yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] NardVa:
Thanks. I had a broken off sim trey that's been stuck for months. Tried everything, but couldn't get it out. Was tempted to send the phone to LG under warranty (a few other people had it covered under warranty), but I didn't want to be without my phone for 2 to 3 weeks. This method worked. The key is to use an old sim card (the big card you get get before you punch out the sim). It's same thickness as the sim card.
[Onetouch Idol 3 Android Development] sprocketgearzz:
This is Stock Marshmallow Rom for IDOL 3 6045k.

Stock MM 6.0.1 01023 6045K-2AALWE7

Download : https://yadi.sk/d/WRzSb-Od3YyB7h

please use TWRP 3.0.0.1.

It works fine for me , dual sim works.

Steps:

1- Root your Lollipop android with Kingroot.

2- install Flashify from playstore.

3- Load TWRP by Flashify.

4- reboot in Recovery mode.

5- Install rom (it will upgrade your android) then reboot.

6- reset factory data (after it starts) - then clear cache and Dalivk cache.

7- Now you have clean Marshmallow.

Enjoy , Thanks to member:

andrejchern

for uploading firmware

pictures
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] c0wb0ycliche:
Is it possible to cause your phone (in my case HTC Elf) to appear as something else to web sites? So for example, AT&T MediaNet would think I was on the Tilt and therefore let me download PocketPC apps? (e.g. IM etc.)

I know you can do this on Windows IE, so I would think you could do it on PIE.

Anyone?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ryncppr:
KaiserTweak works on the Kaiser but not sure if it will work on your Elf. You could always download KaiserTweak provxml, look at the file and see what registry setting it is changing.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] c0wb0ycliche:
And KaiserTweak has an option for how the browser identifies on the network?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] toniolol:
Opera can do this.

You have to go to Menu/Tools/Settings and after change the "Identify as" from "Handheld device" to "Desktop computer".
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] c0wb0ycliche:
Well see I don't want it to identfiy as a desktop, I want it to identify as an AT&T Tilt, so I can download from MediaNet.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] samplebird:
Just learned about GIS. Still using a Galaxy S4 w/Lineage, but am a huge fan of eink everything and impulse pre-ordered this new black and white phone from new and unknown Chinese vendor. Alleged to ship in August.

Assumed I was just going to use it off line as an ebook reader (to replace my kobo mini), but GIS has given me hope that there is a chance for a (relatively) safe/unbloated life for this device beyond that.

I’m sure there will be some eink optimization in the official ROM, but am less concerned about that than I am mysterious Chinese software.

Would love to hear anyone’s thoughts. I am more than happy to contribute to the cost of a Getting a test device in capable hands if necessary.

As a privacy enthusiast would also appreciate thoughts on hardware security on random Chinese phone as well. This is the first time I’ve ever gone out on such a limb.

Kingrow K1 Specs

5.17-inch E Ink Carta display (1280 x 720 with 283 ppi).

Frontlight.

2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763) octa-core processor.

16GB of storage space.

2GB of RAM.

MicroSD card slot with support up to 64GB.

3100 mAh battery.

8MP rear camera with LED flash and auto-focus.

Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.

Dual SIM.

USB-C port.

Dual speakers.

138 x 72 x 8.5mm.

Thanks in advance.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] samplebird:
Just realized one particular hardware issue may be the front light (since screen is not backlit like an LCD) and the controls may not be identical to backlight controls. I hope it treats the screen brightness identically and that it won’t be an issue.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] samplebird:
Bump. For this type of preocessor I’ve only seen one example of getting stock android running relatively easily, anybody have any insight on what I can expect in the attempt?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] timo.helfer:
I waited with backing this project on Indiegogo, because of the lack of GMS. I hope that could be fixed through another rom. But I doubt there will be a big developer crowd for this device. Nevertheless its nice to see it here on XDA. Followed!
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
Hi, I just got my Kingrow K1 in the mail today. I've always wanted an e-ink smartphone for longer battery life + less distraction, so I'm pretty excited about this. Unfortunately, the preinstalled software looks rather clunky and, as you mention, it might include random Chinese bloat/spyware. I'm hoping somebody can root this thing and we can get a developer scene going for it.

Some of the work done for Barnes & Noble Nook devices might be relevant, as those are also e-ink devices running Android.

