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[K3 Note General] chat1978:
I don't get this phone. I didn't do anything and with 35% battery it is still working fine.

No restart no nothing.

I can't understand what is causing my problem. When it happens the only thing that sends to fix it is plug in the charger.

I have tried battery calibration, restarts but only true power sends seems to have an effect

Sent from my Lenovo K50-t5 using Forum Runner
[K3 Note General] thrpod:
Not really the subject

But can someone send me via MP a sample of K3 note camera sound in loud environnement (nightclub / party / or even at home with speakers very loud)

Thank you :D
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
I just got my K3 Note and want to root my phone.

Build-Version: VIBEUI_V2.5_1511_5.444.1_ST_K50-T5

It is (kind of) multilingual but has a few problems:

- Bad german translation

- fc when trying to log on twitter

- youtube does not work most of the time

The instructions for rooting look quit simple but I wonder why I need PDAnet+ for rooting?!

Flashing the recovery in fastboot mode and installing the superuser app in the new recovery sounds normal. I am happy that I don't have to unlock a bootloader. But how does PDAnet+ influences fastboot mode or recovery? Why do I need it? What is it good for? What wouldn't work without it?

I am familiar with rooting. I already rooted HTC Desire, HTC One+, LG P720 and a Oneplus One.

Maybe you could help me with an other question as well:

Can I get OTA updates for my K3 Note? I found an app called "LenovoOTA_v3.5.apk". Is that the right one to use or should I use an other one? It finds this newer version:

VIBEUI_V2.5_1524_5.955.1_ST_K50-T5

I wonder if this is multilingual as well?! I read a lot of versions (especially the developer versions) witch are only EN and CH. Does anyone know if this version is multilingual? Will I need GAPS or are they included in the new build as well as in the original build? If not: Which version do I need (a link would be great)?

Thank you very much for your help!
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
@ moonk

Does I need to make wipe data or wipe cache before or after flash rom.
[K3 Note General] chat1978:
The app is correct and yes indeed it provides OTA.

The stock roms are for the chinese market so they don't have gaps. You need to re-add them after every OTA.

The stock rom is said to have a lot of garbage and malware, and most people are looking towards a rom with code name limonchello.

Very recently, some found the ROW rom from Lenovo that is meant for the Indian market. They are experimenting with it but I haven't gotten a clear understanding about its quality. They say it looks alot like Limonchello.

As far as I understand, the flashing is not that easy but you sound experienced with modding so it shouldn't be a problem for you.

Enjoy the phone
[K3 Note General] jerasimo:
The only official rom for you!

I dont know how to start, becouse theres so mutch disinformation that can leave someone speechless!

Ok. Chinese companies like Lenovo, Xiaomi....... produce devices for china and ROW (Rest Of World). That have approximately chinese or ROW firmware. The base of the firmware is the same. But everything else differ, taking in consideration the people the device is targeted to.

Chinese firmware is in Chinese and English (but that's in some way for chinese people too, because everything including weather, fonts, themes, stock contacts, music albums, max audio mods, servers.......................................................................................its Chinese)

The phone is full of chinese apps that we consider bloatware. But maybe its not the same for them. Maybe they consider gmail, or maps as bloatware.

The chinese formware don't include Gapps. They just not support them. You can flash them yes, but until the next ota update delete theme again.

Now i dont think that i need to explain what ROW firmware is. Its a normal Rom like all the roms found normally on other phones (samsung, sony, lg.... ). Everything translated, normal Gapps, normal ota updates, normal everything.

At this moment this is the only rom that is official suposed to be used by people outside china. And comparing it to limonchelo or others is stupid.

And to make it clear. THIS ROM IS WORKING 100%!!!
[K3 Note General] aariss:
So any news on rooting ROW ROM ?
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
The preinstalled ROM on my phone is "VIBEUI_V2.5_1511_5.444.1_ST_K50-T5" and it is multilingual. I can choose german and most of the stuff is translated. The translation is not perfect but it is definitely not only EN and CH!

Yes that is true but the ROM can be rooted and that is the way I would get rid of the stuff.

