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[Android General] zMILWAUKEE:
Anyone know how to get into dual desktop mode with new update. Here is a TWRP backup of the new update. It's all stock except I removed the appjar file and some Google apps, I.e. play music, play stand, and play movies. http://www.mediafire.com/download/4o1r1besto0ebzl/May_TWRP_OTA_Update_TAB_2.zip . Make sure you do a clean restore, and after restore do a factory data reset. After the update I couldn't connect to my 5g wifi, but after data reset it works flawlessly.
[Android General] Nodevski:
Flashed, rooted and updated A10-70F

Hi, I have bought this tablet two weeks ago and thanks to the OP I was able to flash it with TWRP/Spflash and root it from TWRP. Something that was left out from the OP is that you have to select the recovery image from SPflash or else it gives a cryptic error. Also I had some trouble with the USB driver, which is not able to detect a tablet when it's switched off. So always first click download in SPflash, and immediately after that, connect the USB cable.

Then this latest june update came and I used the method of Tzul with the modified updater script, worked flawlessly. Thanx Tzul!

On the updated system I installed the Xposed framework via TWRP. Upon reboot it froze, another reboot and it worked.

I installed the modules AppSettings, Logs Filter, Play Store Changelog, Xposed Media Scanner Optimizer, and Xprivacy. After a reboot the tab got stuck on the "Lenovo powered by Android" screen. So I restored boot/data/system from TWRP (I did make a backup before installing Xposed). After reboot the tab skipped the lock screen and the background was black, no notification bar, no buttons on the bottom. The Android UI could probably not be started. After another reboot everything was back to normal.

Then, I installed Xposed from TWRP again to find the offending module: it was Logs Filter. So I once again restored the tab from earlier backup and installed the Xposed modules except Logs Filter. Everything seems to work fine now. Logs Filter is also on my cheapo Allview phone (Kitkat 4.4.2), but does not give any problems on 4.4.2.

I'm now considering if I really do need the Xposed modules, and if I should restore from backup once again, because to be honest Xposed comes across as a little buggy to me.

Very happy with the tab by the way, runs like lightning. Earlier I had the A10-30F, which is a disaster with a very unstable Lollipop, and there are no Stock ROMs available anywhere. Avoid the 30F if you want to mod your tab.
[Android General] zMILWAUKEE:
Yes I completely agree with everything you said. I also had Xposed and some mods installed and I also felt that it was buggy and the tab just didn't seem right. With all the options for launchers and simple apps like that, there is a ton of things you can do without Xposed. The tablet in my opinion operates way better the closer to stock you can keep it. Not sure if it was an option before the last update, but in the security tab it has a built-in app killer upon boot. So no need to download those iffy task managers to freeze startup apps. Let's just hope Marshmallow will be the next update. Oh and food for thought. Check out Hovatek on YouTube, he has a bunch of in-depth vids on mediatek and sp flash tools. Check him out if you are still having those driver issues.
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=7517314]Nodevski[/MENTION] Good to hear that you got everything to work.

Just a few comments:

First, the OP clearly describes what you have to do ("Click on the location column on the right of 'recovery' and browse to the recovery file depending on your android version").

Second, I don't consider "file is not loaded yet" a cryptic error message. I understand that not everybody wants to read this entire thread, but there's a "search in this thread" function, which might have lead you to this, for example.

And about the USB driver, the OP again describes the procedure properly ("4. In SP Flash Tool, click Download. 5. Connect the turned-off tablet to the PC.")

The Xposed framework is surprisingly stable, all things considered. I guess that after you had installed it, your tablet didn't actually freeze on the first boot, but just took longer than you expected (which is normal after updates like this). I've never heard of this Logs Filter module. It's quite possible that it works fine in Android 4.4 but not in 5. As usual, if you want your system to be as fast and stable as possible, then you should install as few apps as possible, including Xposed modules.
[Android General] jyams:
Go back a few pages and read the thread. An OTA update will not work on a rooted device . Thread tells the way to update.
[Android General] Old faithful:
Indeed, it's been my experience as well - it's a work in progress.

