn on/off led…

Just clear all ur notifications

at midnight and ask someone to whatsapp u…

There'll be no led blinking…

Normally I wait ST version…

DEV - developer testing

ST - stable version
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotphil:
I'd have to install whatsapp for that, and I don't like spam, so that ain't going to happen :)
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Oh ok nvm…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
Will performing a factory reset remove the root access?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EM-:
The led will not work even when receiving new emails, viber messages, I got working only for sms.

What about adding widget, any error?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Yes…

Email, gmail n sms works…

No issue adding widget in stock launcher but failed on nova launcher…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
Tried Google now launcher for widgets? It seems to be the only one I can add widgets with on the factory os.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Aldy dload but unable to load…

Hp will ask which launcher to run but google now isn't in the list…
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
There is something I remember reading about, where you go in into your apps list, find your current launcher and select "clear defaults". There is also an app that can do that called "default app manager".

Once you've cleared the default launcher, Google now should show up as an option.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alienzdator:
thanks for the clarification about DEV and ST above.

Does the stock ROM have any bugs like u mentioned before? What is the improvement between these two ROM?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Clear both launchers (Nova & Lenovo) but still failed…

Yes

Yet to try 1523
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
I am unable to install any new rom. it keep getting the following when trying to install.

Anyone have any suggestions? Phone will not boot now, as factory software has been wiped.

Also, don't have stock rom back-up :( Could someone please link me to a factory backup?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alienzdator:
CM 12.1 for K3 Note but still has major bugs.

www[dot]needrom[dot]com/download/lenovo-k3-note-cyanogenmod-12-1/

List of bugs

-Mobile data don't work (but calls and messaging do)

-Network signal is not stable

-Front camera does not work

-Rear camera flash does not work (back camera itself is working)

But it's a good sign that CM also available for K3 Note :)

---------- Post added at 03:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:43 AM ----------

Try this one.

http://www[dot]needrom[dot]com/download/lenovo-k50-t5/

This stock ROM doesn't have GAPPS. U need to download and install it seperately.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goose25:
Thanks for posting that, but I ended up using a version of 1524 which is already rooted with cwm. I had the minimal gapps as well. So far working well. Thank you for taking the time to respond though!
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0pbr0p:
I don't know if I am doing it wrong, but can someone help?

I went through the rooting, I got superuser access, I got CWM. I cannot disable these bloatwares still. I tried titanium backup (only seems to delete), I tried (NoBloat) but every time disable an app, it comes back.

Also, is it better if I just flash a custom ROM? Any suggestions and instructions on how to flash?

Much Thanks
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kubael7:
can't mount /cache/recovery/command

Hi. I have problem with my Lenovo K3 Note.

I can't turn on my phone. It is still Lenovo logo. When i go to the recovery mode i cant do anything because its pops : E: mount /cache/recovery/command and another thing like this. When I click Download to upload new recovery in SP Flashtool nothing happens. What should i do now? Have you any ideas?

I try to flash ROM via SP Flashtool and its now working but finnaly there is error " brom error checksum error (1041)". The device is still bricked. Any ideas?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
See below instructions :-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5-MOhJ9cPbNQTFTaXJmMzFFTlU/view

See below instructions :-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5-MOhJ9cPbNQTFTaXJmMzFFTlU/view
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kubael7:
See below instructions :-

Nothing. That same error in end of flashing " brom error checksum error (1041)".. My K3 Note is bricked and I don't know how to unbrick. I tried this metod in 2 computer with diffrent windows. Anybody have?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Error msg appeared during flash via cwm ?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kubael7:
Nope. Error appeared during flash via SP Flash Tool. Now I can't go to the recovery. Phone is dead. Earlier when I can turn on phone in recovery I saw erron: E: mount /cache/recovery/command and I can't flash any ROM via recovery.

When I select "format all+download" in SP FlashTool flashing proceeds OK, there werent any errors but phone is still turn off and I can't turn it on.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitebelly1:
Us att 4g lte?

Has anyone in the US been able to successfully root this phone and get it to work on AT&T 4G LTE? Would flashing the rom enable this?

