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[Android General] SkaboXD:
hey guys, do you have media_profiles.xml on your rom? I found out that Nokia 3 have same sensor on rear and front camera as Blackview BV8000 Pro rear camera (Samsung S5K4H8). Nokia takes only 8mp and 720p video on both camera, so i thought that i could replace it on Nokia 3 stock rom.

Location of media_profiles.xml is /etc or /system/etc.

I'd love someone to upload it if you have.
[Android General] jman0:
For those interested in Android Oreo.

Three different Android Oreo ROM's for BV8000 Pro have already appeared on Needrom. The first two were numbered V 0.1 and the latest one is 1.0, so if it's not the final one, it's close.

I've just flashed the latter with SP Flash Tool and the phone is working.

First boot took a while and the boot animation seemed very very slow, but the phone actually booted and seemed nice. If it's not the official version, it's close, since it is not only in English and Chinese and it now has Google apps included (the first two versions didn't).

There's no Google setup assistant on first boot, and the fingerprint sensor was not working. After rebooting once, the fingerprint sensor began to work like a charm, and kept working after subsequent reboots. As another Needrom user mentioned, the capacitive buttons have no backlight. Rebooting doesn't fix that and there's nothing on the settings to activate or deactivate it. The SOS button comes disabled by default, as in the latest Android 7 firmwares already available.

I was able to add my Google account and it seems to work fine.

The phone is not being detected by adb. I managed to get into fastboot mode (from stock recovery mode) and tried to temporarily boot into TWRP, but that didn't work, either. Finally, I was able to flash TWRP using SP Flash Tool and it worked. I then flashed Magisk 16.0 from TWRP and was able to root the phone.

It seems to work 99% (buttons backlight being the missing 1%). I'm now using Titanium Backup to restore the apps I used with Android 7 and I'll see if they keep working with Android 8. For a first impression, it's quite good and seems stable. When the final official version is out, I hope the bugs have been addressed. For now, if my apps work well, I'll keep this as my daily driver.

The menu button is back to the old days, when a single tap (double indeed, due to a bug) would trigger recent apps screen, and a long press would show menu. But there's also good news, the menu and back buttons, which weren't very responsive on Android 7, now work great. The "double tap to recent apps" bug on the menu button is also gone.

UI seems responsive and the quick setting tiles have received a more Oreo like style, rather than the green on black look they had on Android 7 (or maybe that's still work in progress). Everything I've already tried worked, so this looks very promising.
[Android General] Blackview smartphone:
Hi guys, i'm the Blackview admin on our official Blackview forum.

From now on i'm here on XDA to help you and/or answer questions :good:
[Android General] xJ$:
Great. Pls help & assist to solve my problem in Blackview which I have mentioned above.
[Android General] Blackview smartphone:
Can you flash your device back to default state? Flash stock rom and stock recovery.
[Android General] agreo:
Hi,

Why did all my posts about bv8000 pro not being a real ip68 got censored on official forum?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Hehe...also my posts about other issues in the past. Censorship is a thing on that forum.
[Android General] xJ$:
I tried flashing stock ROM but, even though Flashing is successful, the mobile is stuck in the boot loop. The red led light in the proximity sensor is kept blinking. I tried flashing using SP Multi Port Tool / SP Flash.But, no use.
[Android General] Blackview smartphone:
It's not a censor problem, but a moderation queue one.

In our forum, new users must have their first posts (or threads) manually approved in order to get showed. This helps us keeping spam at acceptable levels.

Sometimes we totally miss such posts or approve them too late. it's a thing we are currently working on. ;)

Feel free to talk about any issue, i'm here for that ;)

Did you also flash the stock recovery?
[Android General] Alberto96:
You are lying. Even someone at Blackview (Zandy if you want the name, she worked for Blackview a while ago, it was the period of the BV6000) said me the negative posts are not accepted from your moderators.
[Android General] Blackview smartphone:
I've been moderating the BV8000 Pro forum section since December and approved every post, also negative ones.

The negative ones got an answer too. I can't be blamed for other moderator's faults.

