[Android General] 7awliet:
Backup, Root, Recovery, Then Flash

TWRP IS supported on A5000, maybe not officially but it is supported.

FIRST, you're going to need to BACKUP your device FULLY - no ifs, no buts, because it saves everyone the headache.

Tutorials here, there, and everywhere for that. https://pinoyscreencast.net/others/get-stock-rom-romdump-mediatek-mt6582-via-mtk-droid-root-tools/

Or just Google or YouTube "backup rom mt6582". Try not to go the ways that ask you to remove your battery because that's 1) usually not for phones like A5000 and 2) there are other methods available. Get familiar with the process and comfortable with it. Note all the common things across the tutorials.

Next you're going to need Recovery. See the first post of this thread.

I know the instructions are hard to make out so I'll try to translate/fill in everything OP (kemo) missed out for you

. Remember, this is the tutorial assuming you're on KK 4.4.2. If you're on LP then follow up to step 5:

How To Setup/Install Recovery:

First, you're going to need to download TWRP v3.0.0.0 (A5000_TWRP_3.0.0.0.zip) from the attachment of post #1066 or if that doesn't work, from the first post (#1) under the Recovery banner (but you're gonna need the MT6582_Android_scatter.txt file included in the v2.7.8.0 zip). IF that TWRP does not work (impossible!), then download v2.8.7.0 (A5000_TWRP_2.8.7.0_by_SevenMaxs.zip) from the first post instead and extract it (to A5000_TWRP_3.0.0.0 or A5000_TWRP_2.8.7.0_by_SevenMaxs). Now you can start.

Installation via SP Flash Tool (http://spflashtool.com/ - video tutorial on that page on how to install the driver too, which is a must):

Don't connect your phone to the computer until you are told to do so and please don't start this tutorial with low battery :silly:

Download SP Flash Tool for Windows or Linux (I haven't tried the Linux version yet so I dunno how different this tutorial will be)

Extract SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1628_Win.zip (to SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1628_Win) (or SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1524.00.000.zip (to SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1524.00.000))

In that folder open SP Flash Tool (flash_tool.exe - preferably right-click [Run as administrator])

NOTE: Skip to last hidden tutorial if you're on LP and read that on how to roll back to KK 4.4.2, which is a must, before coming back here and continuing.

On the Download tab, click [Scatter-loading] to load the scatter file (MT6582_Android_scatter.txt) which it located in A5000_TWRP_3.0.0.0 (or A5000_TWRP_2.8.7.0_by_SevenMaxs)

"Wait" for checksum to complete (about half a second...)

Under that make sure [Download Only] is selected from the drop-down menu and

NOT

[Format All + Download] nor [Firmware Upgrade]

Make sure your phone is turned off

Make sure Recovery is the ONLY THING TICKED

Click the [Download] button (big green arrow button at the top)

FROM HERE ON FORTH YOUR WARRANTY IS VOID (that is if you don't ever roll back to your stock backup that you made)

Without turning your phone on, connect it to the computer

It will start flashing the Recovery tool to your phone and when it is done a check mark will appear, click OK

Disconnect the phone from the computer

Now to boot into Recovery - this part is actually a bit temperamental: Simultaneously press & hold both volume buttons and

then

press & hold the power button also (so you're now holding 3 buttons) and hold them until it vibrates AND the Lenovo logo comes onto the screen, THEN only let go of the power button; once you see the TWRP logo you can let go of the volume buttons

Good job.

The first screen will ask you if you to confirm that you want to fiddle with your phone, swipe to confirm... this will not allow the phone to restore the original Lenovo Recovery :o

Now you're ready to flash Root tools, custom ROMs, patches, etc. that you downloaded; good job again.

For those wishing to get Root:

On the TWRP menu, tap [Install] and then select your root tool (SuperSU, KingRoot, etc.) (SuperSU.zip or second website or if those don't work then use SuperSU-v2.46.zip instead) file that you transferred to your memory card (recommended), internal storage, or USB OTG, and install it

When it's done, Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache, NOTHING ELSE

Tap Reboot System and you're done. NOTE: Your phone will stay on the Lenovo logo for 10-15 minutes on your FIRST boot up, so don't panic. :good:

For those wishing to flash anything via Recovery (e.g. ROM, Kernel, Patch, etc.):

On the TWRP menu, tap [Install] and then select your .zip or .img file that you transferred to your memory card (recommended), internal storage, or USB OTG, and install it

When it's done, Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache, NOTHING ELSE (for flashing ROMs you may need to wipe Data but you will lose your Data if you don't have a backup of it)

Tap Reboot System and you're done. NOTE: Your phone will stay on the Lenovo logo for 5, 10, or even 15 minutes on your FIRST boot up, so don't panic. :good:

To flash a custom ROM:

You better have a backup

You BETTER have a backup

Third rule of Fight Club: if... oh wait, sorry.... Transfer your custom ROM and your G-Apps to your memory card (recommended), internal storage, or USB OTG

Boot into Recovery (you know how ^^), Wipe the standard (Data, Cache, and Dalvik Cache... (YOU WILL lose your Data (apps and stuff) so you BETTER have backed that up too)) in the [Wipe] menu

In the [Install] menu install the custom ROM by selecting the .zip file (wherever you placed it)

After that, install the G-Apps that you downloaded in the same way

When it's done Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache ONLY

Tap Reboot System and you're done.

If you're on LP:

On the Download tab, click [Scatter-loading] to load the scatter file (MT6582_Android_scatter.txt) which it located in the folder of wherever you extracted your custom ROM to

"Wait" for checksum to complete

Under that make sure [Firmware Upgrade] is selected from the drop-down menu and

NOT

[Download Only] nor [Format All + Download]

Make sure your phone is turned off

Make sure EVERYTHING IS TICKED

Click the [Download] button (big green arrow button at the top)

FROM HERE ON FORTH YOUR WARRANTY IS VOID (that is if you rolled back to someone else's dump of KK 4.4.2 and not your original backup of KK 4.4.2 that you made, IF you made one)

Without turning your phone on, connect it to the computer

It will start flashing the firmware to your phone and when it is done a check mark will appear, click OK

Disconnect the phone from the computer and boot up to check if it worked

Continue with the Recovery tutorial above. ^^^

You may want to confirm with the others on here if what I wrote is correct/left nothing out before you proceed with any of it. I'm a little unsure of this myself because of something that could make you

lose your IMEI (both of them), your BT Address, your Wi-Fi Address, and your Serial No., so it's best you note all them down

through something like MTK Droid Tools or looking them up in [Settings] > [About phone] section, I can't remember, ask someone here. I take no responsibility on anything that turns out like Fallout 4.