yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
My goal for this thread is to gather as much info for the BLU Life One X 2016.

Specs

Screen: 5.2", 1080 x 1920 pixels, ~424 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3

Memory: 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, microSD slot (up to 64GB)

Camera: 13 MP rear, 5 MP front, LED flash front & rear, 1080p@30fps video

Battery: Li-Ion 2900 mAh

Chipset: Mediatek MT6753

CPU: Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU: Mali-T720

Model: L0070UU

Links & Other General Resources

BLU Products

Amazon: Black - White

GSMArena

BLU Products Development Team (Google+)

L0070UU User Manual

ClanGSM claim to have firmware files for our phone but it would cost $$$ to download: / mnt / data / ftp / Flashes / BLU / Life One X / L0070UU /

Similar Phones

Wiko Fever (GSMArena)

Micromax Canvas 5 (GSMArena)

XOLO Black 1X (GSMArena)

Elephone P8000 (CM12.1) and P6000 Pro

Quantum Go 4G (PhoneMore)
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
Frequently Asked Questions

WARNING: *I* cannot be held responsible for anything *you* do to *your* phone!

MTK Droid Tool

MTK SP Flash Tool

Latest Version: 5.1548.00.000

WARNING: *I* cannot be held responsible for anything *you* do to *your* phone!
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
WARNING: *I* cannot be held responsible for anything *you* do to *your* phone!

Q: How can I tell if my model is the BLU Life One X 2016?

A: Go here and see if it is the same model.

Q: When I try to use adb root I get the following error: adbd cannot run as root in production builds

A: You can purchase and install [root] adbd Insecure by Chainfire. Once installed, launch the app, grant it root access, and then check Enable insecure adbd and Enable at boot

Q: How do I (re)mount /system as read-write?

A: Install [root] adbd Insecure as mentioned above, open a Command Prompt, type adb root, and then adb remount rw

Q: How can I disable the audio that plays when starting up or shutting down my phone?

A: Using a file explorer with root access, or an adb shell, delete or rename (with .bak at the end) /system/media/bootaudio.mp3 and /system/media/shutaudio.mp3 and then reboot your phone.

WARNING: *I* cannot be held responsible for anything *you* do to *your* phone!
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
Reserved #4
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
Have you tried porting the Elephone rom for the Blu? They both have a MT6753, so from what I understand from reading on XDA it might work. You might need to make changes suggested at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701283.
[Device Reviews and Information] jmcneil919:
Has anyone been brave enough to try this yet?

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 AM ----------

I'm receiving my phone tomorrow so i might be the guinea pig...lol
[Device Reviews and Information] hottcakes:
Did this last night on my phone. Most difficult part for myself was finding the correct drivers as this is my first mediatek device. Ended up being my fifth attempt that had the correct set.

After I had the drivers it was extremely similar to a nexus process.
[Device Reviews and Information] jmcneil919:
Do you have a link to the drivers
[Device Reviews and Information] hottcakes:
I must inform you that I am still running good ol' Windows 7 so there's that.

All credit on my end comes from [Tutorial] Flash/Root/update elephone P8000 by vetkak and the first step with the link. Its not a real link, but a copy and past of the mega.co link had the proper drivers.

If you're on Windows 10 there is a separate thread out there somewhere with instructions for that.
[Device Reviews and Information] jmcneil919:
OK thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] hottcakes:
I feel like it needs mention that after flashing the recovery (I used the TWRP flavor) that after the fastboot command you need to immediately power off the phone, instead of rebooting, then do the volume up + power button press to get to the custom recovery.
[Device Reviews and Information] hottcakes:
Unfortunately the guy that was bringing up the elephone p8000 has sold it and subsequently not be supporting it any longer. I'm happy enough there is custom recovery options and root. An AOSP ROM would be nice, but naturally the custom gestures would be lost.
[Device Reviews and Information] Tha Watcher:
I did but from the original Wiko Fever thread instructions. I did this a couple of weeks before he actually posted this thread and I made my own instructions that I think are clearer and more concise than the Wiko thread; however, rogersa2k's guide is pretty thorough and easy to understand besides the following correction....