With "VIBEUI_V2.5_1511_5.444.1_ST_K50-T5" the Playstore is included. How can that be?

The RAW ROM is an official ROM by Lenovo? I didn't know that. I thought it is a custom ROM. Thank you for this information!

Is the OTA app included or is a special app for OTA updates not needed in this ROM?

That sounds great! And we are talking about "K50a40_S112_150610_ROW.7z", right? And a german translation is included? Does it use VIBEUI or the stock Android GUI? Can the ROW ROM be rooted or is it prerooted?

And again: Why is PDAnet+ needed for rooting? (see initial post in this thread)

One more thing: Do I need a microSD card to flash super-su and gapps from recovery or can it be done without it?
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
- The PDAnet setup is used because its includes installation for ADB drivers for the phone. Any universal ADB drivers installer can work too, if you are not comfortable with PDANet.

- ROW ROM, or Rest of the World ROM, is made by Lenovo. Not only does it remove Chinese bloatware, it has no bloatware at all. It also includes Google Play Services and Play Store. An OTA update mechanism is inbuilt in ROW ROM, as with any other Lenovo ROMs. You can access it in About Phone > System Update.

- The ROM that you have right now: it came directly from the seller right? That is a "hacked-up" version/mod of an old Lenovo China Stock ROM to include Google Play Services. You can even see that its version 1511. These unofficial mods, while somewhat functional, also tend to include malware and spyware. My K3 Note came with a similar modded ROM as well and I found it to have modified versions of Facebook and Twitter. Who knows why these apps were modified: perhaps to steal your login details? It also came with some bloatware that took up a lot of RAM.

Right now, the latest ROW ROM is on Vibe UI 2.5, while the latest China ROM is on Vibe UI 2.8. Do note that ROW ROM has more AOSP aesthetic elements, just like Limonchelo custom ROM.

Also, with TWRP custom recovery, you can flash supersu and gapps from internal storage, sdcard or USB OTG.
[K3 Note General] jerasimo:
[MENTION=4322027]aariss[/MENTION]

So wat news are you waiting for!?

[MENTION=2045947]jimmyln[/MENTION]

You still compare this to lemonchelo????? Wtf

CUSTOM CHiNESE ROM vs STOCK ROW ROM......... Is it so hard to distinct?
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
Thank you jimmyln for all the information!

I rooted the phone using TWRP and everything worked just fine. Now I want to flash a new ROM. The ROW ROM sounds good but I have some questions about using the SP Flash Tool:

I use SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1452.00.zip, started it, set the option "DA DL All with Checksum", checked that "Download only" is selected and loaded the scatter-file from the subdirectory "target_bin". Everything OK so far, right?

Now I get the list with all the parts to flash. What should I de-/select? I read that it would be wise to not flash the "preloader". Problems with the preloader could brick your phone. And what about the recovery? Could I deselect the recovery to keep TWRP? Is the bootloader from the ROW ROM locked? What about deselecting "boot"? What do you say? What has to be flashed and what should/could be deselected?

I read that the bootloader is locked after flshing this ROM and that it is not possible to flash a custom recovery. Is it possible to flash a chinese VIBEUI ROM with PSF-Tools again and that will also unlock the bootloader again? With a locked bootloader and no chance to root the phone again maybe lemonchelo is not so bad at all?

Do you mean:

ROOTED ROM WITH CUSTOM RECOVERY vs LOCKED BOOTLOADER ?

Custom ROMs have their pros too even when they are from china! ;)
[K3 Note General] dude_creative:
Try srsroot
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
I'll help whenever I can. :)

Anyways, I flashed the ROW ROM with all options checked. With that said, I believe you can unselect "preloader" and it shouldn't be an issue. Honestly though, as long as you use the correct files (files meant for K3 Note), chances of bricking is quite low, especially with the option "DA DL All with Checksum". Also, unselecting "recovery" should preserve TWRP.

Another issue I often hear is IMEI information being corrupted after flashing. As such, before flashing with FlashTool, I suggest using TWRP to backup your NVRAM partition onto the SD Card (since FlashTool will wipe the internal storage).

