yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
Try flasing the same rom again. After that do cwm and flash the rooting file(super su).

After that try sn tool.

I think this method will help( not sure, I just hope for the best)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
ANY ONE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH LOST OR CORRUPTED IMEI NUMBER ... MESSAGE ME PRIVATELY ... I WILL PROVIDE 100% WORKING SOLUTION ;)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
Please make clear how you did it so that it can be helpful to others
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Sena1986:
IMEI

From my experience, If u change a model no of a mobile, u will loss your IMEI, does your phone has a correct model no?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] dodix2883:
using SN_Write_tool_exe_v2.1504.00

problem solve
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Nope i have a much easier way to solve this
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
forum help
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Bidyadhar:
Hello folks... After messing up a bit and bricking device 10-15 times.. I have successfully ported Vibe 2.5,AOSP amd CM 12.1...

Aosp and vibe 2.5 are bugless where as cm 12 has following 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)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Sorry brother , i thought that if i post it on this thread it will get lost and nobody will be able to find it , and i also don't know how to make a new post or thread so that i could help people with this imei issue ..... My motive was not to brag or anything but to help people ... I hope you understand ... Once again sorry .. If you say i will post it on this thread ... :thumbup:

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE YOUR INVALID IMEI NO. PROBLEM THEN

1. Root your device with the instructions given on the first page of this thread .

2. Then go to play store and download CHAMAPHELEON.apk free from google play store

3. Then open it and grant su access

4. Then enter you imei found on the back on the phone or on the box itself.

5. After entering click apply.

6 . take off your battery , insert your sim and power on your device .

WHOLA your signal is back .

UPVOTE IF YOU GUYS FIND MY POST HELPFUL ... AND SORRY AGAIN ;):thumbup:
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Can u please upload the roms ? [emoji106] [emoji106]
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
How to remove the guest and user accounts from lenovo a7000 and other devices.( Reversible; ie: undo the steps if you want the accounts back)

Status: self-tried successfully on my Lenovo a7000.

( don't forget to take a backup of your build pro or rom using cwm or twrp,although there is nothing to be scared of)

Assuming you are rooted:

Steps:

1) go to device-system and edit the build- prop file using es file explorer (or any root file explorer) and add the below given line exactly as it is as the last line( so that it can be easily deleted if you want to)

fw.max_users=1

2)Save the file and close the file manager.

3) install sq lite editor app and opening it navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/ folder and open the settings.db file.

4)Open the “Global” table, locate the entry ‘guest_user_enabled’ and change its value to zero.

Once done, save and exit the SQLite editor app.

Reboot your phone.

Guest and Multi-User accounts feature will be gone from your phone now.

If you want the deleted accounts back on your device, just reverse the process.

I am not the original author of this valuable piece of information. The original post link is given below.

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-disable-guest-multi-user-accounts
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Guys .. Just wanted to ask that are their any coustom roms for lenovo a7000.... If somw one could provide a link that'd be great
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
AOSP romhttp://www.needrom.com/download/a7000-a-aosp/
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Pietro007:
can anybody take pics of the aosp rom please , and report some problems etc , will i woid my warranty doing this ? (never had a lenovo device before)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] excel0:
Custom ROMS void the warranty

Yes it will void your warranty. Installing any kind of ROM through unconventional methods, i.e. flashing (be it sp flashtools or custom recovery), is not allowed as it modifies the software which is equivalent to misuse of a device. Ridiculous, I know. It is fine however, to flash the stock firmware to fix or recover your phone.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Guys one more question ... Why can't i use apps like game hacker, game cih etc. In lenovo a7000 .. I have root permission and evrything .. Plzzz help
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sam_80_2003:
Thanks !!!

Thanks for this Bro !!!!

You are right this method will surely get lost in between so many posts... A new person will have to keep reading the entire thread to get to this. And many might end up asking the same thing again n again if they cant go through the entire thread.

Just make a new thread titled "Lenovo a7000 imei restore" or something like that..

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dear sachin414

see on top of the web page when you are on this LENOVO A7000-a DEVELOPMENT thread ....u'll see

xda-developers -> Chef Central -> Android -> LENOVO A7000-a DEVELOPMENT by puchupechu

Click on Android on the above links

Then once ur on the main Android forum page ull see a button "New Thread"

Just create a new thread for this valuable post.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
I had used this rom before and it doesn't have any bugs in camera . the sound through speaker is not that great.

