yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
A guide How to flash the latest stable K50-T5_USR_ST1614_5.294.1_1604011150_mp1V2.39_CN via Sp Flash Tool here is the thread check it out Complete Tutorial how to flash K50-T5 Android 6.0 Marshmallow via Sp flash Tool

Also to mention [MENTION=5106992]hackerpower[/MENTION] mate if you want you can Add this Tutorial In the #2post of this Epic thread :)
[K3 Note General] sudd1976:
Hey Guys,

Hope someone can help me.

I have bricked my K50-t3s and need to reflash it, but try as I might i cannot seem a rom to use with SPflash tools to fix it.

Hope that someone can point me in the right directection, as otherwise I now have an expensive paperweight.

Thanks
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Try to unbrick using Sp flash tool

http://xdaforums.com/k3-note/general/complete-tutorial-how-to-flash-k50-t5-t3360181#post66399316 note that this guide is for k50-t5 but they are the same Phones only difference is in the LTE bands
[K3 Note General] varadinum:
Come back something new:

https://www.facebook.com/devilixroms/

Development Starts Today :)

Device: K3 Note ;)

All the best
[K3 Note General] debooooo:
i update to vibeui 3.1 marshmallow and install gapps 6.0. but my phone is bootloop..

i have rom vibeui 3.0.zip and vibeui 3.1.zip... i try install that rom with sp flash tool v5.1604, but error 8417 the scatter file is invalid.. how to fix it?? thank you..
[K3 Note General] ASHOKGOUDK:
Some one pls give stock ROM lenovo k50- a40

5.0or 5.1 pls working link

I'm using 6.0 but it's not perfect
[K3 Note General] bondpechimayum:
stuck at bootloop with usb debugging disable

While flashing a root zip through cwm I accidently deleted wipe davlik cache and data now I m stuck at boot screen .I try using SPF tool to flash new ROM but adb is not working . so please help me overcome this problem . Thnx
[K3 Note General] 911-Future_Maker:
1616 DEV VibeUI is out! We'll just wait for a link soon.

Source
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
LoL this is Crazy...actually i am confused What about their April's Developer Edition Program?
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
They say on that post, mistakenly pushed!
[K3 Note General] 911-Future_Maker:
So 1616 is not for us? We'll get a 1617 next week.
[K3 Note General] sudd1976:
Thanks for your help, I have now unbricked the phone and it's booting properly again. Only issue was DL image fail, but I remembered how to clear that error.

Thank you once again for your help
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
hello! at the option section on SP Flash Tool i check both USB CHECKSUM and STORAGE CHECKSUM?
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Yes mate check them Both
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
No, they updated our rom by mistake, that's what they wrote.
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
hello! i did everything but at step 8 nothing happens after connecting the phone to pc. no bytes are transferd or something.... the only option i get at SP tool is STOP. any ideas...?

Edit. Just to be more clear I'm on Windows 10, I've installed the lenovo driver, tried different USB ports and cable but nothing. When connecting the phone it just starts charging. I've removed the battery and tried again several times but with no luck.... The sptools won't start.
[K3 Note General] olgutza34:
Hit F10 or press download or upgrade firmware (what you intend to do), connect the phone without battery, then within 2 seconds put the battery. It should start download.

As a side note, win 10 is tricky and not very driver-friendly. I feel sorry that I did free upgrade from 7 to 10, now if I want 7 back I have to follow the dark side
[K3 Note General] 911-Future_Maker:
LOL! :D
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
I am just wondering what else happens by mistake. :D

---------- Post added at 08:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:11 AM ----------

Hi guys,

I have installed BlissPop by Mi TeaM (mentioned couple of pages back). It is great ROM, large number of options with which you can play... Really great!

But, it would be nice that double tap to wake is enabled by default, or option for for turning on and off is included somewhere. I have enabled it in Kernel Adiutor, and set up option for activation on booting up the system (apply on boot option). If there is more elegant solution, I would be grateful to be mentioned here by someone.

Also, weather updates does not work on widget that is included by default in ROM (and also on lock screen, of that option is enabled). I tried to change weather provider and it worked some time. Now both providers do not work (actually, Yahoo did not work on Cheshkin's ROM either). Is there a simple way to solve this? In Chronus app everything works OK, but I can't include it on lock screen (yes, I know, I am spoiled by all that options in BlissPop! :) ).

