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[Android General] adrianopel:
Hi All,

I unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP according to instruction from this topic but when I press Vol- and power buttons or select "Recovery" from bootloader menu I always see, after selecting language, only three options to select (reboot, install update package, poweroff). Could you please help and tell me how to get into TWRP? After installation I have seen all menus, button etc and even made one backup but I cannot enter it right know. Did I make something wrong? Can I reinstall TWRP once again in exactly the same way without risk I will have a brick?

Thank you in advance for your help
[Android General] ahmadsadidut:
Normaly, boot s/n is 8 digit, ex. : 12345678, if only 7 digit add zer0 number at the end ex. 12345670.

On mine, work to unlock.
[Android General] KiiKeEp:
Hello, you didn't install twrp, that screen is stock recovery. Try again!
[Android General] heenry20:
Thanks for the tutorial...

Qfil stops working and doesnt finish the flashing process. Any tips?

Edit: Managed to solve the problem by turning off phone, hold vol + vol - , connect cable, release buttons after the phone go into download mode and clicking "download" on Qfil as soon it was available.
[Android General] miao.thomas@gmail.com:
I just got a Lenovo K5 pro (6g+128g) for around USD 130 from China lenovo flagship store for my kid. And it is loaded with Chinese apps and not usable in the West. I know there is official global version rom but the service desk did not support and the link given is cn version for downloading and flashing.

The question is where I can download the global version rom. Shall I must unlock bootloader and install twrp at first?

If not, please recommend some custom roms with proper Google services.

Thanks, Thomas
[Android General] KiiKeEp:
Global rom is on firmwarex.net, the version is .117, don't need to unlock or twrp. Flash it via qfil (qfil is included on qpst, install qpst)

power off phone, plug usb cable while holding both volume buttons and wait to be recognized by the pc.

choose the exact same files, not the lite elf ones
[Android General] miao.thomas@gmail.com:
Thanks a lot. This is really useful!

Thomas

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Hi,

Shall I need to install usb driver or not?

Regards,

Thomas
[Android General] KiiKeEp:
Yeah, LENOVO USB Driver https://lenovousbdriver.com/download/lenovo-driver-v1-1-34
[Android General] heenry20:
Hey everyone. I'd like some help please.

When I flash global rom, I get stuck at initial setup, exactly at the "copy data from a phone" or "start as a fresh one", when I click one of those

it goes to a "checking info" screen and then gets back to the previous screen for the same thing. It's keeps looping.

On CN rom, that doesn't happen. I think it's something with google apps but can't figure it out.
[Android General] marketwai:
Hi there,

First of all sorry for my bad English

I got the same problem today, which I purchased a 2nd hand with global rom K5 pro and tried to unlock and get Magisk installed

I was stuck at the same page at yours, I tried to flash global rom and open gapps and became bricked, so that I flashed a china rom to unbrick the device again via QFIL and completed the setup, after that I flash the global rom again, it passed thru the google verification and completed the initial setup.

If you are struggle in Global Rom, I could say China rom is your best solution, if not, try my solution, hope it can help
[Android General] KiiKeEp:
try to bypass FRP with some youtube tutorial
[Android General] Jerripx:
hello, how can i upgrade to zui 11.1.099? ihave my phone unlock bootloader
[Android General] DokanCalp:
Hi

I get an error while unlocking.

~]$ fastboot flash unlock sn.img
fastboot: core/libsparse/sparse.cpp:131: int write_all_blocks(struct sparse_file *, struct output_file *): Assertion `pad >= 0' failed.
Abortado (`core' generado)
~]$ fastboot --version
fastboot version 29.0.4-1
Installed as /usr/bin/fastboot
~]$ adb --version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 29.0.4-1
Installed as /usr/bin/adb

Any advice?

Thanks

EDIT:

I'm sorry, too fast.

There is some kind of bug in fastboot command, see in archlinux bug tracker. There is a script that could parse the img file while google updates this definitely.

So device unlocked for the moment.

