yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] EnricoBarsanti:
Hi! sorry for the trouble, I wanted to ask you one thing: is there anyone who still has a copy of the stock firmware or can make a copy of it by following guides like this? http://www.theandroidsoul.com/backup-unrooted-stock-rom-mediatek-devices/

At the moment I'm using your lineage os 14.1 without problems, but i wanna flash the stock firmware for selling the phone.

the sugar mtk program is no longer usable (they have disabled the generic credentials) and I was wondering if you could help me recover a copy of the stock firmware.

all I find online are non-working links or incorrect files.

Thanks for your time, Enrico

-----------------------------edit------------------------------------

i finally find the right file to use with sp flash tool, the other download links don't work for me.

for anyone searching for the same file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8zuj30sjg6a2tuq/Vodafone_Smart_Ultra_7_VFD700_MT6755_25032016.zip
[Android General] clonesat:
hi, can anyone post Flash original boot.img & recovery.img of the vodafone smart ultra 7?

Thank you
[Android General] khumzie:
could you please ad the files for the vdf 700 as i have been looking everywhere to root it
[Android General] Ben Marem:
Yes bro i need that file, please upload
[Android General] kha1rul:
Hello everyone,

Just bought this phone refurbished, as it's cheap and the performance is reasonably good.

I'd like to root this phone mainly so that I can I can use the FolderMount app. Can anyone direct me to the latest & best methods, with working links? I've tried reading through everything but the thread is really confusing me.

Many thanks.
[Android General] Clueless24:
I need these files does anyone still have them?
[Android General] File_Unknown:
Like a few people have stated, can anyone lend a link or two? I could really do with some help getting the files
[Android General] nik...:
Links of @Adreno306 ( @SykoraLukas ) of page 8 doesn't work. I want to Install Lineage OS 14.1 on my Vodafone Smart Ultra 7.

I saw a guide, but I haven't OEM Unlock option in developer option, so I can't unlock the bootloader.

That's the guide: https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-mediatek-device/

help me pls
[Android General] diiogo53:
I can not install, try in revocery and can not find the file on the SD card, try for adb and gives aborted installation
[Android General] :
Try to sign it using the Android Kitchen

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[Android General] diiogo53:
Don't know what it is, I think I'll give up, I can not install the zip or change the build.prop. Thanks for the help :)
[Android General] :
I'll try it when I'll get home.

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[Android General] diiogo53:
Thanks :)
[Android General] :
Not working

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[Android General] diiogo53:
thanks, i think it's only possible to edit build.prop with root.
[Android General] :
Anyone tried this method for rooting?

http://download.wondershare.com/mobilego_full818.exe
[Android General] diiogo53:
Not working
[Android General] :
That's bad :(

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[Android General] :
and how about KINGO ROOT the latest PC version?
[Android General] skullbo:
The difference between the mobile app and the desktop/computer one is the simple fact that the desktop version flashes a custom recovery right off the bat to allow for root (unlocking the bootloader), as no custom recovery is available for Vfd700, the desktop apps should do exactly the same as the mobile ones, fail.

The knowledge on this phone its still completely vague, we don't know if we can unlock the bootloader (or how to), and no root strategy seems to work... I've said it before, but unfortunately, all we can do is wait, for someone bold and informed enough to figure out how to unlock the bootloader and develop/code a proper custom recovery for the device.

Until then, we must keep trying, although I think until a developer comes around, we will find no success, the update breaks root completely and makes it inaccessible.
[Android General] diiogo53:
This phone is made by tcl, and is tcl 532 that has 3GB of ram and 32GB of internal memory, is possible that Vodafone has restricted this phone?
[Android General] skullbo:
It's more than possible, it is in fact restricted, such prove is the update, that restricts root completely...
[Android General] dchatz:
my smart ultra 7 is "060FHN1"

haven't seen that version yet, only "060FFN1" and "120FKN1 " are mentioned.

And I'm also waiting for a root method.
[Android General] skullbo:
Did it come with that version out of the box?

Or have you updated? If so what was the version before the update?
[Android General] dchatz:
I really don't even remember. As soon as I first turned it on, I think it asked for update which I did.

More details:

VFD 700

6.0

1 April 2016

MOLY.LR11.W1539.MD.MP.V9.P43

3.18.22+

MRA58K release-keys

060FHN1
[Android General] :
060 or 120, etc that's a firmware number.