The fastboot reboot after flashing the custom recovery doesn't yield the same results, because when I did that it did NOT work! I corrected it by help from a comment by member yrude (and as hottcakes mentions above) and made my own instructions with the addition of adding the installation for Viper4Android. But I hesitate to post it on XDA as I don't want to step on any toes. However, I did post it on Google+, Amazon and GSMarena. If people want this alternate guide and notify me to post it, then I will. Otherwise, I'll keep it off XDA.
[Device Reviews and Information] clu1688:
I was trying to using the link to download the driver, but the mega site asked for "decryption key" before I can download. Is there a key available to share? Thanks,
[Device Reviews and Information] clu1688:
Pls post yours here. I saw your Amazon comment and tried to follow it. Everything seemed to work till I run "fastboot oem unlock" then the PC just displays "Waiting for device response...." and my BLOX never showed any response on screen. I suspected that I did not have the driver for this particular type cellphone device. Thanks,
[Device Reviews and Information] Tha Watcher:
I appreciate that but the only way I'd post it in this thread is if the OP says it's fine. I do not like hijacking or taking over other people's threads.

It sounds like ADB is actually not loaded or working on your computer or otherwise you wouldn't get that message. I could be wrong, though. To test to see if it is indeed working and drivers are properly loaded, what does it respond when you type: adb devices
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
Not yet, but I do plan to try to start with that. It's nice that Elephone released the source code for the P8000 so that could help as well. If I ever get to this I will need lots of help.
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
Everything that *I* post in the OP will be something that I tested on my own device first unless I specifically mention otherwise. ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] rogersa2k:
I will add a note about that but some of us had issues so I chose the alternate method that has worked for me the first time every time.
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
Your screenshot says you're using the Wiko Fever scatter...
[Device Reviews and Information] bobbiegenius:
I must have thrown the older screenshot on .... but I was using the repair. I just tried it again ... and same error. What am I doing wrong? I dont get it.:rolleyes:
[Device Reviews and Information] bobbiegenius:
Oh, Yeah... I'm getting this error now when I use an older version of SPFlash.
[Device Reviews and Information] zaksimmermon:
All the files you place should have something in the location spot as well. If you're using the repair zip, which is what you should be using, thats from page 13 you should be okay. Extract the files from zip save them to your desktop. go back into spflash and browse your desktop. when you click the folder you saved the extracted repair files to the only file you should see is the scatter file. Click on it and like I said there should be something in both sides of the plot. Commence with the download

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 PM ----------

I don't know how much it matters, but I was told you need to be running the program as administrator as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] zaksimmermon:
Once you load the scatter file what are the exact steps you are taking to finish the download?
[Device Reviews and Information] bobbiegenius:
I literally scatter my file, make usre it says download only and then hit download. I pick up my hone - press the vol up and plug it in.

I hold it there and hold my breath and about 2-3 minutes later I get the error I posted. :(
[Device Reviews and Information] zaksimmermon:
What do you mean scatter your files,? Are you adding each individual file or are you just loading the one named Scatter file in the blu repair zip...?
[Device Reviews and Information] kerdelgreen767:
Battery life

Don't know how much help I can get but here are a few screenshots showing battery drain over ~ 7 hour period (while I was sleeping)

No deep sleep .. Stuck in 1 frequency most of the time..... Awake the whole time...

Any assistance??
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
<MOD EDIT - Don't Quote OP. Thank you.>

could someone confirm if this method works RECENTLY?

Every article I've read points to framaroot which flat out doesnt work for 2016 version.

---------- Post added at 07:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:12 PM ----------

Also.. how are you suppose to be able to flash custom rom OR be able to back up your current setup, if it earases alll your stuff first?

Where is ROM link that WORKS.op doesnt...

someone plz confirm root method
[Device Reviews and Information] feegus:
With posting etiquette like that, I'd be surprised if you get any helpful response at all.
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
Framaroot doesn't work. The method in the OP does.

There aren't any custom roms.
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
confused

thanks for reply!