I have another question. I also installed CM 12.1 Beta4 by KAKA (on SD card by dual boot tool), but can't install Gapps. Any version (nano, pico, micro) that I download from Open gapps site does not work (after patching for dual boot). I know that KAKA wrote in the instructions for installation, something like "use this Gapps", but I can not download it (it starts, downloads 200kb and stops). Any advice on that?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Managed to install pico gapps after re installation of ROM (in SD card). Not sure what was the issue. Now everything seems to be fine.
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
How did u turn on double tapto wake up using kernel auditor? one provided by blisspop there is no such option in there.? Did u use any mod or other version of kernel auditor ? Also for me weather seem to be working ..just use custom location and by changing the update weather interval under clock widget setting..also I found myself alternative of double tap to wake up by using hand gesture under gesture options...it works perfectly just how in Motorola phones v have ...same way ambient display works in blisspop ...hope this helps:)
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
I saw that battery tip somewhere else but I was bored after so many tries. And yeah win 10 is a bit pain in the [MENTION=237736]SS[/MENTION] with some drivers. I will try and i will comment back. Thank you so much!
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
You need double tap to wake patch. See post 4375

Settings->Kernel Adiutor->Wake controls->DoubleTap2Wake->Fulscreen and thick Apply on boot option.

Kernel Adiutor is preinstalled on BlissPop by Mi TeaM, I've just enabled an option.

I'll try gestures, thanks!

I'll try to play with weather options a bit more, but I think I have tried all options yesterday. But, thanks anyway!
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
And nothing worked again. I've reinstall the driver but still nothing. I have to find a pc with win 7.
[K3 Note General] samsungandriod:
I never have any issues with win10 add drivers. You may need to check if your files are the latest
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
Can you explain how did you enabled waking the device by gestures?

I played a bit with options under Settings->Bliss interface->Navigation options->Gesture anywhere and added gesture Slim Actions->Wake Up Device, but no effect - I can not wake up device.
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
My system is up to date and my issue is that when I'm connecting my phone it goes to charging so the upgrade can't start. Do i need to check anything in my device?? Such in the developer settings?
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
CHeck Out This Video and see if it helps you How to restore or unbrick any lenovo smartphone with SP flash tools (100% working)
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
whatever i saw on the video thats what i'm doing. the only different is that i'm choosing firmware upgrade and not download now in the download section because that's what the tutorial says.... but nothing. stupid win 10.
[K3 Note General] dk83:
Are Screen-off gestures working with this Rom? What about 5Ghz wifi or FM Radio? Got my eyes open for a more stable Rom than CM12.1 ST5. Would be interesting to know if this is a good alternative....
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Hello yea surely I will help you out...go to settings>display and lights>turn on ambient display

Now go to settings>gesture(its below lock screen option ; its not under bliss interface ) once inside gesture turn on ambient display and hand wave

That's it now whenever u will wave ur hand over proximity sensor or if u cover it n uncover it with ur fingers , ambient display will show then u can tap on it and device will wake up ..hence I called it a good alternative to dt2w...also I saw your linked post I downloaded it n tried to flash with recovery but it resulted in a bootloop ...I again did a fresh installation n applied patch still bootloop ...dono what is the issue...anyways I m happy with ambient display so flashed 3rd time :p;)
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
I did not manage to find anything on screen of gestures on BlissPop. Maybe it is up to me, because member buddy127 mentioned that it works (see post 4427), if I understood him correctly).

For 5Ghz wifi you have patch in first page of this thread.

No FM radio.

Edit: He answered in the meantime in post above! :)
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
If by screen off gesture you meant ambient notification then it works well...performance is at par with cm stable 5 by cheskin ...pros are there is multiwindow (buggy but works most of times) , a lot of customization under the hood:) , battery is good avg Screen on time around 4.5 hrs ...dono about 5ghz WiFi... Cons are no FM radio and no dt2w (not working for me, although there seem to be a patch as other people mentioned ) hope this helps you
[K3 Note General] dk83:
The mentioned 5Ghz Patch does not work in CM12.1 ST1-5. Does it work with this BlissPop Rom? Also, since this Rom uses the cheshkin CM12.1 ST5 kernel, does this mean the proximity sensor bug also exists in this Rom? With no FM Radio, no garanteed off-Screen gestures, possibly Buggy proximity sensor, and possibly a non-working 5Ghz patch, I do not see the Point in upgrading to this Rom, if it does not bring any benefits over CM12.1 ST5.
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Do you have the Mediatek Preload Vcom drivers properly installed? You have to restart with driver signing off in order to install those in win 10.
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
I did not tried 5Ghz patch on BlissPop.