Since I only needed it for a few workarounds from feature loss when switching from KitKat to Lolliop and got used to the extreme saturation of Miravision under KitKat (it's basically color perfect in Lollipop and the only thing that could eventually make me switch back to it), considering how stable and easier KitKat is on my eyes (compared to the painful whiteness of Material "Design"), I eventually got rid of it as well.

Indeed, it's very fluid, seems to be a well kept secret, so to speak. People are always impressed at the quality of the display and what it can do at the price point.

The only thing I miss is a true stylus, but since I only need it for signing documents and doing it with a finger actually works well enough, I'd probably buy a second one for my wife ( guess who's hogging it when I'm not using it) if another deal (less than $200) came along.
[Android General] Nodevski:
Yes, I must've overlooked the file selection (at 02:00 am). Upon "file not found" I thought it had to be the scatter file that I had to select, a little bit confusing. The USB driver thing is flaky, I still think there should be a sidenote about if you leave it plugged in and try to flash, it won't work. Upon a google search I discovered I'm not the only one who had problems with that driver.

The tab really would not boot with Logs Filter installed, left it running for over an hour. You're right about as few apps as possible, that's why I'm considering to do away with Xposed. The only module that's interesting to me is Xprivacy (been using it for a long time on my phone), but I also think it's overly complicated. I can probably get as much privacy by restricting outbound traffic with AFwall+, and anonymizing the traffic with a VPN connection.
[Android General] worm9110:
Thanks for this. Do I need to upgrade to TWRP 3 first before doing the restore? I have been using clsA post 3, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64546198&postcount=3, image currently.
[Android General] zMILWAUKEE:
Nope any TWRP version will work. I have TWRP 3 in the backup so after restore is complete reboot into recovery and you should have 3 running.
[Android General] worm9110:
I updated TWRP to 3 anyways and followed Tzul's instructions on the update-script. Was thinking about using your image if I run into any problems. I have so many different android phones, tablets, devices(Amazon Fire TV and Stick v1 and v2), etc... that it's getting difficult to keep them all updated. I'm in the lazy category as Tzul puts it, LOL. About tablet shows software version A10-70F_20160505 so it looks I am good. Looks to match Tzul's version at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=67140231&postcount=978. Wish we would get a 5.1.1 or 6.x update to this fantastic tablet. It is my daily use tablet for web browsing, youtube and Clash of Clans.
[Android General] rra1:
Bluetooth Problems with external game controller

I posted a question a few months back about Bluetooth support on this tablet for my external iCade game controller. I can pair with my iCade, and the tablet accepts the pairing codes that I enter on the iCade so I know that the tablet is capable of communicating with the iCade. The iCade is setup as an "input device" similar to an external Bluetooth keyboard.

I downgraded my tablet from Lollipop to KitKat, and before I reinstalled all of my apps, I first installed the Mame4All emulator, which supports the iCade external game controller. The iCade worked with Mame4All for a little while, but sometime after I reinstalled all my apps, it stopped working again. The iCade would still pair just fine, but it wouldn't work with Mame4All.

I have now upgraded to the newest Lollipop June update hoping that it might fix things. Just as in the other cases, it pairs but doesn't work with any of the 10 or so games that I have that are supposed to natively support the iCade.

Does anybody have a lot of Bluetooth experience with external game controllers or external keyboards that might have any ideas? I saw someone say that after they upgraded Lollipop, they also did a Factory Reset and that solved some WiFi issues. Is that a possible solution here?
[Android General] robbierob03:
Lots of good information here, let's see if I understood. Point one I get, easier or "better" to get root through SPFT than through Kingroot. And since the first page is very clearly laid out no questions there.

So the advised plan is to use SPFT to put TWRP onto the tablet, and perform the first backup since it can see partitions TWRP can't? After that use TWRP as normal until a new update comes out? I'll be honest I don't understand the point about not always having TWRP since there are two versions for the tablet, but I'm chalking that up to a teaching moment that went over my head.