FFN, FKN, FHN, etc that's a different codename for different countries.

So here in the Czech Republic we have "FKN" ones.

Any other country has other codename such as "FFN" or "FHN".

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[Android General] dchatz:
So ... FHN -> Greece. Info that might be useful.
[Android General] diiogo53:
FFN in Portugal
[Android General] madneo082:
Fln -> romania
[Android General] :
Anyone tried the newest version of Kingroot?

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[Android General] sifonaru:
I've tried many versions of Kingroot, Kingoroot, iRoot, srsRoot but just temporary root, after reboot root accesss is lost. There's a write protection for the system partition on these devices and we first need to unlock these protection to gain permanent root, but I can't figure out how it can be done.

Also I think the bootloader is locked too, so not easy to install a custom recovery even afer rooting the device.
[Android General] :
Can someone try this ?

DOWNLOAD

It's Kingroot with some new Marshmallow devices supported.

Pop 4 was rooted by this method.

I can't try this since my device was soft-bricked.
[Android General] dchatz:
I suppose the question is who is about to play it "brave". Because a brick is always possible.
[Android General] skullbo:
Doesn't work, same result as all the previous attempts...
[Android General] Miratoro:
How did you get temporary root? I want to change the emoji style with an emoji switcher app and on my previous phones even after i delete root they stayed the same so hoping to do that on this phone
[Android General] imo99:
Have you already tryed to disable in the boot menu the writable protection ???
[Android General] skullbo:
That switch on the recovery seems to do absolutely nothing, we've discussed it already a few pages back...

Unfortunately I'm losing all hope on the rooting of this phone, I really like it and would love to fully tweak it to my liking, but such thing doesn't seem possible... and probably won't be possible... but I'll keep trying.
[Android General] sifonaru:
Hey everyone!

I've succeeded to gain permanent root on my Smart Prime 7.

First of all, be aware I'm not responsible if you break your device ore lose any data. You do it on your own risk!

Now, here are the steps:

1. Download the next files:

The Original Kingroot 4.9.7 from:

link1

Rashr Flash Tool

link2

Twrp ported from other device:

link3

SuperSU fthe latest test release from here:

link4

Place all the downloaded files in a location at your choice on Sd Card or Internal Memory.

2. Open Kingroot and press - Root - even if will tell you that the device is not supported.

It's possible the phone to reboot few times or just once. If it happens, just open again Kingroot after reboot and the root process will continue... just wait for 100% until the app will notify that the phone is rooted.

Now you are temporary rooted!

3. This step is very important!

Open Rashr Flash tool and allow root access.

(If Rashr requires update... just igonore that message)

From Rashr choose the first option - "Recovery from Storage" - and navigate to the "TWRP 3.0.2-0.img" file you already downloaded.

Press - "Yes, please" - to flash the recovery.

Then will ask something like: "Reboot into recovery now?" Press "Yes, Please"

4. Device reboots and now you are in TWRP

(please note TWRP is not very responsive, there are some scroll problems and a bit of lag, at least on my device... but all functions are working ok, just be patient and wait the device to receive the command, otherwiase you can press the wrong button)

From TWRP press "Mount" and tick "System"

Turn back and press "Install" and navigate to "SuperSU-v2.78-31.zip" to allow supersu and to be flashed.

5. That's all!

You have permanent root that stays after each reboot.

If you update the device with OTA root will be lost and you must to repeat step 4.
[Android General] bITboss:
How do you roll back from an OTA firmware update?

Enviado do meu Vodafone Smart ultra 6 através de Tapatalk
[Android General] sifonaru:
Not quite sure because I never updated my phone, I have the stock firmware from May 2016..

A friend of mine has updated with OTA and he can't root the phone using this method. He said he flashed the file from here with stock recovery and now he managed to gain root.
[Android General] :
OMG! Thanks! It's working on my Ultra 7 too. But there's no recovery yet.

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[Android General] skullbo:
You got it to work on the Ultra 7? How?

Mine does exactly the same thing it always did, "Root Failed", it never restarts or gets to 100%...

The random factor on these devices is getting out of hand...

I understand that the guide posted by [MENTION=4485661]sifonaru[/MENTION] works towards the Prime 7, but how did you get it to work on the Ultra 7?

I really want Root, but I'm getting annoyed at all this I must confess...
[Android General] :
Did you download this ?