As for locked bootloader: no, ROW ROM does not come with a locked bootloader. I've used ADB/Fastboot to flash TWRP after flashing ROW ROM, and with TWRP, flashed SuperSU to gain root access. Screenshot for proof:

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Lol. Well, I can see your enthusiasm, that's for sure.

There's a valid point in here though. For those considering using Limonchelo now, don't! Flash Lenovo's ROW ROM instead, because:

1) officially by Lenovo.

2) has excellent performance.

3) looks exactly the same as Limonchelo.

4) has OTA updates functionality straight from Lenovo

5) no spyware to remove (Limonchelo comes with spyware)

Only con is that ROW ROM does not come rooted, so you have to do some extra work yourself.
[K3 Note General] Fexo:
Thanks for all that; I have been hanging on today before going ahead in order to get some positive, useful information rather than the speculation that is going around and this fulfills that requirement.

Time to bite the bullet!

Forgot to ask the question that I posed earlier; if the modem files are replaced with those from the A7000 ROM (essentially the same phone, but downgraded) would we be able to access the 4G band 20? Any thoughts?
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
A7000 is running on MT6752m, while K3 Note is on MT6752. Since modems are now a part of the chipset, I don't think flashing modem files for the MT6752m on the K3 Note will give you Band 20.

Well, you could always try. It probably won't brick your phone, but there's always a possibility of damage to the hardware modem, so keep that in mind.
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
I have one more point! The ROW ROM is not really multilingual. German is missing! That is a no-go for me because this phone is for my daughter. :(

Is german included in Limonchelo? Is there a version which is flashable via PSF Tools. I only have "++LiMoNcHelO NovAMoD MDSTeam++.zip" and that is for a custom recovery which I don't have any more (flashed with all options selected).
[K3 Note General] okahdidi:
Does the led light function very well for all apps in the ROW ROM or just some selected few?
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
right im trying to flash the row rom but cant locate the scatter file? iv downloaded the rom and the spf flash tool where do i find the scatter file? any help would be much appreciated
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
You can find it in folder target_bin
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
Thanks but i cant even find that folder should i be connecting my phone to the computer and looking on the phone for the scatter file?
[K3 Note General] Fexo:
Thanks- the "m" versions of the chip are the rejects that don't meet the 1.7 specification, so it really is the same just not as good. I might play when the second one arrives.
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
When you download ROW ROM and extract in that extracted folder you can find three folder (spdb,modemdb and target_bin)

In target_bin you have scatter file and that scatter file you must open in flash tool and after that flash phone.
[K3 Note General] Fexo:
German is actually in the Language list once you go into keyboard options- don't know if it will change everything on the phone, though (I did actually check because of your earlier postings).
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
keeps failing when i try and unzip it maybe i need a new winzip?
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
Try to download rom again
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
yeh have dl it twice and get an error so trying a new winzip thanks for helping me lol

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all unzipped now when i select download do i need to plug the phone in?

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once ive clicked download what must i do next?
[K3 Note General] ukmotofan:
Word of warning when flashing this Indian row rom! I flashed my k3 note yesterday and everything seemed OK until I put a sim card in and it came up with a message saying invalid imei ??? And the phones useless won't call or text no internet.

Tried the engineering menu to re set the two imei numbers but it comes up with another message saying not allowed in user build.

Anyway my temper got the better of me and the phones gone in the bin now ?
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
I've wrote some instructions for the wiki, decided to post them here too:

SP FlashTool download: https://mega.co.nz/#!B4ATlDQb!KLFbwS4AimfasoKbiLG5qL708ixJMpwimQ6JlXCkWrA

Instructions:

Unzip both FlashTool and ROM.

Install Lenovo drivers.

Run Flash_tool.exe (right click the file, choose "Run as Administrator")

For scatter loading file, choose the MT6752_Android_scatter.txt in ROM (found in target_bin folder). Wait for files to be added.