It's more faster than the stock ROM and its pre rooted

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[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Pietro007:
so if i flash a custom rom and then flash stock rom is my warranty still void ?

do lenovo devices have a flash counter like samsung ones have or is it another type of security ?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
By flashing the stock ROM back will not void warranty[emoji5]
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] imranbsh13:
xposed framework for our device

Guys, can anyone give me the link for xposed framework for lenovo a7000...

just now i rooted my device and tried to install xposed.. but not getting it.. plz help me guys
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Eversmile23:
Link2SD problem?

I wanted to share a strange experience: I had installed Link2Sd app and had been using, though it was not fully compatible(apps could not be moved to SD), then I came across an app 'LetsgoApp' and downloaded it and tried to use it. Then, suddenly I found in Link2SD app, that there is no apps listed in the linked apps list, though I had a number of linked apps. I tried a lot to make them visible, but could not. Then I cleared 'dalvik cache' inside CWM recovery and the pressed reboot button. But my phone did not boot for a long time. Then, I restored boot from a previouc cwm backup, still it diod not reboot. Next, I restored 'system' in advanced backup/restore option. Then my phone was alive. Before clearing 'dalvik cache' my internal memory was shown full. Now it is 1.04 GB. I wonder what might have gone wrong? Did 'LetsgoApp' and 'Link2SD' conflict in some ways? If anybody can help, please come forward. I am beginning to getting fed up with Link2SD.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] excel0:
Thoughts on AOSP ROM (more updates and pics soon)

Thank you for sharing this! I backed up, wiped and flashed it. It took 7 minutes but it was worth it!

-AOSP (almost bloat-less)

- ~4 GB free phone storage.

Compatability:

-flashable Dolby (universal)

-xposed LP alpha sdk 21 for arm64

-gravitybox LP (also WIP)

I'll post more updates later. I gotta restore all my app backups. Stay tuned for pics too

EDIT:

I had some issues and had to switch back. I'll still post the pics though.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
******

I tried Link2Sd on all partitions from ext 2 to ext 4, and fat 32 but none worked. Finally i tried the new arrival Apps2sd and the ext 4 seemed to work but when I rebooted after linking apps and data ,all linked apps and data disappeared for good from the device .

On formatting the SD again in partition wizard the linked apps and data seemed to be still there in the ext 4(it was occupied by 600 or so mb ).

Any way I have put this linking business on hold for the time being.

If anyone has successfully linked apps and data using any of these apps, please share how they did it.

Footnote: I am still on s-133
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
You have to factory reset after flashing otherwise google apps will not work
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Devagya:
unable to install custom recovery

help me friends,i just downloaded all the files,installed the phone's driver,

then plugged in my phone and started sp flash tools.

went to options and checked all da option ,next selected download only and selected recovery and the downloaded files then clicked the big download button,removed the battery and plugged the phone in but nothing happened..

plz tell me how to do it.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
******

Bro, keep the battery in but the device turned off. Assuming you have installed the drivers and restarted the pc, give the download and only after that connect your device. Of the download doesn't take for a while you can unplug and reconnect your device without stopping the download. It a either the whole thing in or nothing. Don't have to be afraid of broken download.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] ananthblaze:
need some clarifications:

steps:

1).Download CWM/ TWRP recovery

2). Flash via Sp flash tools( da with all checksums)

download CWM/ TWRP recovery: put it where?

how to flash with Sp flash tools??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Keep recovery img files in your PC and install flash tools on you PC .. Then open flash tool and in recovery column choose twrp ... Hit the download button .. Swith your phone off .. Take out your battery .. Plug usb in your device then insert battery again ..
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Devagya:
need somemore help

thanks for the previous reply but did not actually work.

i did the same things you said and it kind of worked. it flashed a bid green tick saying download ok.but when i boot into recovery by holding volume up button it opens the stock chinease recovery..

so what to do next.plz help.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] imranbsh13:
no app named champheleon.apk in playstore..

so please help me to restore my imei number
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
There are two recoveries in the folder

"Recovery". And. " recovery_CWM"

delete the first one and change the second ones name to "recovery" from "recovery_CWM" and flash it.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cryptotel.chamelephon&hl=en
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Devagya:
how to open cwm recovery..?

power button + volume up or something else??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] sachin414:
Power button + volume up + volume down
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Hello Friends, I hope you can Help Me.

I got a Lenovo A7600 from China. Well its not mine its from a friend.

Anyways I wanted to root it with a Custom Recovery. In order to do that i got the Scatter file and wanted to fully backup the smartphone.

Thing is it doesent get recognized in SP Flash tool. I am in the Meta Mode thing. I tried everything, removed battery, battery removed and pushed alk buttons by plugging in and whith battery. Nothing helps to get it recognized. My other chinaphone does get recognized so its the phone.