For future reference, here's a list of everything installed on the stock ROM. I'm still trying to sort out what it all is, I think all the MTK* stuff are alternatives to missing Google packages provided by MediaTek.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
I've managed to get the device into fastboot mode. I'd like to flash a custom recovery like TWRP, but I don't know which one is compatible with this device. Any suggestions?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] th3d3ck3r:
do you happen to have the stock firmware with the boot.IMG. i want to look at it and see if its similar to my device. i have a umidigi one max and it has the same chipset and it looks like alot of the same apps
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
No, I don't have the stock firmware. If you can point me to some instructions, I'm happy to try to extract a copy of it and post it here.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tomukasr:
Kingrow K1 doesn't let me log in to google services

Hi,

I'm not a developer, sorry for my lack of knowledgle, however I'm desparate to find a sollution, maybe you can help me here.

I've bought the Kingrow K1 only to find there's no way of signing in to google accounts, contacts, callendar etc. $%^&*()!~

I hope it's just a question of installing and configuring the missing pieces.

Can you please help me out?

Tom
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] timo.helfer:
Maybe flashing Gapps like on AOSP? ?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
You could try flashing a gapps package like https://opengapps.org/ but I don't know if it will work without root.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] sandworm88:
Without TWRP :)

We even have no stock firmware. I see it's a first step to acquire it.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] _jet:
is it of any help the url that get called when a k1 fails to find a new OTA firmware?

It's using a server called

fota.redstone.net.cn

on the port 6100

and it's asking for service/request
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] _jet:
...i'm just asking, i don't know anything about how to retrieve (and keep) a firmware copy
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mrbryan:
Any updates on this? someone in Kingrow K1 eReader/Phone User Group on FB claims they got root:

[IMG="screenshot"]https://dl.dropbox.com/s/e5c0rtkkoa441au/Screenshot%202019-11-05%2012.32.08.png[/IMG]
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Cernodile:
Hello, I've worked on a MT6763 device before. You may be in luck because MTK devices have built-in flash mode you can access. This would mean you can dump partitions provided you locate their offsets (if you can get hands on a scatter file, that would help a lot). The flash mode also allows you to bypass any locked bootloader (though, you don't seem to face such issue, but nice to know it's possible) restrictions. You may also be able to dd the blocks and create a stock firmware dump for backup. A good chance TWRP can be ported without kernel sources by using a very similar device's port as a base and dropping your current recovery image's kernel and fstab values in it.

I do not own this device myself, but I am interested in any findings regarding this topic. Good luck.

EDIT:

Can you tell me how your /dev/block structure looks like, (use ls). If you navigate deep enough, you will see "by-name" folder, you can then dd the "boot" partition as a boot.img file.

EDIT2:

Actually, I suggest just dd'ing your system partition to your PC. You can also flash GSIs using fastboot. By dd'ing your system partition, you essentially make a fallback in case the image fails.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
Thanks for you answer [MENTION=7215865]Cernodile[/MENTION]. I'm the guy Ti He who posted in the FB group.

I'm currently trying to port a TWRP to our device. First I did a full read with Miracle Box, so in case something goes wrong I can restore my device. I used a TWRP from Cubot King Kong 3 because it has the same SoC and GPU. I unpacked my stock recovery and the Cubot recovery and replaced files like recovery.img-kernel

recovery.img-kernel_offset

ramdisk/prop.default

ramdisk/init files

ramdisk/ueventd.rc

ramdisk/ect/recovery.fstab

I flashed the repacked recovery through fastboot and booted into TWRP. I assume that TWRP would have been booted, because I can do adb devices and see my phone in recovery. But the display only shows some black lines, so there must be something wrong. Do you have any idea where to look at? See attached the log from /cache/recovery/.

Regards - Timo
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Cernodile:
That seems already quite promising! It seems like your device is trying to render some TWRP elements, perhaps you have wrong resolution set as suggested by "framebuffer: 3 (344 x 725)". What would assist me here greatly would be .prop files from stock and your TWRP port such as default.prop.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
I also attached the Scatter file from my device on my last post.

See below the prop files from stock and port (Cubot King Row 3).

(I also tried with port TWRP from Umidigi One Max but with the same result)
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Cernodile:
First inconsistencies I see:

This is in your stock, but not port.

ro.product.cpu.abi=arm64-v8a
ro.product.cpu.abilist=arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a,armeabi
ro.product.cpu.abilist32=armeabi-v7a,armeabi
ro.product.cpu.abilist64=arm64-v8a

dalvik.vm.isa.arm64.variant=cortex-a53
dalvik.vm.isa.arm64.features=default
dalvik.vm.isa.arm.variant=cortex-a53

Although, I don't think that is the cause. I'd keep looking for a device that has e ink patches for TWRP, you can use that as base, rebuild the similar device's TWRP and then do same port method.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
I dont know, why there were not included, but I will try it again.