In the dropdown menu below scatter loading file, make sure "Download Only" is selected.

choose Options-> Option-> Connection -> USB -> High Speed

choose Options-> Option -> Download -> DA DL All with Checksum (make sure it's ticked)

Turn off your phone completely

Press the download button

Connect your phone into the computer via USB cable.

The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.

And green circles display

Finish!
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
thanks jin

how long does it take for the scatter file to be loaded intoflash tool?
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
I've seen many people reporting problems with IMEI. To reset your IEMI, use this app called Chamelephon. Thanks to Hackerpower who found this app.
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
basically im doing everything but the process isnt starting? no red progress bar is showing?

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i click dowload plug the phone in but it just charges
[K3 Note General] jerasimo:
At last someone understand what am trying to say.

I dont know about TWRP, becouse i havent use it. Are ota updates working normally with it? Anyway for those who want root and stock recovery (like i do) do this:

Use the method on the first post, to flash cwm and imediatelly flash supersu (i have already explained how in post #372 ). Now after you reboot you will have supersu and stock lenovo recovery.
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
When you select download just put USB in your turn off phone and wait
[K3 Note General] okahdidi:
Plz I will like to know if led notifications are working for all apps in this ROM? Thanks
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
still nothing happens just charges phone lol. iv got the flash tool set to download only is that ok? also im running limoncello
[K3 Note General] almir1984:
Try to pull out USB and again put in the phone.
[K3 Note General] jerasimo:
[MENTION=6328491]okahdidi[/MENTION] Everything is working normally like it should. Led and everything else. Just flash it and get some relax after 3 month s of ''chinese developing" drama!
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
You don't know if it will changes everything?! It changes nothing but the keyboard. Worst problem is that not only the ROM is english but most of the apps check the system language and switches to english as well.

Has anyone Limonchelo installed ang can tell me if it has German as a system language? Are there different versions? Where can I find the newest?

Disconnect the USB cable, take out the battery, put it back in and than reconnect the USB cable. If the download still not start it seems that the drivers are not installed properly.

Yes, that is right! BTW: What is the OS of your PC? And Don't just say Windows! ;)

Is there an option to switch this OS to german (not just the keyboard)?
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
just got device not installed and on device manager under other devices theres a MT65xx preloader with an ! could this be the problem?
[K3 Note General] jimmyln:
Did you run the FlashTool in Administrator mode? (Right click, "run as administrator".) Had the same problem until I did that.
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
yes running as administrator maybe its the driver it comes up not installed properly then dissapears

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windows 7 pro but it knows its not genuine so maybe restricted?
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
IV given up lol
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Turn off phone, plug in usb while holding vol up

If still nothing make sure you have the mediatek usb vcom drivers installed.

All the chinese roms are stock and not custom! The sellers flash gapps, root the phone and patch it with a weak multilanguage pack.

Limonchelo also doesn't have German.

Sent from Hacker's K50-t5
[K3 Note General] chat1978:
This is great.I don't feel that Comfortable with sp flash tool.

I'm a bit worried about the root. Can you enhance the information. Can somebody add the instruction on the first page

Sent from my Lenovo K50-t5 using Forum Runner
[K3 Note General] cap8000:
im getting device driver not installed cdc serial has a x and says no driver found?

may be because im on windows 7 not genuine copy and windows update not working correctly?
[K3 Note General] okahdidi:
OK thanks
[K3 Note General] rockuman_ex:
just flashed mine with indian rom using flashtools.

Any idea if we can install custom recovery the same way as the chinese one?
[K3 Note General] kanagadeepan:
Thanks ji... Got K3 Note and done rooting...
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
That are bad news again! Is there any ROM no matter if custom or official where I can choose german as system language?

Where can I find the hacked ROM from the K3 Notes sold by Gearbest with german langage and Paystore included? Has anyone a link?

(May I restore a TWRP nand-backup made on an other K3 Note or will I get problems with IMAI or something like that?)
[K3 Note General] dude_creative:
Using sp flashtool method or fastboot method? Mine arrived today :)
[K3 Note General] kanagadeepan:
Fastboot method... Very simple...
[K3 Note General] dude_creative:
ok thala.. super..
[K3 Note General] kanagadeepan:
OH.. You are also from TN? Contact me by PM if you encounter any issues while rooting..
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
You can restore a Nandroid backup from other phone like yours using the same recovery, for example TWRP.

