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[General Topics] TapaSte:
And what have you gained doing so?

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[General Topics] cnmoro:
It works flawlessly.

Thanks a lot for the guide.
[General Topics] ArtistsTech:
New OTA Update?

I just received a notification for an OTA update TB-8703F_S000032_171024_ROW . Is there a procedure to follow to update? Will I lose Root? Can I get it back afterwards? Thanks for your help :)
[General Topics] daitalos:
you can not upgrade(OTA update)to a modified device !

(it will be wrong and it is dangerous for brick maybe)

__yes,if you flash the stock firmware you will lose root,but you can again rooted your device__

you must first return to factory rom, take the update,and after If you want root , you can follow the instructions in OP & rooted again your device...(of course you can get back the root)

__how to flash Stock Rom Lenovo P8 - 8703F(wifi) Via Qfil :

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/lenovo-p8-tb-8703f-wifi-how-to-flash-t3720621
[General Topics] ArtistsTech:
Great this is exactly the info I was looking for Thanks.
[General Topics] daitalos:
Ok i'm glad ...

after you rooted your device again,you can read post #14 in this thread

(No developing,no custom roms for this device, bootloader doesn't unlock for tb-8703f ,but we can do some things after the root)

Gl
[General Topics] Qwerty17c:
Is there any possibility to have an unlocked bootloader in the future in some way?
[General Topics] daitalos:
Of course...if Lenovo wants, everything is possible! (but I do not believe it)...

Maybe with some update to correct the situation...

(first time I encounter such a bootloader!)
[General Topics] wbn1:
Hi. Is there any way to add NTFS/exFAT support to the tablet? I'm using a portable SSD through OTG and it will not read it unless I format it to FAT32.. Preferably w/o rooting.
[General Topics] Fabrz:
Did the last update change anything? Is the bootloader still locked?

I checked the Lenovo official forum and the absence of Lenovo official support or answer is embarassing
[General Topics] daitalos:
unfortunately I no longer have the device and I do not know(but I do not believe it,Lenovo's behavior on this device is unacceptable...from the beginning!)
[General Topics] TapaSte:
it seems the update could improve battery life...

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[General Topics] deepraupe:
Hello do you know if the update includes drivers for VULKAN api support on Android 6?
[General Topics] obvious:
Lenovo P8 forum at https://xdaforums.com/t/lenovo-p8

Get posting :)
[General Topics] geoslake:
Still getting the "too many app autostart" message in latest update..
[General Topics] daitalos:
guide how to flash stock rom - unbrick Lenovo P8 8703F : https://xdaforums.com/android/devel...w-to-flash-t3720621/post74870431#post74870431
[General Topics] nai28:
Hi there

2 hours ago i got OTA update for Lenovo p8

But after reboot

My tablet sruck in android starting preparing Google.

I dont know whats it means and how to fix it

I hope you guys can give me advise to restore my tablet

Thanks
[General Topics] daitalos:
It's a known problem after ota update in this device , many users have the same problem

here is how to restore Lenovo P8 : https://xdaforums.com/android/devel...w-to-flash-t3720621/post74870431#post74870431 (go there & read carefully)

_before use Qfil, you can try wipe cache - wipe data factory reset from recovery , maybe your device starts (the data deleted)
[General Topics] nai28:
Thanks man :)
[General Topics] wbn1:
Anyone else having problems with Google's apps? Gmail doesn't load new email, when I pull to refresh the icon spins and stays that way until the screen powers off. It loads old emails however. Play Store freezes at 100% download and won't install apps.
[General Topics] daitalos:
[QUOTE = wbn1; 74885863] Όποιος άλλος έχει προβλήματα με τις εφαρμογές της Google; Το Gmail δεν φορτώνει νέα μηνύματα ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου, όταν τραβήξω για να ανανεώσω το γύρισμα εικονιδίων και παραμένει έτσι μέχρι να σβήσει η οθόνη. Ωστόσο, φορτώνει παλιά μηνύματα ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου. Το Play Store παγώνει σε λήψη 100% και δεν θα εγκαταστήσει εφαρμογές. [/ QUOTE]

ίσως μπορείτε να δοκιμάσετε με το πιο πρόσφατο playstore (universal) εδώ: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-8-5-39-release/ & reboot your device