So far I did not noticed sensor bug, no matter how hard I tried to recreate it.

There is double tap to wake patch - it works.

Have you tried this one: CM 12.1 beta4 by KAKA
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
How do I find them?? I didn't saw that driver on the package. Only the lenovo usb drivers 1.1.16.
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Hey man I saw your post saying you are not able to turn gesture on ?? Did you find ambient display under display ?? If that's turned on for u then you will find an option called GESTURE in main setting page where we usually see battery ,privacy , wifi ,Bluetooth etc

(See screenshots )
[K3 Note General] 911-Future_Maker:
Convert a twrp backup to flashable zip!

Might be quite helpful for many I think as myself was looking for this.

What worked for me on Win 10 Pro x64 using CYGWIN:

1)First unpack the TWRP backup archive.

2)Then grab the two files named:

system.ext4.win000

system.ext4.win001

3)Next rename these files to:

system.ext4.win000.tar

system.ext4.win001.tar

4)Download and Install CYGWIN

5)Go to:

C:\cygwin64\home\YOURUSERNAMEHERE

6)Create a folder named "untar"

7)Now type these command in CYGWIN Terminal

[COLOR="Red"]cd c:/[/COLOR]

[COLOR="Red"]cd C:/cygwin64/home/YOURUSERNAMEHERE/untar[/COLOR]

[COLOR="Red"]tar -xvf system.ext4.win000.tar
tar -xvf system.ext4.win001.tar[/COLOR]

8)That's it! The /system folder was just unpacked to the /untar dir we just created before.

We need a couple of more things yet:

9)Collect the 'boot.emmc.win' file from the unpacked TWRP archive and rename it to boot.img.

9.1)Optional. Collect the 'logo.emmc.win' file from the unpacked TWRP archive and rename it to logo.img.

10)Now collect a META-INF folder from any custom rom which is made for K3 Note (yes there are many! :laugh: ) Just make sure the updater-script doesn't contains these lines - "patching system image unconditionally

We have all the files! Now we need just to create a zip file!

11)Select the META-INF,system and boot.img and create an archive using WinRAR, 7zip or similar.

Optional: Add also the logo.img in the zip if it's present in the TWRP backup.

12)Done.

Credits: [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION]
[K3 Note General] zbrix:
My friend what's the purpose for this?

Enviado do meu Lenovo K50-t5 através de Tapatalk
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
Have you googled it?
[K3 Note General] 911-Future_Maker:
The purpose of this is that currently some are sharing roms at the form of twrp backup. Okay, but if you're like me installing Roms using the DualBoot app you can't use twrp backups. This way you can create a flashable zip from the backup.
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
I did but I can find only MT6755 and not MT6752 USB drivers...
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
a simple 5 sec search:

https://thebroodle.com/microsoft/windows/install-mediatek-mt65xx-usb-vcom-drivers-windows-8-8-1/
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
Yeah I did that simple 5 second search and i found the same page. But in the dl section the given links contains the mt65xx drivers. Ok?
[K3 Note General] galaxy2004:
Can you help us for band 20?

*ww.change.org/p/lenovo-band-20-should-be-opened-for-lenovo-k3-note-phone
[K3 Note General] BILLieve-I-DO:
I never had luck with the SP Flash tool that is available in this thread. Not sure why. Try the SP Flash tool file provided by rootjunky.com?? Not sure if will work, just trying to help..
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
Did worked for you?? I'm gonna check it thank you so much!
[K3 Note General] hackerpower:
It's the same, those drivers work, i'm not posting links and saying things that i haven't tested yet. Stop being so picky :eek:
[K3 Note General] MoHo.FcityBax:
There was no update for the camera??? (4k & slow maintain)
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
I am using BlissPop by MI TeaM with Cheshkin's kernel from his ST2. That why is possible to have double tap to wake.

But I'll try original version too. Thanks anyway!

Edit:

I flashed BlissPop from post 4040.

This gesture waking is maybe even better then double tap to wake!

What about battery? Is it affected significantly by this feature?
[K3 Note General] bitoo7918:
Hi i got hard brick my lenovo k50a40 and i want to please provide link for stock ROM.

It will be great if the link was for marshmallow..