~]$ fastboot flash unlock sn.img-padded
Sending 'unlock' (8 KB) OKAY [ 0.003s]
Writing 'unlock' (bootloader) run fastboot oem unlock-go
OKAY [ 0.008s]
Finished. Total time: 0.013s
~]$ fastboot oem unlock-go
OKAY [ 0.056s]
Finished. Total time: 0.056s
~]$ fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.3-0225-LENOVO_K5PRO-CN-wzsx150-fastboot/recovery-TWRP-3.2.3-0225-LENOVO_K5PRO-CN-wzsx150.img-padded
Sending 'recovery' (55144 KB) OKAY [ 1.497s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 1.524s
~]$ fastboot reboot
Rebooting OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.050s

Thanks.
[Android General] ShmuelCohen:
Lenovo K5 Pro ROM

Hi.

Are you have ROM for Lenovo K5 PRO?

Thank you.
[Android General] ShmuelCohen:
Lenovo K5 Pro ROM img

Hi.

After flashing IMG file (using TWRP 3.3.1) the phone (Lenovo K5 PRO) always starts in BOOT mode.

Everyone can help?
[Android General] Pip_X:
Where can I find PHH's 8.0?

I can only find PHH's 8.1 and PHH's LineageOS based on 8.1

Also, can I have the telegram link please?
[Android General] urongdl:
hi

Hi, I already have magisk installed but the OTA service was canceled as I remove the root to check if there are updates I have the ROM 5.0.088 st can you tell me if it is global or the cn version and if there is a more current version available thanks
[Android General] Julio2019:
Hello, The ROW os isn't upgradable. Only the original the CN ROM has updates. You can get root in both cases. But there is more improvements in the CN ROM version. Actually, the new CN ROM upgrades the system to Android 9.0 Zui 11. Although we put the disclaimer in the steps to follow, please read carefully, and feel free to ask for help. KiiKelp instructions are correct, and follows the steps described too in the chinnese lenovo communities that talk about this phone upgrades and root.

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KiiKelp, long time we have no talk, XD, i'm going to test new official stable upgrade to zui 11 (Android 9), with the L38041_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00026.0_P_ZUI_11.1.099_ST_191008_qpst package. I downloaded it in the official club.lenovo.com.cn community of the lenovo k5 pro. This package is the stable one, with any issues presents, for the time. Be sure that i'm going to notify here the results. Have a nice day.

P.D.: To all the users that have rooted and unlocked the phone with the Oreo version, please remember that update the phone in a rooted state is not an option. Unroot phone before update it, and i recommend to do it manually instead of the auto process. I'm going to test it, so if you could wait, please, specially if you haven't do a backup of you OS in TWRP.

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Upgraded phone to zui 11.1.099 successful

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improvements on audio using dolby

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more comfortable volume ui, to side instead of the top of the screen, more one handed friendly use

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a little improvement on camera
[Android General] Julio2019:
Root successful!. Performance is great, and is UI its cool. Note tones are the same as the previous zui, only changed the ring tones. And about audio improvements, is Dirac drivers not Dolby. But its an improved dirac's driver, great quality audio output. Now you can share hotspot via phone wlan antenna..
[Android General] Dondav:
how did you download this firmware?... It's all chinese. I couldn't download it
[Android General] austick:
i use this firmware but its buggy and have a lot of bloatware to me. i back to oreo, everythings works and never can install any GSI (always rom start image)
[Android General] gskoof:
Please give me the link to download the firmware, i can not login to cn forum!

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Please give me the link to download the firmware, i can not login to cn forum
[Android General] KiiKeEp:
ZUI11 Chinese QFIL ROM:

https://bit.ly/37DYcE6
[Android General] gskoof:
Thanks for the fast response! Is it easy to install?

Do i just put the zip to the phone and then reboot?
[Android General] rlb596:
Hi all,

I have successfully installed and smoothly run Havoc-OS on my K5 Pro. This was taken from 4pda after flashing a new vendor image from the latest ZUI11 rom. It is smooth with no bugs, as far as I can tell.

You can find the flashable zip file here on google drive:

havoc_2.9.zip

You may not need to manually update the vendor.img as I did, since the zip runs a similar update. I don't know how different the results would be if you were to only run the zip in TWRP.