(και ρυθμίσεις wifi δοκιμάστε αυτόματα / 5ghz / 2.4ghz , που λειτουργεί καλύτερα)
[General Topics] wbn1:
I appreciate your answer. Universal PS app didn't change anything, I even cleared it's data and cache. I only now noticed that I can't also uninstall apps from the PS, it only displays "Uninstalling...". Sometimes if I Force stop the PS while it has an app at 100% the OS crashes and the tablet reboots. Also, switching the wifi's band didn't do it.
[General Topics] daitalos:
yes,the restart problem is reported by many users (rather Lenovo is asleep..Lol)

(the update of playstore if you want you can to remove)

perhaps resetting the device solves the problem (wipe cache-wipe data/factory reset via recovery -all data deleted!) nothing is sure ....

the device is very good but does not have the support it needs by Lenovo,unfortunately...
[General Topics] Diomorgan:
This tablet is a love-and-hate, it's powerful, great display and, as far as I can see, nice battery life, but installing magisk WAS a pain an the stock we had before has to get throught 3 slow updates (I hope your is the latest one). I used the adoptable sd card mode and it works well and with magisk I'm able to hide the root for streaming vids and home banking apps. The only problem, for me, are the apps updates, it takes A LIFE to update. The lack of nougat and oreo is a shame, the hardware can handle them well. But as far I got an ota today I still hope, because a lot of chinese shop sell it on sale for $110 or so and it was even massively sold on amazon on black friday offers (very sad I already bought it for $125...), so maybe it was the chance for lenovo to keep supporting if we start to be a big community. Anyhow, I have magisk, so after all the backups, I'll try to apply ota... The worst thing that could happen is to restock, update and restore, not an hard work. Thank you for your traslation and links, you semplified the root process and avoid me to search with google trandalte again.thank you! ?

P. S. :please note that in Europe this tab cost like a full price with no ads amazon fire 8HD 2017 that is GARBAGE compared to this (I'm trying to sell mine, amazon don't want it back after 30 days even if I say it's damn slow and almost unusable, I can't even move apps to sd!!! ) and is still under 5.x android ?
[General Topics] wbn1:
Hardware is very good indeed. The one bad thing which sometimes annoys me is the display's illumination lamps. Put a dark/black wallpaper and you'll see for yourselves. On the right side, close to the upper corner, is the worst spot.

On the software side, the OS feels like a bad port. I hope they unlock the bootloader soon.
[General Topics] Sonbd:
software is very good without bloatware & stock android like nexus (almost)

unfortunately bootloader doesn't unlock and updates are bad until now
[General Topics] TapaSte:
I continue to have short battery life due to an hungry android system.

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[General Topics] wbn1:
Speaking of software and bloatware. I explored the device abit with ES file explorer. I've found russian apps in Device/system/pre-install and some other wierd stuff in other folders. And for some reason the Kid's mode app has used 15% of the battery. It launches automatically even if you Force stop it.
[General Topics] daitalos:
you can completely disable all applications you want , and without root. ( post #14 )

Or here : https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
[General Topics] wbn1:
Debloater app doesn't work. From what I'm reading in that thread it looks like Google patched this. Or perhaps I missed something.

Delbloater shows this error for each app I try to disable.

Processing changes to: Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS.

I managed to uninstall Kid's mode and other stuff with adb.

adb shell

pm uninstall --user 0 com.wantjoin.childmodel.settings
[General Topics] robert980:
Hello,

a have a problem with step5:

In both cases (holding power and vol up or power and vol down) I can't connect with qfil.

Qualcomm drivers are installed (system is rebooted)

If I press vol up, a lenovo recovery menu starts.

If I press down, a fallen android man and the text fastboot appears.

Shouldn't there come a "download mode" or somethig like that?

My firmware is 171024_Q1241_ROW

What do I wrong?
[General Topics] daitalos:
a have a problem with step5:In both cases (holding power and vol up or power and vol down) I can't connect with qfil.

Qualcomm drivers are installed (system is rebooted)

If I press vol up, a lenovo recovery menu starts.

If I press down, a fallen android man and the text fastboot appears.

Shouldn't there come a "download mode" or somethig like that?

My firmware is 171024_Q1241_ROW

What do I wrong?[/QUOTE]

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/lenovo-p8-tb-8703f-wifi-how-to-flash-t3720621

Read Carefully all the steps is there for qfil qpst etc...Is the same(steps)for root or for flashing stock rom etc...
[General Topics] TapaSte:
Have you successfully debloated such applications via adb?