Thanks in advance plz help me guys.
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Hi yea I know this feature is awesome n better then dt2w ..about battery reduce brightness to min and change default screen timeout to 2 sec instead of 3 sec ...and battery is not affected much ...well it will depend on how many times u wake up ur device although:P ..but battery is good I m getting easily screen on time of 4.5 hrs
[K3 Note General] cliv:
i bought phone K50-T5 from a chinese store and i thing my contact and sms apps (ideafriend) are customize ... i did not have any setting (Contact setting, Dialer Setting or Message setting). All is missing...?

I have VIBEUI_V2.8_1535_5.128.1_ST_K50-T5 , (Android version 5.1) and the phone is rooted.

1. Can i change ideafrind without install other firmware?

2. If YES . . . Can someone send a better version and told me HOW to do this?

3. Also incomming SMS are not recognized but for Voice call everything is OK. In front of number prefix added (only on SMS received). . .Can i fix this? I read about change found/dialer settings/telephone number digits/by 7 but i haven't dialer settings.

Thank you...
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
What about weather updates on default widget? It doesn't work.
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Follow this k50a40 s422/424 stock Row or the Stock K50-t5 vibeui 3.1 1614 st note that both firmwares are for the same phone Lenovo k3 note ( k50a40 Row ver is multilanguage with gapps pre-installed and the K50-t5 is only with ch/en support without gapps)
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
Install this epic widget

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x-2014/themes-apps/app-droid-turbo-widget-1080p-t2936631
[K3 Note General] cliv:
Please HELP i try to modify build prop and add line ro.phone.min_match=7 but still SMS not recognized - display phone number with country code and my number is without.
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
I really don't know why its not working for you...for me it works ,may be I have to manually refresh it at times but it works...I would suggest that u remove the widget once and then again go to widgets and try to place it on your home screen and then in widget setting change weather to open weather instead of yahoo service then for location do not choose geolocation , rather select CUSTOM LOCATION , and let it verify after that it should work ,also u change the frequency at which it updates acc to your preference
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
It just says "Cannot retrieve location". I tried everything, even putting other, very known locations.
[K3 Note General] olgutza34:
What ROM are you using? Because on pure chinese ROM's need to edit build.prop file (otherwise it is locked on Chinese locations only) or use another weather widget from Google Market. Or even better, install weather widget recommended by [MENTION=267301]911[/MENTION]_Future_Maker user, one forum page back. I am using dark version and works flawlessly.
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Strange but true...after reading your post , I tried it again and it is saying same...dono why :/ but since my location was previously set its still updating weather ...try one thing clear data and cache of this widget app and try fresh.and by default use a custom location , it will ask you to turn on GPS to find location , deny that and then manually add your location...as far as I remember I did same first time while setting weather widget...hope it helps
[K3 Note General] Mahdigh08:
I always have problem with Nvram error , i flash s322 and s422 and even ST1614 with flashtools but i faced Nvram error with All of them , what can i do to get rid of it?
[K3 Note General] varadinum:
NVRAM error did not go away. I did it again and again. This is a curse. Damn it! [emoji35]

Lenovo K50-T5
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Did you try to use nvram zip which is given in this index thread ?? Look in first or second post..hope it helps you:)
[K3 Note General] varadinum:
Thanks [MENTION=7384030]buddy127[/MENTION]

I tried everything, unfortunately without success. But only 6.0. In the 5.1 version works with winhex.

All the best
[K3 Note General] alexkit14:
Hi,

How did you overclock? What was the frequency you overclocked to?
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
Did you try to use your 5.1 twrp backups to restore nvram in 6.0? Also I too had this issue with early version of 6.0 but now with latest version no such issues...if you are interested in a stable 6.0 ROM ,Google slick ROM 424 ..its available on needrom website by shenge ...wonderful ROM and I have used it as a daily driver so I can recommend it to u

Hope it helps
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
At the moment, I am multibooting BlissPop 4.0.3 by MI TeaM, BlissPop 4.0.3 by Kaka and CM 12.1 beta4 by Kaka.

Both Blisspops have problem with updating weather on system default widget. In CM 12.1 beta4 by Kaka it works correctly.

I know there are lot of weather apps, but I like simple and efficient things, like default widget in the most CM 12.1 ROMs. Also, weather info can be added to lock screen on both BlissPops.