So how are you suppose to be able to unlock the bootloader... root the device (which WIPES everything correct?).. how are you suppose to be able to use the phone if there are no ROMS to flash and you need root to back up ROM prior to root?...

So you rooted your device?
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
You unlock the bootloader in developer settings.

The system partition is not wiped, only the data partition. Your personal data and apps are removed, but the system apps are not.

You will continue to use the stock rom. There is no custom rom available. Actually, I don't think any custom roms have been fully developed for an MT6753 device (the Elephone one never got to stable status).
[Device Reviews and Information] Abyss*:
[MENTION=6024021]kerdelgreen767[/MENTION] try Wakelock Detector [Root] and see what results you get and post. Ill see if I can help. Find whats keeping the phone awake and kill it with titanium, uninstall, clear apps data/cache, or check the app settings for whats keeping the phone awake.

My issue with my battery was mostly due to a corrupt file on my sd card that mediaserver just endless loop scan for ****s and giggles. Just power off phone, took out sdcard, backed up data, formated, move data back on and good to go. This might help someone goodluck.

[MENTION=6093599]yanowman[/MENTION] if you could edit your post and just put "rogersa2k information post" vs "the wall of text" awesome. Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
<MOD EDIT - No Personal Attacks thank you.>

So at no point in the rooting process do you back up your ROM?

ITs just scary cause if something goes wrong and you have to do a full wipe there's literally nothing to go back to
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
You can't backup until a custom recovery is installed. You should backup from custom recovery before you root. That being said, even flashing the custom recovery will modify the system.

Even if you do somehow manage to mess things up, you can flash the stock rom using the tool posted at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65064353&postcount=128.

If you're having to ask the questions you're asking, you might be better off not rooting.
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
Heres the thing. Ive rooted and unlocked OP1, LG G Flex, G3, Op2...

it just sketches me out when the development is so little that it doesnt leave alot of room to **** up and fall back on..

Thank you for the link however and response

do you have the 2016 version of thisphone?
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
You're very welcome. And yes, I have the 2016 version. It's unfortunate it doesn't have the level of developer support the 1+ and LG G series have, but it's a mediatek device so I expected that coming in. Thankfully with xposed and general tweaks, it's definitely usable.
[Device Reviews and Information] Abyss*:
[MENTION=6093599]yanowman[/MENTION] 22nd February 2016, 07:20 PM | Post #189 you quoted the full Guide by the OP in your first post here... Even when replaying to my post you quoted the whole thing when only one sentence was about you. Then asked me if I'm on the pipe?!?!

If you could edit your first post and remove the FULL GUIDE from Op. Thanks...:good:
[Device Reviews and Information] elix9000:
Hey I want to try to port a rom, anyone want to volunteer to be a tester?

P.S I highly recommend you know how to get up and running if something goes wrong i.e. bootloop,etc
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
Sure, why not - are you planning to try to port the Elephone CM 12.1 to the Blu?
[Device Reviews and Information] elix9000:
Yes, Im not the best rom developer though, Ill try my absolute best to make it as not buggy as possible
[Device Reviews and Information] zaksimmermon:
I can try as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] kwkbnk:
I'll give it a shot too
[Device Reviews and Information] ronkjeffries:
I have a Blu Life One X 2016 that is not my daily driver. Having NEVER rooted a phone I am A) a little apprehensive and B) excited to find step-by-step how-to.

Am hoping this can be done by investing a few hours.
[Device Reviews and Information] owlbeard:
Count me in.
[Device Reviews and Information] elix9000:
Thank you everyone helping with testing and developing, also i got permission to port the rom so hopefully it's up within a month, I'm on the app so idk how to reply on here. Even though this is my first time i will make sure this is the best port possible with assistance from others
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
<MOD EDIT - Removed Off Topic Discussion.>

Hypothetically it can be done in ten minutes... I'm just scared still! Haja. Seeing as how its my girlfriends phone and its her only phone. And hearing how one or two members have gotten boot loops .

