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[K3 Note General] u81:
I've spent hours setting up the phone with all the apps and settings using [MENTION=5106992]hackerpower[/MENTION] TWRP backup v 1539 - Now I wish to upgrade to V1544 using his TWRP backup, but one restoring it, I get a lot of force closes, Viber UI, phone, acore, secureit and so I've gone back to my original setup.

Any advice on how I can upgrade without having to setup all of the apps again.

Thanks in anticipation....
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Can someone post instructions how to add location in the lenovo weather app on VIBEUI_V3.0_1544_7.303.1_DEV_K50-T5_WC18
[K3 Note General] chat1978:
Can we update the link information for Androium. There is a five version based on the source

If somebody has used it, can he clarify if wipe data is required from Androium 2.1?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
You can't, it only works for China.

In order to update you have to flash original 1544 dev rom on top of that without wiping. A Backup is not a rom.

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
I noticed a huge battery drain when using the phone on 1544. In deep sleep it almost doesn't drain at all. On 1542 the battery lasted much more.

Anybody else noticed this?

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] psarogen:
My battery is kinda bad too.
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
I just did some changes in the build. Prop following this http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=659110&st=7060#entry42872611
[K3 Note General] ftechno:
the battery draine in 1544 is higher than 1542
[K3 Note General] oldfold:
The automatic switch to power saver helped out but I think the interface is not properly optimized on 1544. But it's not by a big difference.

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Very nice. Let me try. Thanks
[K3 Note General] WalterWh1te:
Well, I did have the Androium 2 on my phone and now I switched to v5.

I would always recommend a data wipe, just to make sure that the flash is not a dirty flash. You can backup just the data from TWRP>Backup>Data(check only the data box), and once you're done with that, wipe the data, later flash the v5 of the ROM and restore the data backup you created. You should have all the data as it was on your Androium 2. But I think I noticed that Androium 2 used the External Storage as the main storage and the Internal storage as secondary one, and it is reverted in v5. So, just clear out the additional copies of the backup, if there are any left.

Cheers!
[K3 Note General] helnandez:
Jiayu RC1 has been released.

Kernel updated to 3.10.90,

any chance to port to K3 note?

I have to say Androium is the best 5.1.1 rom of all with OTA function. I dont know why it is still not in the Index.
[K3 Note General] chat1978:
What is the difference of a data backup from titanium and from recovery?

What annoys me the most when installing a new rom is the accounts. They all get lost with titanium.
[K3 Note General] jackgerald:
Congrats!!

Congrats to all! This index has reached a milestone of 100 pages xD, feels great!

Thanks to [MENTION=5106992]hackerpower[/MENTION]! Too for this! :D:D:D;)
[K3 Note General] oldfold:
The solution is to backup with recovery (TWRP) it restores the data as it was including accounts. It's like copy paste not like copy-move-edit-paste which TBu does.
[K3 Note General] EpicSauce:
A Titanium backup only saves your apps and the settings / data relating to those apps. Recovery allows you to backup the complete ROM including the apps and their associated data.

Are you referring to email accounts? Thanks to another poster on XDA I've been able to backup and restore using Titanium Backup Root (free version). I have six accounts including an exchange account and IMAP / Gmail accounts and all are restored without having to go through the laborious setup process after flashing a new ROM.

from the original post:

1. Restore "Accounts" from Titanium

2. Force stop the Email app from Settings and clear data.

3. Restore Email Data only

4. Reboot

Not sure if this process works with accounts other than email but give it a try.

Another option to consider is to use CloudMagic - after setting up everything once all you need is your account email and password to reinstate all in a new ROM
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Hi XDAers...

As you can see from my signature, I'm using the Indian version of the K3 Note (K50a40) and I've rooted with the tool in the second post (following instructions from a different post as it didn't work the normal way) and installed TWRP with no problems.

I previously asked in this very thread about the compatibility of ROMs of the K50-T5 for the version I have, and have got reply that it all works.. Well, I downloaded the Flyme OS 4.5.6 (Android 5.1) and tried to install it but it fails.. I used Dual Boot Patcher to patch it, by the way, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.. I'm attaching a screenshot of installing it through the Dual Boot Patcher app but I tried using TWRP recovery too.. It says "This package is for "aio_otfp" devices; this is a "K50a40"."

I checked my build.prop and it shows: ro.product.name=aio_otfp

ro.product.device=K50a40

I'm afraid if all the ROMs will be like this..