You can find more development here if you speak Russian or are brave enough to use google translate on 4pda.
[Android General] Christ1:
I don't speak English, but I have a K5 pro, I've been looking for new roms for many days, could you help me install Havoc OS, I already have the TWRP and root.:confused:
[Android General] rlb596:
To follow this up with a short tutorial on flashing the referenced havoc.zip:

1. You'll need an unlocked bootloader and a TWRP recovery image for the K5 Pro - both of which can be found in this thread.

2. Download the referenced .zip file and drop it onto an SD card on your phone. Don't put it in your internal storage because this process will wipe everything.

3. Reboot your phone into the bootloader either by "

adb reboot fastboot

" if you have adb enabled, or by turning it on while pressing the volume down button.

4. Flash TWRP to your recovery partition once you're in the bootloader. This is done using an application like "minimal adb" or something from the sort on your computer, using the command

fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img

. You should do more research into flashing images way before this step if you don't know how to use adb/fastboot commands though.

5. Boot into TWRP recovery by using the phone's on screen command to recovery, or reboot while holding the volume up key.

6. Select your language then hit cancel to get to the main screen and past the password. Navigate to Wipe -> Format Data -> Yes. Then navigate to advanced wipe and clear your Dalvik, Data, Cache, and System.

7. Next navigate to Install and install your .zip file. Let it go and it should boot into Havoc easy peasy.

I've lately been having some issues with gcam crashing, but I don't know if this is a factor of the OS or of something I'm running. Other than that, this runs perfectly for me, and is much more smooth than ZUI 11.

Check out the 4pda link above for the development. This is where I source most of my stuff from, so I'm really not the expert in this.
[Android General] DON2003:
may I ask which is the best rom to use as daily driver? am now on all stock but its too old and buggy, thanks in advance
[Android General] DON2003:
this is my curent rom, should I update to latest global or cn rom? or just stay this way to be safe? thanks
[Android General] Christ1:
The stock is better for now. In Havoc 2.9 the camera not is stable.
[Android General] DON2003:
how about the lineage 16? any good or not good enough yet? should I use ZUI50.117 or ZUI11CN?
[Android General] Christ1:
If I install the firmware, will I lose the TWRP?
[Android General] DON2003:
any good working camera apk for LOS16?
[Android General] Dondav:
I just wanna get rid of the ads...
[Android General] geo307cc:
Guys,just a question.I unlocked bootloader and then I tried to install TWRP. The thing is that I can install it but only for one time.After a reboot it doesn't exist anymore!How can I make it permanent?
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
I am unable to unlock the bootloader (IMEI1 incorrect error). Also followed the steps to register my Lenovo device on the website, but it says serial number is incorrect. Anyone who can help me?
[Android General] geo307cc:
Where did you find the IMEI? Have you tried the combination on dialpad? What exactly is the message you get when you try to unlock it?

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[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
the problem is YOU SHOULD PUT THE PHONE DEVELOPER OPTIONS -> ALLOW BOOTLOADER UNLOCK
[Android General] geo307cc:
My friend, I Just wanted to help you, i know what to do, i already have done it. [emoji16][emoji16]

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[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Everything worked fine except for the last step. (with the batch file).

Also tried to do it by hand by entering fastboot and then fastboot boot twrp.img

C:\Users\ilmer\Downloads\TWRP-3.2.3-0225-LENOVO_K5PRO-CN-wzsx150-fastboot>fastboot boot recovery-TWRP-3.2.3-0225-LENOVO_K5PRO-CN-wzsx150.img

< waiting for device >

downloading 'boot.img'...

FAILED (command write failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 0.001s

C:\Users\ilmer\Downloads\TWRP-3.2.3-0225-LENOVO_K5PRO-CN-wzsx150-fastboot>"

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I did put it in CAPS because of everyone to read it. sorry.

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What is the Intro key?

My device says locked in the bootloader, but I did unlock

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But recovery is not twrp but stock one... please help
[Android General] geo307cc:
Also, Maybe the fault is that the command you give has too many characters. Try to rename the folder to something smaller.