;)
[Android General] Alberto96:
We will see then ;)

End of the OT.
[Android General] xJ$:
yes
[Android General] ryu_joko:
hi Admin Blackview, i also get censored on your forums! eventough ive posted my first post and didnt said anything bad about this phone, only asking why my phone keep on restart, cant charge after update, and my core 4-7th proc keep >2Ghz and wont go down...

if anyone can help me in here, ill be grateful.
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
Hey guys how do I update using a tar.gz file? The bv thread http://bbs.blackview.hk/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=213272 shows the latest update BV8000Pro_blackview_20180308 but it's a tar.gz file and Wireless update keeps trying to push an update:

Version number: BV8000Pro-Blackview-V0.1_20170803_20180228-1557

Version size: 99.26

My phone says I'm running build BV8000Pro-Blackview-V0.1_20170803.
[Android General] Néocray:
Hey there.

Is there any plan to build a custom ROM when Blackview will cease its support (or even before)?
[Android General] msy88:
Hi there,

not sure if you're still interested in clarification about the need for a 'special' USB-C cable and headphone for the BV8000 (I just found this forum and started reading through some of the posts). I bought the BV8000 for my wife (she's hard on phones, so the rugged factor was key). The outer layer of rubberized plastic on this phone is so thick that the USB-C cable has to have an elongated plug to properly reach the contacts on the inside. I assume the same is true for the headphone plug (although we never used it). I bought a couple of spare charging cables via eBay for just ~$3.50 (search for bv8000 charging cable). Works fine. To circumvent the headphone problem, I picked up a little Bluetooth receiver (~$12) that I paired with the phone and now we can plug in any headphone with a standard 3.5mm plug into that receiver.

I think the phone's ruggedness is worth the inconvenience of the special plug requirements.

Hope this helps.
[Android General] woocky:
Hi,

Any chances to activate wifi calling on this phone? My carrier provides this option but official statement from BV is that it's not available.

Best regards, woocky
[Android General] bakancs:
No chance. The software development and support is very weak. It is a very small company. They have no resources and they have no willing for firmware support. It is just a fact

Tapatalkkal küldve az én ONEPLUS A5010 eszközömről

---------- Post added at 09:14 ---------- Previous post was at 09:08 ----------

You can by cables and adapters also for the jack and for the 8mm USB C. You can connect it directly, not necessary Bluetooth. You can buy normal jack-four part jack adapter.

Tapatalkkal küldve az én ONEPLUS A5010 eszközömről
[Android General] arifharia:
Hey jman0, after flashing with magisk 16 the Oreo device are 100% fully rooted? Can u confirm that busibox can be installed? SuperSU binary updated? & adaway fully working? If not then it's just half rooted like before, no one yet successfully rooted the device. Thanks in advance.
[Android General] xJ$:
Worked Successfully!
[Android General] staarvirgo:
BV8000pro not charging!!

Hello,

Need very urgent help:

Am in Mumbai, India and using BV8000pro mobile purchased about an year ago from Aliexpress.

All of a sudden it's charging has become extremely slow!! Only 25% after full night charging!!

Please tell me how to solve this problem.

Will be highly grateful to you!

Regards

Naveen
[Android General] jman0:
Have you tried a different cable/charger? I had to dump a cable because the phone refused to charge with it, while others work flawlessly.
[Android General] bakancs:
The Blackview charging cable doesn't last forever. Maybe it is cable problem.

Tapatalkkal küldve az én BV8000Pro eszközömről
[Android General] GatuRatz:
Hi

I bought one of these phones and got it some days ago. I flashed it to the latest non-Oreo firmware, then I applied TWRP and root (with Magisk). Magisk still has some issues (but root works).

The phone works fine up to now :)

If I look at earlier posts and compare... did most of the problems disappear with the last firmware update or did the hardware improve in some way?

Br

GatuRatz
[Android General] Adilharoon:
Finally all download links working. I was tired of broken links on other sites, guess I have everything I needed now :)
[Android General] zaqs:
twrp go back to original recovery

Hi,

I changed the recovery to twrp. After it I could use the twrp but I couldn't install the supersu because the "ramdrive extract" was failed. (I don't know what it means ...)

I've restarted my phone and I realised that the original recovery is in the phone again.

I don't know what happened but I did it again and again and the twrp was available in the first time and after a reboot the original recovery was restored in my phone.