Only if NVRam is in the backup and you choose to restore it. Or sometimes if you format system.

But you have Chamelephon app to fix that IMEI invalid MTK bug.

Flash recovery via SP Flashtools, fastboot won't work in this case.

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So i'm still trying to make a flashable recovery zip from a Nandroid backup, now with the new lollipop .dat files it's more complicated.

So for now i leave you here my TWRP backup (system and boot only):

K50a40_S114_150618_ROW

It's untouched stock, latest OTA, every app updated and rooted!

The first boot takes a long time optimizing all the apps...

This way nobody else has to flash the entire rom via SP Flashtools and go through all the troubles we have seen.

Just enter recovery, do wipes, restore, reboot, Done!

It thanks if i helped you;)
[K3 Note General] Cyberdyne:
Do you have a version of TWRP which can be flashed via SPF Tools (and were restore works). I have CWM and TWRP for Fastboot but only CWM also for SPF Tools. And I don't know how to make a scatter-file.
[K3 Note General] atf2m4:
Please give detailed steps for rooting ji. Thank you
[K3 Note General] rockuman_ex:
Can you provide us with the steps and url to the files to flash recovery with flashtools?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Here you have working TWRP 2.8.6.0 flashable by SP Flashtools:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzD-ObA3Z-NjOXZBQ0xZSDRiWlk/view

Open Sp Flashtools/choose scatter file/choose download only/hit download

Next connect turned off phone to pc via usb holding Vol+ until it starts to flash
[K3 Note General] belmethos:
Now this is interesting i bought my phone from geekbuying obviously it is Chinese version and the manual states that the SAR value is 0.290W/kg.

Just installed the Indian software and there the rom itself says 1.590 W/kg.

I know Chinese manufacturers lie but Lenovo lies too??? Or is the phone different, if so how am I using indian rom????

Confused as hell.
[K3 Note General] daniel1112333:
Seems to be so weird... Next month I'll check the sar with a special device... Hope to get the lower one.

BY THE WAY!

SAR:

Lenovo K3 Note - T5 : 0.290W/kg (china model)

Lenovo K3 Note - A40: 1.590W/kg (India model)

I guess the phones have different hardware (antena's maybe etc...), that's the reason for the different SAR levels, futhermore, I have no idea how you made it (installing the india software FW on the chines one), on the buttom line what you see (the 1.590w/kg) must be right about the A40 model, not the T5. You see 1.590W/gg on your phone, only because it was witten and ment for that software.)

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Those who has T5 model and want to update firmware/change it or whatever, download the official firmwares here: http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/rom?key=k3 note#version-slip2

another good source, is here:

http://lenovo-forums.ru/forum/506-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t5/

ROMS / FIRMWARES and so on.
[K3 Note General] belmethos:
i am not the only one whom installed the Indian firmware. 100s of people installed and very happy with it. And we flashed it with spflash tool
[K3 Note General] blastoise91:
What to choose in Flashtool after selecting scatter file from ROM?
[K3 Note General] daniel1112333:
Well, the china one might be better:

http://bbs.lenovo.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&fid=921&tid=558026&extra=page=1

android 5.1 dev version ready, people are happy with it (china firmware) looks better than ROW\india one
[K3 Note General] raperot:
Hi,

Any one experiencing very slow charging after they installed the Intian/ROW rom?

The way its going it will need at least 7-8 hours. While on stock it was great, but now just awful.

Any solution?
[K3 Note General] monakh:
Thank you very much. I wanted to try the ROW ROM and your nadroid backup restored via TWRP like a charm!
[K3 Note General] rockuman_ex:
I just flashed mine with indian row rom and I'm charging fine.

From 20% to 100% in about 2 hours.
[K3 Note General] gurdeepsim:
how to root k3 note indian version

pls tell me ??????