Here's where I need help, and I'd like to use the newest update that was released as an example. The new OTA update was a Type 0 I guess from your description, and was not able to be installed on a rooted tablet. The answer to perform the upgrade was either to use a new tool to allow the update using TWRP 3, or to go back to full stock, apply the update, and re-root and reinstall TWRP afterwards. The updater script seems to make things easier, but I'd like to understand the longer "better" way to do it. Specifically what I don't understand is which of the 15 or so SPFT recovery options are needed to go full stock. That imagur picture was a little helpful but there's a lot missing. From reading a description of the partitions most don't even seem to be needed, but the picture showing two options checked don't seem like all that's needed either.

Feel free to call me lazy or needing to be spoonfed if needed, but at least try to answer one or more of my questions while doing so :p
[Android General] King Mustard:
I currently have Team Win Recovery Project v2.8.7.0.

How can I restore the stock recovery?
[Android General] clsA:
Here you go

http://1drv.ms/1SOAN9n
[Android General] Sparkrite:
Here is a file with a few stock recoveries:-

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=8B7FA...#id=8B7FA8225100E05F!137&cid=8B7FA8225100E05F

Use either SPFT or Rasher or even try fastboot to flash which ever one you want.

PS: I suspect clsA linked to the wrong file in error, above.
[Android General] King Mustard:
I want to install the recent update that was released.

I have flashed the A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW recovery via. Rashr.

I am running A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW / A10-70F_20151222 according to Settings.

When the tablet reboots after downloading the update, Android shows "Installing system update" but then I'm kicked to recovery:

Any ideas?
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=3187154]King Mustard[/MENTION] The past few pages of this thread have been dealing with this issue. You might want to read them...

I guess your system is rooted, because SuperSU modifies the file mentioned in your error message.

The easiest thing to get around the problem you're experiencing, is to install TWRP 3 as recovery (see first post if you don't know how), and then use it to install the latest update with my adjusted updater-script (just download clsA's file and install it with TWRP 3).

If you want to continue with the stock recovery instead, then you need to restore an untouched (unrooted) system partition. Only then can the stock recovery install the update.
[Android General] King Mustard:
I flashed TWRP 3.0.0.0.

I moved A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW_TO_A10-70F_S000122_151222_ROW_Patched_TWRP.zip to the device.

I tried to install the zip in TWRP and I get:
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=3187154]King Mustard[/MENTION] That description is not very helpful. You should have saved the log file and uploaded it (in TWRP: Advanced, Copy Log; of course only after you've tried to install the update).
[Android General] King Mustard:
I didn't know that was possible.

Attached :)
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=3187154]King Mustard[/MENTION] The good news is, the files were updated. Except for /system/build.prop, which is why you'll still see the old firmware number displayed in the system settings, despite running the new one.

The bad news is that the command

set_metadata("/system/bin/install-recovery.sh", "uid", 0, "gid", 0, "mode", 0750, "capabilities", 0x0, "selabel", "u:object_r:install_recovery_exec:s0");

in the updater-script failed, therefore aborting the script on this line.

For some reason, the owner/permissions of the install-recovery.sh file can't be changed on your tablet.

You could check if that file even exists on your tablet, set its permissions manually, and then rerun the update.

Or just flash a stock system partition and apply the update.

Or restore zMILWAUKEE's backup of the updated system partition.
[Android General] clsA:
He actually ask for TWRP 3.0 and changed his post after I answered it
[Android General] Sparkrite:
Yep, that would explain it, I was wondering as it was not like you. ;)
[Android General] Papanik:
Guys thanks a lot for all the hard work you provide for free, all the knowledge you share. (you know who i'm talking to!)

OK I don't expect any major visual updates from a 114mb OTA, but although it all went as it should (with clsA's file) I can't notice even one difference.

Anyone with a changelog? (is it the new gms, UI style, dual desktop and new theme style?)
[Android General] bigrammy:
Update: A10-70F_S000122_20160505_ROW

UK Version:

A recent system update was installed by my wife before I had a chance to capture the OTA. :(

Anyway after this update it seems to have killed the 5ghz WiFi again :mad:

Anyone else who installed this ota have 5ghz wifi problems?