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[General Topics] daitalos:
many times on different devices...but the best way for me (my opinion) is this

1)Install Inspector app from playstore (Inpector,shows us the exact path of any app) > look screenshot

2)Connect phone-pc (file transfer mode)

3)Open terminal command (or minimal adb & fastboot) & enter the following command , and hit enter ...

adb devices

adb shell

4) Now, for uninstall any app,just copy/paste the following command

pm uninstall -k --user 0 (path of application + enter)

this method do application uninstall only for the user..if we do a device reset, apps will reappear..we do not gain space,but the uninstalled apps doesn't works anymore,no data no ram no battery etc & we can get ota updates without problem...

sry for english

(example: for uninstall hangouts)

pm uninstall -k -- user 0 com.google.android.talk (+ enter)

sry for english
[General Topics] TapaSte:
[MENTION=5976373]daitalos[/MENTION] among these "many different devices" is there P8 (tb-8703f) too?

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[General Topics] daitalos:
I didn't try in Lenovo with debloated(I did with root & Root Essentials)..anyway, Lenovo has no bloatware,has a stock-clean rom ...

debloated may not work for each device

If you want to uninstall system apps without root, follow this way which I wrote above...Is the best way & you can get updates without problem normally...

(generally tb8703f has problem for developing,because bootloader doesn't unlock)

root eventually is useless here :(
[General Topics] nai28:
Hi friend

Thanks for your solution

I face a Little obstacle here

I hope you can help me

My PC couldn't detect my lenovo p8

Maybe becouse i i didn't activate USB debuging before

And now i cant turn on usb debuging because i stuck in booting.

Plis help.
[General Topics] robert980:
hello daitalos

and first of all, thanks for your help!

I did try the suggested link.

I worked out step by step.

Still not working.

Is it possible that lenovo fixed a security hole in my Firmware version ? 171024-Q1241 ROW, because like i already wrote in my upper text:

- if I hold vol up and power the original lenovo recovery menu gets startet

- if I hold down and power a android robot lies down and the label is fastboot

the device doen't get found in QFIL

Shouldn't there come a "download" mode, like in other android devices?

Which mode is correct? Recovery or fastboot?

The third possibility would be to press vol up+down+power, but than I only get into a testmode for different things like sensors.....

If the recovery mode is correct, what I don't think, what should be selected? Or nothing selecting, only stay there?

Options are:

-reboot system now

-reboot bootlader

-apply update from ADB

-apply update from SD card

-wipe data/factory reset

-wipe cache partition

-mount /system

-view recovery logs

-power off

Maybe it was a big mistake to update the device while getting it out of the box with the newest firmware which was shown by the device (if there is really a security hole fixed) :(

Thanks for your help.

EDIT *****

only vol up - no power button

looks like that was my mistake :( Shame on me ;)

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/lenovo-p8-tb-8703f-wifi-how-to-flash-t3720621

Read Carefully all the steps is there for qfil qpst etc...Is the same(steps)for root or for flashing stock rom etc...[/QUOTE]
[General Topics] daitalos:
Thanks for your help.

EDIT *****

only vol up - no power button

looks like that was my mistake :( Shame on me ;)

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/lenovo-p8-tb-8703f-wifi-how-to-flash-t3720621

Read Carefully all the steps is there for qfil qpst etc...Is the same(steps)for root or for flashing stock rom etc...[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

I told you Read Carefully ...If you see on my post in thread "how to flash via qfil" says: CONNECTED THE DEVICE TO THE COMPUTER BY HOLDING THE VOLUME UP KEY ! most mistakes are made here ! 5)Once your device is Switched OFF, Press & Hold VOLUME UP KEY & CONNECT THE DEVICE TO PC, using USB Cable (attention to this step)

well, you read carefully?? anyway, you finally made it...
[General Topics] delicious2:
problem with QFIL

Hi Danj88,

cheers a lot for this fantastic guide!

However, I am experiencing a problem when I try to perform steps 6 and 7 of your awesome tutorial. In my case, QFIL does not detect anything when I press and hold the volume up button and connect the device to the PC. My guess is that this could be an issue with the driver.

I am running Win8 on the PC and I am aware about the driver signature issue associated with that. As it seems to me, the driver is only available as a complete installer program. Unlike the ADB driver, I do not have the Qualcomm driver as just a file (for manual installation). My quick research did not unveil any source on the internet where I could find such a file.