Any help is very much appreciated..

Thanks in advance [emoji4] [emoji5]
[K3 Note General] AdamDevlopper:
Hi there,

i recently opened a Board releated only with K3 note if Someone is interested for posting or mod or Admin PM Me

Link :. forum.dos-developers.com
[K3 Note General] chat1978:
Thanks guys. I'll keep a link to these posts. Weekend is over and I'll probably try the androium sometime in a month. Can't risk damaging a working phone before road trip!

My problem is that with Titanium it seems to work but very often you need to set things up again, including accounts on any app of any sort.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Maybe you need to go to the ophthalmologist to check your eyesight.

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Please look at my case.. It's 3 posts above (the 1000th post [emoji6]) . Maybe you can help me.

Thanks
[K3 Note General] WalterWh1te:
Many users have already answered your question. But I will summarize that, IF you backup your data from TWRP, you will have everything backed up. Accounts, WhatsApp chats that have not been included in the daily back up as it is not 3:00 AM yet, everything.

So, once you want to flash a new ROM, backup your data. And then restore. This will take about 10 minutes extra at max, but you don't have to worry about losing anything.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
It's a common known bug, you have to edit the updater script and remove the part that checks if your phone model is correct in order to be able to flash the rom.

Look in the 2nd post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61890086&postcount=2
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Install the Athlon twrp and you will have no problems.
[K3 Note General] realista87:
i have a row stock rom with android 5.0

is it SAFE to flash with twrp the GLONASS fix file? i don't fix glonass satellite now. i would not break the rom od do some damage flashing the glonass fix. is it compatible with android 5.0?
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
What's that?

I have the normal TWRP but it fails to install there too.[emoji17]
[K3 Note General] l3t0m:
Atlon TWRP 2.8.7.0:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5oTMOqjH0_Ta3gxSjFPNlBEM0k/view?pli=1
[K3 Note General] Mafioso:
I want to buy k3 note. Switching from LG G2. I know, k3 note has GPS problems, it doesn't do turn by turn navigation very well. Does the GPS fix get rid of the problem ? Also how stable are custom roms for this phone ? are the Android 5.1 roms bug free ?
[K3 Note General] Armageddonn_mkd:
I have not encountered any GPS problems at all
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
I havent had any problems whit GPS, not once, and have tried many ROMs. Now Im on latest Androium and its working great. So go for it, I was coming to K3N from LG G3 so its not a downgrade whatsoever. I would say its the same experience, performance wise, but ofcourse camera on K3N is nowhere near LGs in terms of quality.
[K3 Note General] Scorchgid:
GPS no

Compass yes

It seems to think that I am facing in any other direction then the one that I am facing
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
Never used compass to be honest, so its not a biggie for me ;)
[K3 Note General] xxlakis:
For photos use a better camera app instead snapit.Snapit tends to add noise for shake of more light. A better camera has a a lot more functions and quality pictures.
[K3 Note General] BILLieve-I-DO:
+1
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Tried Atlon TWRP.

Now it starts flashing but fails after patching image unconditionally..

Maybe it's the problem with Dual Boot Patcher. I'll contact him.
[K3 Note General] Ahmad Rady:
I am currently using Nexus 5.1 v2 rom and it works like a charm.
[K3 Note General] oldfold:
Which camera app are you using?? And could it be that the noise on k3 note pictures is more hardware related than software?
[K3 Note General] zaktell:
Hi guys, yesterday tried to flash TWRP trough Flash_tool and after that the phone can't niether start or go to recovery. Don't know what to do now :(
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
My snap it stock camera works like a charm.

Hardware wise our camera doesn't do good in low lighting conditions, no matter what app you use.
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
I have pretty much always find that native camera app from manufacturer performs way better then third party camera apps. Being to better use of camera driver or whats not it does perform better. Of course you can only do so much software side if hardware wont let you do stuff, which is a case whit our apparatus.
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Hi

I just wanted to know if I could dirty flash, without wiping /data, the Vibe UI 2.8 ST 1535 over my stock ROM(ROW)??
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
I wouldn't recommend it.
[K3 Note General] locolyric:
can anyone share dolby atmos zip files ? i think it is slightly better than maxx audio.
[K3 Note General] NOSTALGIA:
hi op... you mind to update your thread and follow the new template we are implementing for index's?? just a suggestion.. you can find the template on the general section..
[K3 Note General] xxlakis:
I just flashed 1545 dev over 1544 but settings keep crashing.O wiped caches but still nothing

Any idea?
[K3 Note General] plokm:
Nice read
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Can someone post the link for the 1545 dev?
[K3 Note General] hoatienii:
The same to you!
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Ok, I have installed it after factory reset..