I used the last version of the spflash.

What is the problem ?

regards,

Lajos
[Android General] noobdev89:
does anyone have successful step through for installing 8.1 or even pie on the 8kpro?
[Android General] SimulatedComa:
Small snag - Slide 13

Hi,

First I would like to say a big thanks for you taking the time to share what you know with us.

I am following your guide but have hit a small snag at slide 13 as for some reason twrp is talking to me in spanish instead of english (I can't speak spanish) and I was wondering if you had come across this before and possibly know a solution to it.

Blessings
[Android General] Alberto96:
Just follow a guide on YouTube where you can see the visual steps required to change language
[Android General] el clasico:
First your phone screen is blank, you have to fix that before try this method on APK editor, try it and give me feedback.
[Android General] berta21:
try this version

https://www.putraadam.co.id/gratis-apk-editor-pro-apk-terbaru-v-129-untuk-android/
[Android General] net999:
I'm looking forward for it too.
[Android General] Alberto96:
Ok, I'll test something in a few hours and let you know where the issue is. Thanks for your feedback.
[Android General] Alberto96:
[MENTION=5433102]danielesr82[/MENTION] : Problem solved, please use the latest SuperSU Beta installer => https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Android General] serg2327:
modification of the battery in the status bar for firmware 20170829:
[Android General] serg2327:
bind any application to the sos button: {Mod edit: Link to 4pda removed! Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
Can someone let me know what the max SD card size this phone will take? The website says 256gb but I've seen on other sites it only takes 32gb. I've got a 200gb card I'd like to use for this phone
[Android General] AceRaven:
TWRP flashes perfectly, but still doesn't work for me. I tried Beta (SR3), 2.82 SR2, 2.79 SR2, 3 and Magisk13.3. For SuperSU still Ramdisk error during extracting. Is it possible that bootloader is locked? I tried to go to fastboot (to check bootloader) and connect to my PC but it does not recognize phone in this mode.

After trying a SYSTEM SuperSU it hangs during boot and I have to flash phone again.

I have newest stock FW.

Thanks in advance! :)
[Android General] serg2327:
The fact is that the patch with root rights for our phone is exclusive, it was compiled by comrade jemmini

no other patch will not give the root of rights!

this patch will only give root access:
[Android General] Alberto96:
It doesn't make much sense now since it is working properly here (latest ROM installed). You need Google USB Drivers to get your PC recognize the device properly in fastboot mode, available here: https://adb.clockworkmod.com/
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
So there's no way to get twrp and root on stock? Or are the Google USB drivers just on the cwm site? I don't have the phone yet
[Android General] serg2327:
at what here fastboot? the person writes that TWRP is installed without problems, but patches with root privileges are not installed and never installed

But Comrade jemmini found a way to get around and fix the patch specifically for our phone. The patch I posted in the message above ..
[Android General] Alberto96:
If you read [MENTION=2258562]AceRaven[/MENTION] 's message properly you will see that he wasn't able to get his device recognized in fastboot mode, so I told him how to fix the driver issue.

I tested latest beta SuperSU package and it worked correctly without using any "patched" package from your "comrade".
[Android General] danielesr82:
Thanks for the help [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] but I have tried with the latest beta version of SuperSU and Magisk but nothing to do.

It's as if TWRP was always read-only.

I also tried using Fastboot but the bootloader is locked ... I unlocked it but I lose the security feature like the fingerprint reader and I'm starting again from the beginning.

After so many hours of testing I can not find a solution ...
[Android General] Alberto96:
Considering that you have already tried almost all ideas i gave you, try the other SuperSU package posted by [MENTION=7816370]serg2327[/MENTION] here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73678438&postcount=27
[Android General] serg2327:
It creates a feeling that we are talking about different phones !?

for the sake of sporting interest, I installed the latest firmware (20170829), downloaded the last beta patch from the link that you gave,(SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip.)

then tried to install it via TWRP. when installed in the log, the ramdisk error pops up. in the end, no rights root have been received!

Comrade jemmini two evenings spent to fix the patch for our phone
[Android General] danielesr82:
Yesss! I was able to install the root with the SR1-SuperSU-v2.82-SR1, but it tells me it can not do the "binary update", I tried to install (now successfully!) SR3-SuperSU-v2.82- SR3-20170813133244 but I always have the same message.