Any suggestions Champs? I read something about an Flash cable using an audio port but how to verify that?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
first things first this threads for lenovo a7000 not for a7600!!

still post your device info here and also

rooting through CWM/TWRP you need Recovery. img file and scater file,sp flash tool if your device is mediatek or need to flash through command if it is fastboot device i. e. snapdragon one.

Thanks

Hardy Ahir

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Devagya:
cyanogenmod possible??

well is any developer working on cyanogenmod rom for this device..

incase that happens it would be great because stock rom is full of bloatware..
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Ill post device as soon i get home.

Thing is scatter file is greyed out, so i cant create one. I got one now pulled from android.info. will post progress

I got an mediatek device. Thing is i need a custom recovery for root and appearently root for a custom recovery.

Tried these root apps likd Vroot and Kingroot etc. No luck though
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
Lollipop dosent support direct root through third party apps like u said (Vroot, Kindroot etc... ) you need custom recovery then flash root package thats all (y)

Thanks

Hardy Ahir

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Bidyadhar:
Here u go guys.. VIBE UI ported by me from K3 note:

http://xdaforums.com/chef-central/android/rom-vibeui2-5-lenovo-a7000-t3138609
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Hardware : MT6752M

Model : Lenovo A7600

Build number : VIBEUI_V2.5_1521_5.1183.1_ST_A7600_CU

Build date UTC : 20150521-031853

Android v : 5.0

Baseband v: A7600.V29, 2015/05/14 13:49

Kernel v : 3.10.61+ (buildslave@xmws69) (gcc version 4.9 20140514 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #2 SMP Thu May 21 12:09:00 CST 2015

These are my Specs. THing is i dont know how to get in in the Sp FLashtool Mode. all chinphones i had till now had to get the battery out and plugged in in order to get recognized. any help?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
yes you can do the following to get in to flash mode i. e. ( preloader mode )

1. try this first remove back cover from device now pull battery out and put it back now connect with sp flash tool

2. if first didnt work out

Hold down volume up key while switch off condition and connect with sp flash tool

3. if one and two not worked

Hold down volume down button then follow step 2 remain things

4. if else other dont work

remove battery and hold volume up key while connecting to sp flash tool

5. remove battery and press and hold volume down key while connecting with sp flash tool

out of this five any one must worked else the device may have some issue itself or your driver might be corrupted try with different pc and must try in 32bit windows only.

Thanks

Hardy Ahir

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Thanks mate ill try all that an give you a feedback

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First One was an error. Couldnt load boot Com or something.

Second one was meta Mode. Still doesent get recognized.

Tried everything else. Did not work. Mot on my 32 bit pc or my 64 bit laptop.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
i guess the problem with your driver only

as the first method was working with your device try remove all the driver and install this one and restart pc once then try again first method....

here is driver tested

http://d-h.st/1PN

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
I don't know where are you doing wrong man... Are you flashing via sp flash tools?

Are flashing root through cwm
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] darylzero:
problems

how do i delete the recovery image in system after flashing CWR

it rewrites the original recovery after reboot
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
Flash the root file :

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJytabT

Use cwm :

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwp...jB1NzdYWGVQVGhCOVlnUFNn/edit?usp=docslist_api

Follow instructions
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
Use latest SP flash tools

Downloaded with all checksums

Don't complain.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] darylzero:
thnx

thnx got it using the wrong su root file

thnx again
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] hafeeeeeeeez:
Thank you so much buddy you are the live saver for all a7000 users :D waited so long until we find superman :laugh:

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now waiting for lots of custom rom from your end :D
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] chikkarajusk:
Thanxx all who helped me to root my A7000..

Special thnxx to Maxritz & puchupechu

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Enjoy ur rooted A7000 guys...:)...:)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] kanagadeepan:
Thanks everyone, I also got root...
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] chikkarajusk:
Now I'm able to remove all bloatware and some unnecessary Gapps...

Whenever I'm closing the multitasking.. Clean master is showing the Free Ram in between 1387 MB to 1586MB..

It was previously in between 960 MB to 1318 MB....??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] samsexy98:
Now as rooting has been made possible, can anyone confirm that we can UNROOT the device back to stock rom and may be get back the warranty??