I have to say, the Vibe UI 2.8 is awesome!!

BTW, is there any way to add GSM only and WCDMA only to preferred network?

The range is very less in the place I live

Also, is there any way to restrict background data?? My Internet budget is low now..

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Here's the link for every Official ROMs: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Cvj7/3U5rjvc6s

And here's the link for the latest 1545 (there are two 1545) :https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Cvj7/3U5rjvc6s/DEV/VIBEUI_V3.0_1545_7.315.1_DEV_K50-T5_WCCB.zip
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Check the security app for all kinds of restrictions.

And BTW since 1544 it's vibeui3.0. ;)
[K3 Note General] xxlakis:
I installed 1545 dev and above my singal appears the r symbol for roaming and data don't work unless I turn it on.Netherless it works just fine.Strange things...
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Can anyone who tested the latest versions of the VIBE DEV ROM VIBEUI_V3.0_1545_7.315.1_DEV_K50-T5_WCCB and VIBEUI_V3.0_1545_7.312.1_DEV_K50-T5_WC76 confirm whats in the change log etc thanks
[K3 Note General] SVR:
Help on Manual OTA

I'm from India. Bought my K3 Note recently from Flipkart ( Authorized Reseller (Online) in India) . My phone came with version K50a40_S121_150813_ROW . After trying few custom ROMs now I would like to go back to the Stock ROM.

I downloaded the following files.

1. K50a40_S112_150610_ROW (1.3 gb approx)

OTA

2. K50a40_S112_150610_ROW_TO_K50a40_S114_150618_ROW_WCDE (18 mb)

3. K50a40_S114_150618_ROW_TO_K50a40_S121_150813_ROW_WC76 (350 mb)

As per the OP [MENTION=5106992]hackerpower[/MENTION] instructions I flashed the ROM Using SP Flash Tools. As I don't have access to WiFi to update such huge OTA through Phone, now I need to apply the OTA manually as they are downloaded to my PC.

Can somebody suggest me the procedure.

Thanks in advance.
[K3 Note General] xxlakis:
Try this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.softxperience.android.switchnetworktype&hl=en
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
Thanks, that works..

Is there any app like this restrict background data??

I mean without a lot of size and other unnecessary options
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
You can do it trough app permissions in setting or through security app, depends on what ROM you are on.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Use engineer mode for limiting sims to specific bands/frequencies, easiest way.

Just reboot into stock recovery and apply the OTA's.
[K3 Note General] hemeroidman:
play store needs background data enabled
[K3 Note General] SVR:
Thank you for the reply. Should I keep them on SD Card or Internal storage.??
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Normally the ota's (zip) are stored in the internal storage on the \lenovoota or \ota dir, but once you enter the recovery it will give you instructions.
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
The secret code to access Mediatek engineering mode isn't working, strangely.. It used to work in ROW.

Anyway I've downloaded a shortcut app from Play store. I should uncheck all the WCDMA and LTE bands in BandMode, right?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
I don't use code's. I access it via gravitybox module. Also there are plenty of apps in the playstore to access it.
[K3 Note General] FeyoMx:
There is a new lemonade in the air. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you [MENTION=5106992]hackerpower[/MENTION]
[K3 Note General] Narugawa:
Someone test it ? This build fix the "podcast playback resume" problem ? Thanks anyway.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Correct

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] hoatienii:
I have a problem, Google chrome no internet every reboot, i have to reinstall chrome then chrome can surf web.
[K3 Note General] Ahmad Rady:
Are you using V1 or V2? Also, did cleaned the old rom before installing the new one or not?
[K3 Note General] hoatienii:
i'm using V2. i wipe everything before install. wipe card, sdcard, davik....
[K3 Note General] SVR:
Music drop/stutter on Tracks Air (Bluetooth Headset)

Hi all, Just thought of sharing a unique problem with Lenovo K3 Note. The sound output from the earphones is awesome but today I noticed that the music drops/stutters a bit every 15 to 20 seconds on my Tracks Air (Bluetooth Headset). I cross verified this Bluetooth headset problem in the following ways:-

1. Music plays fine on Galaxy Grand Duos GT-i9082 & Microsoft Lumia 640. So it's not headset problem.

2. Calls can be handled on K3 Note using the same Tracks Air Bluetooth Headset.

3. Noticing negligible or fews drops/stutter while playing Video or FM. Not so inconvenient to use though.

4. Tried every music app that is labelled as best from Play Store. The problem is persistent in all apps. So it's not app problem.