When your Phone is Off, keep the volume down pushed and then push the power button until it vibrate. When it vibrate, release the power button. Then it should enter in TWRP.

The thing is that you have to be sure that you unlocked bootloader. Did you do all the steps concerning the bootloader in the first post?
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Yes I followed all the steps, I believe it should be unlocked. Maybe I will do it again and then try manual fastboot boot twrp.img

Anyone else an idea?
[Android General] geo307cc:
For installing TWRP, when it says intro, it mean enter. So, do it like that and i believe Everything will be OK!

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[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
I did that, it didn't work for me. Maybe it is still locked.

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Yes I did
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Tried all the steps again, no success. Anyone?
[Android General] geo307cc:
So, first thing, did you unlocked the bootloader? If no, did you follow exactly the first post? What is the problem or the message you got?

Can you also sent here the "about phone" screenshot?

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[Android General] Zanskar:
Hi, I have same problem. Did you had a solution ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Yes, go to development mode in settings and check the bootloader unlock setting!

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[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Getting frustrated none of the unlock/root methods seems to work on my device.

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Yes, go to development mode in settings and check the bootloader unlock setting!

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Yes I did, posted my progression in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-lenovo-k5-pro-l38041-t3902739

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Did not work for me, posted progression here:

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-lenovo-k5-pro-l38041-t3902739
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
All methods of rooting the device fails on my device!! Any other method?
[Android General] geo307cc:
So you didn't managed to unlock the bootloader or install TWRP yet?
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Does not work for me, getting Sahara error (can't read blbla because no data)

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No, not at all. Posted everything here, but no solution.

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-lenovo-k5-pro-l38041-t3902739

TLDR: unlock bootloader with fastboot goes not further then 'sending unlock' and with QFIL I get Sahara error because a file didn't contain data (but it does).

Maybe I should try to use a different computer/OS but I don't think this resolved the problems.
[Android General] Zanskar:
Hi, you need to go https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=967813

Use translate.google

This forum is very active for K5 pro

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Hi,

Do you use always this custom rom or another one ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] BloodStormm:
Lenovo A5

Is this unlock method possible for Lenovo A5 L18021 ?
[Android General] geo307cc:
As far as I know, in the Global version, the bootloader is locked without the possibility of unlocking.
[Android General] BloodStormm:
Yes you are right. I tried this method and alas did not work.(unlock failed)

But it cannot be that there is no possibility of unlocking.:)
[Android General] Zanskar:
Hi, i installed Havoc OS 2.9. It's a good rom for this k5 pro.

I didn't found an uptdate, the security is august 2018 :

[IMG="screenshot"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xWFThlW8ap9OHooqRiSt4EF5D3DmfSjh[/IMG]

Do you know if it's possible to update this rom ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] geo307cc:
You can try this one.I didn't tried it,so please be careful! https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=967813&st=440#entry93031183
[Android General] Zanskar:
Hi, thanks

I tried and got a bootloop. On this forum, they say we need install a boot.img but the link is died. Havoc os 2.9 is a .zip and Havos os 3.2 is a .img.

Someone can give a link to download and a tutorial to go Havoc os 3.2 from Havoc os 2.9 ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] geo307cc:
Yes, that is becouse it is a gsi rom. You have to go to TWRP, change the install option to image and then flash it as system image. But be aware to read this forum! And read about gsi roms. So again, please be careful.

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[Android General] Zanskar:
OK, i tried many roms and bootloop everytime :

Evolutionx 3.3 arm64 a

Havoc 3.2 arm64 Aonly gapps

PixelExperience_Arm64 -A-10.0

Only Havoc OS 2.9 and Lineageos 16 work.
[Android General] jandeloni:
- You get Serial Number by rebooting into bootloader (power off device, power on holding vol -)

I got the serial number but at the time I tried to get the img I got error because the number has 7 digits.
[Android General] geo307cc:
Try to add the number 0 at the end of the serial number.

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[Android General] jandeloni:
Thank you

Thank you for the tip. It worked.

Now I have another problem: I tried to install the rom 'lineage os 16' and 'ressurection remix' but any of those booted properly... I think I got boot looping.