About Device:

EDIT: 5ghz now showing Rebooting the tablet again seems to have fixed it!
[Android General] SimpleWorld:
Hey guys,

new to this, but I just today tried to root my Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F, and for some reason it will not boot beyond the logo screen, I have tried factory resetting it from the recovery state, but does not work.

So I looked into getting a system file and using Minimal ADB and fastboot to completely delete everything and reinstall it from scratch with a new file,

but I am not able to find any system images, except for in this thread, but I was wondering can those be used to set it back to normal ?

Another question, I have been testing to use one of the recovery.img files provided in this thread, and I try to boot into FASTBOOT mode, which works, my tablet is in fastboot mode, but when I try to see if the tablet is connected by running the command "fastboot devices" nothing shows up, any ideas ?

Thanks
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=7526117]SimpleWorld[/MENTION] How did you try to root the tablet? You should have installed TWRP and used that to install SuperSU, as described in the first post of this thread (I wouldn't use Kingroot).

If your tablet really is in Fastboot mode but your client doesn't see it, then you might have an outdated client, or some USB problem?

Anyway, unless your tablet came with Android 5 preinstalled, you won't be able to flash partitions with Fastboot (because the old bootloader doesn't allow it, unless you're using my patched version).

You should learn how to use the MediaTek SmartPhone Flash Tool (SPFT)... read the first post, and this brief guide (you'll need this driver).
[Android General] SimpleWorld:
[MENTION=5919159]Tzul[/MENTION]

outdated client ? and no the usb works, tried it on my phone and it worked,

the tablet came with some Android preinstalled, and then updated it once I started it, and I am trying to use one of the recovery images from your Stock Recoveries,

I will give MediaTek SmartPhone Flash Tool a try, but just what is that used for ?, can I use that instead of fastboot ?

I now went through your process, however when it mentioned to go to the device manager and update the "MT67xx vcom" I only have MT65...
[Android General] Old faithful:
Apparently my previous reply never made it to the server...

I essentially concur with Tzul, simply download the SP drivers, a copy of the latest SPFT and your preferred OEM ROM, as described in the OP of this thread and you should be good to go.

After you've got it back running, flash the appropriate custom TWRP recovery port made by [MENTION=5919159]Tzul[/MENTION], it's the easiest and most reliable way to get rooted and has tons of other great features to boot.

Stick around, you've come to the right place and, IMO, the best place for this tablet :)
[Android General] SimpleWorld:
So this is where I am at,

I went through your process on the first page, got the SP drivers, but in the device manager, I have under Other Devices, Android and MT65xx Preloader,

I do not have a MT67xx vcom,

so going back to SP Flash Tools, when loading the scatter file, it shows as MT6752, which might be a problem, but I continue on with the process, and choose recovery and choose one of the images,

when clicking download and plugging in the tablet, the bottom bar turns red and says Downloading DA 100%, and after a while it gets a timeout error, so it can find the port which the tablet is connected through but I think it gets disconnected for some reason ? or is it because of the process before this ?
[Android General] Tzul:
I hope you used the driver I linked on the last page, and not the one from the first page...

And you're thinking too complicated, you do not need a "MT67xx" just because the SPFT displays "MT6752" (which is wrong anyway, as mentioned here).

The SPFT is used for flashing partition images - yes, just like you can do with Fastboot. But the SPFT can also read the current partition data (readback / backup) - Fastboot cannot do that. The SPFT can only communicate with the tablet at one specific moment, immediately after power on, and the Windows device manager will show the "MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM" device as active only then. Read this to understand what's going on there.