Funny thing is I bought her the phone so technically I could do anything I want.. But than I would have her wrath rain down upon me
[Device Reviews and Information] elix9000:
The first build should be out next week, should I make a separate thread for it and direct everyone who agreed to test and help to it or just keep it here
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
My vote is on starting a new thread, but definitely post here when it's up.
[Device Reviews and Information] elix9000:
Gotcha
[Device Reviews and Information] Deejaydark:
Does anyone have a backup copy for the Blu Life One XL?

---------- Post added at 09:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 PM ----------

@SCrid2000 I have TRWP on mine... Just saying

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3265236

Zenfone 2 Recoveries [Z00A[[Z008][TWRP][CM-RECOVERY]
[Device Reviews and Information] owlbeard:
How are you at developing kernels? I think that is something that could really wake up this phone. The ROM isn't bad, but I think with a better kernel, it would be smoother.
[Device Reviews and Information] wickid_d:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

I followed your instructions to a T, and now I've got my good sounds back that I had with my Nexus S with OmniRom and DSP!!!! You're freaking awesome!!!!!

As for feedback, CWM worked better for backing up to external_sd, because TWRP wouldn't recognize the external..... That basically is my only feedback... I hope they update TWRP because, frankly, I like it better...

OMG!! I am so happy!!! I put out a good penny on this phone to pre-order it, and was hoping someone would be able to root and get SOMEthing going for this phone!!!

Honestly, I had a feeling the fever stuff would work, but I use my phone for work, so I couldn't risk anything without good feedback, and your instructions worked fluidly!!!! Awesomesauce!!!!!

You.... freaking.... ROCK!!!!

Thank you!!!!!

~Wickid D~
[Device Reviews and Information] C--Dog:
Sp Flash Tool

Hi all,

I want to restore my phone back to stock and start over. But I can't seem to get the MTK Droid Tool to recognize the device to backup the IMEI. And I'm not even sure how to confirm whether or not the SP Flash Tool is connected w/o pressing a button to start it. So, my question is how important is the NVRAM/IMEI backup? And do I need to relock the bootloader and restore the stock recovery before using the SP Flash Tool. I have the files required already.

One more thing, yesterday I used the posted Nandroid Backup to restore my phone, and this morning at 211AM, my phone appears to have tried to send a text to "906.499.1311". Any idea what's that's about?

Update:

I was able to use the Flash Tool it looks like. The key was the VCom Drivers, and then realizing that everything involving that tool takes place with the phone off. And you have to press the UP key to make it initiate. Now I just need to root it again so I can install adaway.

Update2:

I have the invalid IMEI error message, and have thus far been unable to fix it. MTK tool gives me an error saying it "lost communication" so, I can't seem to use it for this. The Terminal Emulate commands I found aren't working, and MobileUncle doesn't appear to support it either. Any other ideas?

Update 3:

I got the IMEI thing. You want to download "MTK Engineer" from the PLay Store, then follow the instructions here

http://www.yotechzone.com/forums/topic/this-command-is-not-allowed-in-user-build-solved-2/
[Device Reviews and Information] wickid_d:
On your first update, how in the world did you get the VCom drivers to install? lol I tried EVERYTHING! lol

Thanks,

Wickid
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
I requested the kernel sources from Blu and they sent them to me. I uploaded the sources to Mega, and here is the FTP information.

Mega Mirror: https://mega.nz/#!oldQGbwA!Um7pl2zYcXZXFkMf4XKxNoSIN5vvTVhHypBcjbkflVU

Host: 162.252.123.103

Username: Kernel_End_User

Password: kernelSource2014
[Device Reviews and Information] lightvu:
Just got my BLU Life One X 2016....but so far unable to root :crying: really hoping for some help here...

I've been able to unlock the bootloader...the area where i'm failing is with the custom recovery...

When I'm in fastboot, it says recovery has been flashed successfully but when I boot into recovery, it still shows the old Android 3e recovery. I've tried both CWM and TWRP provided in the 2nd post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64679122&postcount=2 with no luck so far....

Any help would be very much appreciated...