First I unlocked the bootloader , second I installed TWRP , and then I installed the rom+gapps+root , did the factory reset and rebooted. But sadly didn't booted ok, just the boot animation.
[Android General] DON2003:
if you are just going to LOS16, try use the QFIL to flash instead of TWRP, its easier and safer too, good luck

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I am on LOS16, should I go for Android 10 based Havoc or CRDroid? anyone has experience on them on our Lenovo K5 Pro? thanks
[Android General] delpiero74:
I tried havoc 10 and descendent x 10

Most things work well, some bug;autobrightness not working, front camera need fix, charging led notification not working need fix, headphone jack not working ( can fix by application name lesser audio switch.
[Android General] Zanskar:
Hi,

How did you install these rom without bootloop ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] ilmervanhattem:
Anyone tried this (Android 10)?

https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v204
[Android General] delpiero74:
You can follow steps in this telegram group

Lenovo K5 Pro | L38041 Unoffical

https://t.me/lenovok5pro

Gsi 10 rom work better if you come from pie rom not oreo
[Android General] zfazylz:
Does it work with default not touched with any "root/twrp" system?

Does it work with default not touched with any "root/twrp" system?
[Android General] DON2003:
can you share whats your rom now on Lenovo K5 Pro? and how is it? I am on Lineage 16 which I flash using QFIL, seems ok but wants a better rom or an Android 10 rom, pls recommend
[Android General] madprofessorus:
I tried it today,I achieved the unlock of bootloader,and install the twrp recovery,as for roms,I tried the bliss ROM, seems very good,of course I keep testing it,the best part is that I have no serious lags, with the stock ROM I had some lags....
[Android General] DON2003:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/andyyan-gsi/files/lineage-17.x/

anyone success with this Lineage 17.1 GSI rom? in order to flash a GSI rom on our K5 Pro, do we need to do anything prior to flashing GSI rom? read elsewhere it need to flash boot and vendor and some fixes after, if we just flash the GSI rom, will our device not work?

am on Lineage 16 via QFIL which is Pie and really want to try an Android 10 rom, any suggestion? also I cant pass safetynet even tried MagiskHideprop as I set any fingerprint makes my phone stuck in boot, have to unroot to boot or remove the module before boot up, any help on this?

many thanks in advance
[Android General] madprofessorus:
Look for the unofficial group on telegram for our device, you will find Roms with Android 10,with bugs unfortunately
[Android General] Akagami95:
Is there another way to unlock bootloader

Can I use the normal ADB commands to unlock the bootloader......because for some reason zui.com does not recognise the IMEI1 of my device and I am frustrated and don't know what to do
[Android General] CarlosJesus11:
Install the clean ROM based in global 5.0.398_ST_270520 with ROOT (Android 8.1)

It reduce the rom size from 1.9/2.0GB to almost 1.0GB, and it still has google play, nice deal to me.

And yes, no crappy bloatware, is a delicious clean rom

U could found screenshots and rom link at 4pda.ru K5 Pro forum

There are official roms and clean rom links

I recommend 5.0.398ST bc zui5.0.307ST and zui5.0.398ST are the best roms we have in oreo for our device. Pie is ok, but nos as good as Oreo
[Android General] xyomguix:
I cannot get through the step on https://www.zui.com/iunlock

I checked a number of time my IMEI (through the sticker and through the dial up combination). It is 15 characters but the website tell me 请输入正确的IMEI1 which can be translated to "Please enter the correct IMEI1"

Fun fact : the S/N on the sticker is not the same one as the one from the bootloader. (I tried both).

I also tried the "Allow bootloader unlock" in developper settings.

However I did not manage to register my device on lenovo website ...

Any idea ?
[Android General] xyomguix:
The cause of my problem was the fact that I did not insert a SIM card in my phone ... After I did it, the unlock process was OK :good:
[Android General] AlanMau007:
compa tendras la rom china para decargar he estado buscando en la pagina de lenovo de china pero a la hora de descargar la rom me pide que haga una cuenta y pos nomas no se puede . se te agradece.

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