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21115

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[Android General] skullbo:
I did, it doesn't work...
[Android General] :
Did you mount system before that?

In recovery /mount system

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[Android General] skullbo:
I did, it doesn't work... oh well whatever.

Yours works right? At least that, no apparent justification but at least one Ultra 7 is rooted...
[Android General] :
My works well.

But I can't flash supersu. There's no custom recovery.

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[Android General] skullbo:
I presumed such thing, although I can't get root access by any means, never had...

KingRoot does always the same thing despite different versions... and all the other ones I've tried they don't work either.

There's no point in crying about it, we've discussed it already through out the last months so you know whats up.

But the last KingRoot provided does nothing (with or without before root attempt mounting /system on recovery).
[Android General] :
Could this be the problem with rooting?

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[Android General] skullbo:
Probably... Am I able to check that value without root?
[Android General] :
Yes.

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[Android General] skullbo:
How??
[Android General] :
Build.prop editor app

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[Android General] skullbo:
The value is set to "2", just like yours...
[Android General] :
Firmware version?

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[Android General] skullbo:
There you go
[Android General] imo99:
Any update about rooting smart ultra 7?
[Android General] pedro.reis.leite:
good morning.

did it, it works, just had to use kingroot's desktop version.

vfd 600 - portugal
[Android General] imo99:
hi, have you tryed to reboot your device and see if you keep the root?
[Android General] pedro.reis.leite:
Yes, multiple times, say twenty or more.
[Android General] imo99:
Its permanent root? Can you send the link where you download that?
[Android General] pedro.reis.leite:
Here, this thread, a few posts back.
[Android General] imo99:
is your phone updated?
[Android General] pedro.reis.leite:
Out of the box, 3 or 4 months old. To my knowledge, never updated.

Btw, updates are disabled, to preventive messing with root.

Made factory reset before rooting.
[Android General] skullbo:
Firmware version 060FFN1?

If so I'll factory reset mine and try, if not it'll be completely useless to me...

Please check it.
[Android General] pedro.reis.leite:
hi.

build is: vdf - vfd600 b01-pt02d

kernel is: 3.10.49
[Android General] :
desktop version works for Ultra 7
[Android General] diiogo53:
Doesn't work for me
[Android General] :
This one works too on Ultra 7.

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5824b91..._release_2016_11_08_20161108223056_105243.apk

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[Android General] imo99:
How you get root ? My phone says it fails
[Android General] :
In recovery I did f. Reset, mounted /system, rebooted and tried to root.

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[Android General] diiogo53:
Doesn't work in my ultra 7
[Android General] :
This one works too for Ultra 7 and Prime 7 !!!

https://androiddatahost.com/cj8vrp
[Android General] skullbo:
what am I supposed to do with that. rar?

the contains seem as it is meant to be flashed...
[Android General] :
That's a desktop tool

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[Android General] skullbo:
I understood it afterwards...

I'll check if it works in a little bit

---------- Post added at 10:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:56 PM ----------

It doesn't work, we're all here looking for root access, there's no need to shout it works before making sure it does...

The feedback given by the app is "SU Inaccessible", again, we can't alter/modify the phone's system.

So, no progress has been made.
[Android General] :
But I have tried this and it works for me

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[Android General] skullbo:
Hardware : MT6755BM

Model : VFD 700

Build number : MRA58K release-keys

Build date UTC : 20160602-065054

Android v : 6.0

Baseband v: MOLY.LR11.W1539.MD.MP.V9.P43, 2016/06/01 13:01

Kernel v : 3.18.22+ (jenkins@slave-175) (gcc version 4.9.x-google 20140827 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Wed Jun 1 13:22:08 CST 2016

App Output:

"ERROR file isn't found C:\Users\MyUser\Desktop\Mtk_Droid_Tool_v2.5.3\files\pwn

/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/pwn: not found

ATTENTION! Requests for confirmation on the device screen are possible!

--- ERROR : SU inaccessible

--- Through CWM it is possible to get root on this phone! Look URLs :

http://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewtopic.php?p=502084#p502084

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38337401&postcount=5"
[Android General] :
This should work too.

I can't try it now, I'm at school.

https://userscloud.com/vyqyrmo0u068

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[Android General] :
Guys?..

Maybe I found a reason, why you all can't root except of me.

I guess, you all don't have turned on OEM mode..