Do you see any solution? Or maybe some other guess what could prevent QFIL from detecting my device?

Thank you in advance,

delicious2
[General Topics] daitalos:
As it seems to me, the driver is only available as a complete installer program. Unlike the ADB driver, I do not have the Qualcomm driver as just a file (for manual installation). My quick research did not unveil any source on the internet where I could find such a file.

Do you see any solution? Or maybe some other guess what could prevent QFIL from detecting my device?

read carefully...

All drivers is here & how to connect PC - device via buttons

(steps 6,7,8)..needs Qualcomm drivers & disable signature

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/lenovo-p8-tb-8703f-wifi-how-to-flash-t3720621
[General Topics] delicious2:
Qualcomm USB drivers

Thank you a lot! That link was very helpful.

As it turned out, for quite some time I was trying to boot into recovery holding the Volume Down key instead of Volume Up. I am not yet used to chinese logic (reading from right to left) on the Lenovo Tab, the left key being the Vol Up and the right one being the VOL Down button.

So thanks a lot, now I have a rooted device and so far everything is working fine.

delicious2
[General Topics] TapaSte:
I'm experiencing automatic reboot with a certain frequency. How Can I resolve this issue ? Could rooting the device help?

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[General Topics] Mhden2x:
Rooting the device won't help by itself (It just gives you administration privileges). Have you disabled any stock apps? I think for me, disabling 3-4 of them caused random reboots. I re-enabled them and haven't had any reboots for about 5 days. But I am not sure if that was the cause.
[General Topics] TapaSte:
Yes, i've disabled a couple of apps I Never use.

Google Film, for example.

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[General Topics] obvious:
The Ruskies are also saying that disabling apps can lead to unexpected reboots on firmwares up to 32
[General Topics] delicious2:
build.prop

By the way, is there anybody who has successfully applied any changes to "build.prop" on a Lenovo P8?

It seems that my device won't boot even when I just add a line of comment at the end of "build.prop". During boot there seems to be some kind of check if original "build.prop" is used?

delicious2
[General Topics] enaybee:
Excellent and most pain free guide ever. Got my tablet rooted in a couple of mins. Thanks.
[General Topics] Mhden2x:
No problem for me, I added some lines and it works as expected.

Has anyone tried Magisk? Would it be safe?
[General Topics] Methanoid:
Yes, did you actually SEARCH the thread before posting?? :(
[General Topics] delicious2:
@ Mhden2x

Did you use some specific software or just a plain editor when you applied your changes to build.prop?

delicious2
[General Topics] daitalos:
you can use Root Essentials for buildprop edit , and not only (using RE especially in this device & you can do much & different things)...Is a very well & free programm (normally is a Tools Box): https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-root-essentials-1-5-3-t3359589

https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.superthomaslab.rootessentials

( and this is good Bp.editor : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.buildpropeditor&hl=en )

_For some buildprop tweaks & few things for better performance in this device you can read my post #14 in this thread if you want ....

unfortunately there are few things only we can do on this device (BT doesn't unlock in 8703F ,no drivers & code by Lenovo etc...So,no developing)

sry for english
[General Topics] TapaSte:
Few things or, in practice, nothing ?!?

[emoji51]

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[General Topics] Methanoid:
Does anyone know if this root will work on the LTE model TB-8703N ??
[General Topics] daitalos:
attention with magisk in this device !!

don't flash magisk in this device is very dangerous , also for hard brick !

many users had hard brick after installing magisk in this

device

supersu works Very well without problems ...
[General Topics] Methanoid:
Someone in this thread reported no issues. Suggest you discuss with them? Magisk hides well so enables banking apps, Pokemon Go etc
[General Topics] billxda5:
I flashed magisk zip. I had problems with it and had to load up stock with qfil. Play store had problems and other things with the magisk zip, but tablet was usable. Rooted with twrp and everything is working fine. I haven't tried this yet, but rooting with twrp and installing just the magisk apk might work. Maybe you can install modules and whatever. I read somewhere you can install the app even without flashing the zip, just to install the modules, idk if the hiding root will work if you just install the magisk apk.
[General Topics] TapaSte:
After rooting the battery Life has improved ?

Currently I hardly go over 4 hours of screen on ...