Also, rooting and flashing roms is a bit over my head... would anyone be interested in buying my 4 day old K3 Note?

I stupidly thought I'd be able to just pop in my sim card and it would work...
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtlmonk:
Network bands for the Lenovo K3 Note:

Networks:

2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz

4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz

Available bands for AT&T:

Frequencies used on the AT&T Network Frequency range Band number Protocol Class Status Notes

850 MHz	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	2G	Decommissioning by 2017[30]	Plans to sunset 2G network by approximately January 1, 2017[31]

1900 MHz PCS	II	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	2G	Decommissioning by 2017[30]	Plans to sunset 2G network by approximately January 1, 2017[31]

850 MHz CLR	V	UMTS/HSPA+ 21Mbit/s	3G/"4G"	Active[32]

1900 MHz PCS	2	UMTS/HSPA+ 21Mbit/s	3G/"4G"	Active[32]

700 MHz Lower B/C	17	LTE	4G	Active[33]	Main LTE band providing complete coverage

850 MHz CLR	5	LTE	4G	Active[34]	Main LTE band providing coverage in areas lacking 700 Lower B and/or C blocks.

1700 MHz AWS	4	LTE	4G	Active[35][36]	Additional LTE band for more bandwidth in many markets

1900 MHz PCS	2	LTE	4G	Active[37]	Additional LTE band for more bandwidth in many markets

700 MHz Lower D/E	29	LTE	4G	Active[38]	LTE band providing supplemental downlink bandwidth.

2300 MHz WCS	30	LTE	4G	Active[39]	Additional LTE band for more bandwidth in select markets

Unfortunately, you will not get LTE but only 3G
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxel32:
I used the guide posted by XPSprobs here and it worked great. Everything is working well except 2 things:

1) Widgets stop updating after some seemingly random amount of time. For example a simple clock app stops updating the time or a weather widget stops updating the weather. It's not a problem with the widgets themselves as it happens to all the ones I've tried and i've also tried isolating them to no avail.

2) A lot of apps don't produce notifications even when set to do so. For example, new email sometimes shows, other times doesn't, but never makes noise even though it's set to. I never get any snapchat notifications for new messages either. Facebook messages are hit and miss, sometimes they produce notifications other times not. SMS/calls always work normally. I've checked and re-checked the notification settings both on system and app level and everything looks OK, but they don't work properly.

The two above problems may be related. I've tried removing and re-installing Google Services but it didn't help.

Finally one more question, has anyone with Vibe UI 2.0 and a rooted phone tried upgrading to the new Vibe UI 2.5? I keep getting notifications to update but when I try to it warns me not to because the phone is rooted and it may cause problems.

Thanks!
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chat1978:
Which rom is this?

Here is my story through which I want to lead to a question and potential solution

The phone came with VIBEUI 1520 with gooble aps from vickmal.

I installed the LenovoOTA_v3.5.apk and updated to VibeUI 1524 stable through OTA.

There are two issues

1)google apps are missing

2)The phone take are really long time to boot, hanging sometimes for almost 3 minutes in the first screen with all the white letters.

From another forum, people are discussing the rom of an italian guy. The other forum is in another language so I'm translating.

That rom comes with google apps and it is supposevely better than the stock rom.

On the other hand, sock 1526 on Android 5.1 has been already released as a dev build.

So my question is.... For a person that doesn't fancy that much the rom manimulation, what is the best option

1) Sit with stock with the stupidy of having to figure out the re-install of Google Apps? Doesn't that break also what is already installed on the phone? The benefit is OTA

2) Switch to a non stock rom, lose the OTA....

And the question for my problem.

I'm currently stuck without google apps and can't even test the phone or the rom (VIBE UI 1524)

I attached the phone on the USB of Windows 8.1 but nothing happened.

I see here that there are instructions to solve the driver issue

Once that is solved, how to I install the google apps? I suppose I need TWRP or CWM.

Finally, something I don't get with the TWRP and CWM.

