[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
HomTom HT7 root, firmware, info

* here is what i did:

1. install another launcher (i choose nova)

2. set it to default (!make it always default, not just once)

3. install the root (the spanish/italian version :))

4. after the root, install root uninstaller

5. install root explorer (or anything with you can wandering with in the root folders)

* after then, here is the list:

(uninstall with root uninstaller)

1. caller id

2. uni launcher

3. bagan keyboard

4. go keyboard

5. beauty center

6. luxury

7. suiyueruge

8. theme1

-> root uninstaller move them into his trash, so you can empty it later, if you feel safe

-> allow supersu to give rights (i allowed only for 15 minutes, for safety)

* i think they are safe, but later removed:

1. documents to go

2. xender

* remove the bloatwares (if any):

com.cleanmaster.appmonitor.tool

com.android.memory.monitor.service

com.android.service.romsaver

com.whatsapp.messenger.service

-> i think "com.android.memory.monitor.service" has a folder in the main sd card: Android/data

-> there were some trash in the Android/data/.public/download folder

* with root explorer, delete folders (json30's list, thx):

/system/app/DQBAGAN/*

/system/app/DQDocumentsToGo/*

/system/app/DQGO/*

/system/app/DQXENDER/*

/system/app/ht_theme1/*

/system/app/theme-luxury_3.0.1/*

/system/app/theme-suiyueruge_3.0.1/*

/system/etc/apps/360Ben_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/AntutuHard_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/Antutu_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/AntutuYanji_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/CPUZ_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/Ludashi_XYX.apk

/system/launcher/*

/system/priv-app/caller_id_2.0.1/*

/system/priv-app/launcher-mate7_1.5.1/* The VIRUS !!!

/system/priv-app/lqsdk_1.0.1/*

/system/priv-app/themebox_1.0.1/* the VIRUS !!!

-> allow supersu to give rights (i allowed only for 15 minutes, for safety)

* there are some folder in your sd too (phone sd, not external):

(turn on hidden folders, root explorer)

.kpsh

cooee and unilauncher related folders (i don't remember their exact names)

-> it's not important, but i removed them

* how to root:

www .elchiringuitochino.es/2016/01/rootear-homtom-ht7-e-instalacion-de.html?m=1 (thx podremio, spanish)

www .alessiofasano.com/2016/02...omtom-ht7.html (alessiof89 translated, thx, italian, i used this)

-> the two zip goes to the external_sd (micro sd), and the TWRP directory goes to the phone memory (internal sd).

-> worked with version: 1.0.7, 1.0.8, 1.1.4, (2.0.1?)

* v2.0.1 (not tested by myself)

this is the link, for the v2.0.1

https:// drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_Qlc0ZVlLTmowWTQ/view

-> unilauncher and other malwares removed

-> can be rooted again

* v2.0.3 (tested, safe, more optimized)

the firmware for sp flash tool: https://goo.gl/5KlO5P

twrp3.0 : https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3

-> this contains twrp for 1.0.8, 1.1.2, 2.0.1, 2.0.3. sp flash tool can download it to phone, just use the original fw's scatter file with recovery.img (only this 2).

* v2.0.7

the firmware for sp flash tool: https://yadi.sk/d/yOiFA86zqJ3FK

UniLauncher and themes are back

-> if you use twrp, then you can install with this (from mrd.macdonald, #354):

Full boot and system image of HT7 V2.0.7

- install via TWRP

- place file HT7_v.2.0.7_Stock_systen_boot_zip_install.zip in to phone's sdcard(internal sdcard)

- boot to TWRP then press install ,and select file HT7_v.2.0.7_Stock_systen_boot_zip_install.zip,

- swipe to confirm

- wait until the device reboot

Download "HT7_v.2.0.7_Stock_systen_boot_zip_install.zip" from here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...TU4NjVqVjZzZjQ

* v2.1.2

mrd.macdonald give us the OTA and s customized version: here is the full post

* windows 10 drivers

link for windows 10 drivers

* MiAn81 fw sources

https://yadi.sk/d/9ssvPXQWozz9V

* TWRP 3 (MiAn81, #264)

Here you have TWRP 3.0.0 based on 2.0.3fw

https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3

Flash it the same way as you flashed 203fw. Copy scatter file from 203fw to empty folder where you saved recovery.img and let the splash tool do it's job. After that, your first boot must be in recovery mode (Power & V+) !!! Twrp will ask you if you want SuperSU installed, confirm and that's it. You have twrp and root access.

* SP flash tool (v5.1548 should be ok)

androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

* how to use sp flash for install clean firmware

disconnect device from pc

unzip full firmware to a directory

run spflash tool

select scatter-loading: MT6580_Android_scatter.txt (or similar, you can found in archive)

press download

turn off device, remove battery

press download

put battery back

connect device to pc

or read this link: how to flash

* Engineer Mode

Type this to call: *#*#3646633#*#*

or install an app from play (search for MTK Engineer Mode)

-> don't set anything if you don't know what is it, you can have big trouble. write down defaults before setting something

* IMEI backup

for safety, write down your IMEI numbers:

Go to Engineer Mode - Telephony - GPRS

There is a long number (15 chr), SIM1 and SIM2 (if you have one)

Set IMEI: call *#*#12306#*#*

* additional

-> earphone adapter (normal earphone jack didn't fit):

"Announcement for the earphone adapter:

If you have RECEIVED the HT7, but didn't get the adapter, please send an email to info@homtom.cc, with your order number and the shop where you purchased. We will tell you the next step to solve the problem and send a gift for you."

** important **

feel free to correct me, i will edit this list then