5. Verified with my friends K3 Note thinking it may be a problem only on my device :crying:. But surprisingly Same drops/stutter problem on that device also. :crying:

6. Dolby Atmos toggle ON/Off doesn't remove this stutter.

7. Thought it may be a software related problem and tried the Following ROMS

a. VIBEUI_V3.0_1545_7.315.1_DEV_K50-T5_WCCB_Modified

b. MIUI v7 ( This ROM has volume adjustment issue using on-screen controls. Volume adjusts with physical buttons work perfectly though.

8. My Google search on this issue results the same/similar issue reported by another user on his Jabra Bluetooth Headset. (Link:- http://answertohelp.com/lenovo-k3-note-bluetooth-issues-lenovo)

As it's bought online from Flipkart it has 10 days replacement guarantee. I don't think fighting for a replacement is a good option as this is common device issue.

Hmmm.. I bought this phone primarily for music listening purpose. My bad. :(

Can anyone suggest a workaround for this may be a MOD or ROM etc.
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
As you have tried only Lenovo stock ROMs, do try latest androium which is not based on Lenovo stock ROM but on jiayu S3 android 5.1.1 sources. Try that and report back, but is based on Lenovo kernel which might be the cause whit your BT troubles. BT relies on defined BT stacks deep in system so it might be system bug or kernel?!
[K3 Note General] surcha:
basic question, been a while since I flashed custom roms. just got a new k3 note and rooted it, got cwm recovery. I understand from reading the thread, the stable rom is VIBEUI_V3.0_1545_7.315.1_DEV_K50-T5_WCCB which I can download from https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Cvj7/3U5rjvc6s/DEV/.

Am I right in thinking, all I need to do is flash this file via cm recovery (wipe cache, data ect) and then install Gapps ( ARm, 5.1, stock)

Please advise , appreciate all the help here.
[K3 Note General] SVR:
The ROM mentioned by you is not called stable. It's the latest developer version. Take backup before proceeding.

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Thanks [MENTION=2956675]k@iserex[/MENTION] for your kind reply. Shall try Androidum and report back.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Here's the changelog:

From here: http://club.lenovo.com.cn/thread-1150076-1-1.html

I also get the R icon only in the GSM sim, but after a while it goes away or you can go to the sim settings and disable/enable the sim and it will be gone or try to restart again. I also sometimes get the phone process fc after the boot, just restart.

My data works fine and i don't have to enable nothing.
[K3 Note General] thinkgadgetsme:
According to some news reports Android 6.0 Marshmallow coming to Lenovo K3 Note, A7000, A7000 Plus in Sept 2016 and for Vibe P1 and Vibe S1 in June 2016.
[K3 Note General] ftechno:
hi iam using 1544 and i want update to 1545, without reinstall all apps .....

is it possible ? and how ?
[K3 Note General] psarogen:
September? What the... Android 7 will be out by then.
[K3 Note General] SVR:
Hmm. Tried Androidum v5.0.6_K3N. ROM is good. Near stock experience but the issue persists on Bluetooth Headset.

:(
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Yes, you're right about the R.. It goes away after awhile.. But while is there i don't have mobile data, it is not working.
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
Well in that case try another BT headset. If that doesnt work then it doesn't work. You could also try ROW/ST ROM and see there?! FYI BT is buggy on many ROMs for many different platforms on many different phone models so its a common bug. Many users were complaining I remember on LG 2X and LG G3 so....
[K3 Note General] surcha:
Thanks for the reply. Could you please suggest a stable ROM for me to try..
[K3 Note General] real_sam:
Lenovo's gone mad !!! I've read that k3 note a7000e/plus will get android m in September 2016 ...