So try this for rooting:

1) go in a dialer app and type *#*#759#*#*

2) you will see something called "OEM mode", choose "ON".

3) try Kingroot or Kingoroot for rooting the phone.

I don't know if the phone needs to reboot after choose OEM mode on..

So if the Kingroot app won't work, try to reboot phone, or try older kingroot app.

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[Android General] diiogo53:
Doesn't work, i try the newest version and the 4.5 and 4.8.2
[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
also i test this but dont work :(
[Android General] :
STOCK ROM (UNBRICK METHOD) available

Hey guys!

I want to let you know that we have a flash program, that can update/unbrick/reinstall your Ultra 7's software now!

I'm working on a TWRP recovery for this phone or a root method that will work for you all.

Stay tuned, guys! :)

More info tomorrow.
[Android General] imo99:
thanks alot man :D
[Android General] :
As I promised, there's the ROM for unbrick / update.

Cheers! ↓

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/rom-vodafone-smart-ultra-7-flash-tool-t3501978
[Android General] :
Bootloader unlock + TWRP 3.0.2-0

=DELETED=
[Android General] bITboss:
I get the following error when the flashing process starts.

"PMT changed for the ROM. It must be download. Please select Format All + Download and try again"

Thanks for your help
[Android General] :
Hello, just select this and try it again.
[Android General] imo99:
Is there any way to enable the fingerprint sensor? Because it is in build.prop file of this phone
[Android General] :
I think that it's not possible.

Ultra 7 hasn't got a fingerprint sensor.
[Android General] bITboss:
I was selecting the wrong scatter file.

I was able to complete the process but now the phone doesn't start.
[Android General] imo99:
So why it appears in the build.prop ?
[Android General] :
Which one did you choose?
[Android General] :
Because this phone is an unbranded and lower model of Alcatel POP 4S which has fingerprint.

Most of MT6755 phone has fingerprint. But this phone not.

I don't know, how to explain it..

MT6755 platform is supporting fingerprint sensor, but some MT6755 devices just don't have it at all.
[Android General] bITboss:
I did exactly as you said and chose the correct files (the first time I was choosing the wrong scatter file and got the error).

Now the phone doesn't start. It's completely dead no image.
[Android General] :
Try to reflash system.

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/rom-vodafone-smart-ultra-7-flash-tool-t3501978
[Android General] Naps26:
Nice ;)
[Android General] bITboss:
I successfully re-flashed, but again but got the same problem. After download the phone doesn´t start.
[Android General] :
That's weird.. However I found another way to root..

I will write a tutorial today afternoon.

It's 0:23 here and I'm going to bed now..

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[Android General] diiogo53:
Vodafone said that it has fingerprint
[Android General] :
It does not.. There no fingerprint sensor under the button. There is only a led light.
[Android General] diiogo53:
But how do you know that?
[Android General] :
Hey, guys. So here it is:

ROOT + TWRP 3.0.2.0

Smart Ultra 7 ONLY !

_____________________________________________________

HOW TO ROOT ? :

This nethod will break OTA, so for update you must use SUGAR.

1) Download this PACKAGE and extract it.

2) Put these files on your SD CARD: SuperSU_1 and SuperSU_2

3) Turn off your phone and run SP FLASH TOOL.

3) When the SP FLASH TOOL starts, select MT6755 scatter file.

4) Select ONLY recovery and load the TWRP_3.0.2.0 file.

5) Press download.

6) Connect your powered off phone to PC via USB cable.

7) After flashing the TWRP, hold VOLUME UP + POWER to boot into TWRP.

8) In TWRP press "INSTALL" and flash the boot patch - SUPERSU_1 and then flash root - SUPERSU_2.

9) Reboot and enjoy.
[Android General] bITboss:
I worked 100%

I still have to test but I got TWRP and SuperSU installed!

Your the man! Thanks!
[Android General] skullbo:
YOU DID IT ADRENO! I now have root finally! Not only that but a custom recovery!

Thank you so much! I'll now test xposed framework! THANKS! :highfive:
[Android General] Miggas09:
One question.

Do i need to have a specific version of the firmware or i can use the latest version 060xxx1?
[Android General] :
Hey, you can use any version you want :)

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[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
I'm sorry I did not understand where to enter the TWRP you can explain thanks
[Android General] :
I don't know what you think now.
[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
Select ONLY recovery and load the TWRP_3.0.2.0 file. ??=???????
[Android General] :
This way
[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
tnx work perfect you're 1 genius tnx for your patient :D
[Android General] :
You're welcome :)
[Android General] Naps26:
NICE BRO! :D

And the Custom ROM ? :b
[Android General] :
I'm working on it.. but I fail a lot..