Which Windows operating system are you using? Which version of the SPFT?
[Android General] SimpleWorld:
[MENTION=5919159]Tzul[/MENTION]

Yes I am using the MediaTek SP Drivers V2.0 from previous page,

I am using Win 10, and SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1524.00.000
[Android General] Tzul:
[MENTION=7526117]SimpleWorld[/MENTION] That SPFT version might be buggy. Please try the latest (currently v5.1620) from here.
[Android General] Old faithful:
I think it would be great if the OP was edited regularly to reflect the various fixes and improvemnts and the other stuff the community has contributed to - it would make things much easier for newcomers. Maybe [MENTION=5239665]suhridkhan[/MENTION] could give [MENTION=5919159]Tzul[/MENTION] permission to edit the OP with new links and maybe to add some of his great expalantions there as well when he's not around to do it?
[Android General] Trainingwheels:
Is the OTA update Marshmallow?
[Android General] Papanik:
Unfortunately not.
[Android General] Trainingwheels:
Do you know what improvements were included?
[Android General] Papanik:
I was wondering the same, saw somewhere in this thread that it has to do with new gms, UI style, dual desktop and new theme style, however, since it is a small update (114MB), I can't notice any huge changes.
[Android General] Geko45:
Yes, thanks to both Tzul and you clsA!

Tzul's onedrive seems to have reached its sharing limit so I can't get to any of his links right now. I downloaded your patched update though (for maximum laziness ;)). I have Tzul's 2.8.7 TWRP installed now, will that work for installing this patch? If I need TWRP 3 can someone give an alternate link since Tzul's is maxed out?
[Android General] nannycrick:
Coming to say Good-by to my forummates and thank you for all your help, guidance, and patience. My beloved Tab2 finally died. That fall injured more than the display. It got real hot on me, the screen flickered, and then died! I've since replaced it with a used Google Nexus 7 2013 version running crDroid CM 13 ROM. A very good device but not as fast....or as good a display. Had to redo the sizing on my dispatch workbook...and no SD card. I have to use a USB flash drive via OTG to keep all my work docs with me. I will be looking to find another Tab2 and sell the Nexus in the future. I really miss the glory, speed, and function of my baby!

Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the betterment of this device!

God bless & Godspeed!
[Android General] clsA:
here you go >> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=47536

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Best of luck to you

I hope you find another lenovo tab2
[Android General] Geko45:
Worked like a champ! Thanks!

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Yup, I've heard about this feature before, but have never figured out how to access it. I'd like to know if anyone else here knows how to use it? Or if it is really even there?
[Android General] Old_guy-TAZ:
New update OK?

Is this newest update safe? Does it mess anything up? After updating from KitKat I am scared to update again lol
[Android General] suhridkhan:
That would be a great solution for the benefit of the community, since my times are limited. Is there a way of doing that? I am not sure.
[Android General] Sparkrite:
Absolutely safe. Doesn't appear to mess anything up but equally so it doesn't appear to improve anything either.

At least not that I noticed.
[Android General] bigrammy:
Probably need a moderator to do it if it's even possible :confused:

It may be easier for [MENTION=5919159]Tzul[/MENTION] to start a new thread condense all the relevant info from this thread add it to his then you can ask for a mod to close this thread.

That is if Tzul even wants to take it on. :laugh:
[Android General] Stoukas7gr:
Help please.

I tried the method you sayin in Step 4 and all is going smoothly and when i plug the tablet into the pc i get this error message saying '' PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded.'' Any Ideas?
[Android General] loner.:
The update fixed the UI. The icons used to bleed out, different icons at different times. Was very annoying but all good now.
[Android General] Old faithful:
That's a message about wrong partitioning... You shouldn't be getting this error, AFAIK both OEM ROMs share the same partitioning scheme... Are you trying to flash a wrong ROM?

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That's really sad! Sounds like a short circuit inside... I'd definitely open it up... Taking the back off is supposed to be easy, just need a guitar pick or old credit card... Now that it stopped working is the best time to go for it, you've got nothing to lose! [Sending good vibes to git you going ;)]

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[Android General] skullnbones75:
Hi all,

this is my situation:

A10-70L

no root

android lollipop 5.0.1 build A10-70L_S000116_160129_ROW

recovery twrp 2.8.7.0

I need stock recovery for this build (and related scatter.txt) in order to flash the update A10-70L_S000116_160129_ROW_TO_A10-70L_S000117_160129_ROW.

Any suggestion will be appreciated