Thank you all btw for making it possible :)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] kanagadeepan:
^^^

There was stock firmware right?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] VeerAmrit:
Thanks for it, but I am already about to sell my Lenovo A7000 now :(
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] chikkarajusk:
But...let me know the device ur going to buy dude...:)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
Hit thanks if we were of any help to y'all
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] samsexy98:
I don't remember that but can we claim back the warranty after we Unroot the phone to stock??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] kanagadeepan:
^^^^^

Not sure, whether they can found out after flashing stock firmware...
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
By flashing stock you can claim warranty.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
Yes Stock Firmware. but Dev. version
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] KangkanD:
Good for You brother.. but this thread will definitely help other Lenovo A7000a users though..

This is the 1st Successful way available to root Lenovo A7000a,( unlike other unsuccessful ways available)

We are the 1st, Yeah....

Fells Good to help others
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] n00BXperia:
I Tried Xposed installation manually and device bricked but i did cwm backup before doing this ; so now after restoring backup when i rebooting then it boot to lenovo logo then reboot...Any suggestions ?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Is it for the A7600? Or A7000?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
When did the thread change to Lenovo 7600 development???Why don't you create a new thread?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
this is generic driver its work for you too... (y)

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Vibe 2.5 For A7000 Screenshots

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61444802&postcount=5
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Chahat2197:
This stock rom have stock recovery or not? Please tell me.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Which ROM ?

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Can u port the theme center app from vibe 2.5 for Indian version?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Chahat2197:
Which is provided above in this post. From russian server. I think it is first post regarding how to root lenovo a7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Yeah it have stock recovery
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] Chahat2197:
Thanks mate.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] XxpikaachuuxX:
Can you tell me how to install them properly? I jave disabled drivier signation verification in win 8 still not recognizing the preliader mode
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] BHARDIK:
you have to i stall given driver setup. exe by me while installing you prompted to install driver anyway or stop installing you must choose the second option i. e. install driver software anyway then restart pc. once you done this then when you connect your device with sp flash tool you have new notification device driver installing....

if not then open device manager and check there that and MT65XX_Preloader new driver shown in yellow color? if yes then right click on it and choose upgrade and do select choose driver software and click browse now open this path

C://ProgramFiles/Mobistel/

it will auto select right driver fro you.

if it shows driver installed successfully then close the wizard and remove your device and plug it again after restarting sp flash tool flashing process...

Thanks

Hardy Ahir

Sent from my Lenovo A7000-a
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
is the official lollipop rom avalable for downloading??

and please what is source code??

my phone after factory resetting stuck on boot logo :(

thanks
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
The link for the ROM is in the first page of this thread
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
STOCK FIRMWARE NON-RELEASED VERSION (A7000-a_USR_S134_150505_ROW)

Download here

STOCK FIRMWARE RELEASED VERSION (A7000-a_S136_150519_ROW) ( ORIGINAL POST)

Download here

The first is (NON -RELEASED) non official

and the second is not a lollipop ??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Both are lollipop ROM the first one is an early build compared to the second ROM

Download the second one and flash it by the instructions given in the thread[emoji776]
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
so both are official from lenovo..

thanks alot :)
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Yeah both are official,just flash the second ROM [emoji4] [emoji4]
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
Mahmoud saad, are you sure it is a boot loop?

If the battery is low the device won't boot up.

Also, when doing factory reset, the stock recovery will get stuck at about 75 or so percent. Will have to wait a bit more.

Some times pulling the battery out and rebooting will help.

I am saying this because I had this scary experience on a couple of occasions and what I did was pull battery out and restart.
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
it is not a boot loop

I did a factory reset but I installed previosly CWM recovery ... so after restart it opened automatically the CWM and formatting take very long time (as CWM is not suitable as I seen)

so I removed battery and installed TWRP recovery and formatted my phone and restarted

so it stuck on this screen for 4 hours

so I thought it is due to rom .... and i will install the one on the post

I am right or what u think??

"can not post a photo"

but the screen is lenovo logo with a bar down screen but the bar stopped for 4 hourss not moved even one mm
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Try flash the stock recovery only
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
which one in the first page links??
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
Download the CWM recovery in the first page it have the stock recovery in it
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
after installing CWM by flash_tool what should I do?
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] papiqwerty:
The CWM Recovery in the first page download it and extract it it have two recovery image in it one is stock recovery named Recovery and another one is CWM recovery named Recovery_CWM. Flash the stock one and try a factory reset from the stock recovery if it fails then flash the whole Stock ROM from the first page
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
ok I will try ,, thanks for support
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] devasure:
Yes,as papiqwerty suggests, try stock recovery. I think it will work
[Lenovo A7000 Questions & Answers] mahmoudsaad2010:
thanks very much man

it back to life by recovery onle ^_^