What are you suggesting to change in build.prop? ro.product.locale.languange or ro.product.locale.region?
[K3 Note General] olgutza34:
ro.product.locale.region, if I remember right, there are two lines showing .cn locales, I think those values you have to change it to your region.
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
No effect.
[K3 Note General] Grigoris0r20r:
Hello! If i want to unroot my lenovo what I must do?? Just reflash the stock rom and set my phone again from the beginning??
[K3 Note General] Honusnap:
For Weather i always use Aix weather, the best weather app for me.
[K3 Note General] emptywordsss:
VIBE UI weekly updates to Bulletin 1617

vibeui_v3.5_1617_7.53.1_dev_k50-t5​

Just got the Update for the latest Dev Package

Changelog:

[CENTER][B]VIBEUI_V3.5_1617_7.53.1_DEV_K50-T5
Tips
The update does not erase the data, but please make a backup of important data, in order to avoid data loss caused by a failed upgrade!
The firmware upgrade will be bug fixes and enhanced stability of the equipment.
Update Log
camera
Repair micro-channel video shoot dim
Repair appears to stop running bokeh
Repair appears to stop running when the self-panorama

music
Repair Music Bluetooth connection probability to stop running
Repair when you run the music Caton
Repair when music interface drop-down menu Caton

desktop
Repair Setup appears to stop running into the multi-task interface, click on any application storage space
Repair probabilistic shadows appear when the slide table

Notification Center
Repair notification bar battery indicator exception only need to restart normal
Repair flashlight probability can not be opened
Repair probabilistic unusual custom screenshots

File Butler
Repair file housekeeper probabilistic stop running
Repair Click on the document file error

Set up
Optimization loud sound
Repair When setting memory probabilistic appears set to stop running
Repair backup to SD when card cloud service stops running
Repair the backup to the network cloud service stops running

Lock screen
Repair unlock the screen after a call probabilistic system appears to stop running

Contacts
Repair Click to see the Lenovo life stopped
Repair Merge Contacts Us |
caveat
Upgrade risks, please backup your data[/B]
[/CENTER]

Source VIBE UI weekly updates to Bulletin 1617

Need to mention that in this package they Put NFC IF my memory serves me well we didnt have that feature :)

The interface in the apps>permissions is slightly changed

Here are some screenshots

​

Ota VIBEUI_V3.5_1615_7.37.1_DEV_K50-T5_TO_VIBEUI_V3.5_1617_7.53.1_DEV_K50-T5 # Google Drive Link

http://phonedl.ota.lenovomm.com/dls...UI_V3.5_1617_7.53.1_DEV_K50-T5_WCC8C4ED71.zip
[K3 Note General] buddy127:
So that this means our k3 note has NFC ? Did you try to use this NFC ?? :)
[K3 Note General] zbrix:
Hello friend. Can you please give the link to the bliss pop by kaka. Tks

Enviado do meu Lenovo K50-t5 através de Tapatalk
[K3 Note General] varadinum:
OK! I'll try it. 6.0 new Flash, perhaps the error away.I have restored nvram (twrp) instead 0x10 has become 0x02.

All the best
[K3 Note General] drakula1000:
It is mentioned before in post 4040

On Chinese sites author is signed as "Kaka you die".
[K3 Note General] stone_henge:
There's absolutely no need for the looong and complicated process of installing and using "Cygwin"

You can just unpack the tar files using winrar.

So, basically, to make a flashable zip:

1)Unpack the TWRP backup archive and take these files:

system.ext4.win000

system.ext4.win001​

3)Rename these two files to:

system.ext4.win000.tar

system.ext4.win001.tar​

... and unpack these tar files using winrar or any other well known compression utility.

4)Collect the 'boot.emmc.win' file from the unpacked TWRP archive and rename it to boot.img.

5)Collect a META-INF folder from any custom rom which is made for K3 Note (Mind the updater script)

6)Select the META-INF,system (folder) and boot.img and create an archive (ZIP) using WinRAR, 7zip or similar.

7)Done. The zip is now flashable.
[K3 Note General] rexis:
4K 60fps 100 Mbits camera Lenovo K3 note

hi,

Does anyone tested the 4K recording on the LENOVO K3 Note With OPEN CAMERA 1080p@60fps and 100 Mbits bitrate
[K3 Note General] Phat Phreddy:
I have had a K3 note for a few months.. Tried a few ROMS vibe, s422 etc.. All have worked first time.. the phones hardware name changed from K50-T5 to the K40a or whatever but every rom I tried worked.

Purchased 2 more K3 Notes.. and now he roms I have tried Vibe and S422 both error out from TWR with 'this is a Lenovo K3 Note this rom of for the K50-t5 or words to that effect.

I will have a crack at it tomorrow with SPTools but any input..