Its official u can check it at https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht101396?label=AR-Banner?action=AR-Homepage?category=Android%20Roadmap
[K3 Note General] Armageddonn_mkd:
Where did you read that? I cannot find it anywhere on that page
[K3 Note General] Marg3latu:
I can't see it either but this article points to the same page as source: http://www.androidauthority.com/lenovo-details-marshmallow-rollout-plans-654116/

That is 10 months from now....that's if you don't count the time they'll need to fix all the bugs.
[K3 Note General] k@iserex:
It was removed from site, maybe cos it was nonsense. From my point of view stating that k3n will get android M in September next year is just kinda lame. Well dont get me wrong if Lenovo update us on M in 10 moths period on a Android version which is gonna be obsolete by the time as will the phone it self then mmmk. If ill stick to this phone till then, well then Ill be probably excited a little, but knowing myself Ill be mashing on a different kind of beast in 10 months future. Nevertheless I predict we will be riding on M way sooner whit unofficial builds till those dates, and probably Lenovo will get M on vibe and K series phones in a pretty short period knowing Lenovos dev team, which is a good one comparing to some others manufacturers, so thats that :) ?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Just dirty flash. you will need to reflash su, gapps and xposed, but one at a time, reboot after each flash.

Just restart until it's gone. Did you edited the buid.prop and removed the chinese references in language and region?

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Yes I'm restarting it, but after a while it shows again.. :(

I didn't edited the build.prop. Can you please tell me what to edit and remove?
[K3 Note General] TheDarkKnight:
I think this is what you have to edit

It will be zh (language) and CN (region)..

You have to change it to en and US respectively (as in the screenshot)

BTW, I did this to get the weather widget show places outside China (according to a post in 4pda.ru.. But it still shows no location.. Any ideas??
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Flash thiss in TWRP https://mega.nz/#!hsBwhZgA!C8KIKC7B2XVB3MpwbyRL3fpVBKnTkvzbTtqnsFBf-sY and change this lines in the build.prop ro.product.locale.language=zh ro.product.locale.region=CN ro.lenovo.region=prc WITH ro.product.locale.language=en ro.product.locale.region=MY ro.lenovo.region=row restart your phone Boot, add LenovoWeatcher widget on the desktop, open the settings and click Search city http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=659110&st=7060#entry42872611 it should be done mate!!!
[K3 Note General] BILLieve-I-DO:
+1 on that weather/clock widget issue man... bugs the ish out of me. All those themes on vibeU with a non-functional widget. It's probably the main reason I don't do stock.
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Try these themes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL5BFCVC734
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
I edited the buid.prop like shown down, but after a while it still shows the R, and when it is showing I have no mobile data Internet.
[K3 Note General] ftechno:
a new stable 1544 rom was released.

Download : https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Cvj7/3U5rjvc6s/ST/
[K3 Note General] xylu:
Guys can i use this guide for lenovo a7000 plus?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
yes, but your modem file/driver is different.

[MENTION=3639565]vonuzu[/MENTION]

Do you use 2 sims?

Sent from Hacker's K50-T5
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
Nope. Only one.
[K3 Note General] surcha:
Anyone? Please?

I don't know the difference between all these recoveries and what you can use to flash these images.

Can I flash the VIBEUI with CWM? Whats the stable ROM please?
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
VibeUi ROMs are most stable and battery friendly for me. I'm using the dev ROMs, but if you want stability, than go with ST VibeUI ROMs. The latest stable VibeUI is 1544. You have a link few post above. And yes you can flash with twrp,but I suggest to use atlon twrp from the second post of this thread.
[K3 Note General] jordandroid64:
Hi, I'm on vibeUI 3.0 1554 dev and the app are not really moved on ext sd card when I go to storage and choose an application and do : moved to sd, it's show it's moved but the storage is still take on the internal storage, it's normal ?
[K3 Note General] vonuzu:
I switched to Latest ST 1544 and it's the same. There is a R like I'm roaming.. Don't know what happened after i flashed the 1545 dev..

Maybe some new modem has installed... It's little frustrating.
[K3 Note General] xxlakis:
Has anyone zip for 1544dev modem?Links from 4pda don't work.
[K3 Note General] ftechno:
hi after flashing the 1544 stable. my k3 note auto generate wifi mac address every time i disable and enable the wifi. any solution plz ?

and where can i found my original wifi mac ?

thanks
[K3 Note General] real_sam:
Yup now the page is removed ... Maybe bcuz some one updated that page without knowing all the information.. I was shocked infact androidheadlines.com ndtv.com bgr.in androidauthority.com they all posted the same ...