If I understand correctly they are not part of ROM. Are they compatible though with any ROM? Can you install them with any of the roms for e.g. this phone. Once you upgrade the ROM, does CWM or TWRP survive the new rom installation?

I suppose, most questions are trivial for you. But I'm not experienced with the subject.

The initial pages that have instructions seem not relative to the instruction I read on more recent posts or I read elsewhere this week.

They seem outdated and got me more confused

Thank you
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
VibeUI 2.0 ? Never know that this hp come with 2.0, mine is 2.5 out of the box...

Anyway u can upgrade via step in post 359 at below link...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3102997

[OFFICIAL THREAD] Lenovo K3 NOTE [CWM/ROOT]
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionel1488:
Lenovo K3 note failed Need help

hello

i need help

i have bought a lenovo k3 note (k50-5) i was trying to root it (by sp tools) but my phone doesnt work now i can not turn it on and i can not enter to recovry mode when i connect it to pc it connect and disconnect directly , is it dead ? please help me
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Follow step in post 359 at below link...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3102997

[OFFICIAL THREAD] Lenovo K3 NOTE [CWM/ROOT]
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Mar3i:
You Must Connect Your Phone With The Usb After You Press Download And Not Before

Hope This Was Helpful :fingers-crossed:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Mar3i:
Ok I installed The Latest Vibe UI on my K3 Note And Its Android 5.1

So now If i installed the google apps 5.1 minimal on my official rom does it work ??!

And If Not can any one share the gapps please :fingers-crossed:

Thanks :good:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alienzdator:
Below is the gapps's link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5-MOhJ9cPbNZjcwTldJSF9xeDQ/view?pli=1
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aariss:
Any question pls refer here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3102997

[OFFICIAL THREAD] Lenovo K3 NOTE [CWM/ROOT]
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeldeJo:
try this method and remove bloatwares use link2sd a root app ....

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/ufficial-thread-lenovo-k3-note-t3102997

hit thanks if it helped
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sgarbi1971:
ROW ROM doubt

I never Rooted or Flashed a smartphone, I got a Lenovo K3 Note from China, completely locked.

I want to install the ROW ROM and never more change it.

Please, can anyone confirm the steps?

Make Root (Fastboot or FlashTool?)

Flash ROW ROM with FlashTool

New Root (Fastboot or FlashTool?)

Repair IMEI problem.

Tks
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danish319:
Vibe U android 5.1 for k3 note is out? You talking about an official release?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Mar3i:
Yes the official version is now released and now its android 5.1.1
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danish319:
You have a link to that ROM? Is it ROW or China?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Mar3i:
The rom is not Row. It has two languages only (English and China) but its official.

Its pretty awesome because its 5.1.1 .

You Can try it

Notes:

It has no gapps .

Sorry because I cant provide the link because I dont have a minimum of 10 posts

So how can I contact You So I can give you the link to the rom and the gapps

Thanks !! :fingers-crossed:
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kopytk0:
Could anyone post link to it and describe the changes between stock VibeUI version 2.5 and this new one?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferossu007:
problem during flashing

error during flashing.

phone is dead now, not booting not charging. tried to flash firmware upgrade but only this message is coming out. How to fix it?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanielDEV:
Not sure if its possible, but i found somewhere that you can pull out the battery, connect to the pc and flash via that software again. did you install the drivers?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbarwal:
Unhappy

Recently I formatted Flash with bootloader with SP flash tools. now my phone K3-T5 is not stating while trying with Volumn +/- + Power button. No flash light on while charging phone. No response.

Looking for help.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Motogp1:
Hi folks I'd really appreciate your help, it's been a long time since I've been on here.

I have 2 lenovo k3 notes, the first one i rooted using the king root app, all OK and i deleted all the bloat, I did exactly the same with the second phone and it rooted fine but when i installed super user the phone rebooted and got stuck at boot up with the lenovo logo, and that's were it's stuck still.

Any advice would be a great help.

Thanks
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EM-:
Hello, I noticed I have an update.zip file of 855mb in my phone memory. What exactly is that?