I don't know, where to begin.

I have absolutely no idea, where to get md3rom.img, md1arm7.img etc.. for building the flashable stoct ROM. From that I will be able to port fro example CM13 from another device.

But we need more developers that know about roms for MT6755.
[Android General] bITboss:
Do you have the stock recovery. Just in case I need to send the phone to warranty ?
[Android General] :
Yes.

You can reflash the whole phone using SUGAR too, so everything will be stock (rom, boot, recovery).

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[Android General] imo99:
If i try use SUGAR with twrp installed it will work?
[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
[MENTION=4412754]Adreno[/MENTION]306 hi dear i want is possibile increase little audio speaker ??
[Android General] :
What should work?

You thought that if you have TWRP installed, then then the SUGAR won't work, right?

The answer is: even with TWRP installed, you can use SUGAR and it will work fine :)

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[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
Sorry but dont see NORMAL MODE from v700
[Android General] :
On Ultra 7 it's called "VOLUME" and there edit "VOICE and VOIP" on the top of each is an option called "receiver" so edit it, press set and then switch it on "speaker" and edit it and set too.
[Android General] ANDROIDXFOREVER:
Ok i see test en update you
[Android General] Blazevicius:
Xposed Working - Confirmed

Hey guys. Just wanted to thank Adreno306™ for his amazing work! TWRP and root are working flawlessly!

Also wanted to confirm that Xposed v86 for ARM64 is working perfectly for me too! Finally got GravityBox on this amazing device.

Thanks so much for this Adreno306™!
[Android General] :
You're welcome :)

Thank you too for feedback !

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[ZenFone 2 General] juraci:
When I updated w/ latest oficial MM (not beta, the final one) none of the sensors were not working at all. Zen fone 2 551ML.

Edit:

At least if you have a Brazilian Zenfone... more than20 people had the same problem. Mine is a brazilian one.

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-98565-1-1.html
[ZenFone 2 General] Druboo666:
all is working here

don't confuse people with wrong info
[ZenFone 2 General] Acca85:
It's not wrong info if HIS sensors are not working.

How did you update? Ware you rooted, unlocked ?

Sent from my ASUS_Z008D
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
I think it's the same problem some people experienced with the leaked beta .61

Never understood why for some people everything works, while for some others the sensors were (are?) not recognized...
[ZenFone 2 General] Druboo666:
i was unlocked but not rooted flashed the system with .194 raw then updated all the apps from playstore

then download MM update and let it finish flash after that go to stock recovery and sideload update onece more

the format data and cache and reboot to system

first boot takes a while.............. wait to boot up

and all is good for me.....

u check your device with sensor app from play store to verify
[ZenFone 2 General] juraci:
My Zenfone was not rooted neither modded with something. 100% asus original, updating from the original firmware .194 to MM firmware downloaded from Asus Site. I've checked the sensors with AIDA and CPUX apps.

All sensors were working as expected before the update.

My next attempt will be a factory reset to see if it works.
[ZenFone 2 General] juraci:
This is the reason of a forum... to discuss and share experiences. If the upgrade is working for you... great! It is good to know.
[ZenFone 2 General] thiagoml:
I did update too and I'm facing the same issues. It appears to be something related to Brazilian ZF2. I've seen more than 15 reports on this issue and each one of them were Brazilian. Hope we get and answer soon. For now, I'm rolling back to lollipop.
[ZenFone 2 General] Druboo666:
Its okay to share experiences but you were telling people "I do not recoomend updating w/ latest oficial MM"which is a wrong info and people may get confused with this kind post
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
You can also use the internal SMMI test app: open the calculator, digit .12345+= then select single test for the sensors

---------- Post added at 07:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 PM ----------

At the time of beta .61 there it was no apparent reason for the sensor(s) failing to be recognised on some phones, other than perhaps the age of the phone (thus different HW releases).

If that's the case, only ASUS can fix it (and I wonder why they didn't in the past 3 months...)
[ZenFone 2 General] GREGGDYNIA:
Sensor test

I've tested my proximity sensor and it fail in step 2: away.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Is that the only sensor not working?