Been at this for the last 2 hours :(
[Device Reviews and Information] SCrid2000:
Just to check, if you boot into the system after exiting fastboot but before going into recovery it will reset your recovery to stock. You have to reboot into the custom recovery from fastboot.
[Device Reviews and Information] lightvu:
I followed the instructions from the OP:

Type adb reboot-bootloader

The phone should reboot and in a very tiny font at the bottom you should see => FASTBOOT mode

Type fastboot devices to verify that your PC sees it correctly

For CWM type fastboot flash recovery recovery-custom-wiko-fever.img or for TWRP type fastboot flash recovery TWRP_WikoFever_2.8.7.0.img

Type fastboot reboot

when i do fastboot reboot, it brings me back into the system....I thought when i flashed recovery its permanent?

Some more guidance please :)
[Device Reviews and Information] kwkbnk:
If you use the fastboot reboot command to reboot the phone rewrites stock recovery. Instead just hold power and volume up until phone turns off and back on and you see blu logo. Release the buttons as soon as you see the logo and it should take you into custom recovery. After that recovery will stay intact.
[Device Reviews and Information] C--Dog:
I did it 2 different ways. In one case, I installed them on a clean Windows 7 OS. As in I created an entirely new clean OS just for this. In the way, it turned out that my Windows 10 box didn't need anything. If you just turn off the Phone and plug it in, it should install the drivers it needs automatically. And that's all it needs to work with the SP Flash tool. You do have to press the Up Volume to initiate the SP Flash though.
[Device Reviews and Information] lightvu:
Thank you sir!

That was it - I can finally run off xposed again!
[Device Reviews and Information] C--Dog:
Podcasts?

Has anyone noticed odd behavior with Podcasts? I've tried both Pocketcasts and BeyondPod. And if you set the Playback speed to great than 1.0 (I tend to use 1.4) occasionally after you pause and then return to it the audio is crackly and jacked up.

This is occurring with a Class 10 SD Card I just bought. I figured I would move the Pods to the internal memory, but apparently once you put a card in, it makes the internal memory read only. So that's not working.

I've also previous noticed that resuming a podcast (even when it was on internal memory, pre sdcard), it would often jump back in time several minutes on a restart.

Those are my only real complaints with the Phone right now. Of course they are near dealbreakers, so I'm trying to fix it.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrmazak:
You can still use the fastboot reboot command just hold the volume up button when you do it and it will open into recovery.
[Device Reviews and Information] Teblakuda4o4:
Notification LED Bug

Has anyone else noticed that the notification led only uses the colors red and yellow/green. I have tried Light Manager and GravityBox[LP] to test the other colors. What happens is it either doesn't light up or it defaults to red and lights up.

Am i the only one with this issue.

I am using the updated version and i am not too sure if this issue was present in the former build.

What are you're thoughts guys?
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
Random few questions.

Hey fellas,

This question is pointed towards the people who have unlocked bootloader and have rooted there 2016 blu life one X.

1) How many of you guys expierenced problems that you didnt expect when following the OP.

2) What data was lost when you finally managed to get root (if any). For example, did it wipe your phone totally clean and you had to flash stock image?

3) What operating system were you using for the desktop side and did you run into any problems because of it. I dualboot windows and ubuntu and wondering which should work best.

4) Any other koooks.

Thanks guys!
[Device Reviews and Information] ToucanRask:
1) Make sure you use CWM for the recovery, not TWRP. Using TWRP will boot loop your phone.

2) Everything I had on my phone was erased. Data such as apps, pictures, music, etc. Unlocking the boot loader will erase EVERYTHING.

3) I used Windows 8, and I had absolutely no problems.

4) Never had any major problems after rooting. You might get a random reboot of nowhere but that really isn't a big deal, unless it happens often
[Device Reviews and Information] yanowman:
2) you said everything on your phone was earased... usually that means EVERYTHING= EVERYTHING which means you have nothing to boot back into. Do you mean everything as in cache, dalvik, app data,... or do you mean everything as in all those/= plus system ect and had nothing to boot into and had to use that 1.Xgb file to get back in
[Device Reviews and Information] ToucanRask:
By everything erased I meant the data you have. There still was something to boot into, I just didn't explain it enough. Sorry about that.