SuperSU settings are not clickable "install SuperSU in / system".
[Android General] serg2327:
не нужно его обновлять...просто откажитесь от обновления и пользуйтесь рут правами!

this side effect could not be solved, but on the root of access this does not affect
[Android General] AceRaven:
Works perfectly! Thank you so much!!!

I also managed to fix USB drivers and it seems that bootloader is still locked, but SuperSU package works perfectly :)
[Android General] serg2327:
no! it is not blocked .. if it was so then we could not even run TWRP!
[Android General] AceRaven:
I see, thanks again. I was basing this on what I've seen in output of 'fastboot getvar all'.

(bootloader) off-mode-charge: 1
(bootloader) warranty: yes
[b](bootloader) unlocked: no[/b]
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: S21V57C2K_JK_FSM
(bootloader) version-preloader:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
As regards the USB-C port, you can find compatible cables that fit (as long as the connector isn't too short, it works. For example, AUKEY ones are not compatible but iVoler ones yes), unfortunately though you are right for the headphone jack. As far as i know, there are no other headphones/earphones with a long plug.[/QUOTE]

The iVoler cables I ordered when I ordered the phone do not fit the phone. As far as I can tell there's no USB c cables on Amazon that the connector is long enough for this phone. And I don't know what country the wall adapter is made for but I'm in the USA and the only wall adapter I have that works is for a tablet using the cable that came with the phone. My quick charge 3.0 adapters don't even work.
[Android General] Alberto96:
iVoler ones can be easily adapted, check the photo (a bit out of focus but my device's camera sucks for macros) attached. I had to specify it properly before.

As regards the charger, the one included in the box is designed to be used in Europe, if you want a proper charger made to be used in the US search for the equivalent of this - Sony UCH12 -: https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/quick-charger-uch12/ (it needs to support Mediatek Pump Express, not Qualcomm Quick Charge. This Sony charger supports both)
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
Did you have to modify the cable? In the picture it looks like you shaved some of the black part around the bottom of the connector
[Android General] Alberto96:
Yes, just some plastic. (~1mm)
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
TWRP is in Russian. Is there a way I can change it to English or do I have to flash a different version of TWRP (if I can?)
[Android General] Alberto96:
Just found an example on Google, this is CN to EN but it is exactly the same from RU.
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
Netflix isn't compatible? Is this an Android 7 issue or device?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Netflix doesn't work anymore on not gms certified (or certified but rooted) devices.
[Android General] Not_aTotalN00b:
followed the guide but sp flash still doesnt download or recognize my phone when it is off. cannot download twp to it
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
I actually found out you can download the app right off their website. Just not from the play store.

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@Alberto96 already named a secondary/replacement wall adapter and USB-C cable that can be modified for use with the phone does anyone know of another USB-C cable (that doesn't require modifications) and a car outlet adapter that offers the pump express feature?
[Android General] anvitiousky:
same issue with installing supersu

had exactly the same problem, latest supersu 2.82 SR3 didnt work, gave the error of extracting firmware. tried the specially patched SR1 version, which worked in that it was installable, and does give root, but complains that cant update su binary. after this i was able to install 2.82-SR3 via TWRP, that is, it gave no errors, but it appears to not have actually been installed, as actual su binaries still are the old from SR1.

looked at difference between the specially patched SR1 and "official" supersu, seems like it has bundled an ext4 image that gets used instead of one that gets created, which contains 2.79 SU binaries, and for some reason installing the later SR3 does not update this.

furthermore I have a couple of different questions. I unlocked my bootloader, and it reflects such in the "fastboot getvar all" response, furthermore, when booting it shows a "your device cant be trusted", which I ofc know why it says, but, from the guy above, it looks like this doesnt nessecarily happen? Could it be the case that if you use spflash to do this, it doesnt unlock the bootloader, and thus doesnt show this message?

which leads me to the next question, why is everything recommending the use of spflash here? Why cant we use fastboot flash?
[Android General] 82ghost82:
Thank you for this post.