Sent from Huawei Nova Titanium
[General Topics] billxda5:
Maybe it's an app you use that's draining it. Or maybe something is wrong with your battery. Try using gsambattery or accubattery to check. My dad got it just yesterday and battery is great. Used kernel adiutor to underclock, for more battery. If it's a battery problem, go to a service center to replace it.
[General Topics] TapaSte:
It seems there is no issues with a particular app. The more battery usage, a part screen on time, is due to Android system.

Sent from Huawei Nova Titanium
[General Topics] wapdap:
Just want to add my experiences with Magisk on the P8 (WiFi Version):

Since I had many bootloops on other devices with SuperSu (and nearly every time I updated SuperSu) I completely switched to Magisk. Magisk as you may know is much more powerful and community concerned - a second reason to me.

I use Magisk since 15.2. Version. Flashed trough TWRP - Wiping Cache - Settings Advanced - RM ForceEncryption. Done. No Flaws or Problems occurred. It is passing Safetynet successful.

After Updating to latest 15.3. Version by same steps as mentioned above it doesn't pass Safetynet anymore - to me that's not a problem as I simple don't use Applications like Netflix.

There might be even a easy fix for this problem.

I don't use any modules.

Have a great day, don't brick your device! :)
[General Topics] Diomorgan:
Did you do the RM FORCE ENCRIPT after flashing?

Anyhow I had to use your solution with my Z4 TAB :(
[General Topics] billxda5:
Yes
[General Topics] obvious:
I'm inclined to remove SuperSU and install magisk. There are two uninstall options in SuperSU, one is to switch to another su app and the other is full unroot. I've tried the first which completes ok but then magisk fails to install in twrp with error code 1. The full unroot option asks if I want it to try to restore the stock boot image. Not sure whether to say yes or not? Any thoughts?
[General Topics] levizx:
Latest TWRP 3.2.1

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1b1GRG6

password ig4j
[General Topics] obvious:
I've registered there before but now it's asking for a phone number (which it won't accept).

Edit, the international registration page is @ https://passport.baidu.com/v2/?reg&regType=1&tpl=netdisk&overseas=1

...but upon SMS verification I get "temporarily unable to provide services"

Please host it somewhere else :)
[General Topics] levizx:
I'm not comfortable with hosting it elsewhere as its not my work. You can bypass register by using Grease monkey scripts.
[General Topics] Leg3ndAry:
I was able to download it without registration.
[General Topics] obvious:
Here they are. Updated twrp images. At your own risk!

recovery-TWRP-3.2.1-0117-LENOVO_P8(8703F)-CN-wzsx150.img

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G7KUZ_IPtaRWpiaeKxlzWMjokE0XA1UN/view?usp=drivesdk

recovery-TWRP-3.2.1-0117-LENOVO_P8(8703X)-CN-wzsx150.img

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15B8bp8FDvE2eaUqXtqznwc1FRPBFYGZ4/view?usp=drivesdk
[General Topics] puntxo:
HI guys, is there any posibility to install magisk after replacing the old recovery with TWRp and rooting the s.o. with SuperSU???

Thanks in advance
[General Topics] obvious:
Nobody else seems to be trying stuff recently so...

1. The new recovery works fine.

2. So does magisk

Can now use banking apps etc :)

For recovery: Flash new recovery from recovery, reboot recovery, flash it again (probably not necessary), do the force decrypt thing in advanced, reboot.

For magisk: unroot from recovery, reboot recovery, install magisk, reboot recovery, force decrypt, reboot
[General Topics] Methanoid:
Anybody actually see the TB-8703X for sale ANYWHERE? I can't so feel free to post a link? I can see a TB-8703N which seems to have LTE but seller says not, despite listing the LTE frequencies.. so clearly some kind of idiot or scammer?!
[General Topics] Diomorgan:
Why I have to remove su? does the new recovery autoroot? O_o
[General Topics] obvious:
Only remove SU if you want magisk instead

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[General Topics] Diomorgan:
I already has magisk, if I update twrp why it should install su instead and so I need to remove it?
[General Topics] obvious:
Just update twrp. Magisk is already good
[General Topics] TapaSte:
Sorry for the OT question but... Does anybody know where to find a good back cover (non flip) for this device ?!?

I've bought one from China but it's awful, being not well adherent on every side of the device.

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[General Topics] obvious:
Somebody says this is ok https://m.gearbest.com/tablet-accessories/pp_1187937.html