I had the same problems as others described in this thread, TWRP installed but erased after a reboot (such as it was in read only mode), even with the bootloader unlocked, not able to install supersu (ramdisk error).

Finally I unlocked the bootloader, installed magisk 14.0 and everything is working ok, root acquired and TWRP persistent.
[Android General] sky43:
driver win7 internet usb sharing (bv8000)

Hello

How to share internet connexion with usb and PC windows 7 with blackview 8000 pro ?

i try to use usb internet sharing (with original plug) but i can't.

it seems Windows cant find the "modem usb" driver vore sharing internet connexion cau you help ?

drivers for windows somewhere ?

Thank a lot
[Android General] asalvi0:
Is there a URL we can get the latest Software to flash it?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Try install USB Drivers available in my guide.

First post lol
[Android General] asalvi0:
I meant, from the official server directly.
[Android General] Alberto96:
Unfortunately Blackview doesn't have any official server, all links are official from the company.
[Android General] sky43:
ok thx i try

guide in your 1st post too ?

i'm too noob can't find the driver link ;(( shame on me
[Android General] Alberto96:
Second post :) https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73311309&postcount=2

Drivers Link included in the guide.
[Android General] sky43:
WONDERFULL you are my heroes !

your driver works perfecly win7 now accept the BV8000 as a modemn usb

soo i can use the usb internet mode sharing ! :good:

Thank a lot

i have no other way to catch internet on my moutain :) and bypass the proxy at job too ;)
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
Is anyone else having overheating issues? It's only happened once so far while I was recording a video and it automatically shut my camera off
[Android General] Not_aTotalN00b:
cant connect

i cant get my computer to recognize the phone when its powered off. i followed the guide and ive rooted phones before, i just cant get this one to connect. also my wifi hotspot doesnt have internet connectivity when other devices connect. any idea why?
[Android General] seanboy2016:
can someone please help me i have bricked my phone it started i wanted to root it after many many tryied i suscedded i then used an app called freedom witch in turn crashed my playstore amung other apps .. i then flashed gaps onto the phone in hopes that that would fix my play store problem .. well that made everything worce i thought seens how i had twrp installed that i was ok to do a factory reset

well in doing that i compleaetly wiped the internal storage twrp is still on the phoen but i cant seem to get it to flawsh back to stock rom cause the phoen will not enterdownload mode or it does but only for a second or too then continues to recovey .. please if u can help me im despreate to get my phone going again i have kids and need my phone so bad .. my email si seangram9002 at gmail .. please msg me if u think u can help thanks in adavance

sean graham

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ps its blackview 8000 pro please help me
[Android General] serg2327:
disable automatic adjustment of backlight and screen contrast:
[Android General] H4MM3RD0WN:
How to enter engineer mode Serg?
[Android General] serg2327:
*#9646633#*
[Android General] alexpu1u:
Hello Alberto96, first, thank you very much for your eforts of helping us all with this tutorials and work.

I followed your tutorial to flash TWRP 3.1.1 on my bv8000 pro, but I encounter the following error:

[IMG="https://i.imgur.com/FvbV8A4.png"]https://i.imgur.com/FvbV8A4.png[/IMG]

the error occurs when I plug the switched off device pressing volume up(after I allready pressed download on sp flash tool)

(if I don't press volume up when connecting device, nothing happens)

Please let me know what I can do to make it work.
[Android General] serg2327:
you do not have the preloader driver installed on the computer!

with the pressed "+" button it is the emergency driver ..

you can try to flash on the emergency driver, just add another preloader.bin for the firmware

take this file in the official firmware
[Android General] alkaline4:
BV8000 root error

I tried to root BV8000 and always end up error. Idea ??
[Android General] MB242:
Can please someone more experienced try to recompile framework-res.apk? I had no luck with apk editor pro (crashing or error) and APKTools works but phone screen is blank in my case.

These rules probably should be changed but I may be wrong.

framework-res.apk/res/values/bools.xml

row 120 <bool name="config_enableMultiUserUI">false</bool>

framework-res.apk/res/values/integer.xml

row 138 <integer name="config_multiuserMaximumUsers">1</integer>
[Android General] Pappmann:
Hi, i tested http://rexdl.com/android/apk-editor-pro-apk.html/ and it was working without error or crashing.