I already tried with that one, because it has some "eink patches". But I couldnt boot the ported TWRP. It doesnt even make a log in /cache/recovery

https://github.com/Ryogo-Z/tolino_ntx_6sl_twrp

In case someone else wants to try, here is my stock recovery:
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Cernodile:
What I mean is take 2 sources - 1 is for a eink display based TWRP, other is for a similar device. Move patches from eink one to the similar device one. Build that recovery and do the usual file replace.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
I already feared that answer because I'm not able to build a twrp from source ^^

But in the meantime I managed to boot into that "non seeable" Twrp and did the following:

adb shell

twrp wipe data

twrp wipe cache

twrp install /sdcard/gapps_nano.zip

adb reboot

But I always end up with a bootloop. Am I doing something wrong?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Cernodile:
Bootloop at android logo? If so, you are able to take a logcat - I would be interested in taking a look at it.

ps. If you make a git repo with all the patches preapplied, I could attempt to build. I have quite the PC for compiling (Ryzen 7 3700X ftw).
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] .s.a.n.d.w.o.r.m:
MB it can't mount encrypted fs. Plz see the following: https://xdaforums.com/doogee-mix/how-to/fixed-how-to-remove-data-encryption-twrp-t3757595/amp/
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] sandworm88:
GApps working

See 4pda k1 thread for gapps without twrp.

Cant post direct link, sorry.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
I know this thread has been idle for a while, but I'm trying to follow the guide "[ROOT] [GUIDE] Tips for rooting cheap Chinese MediaTek MTK MT67xx (100s of models)" here on XDA.

So far, all I've done is reboot into fastboot mode and unlock the bootloader. Does anyone have a custom TWRP that will work on this device? I've tried a couple TWRP images from other devices with an MT6763 chipset, but no luck so far.

If TWRP isn't practical, could somebody point me to a guide for how to use the SP Flash Tool + scatter file to create a backup of the stock ROM before I start tinkering with anything?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Bunyip123:
Can you post or link to your TWRP image that's accessible on adb¸ even if the screen doesn't work?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Harry99710:
Does anyone have a full backup for this device or know where i can find one to restore a bricked device? i made a backup using the scatter file that someone attached in this thread but my backup is missing pgpt and flashinfo
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
I have a working backup which is already rooted, but it contains my personal data. I first have to clean it up and then I can provide it to you.

I would have to check if I still have a stock backup, but I think so. I can also upload it tomorrow.

But be aware. There are some problems with restoring the backup with miracle box. At least for me. So I asked in Hovatek forum and they could help me out. You have to use some other tools to restore your backup.

Kingrow K1 MT6763 Dead

Hello, I somehow bricked my Kingrow K1 E-Ink smartphone with a MT6763 chip. First I thought I'm lucky since I did several READ operations with scatter file. But unfortunately when I want to write that

forum.hovatek.com

Edit: I'm not sure, which partitions you would need to flash, since you dont want to end with my IMEI or something :)

Edit2: Before using my backups, I would suggest to first try the solution from Hovatek forum. Its basically doing another backup with WWR (just to get a proper scatter file) and then flashing this scatter file along with your backup images with SP Flash tool:
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Harry99710:
Thanks for the reply. sp flash tool said something about needing to format when trying to load the rooted firmware from 4pda so i selected format all + download which probably erased emmc_boot, i have a preloader.bin from the 4pda thread but attempting to flash that with sp flash tool returns an error.

As for IMEI i think thats stored in nvdata.img or nvram.img, both of those files are present in my backup

edit: quoted the wrong message
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
Have you followed the video tutorial I posted? Your end address of the EMMC_BOOT1 seems off to me.

I have uploaded my stock firmware with included Gapps to Google Drive.

Kingrow K1 Stock with GAPPS.zip

drive.google.com

You can try to download with SP Flashtool the preloader and in a second step all other partitions. Maybe this fixes it for you. Could be that you have to reset the device afterwards because of data encryption.

I remember I had that problem with SPFT too some months ago, but I'm not sure how I fixed it. But I assume it was the Scatter File from Miracle Box which was not correct.

Separate Scatter File, if someone needs it:

MT6763_Android_scatter.txt

drive.google.com
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Harry99710:
That backup worked, thanks
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] helnorsksvartmetall:
Awesome! Great to see! Did you have to reset afterwards or did it boot directly into system?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] Harry99710:
I flashed an empty userdata.img so it booted directly into system
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] rudi.timmer:
Hi,

I have fix my device now, and repack the working roms for everyone who need them.

Hi,

My device is fixed again and i have repack the working roms for everyone who need it.

Working rom's for Kingrow K1

1. Download SP Flash Tool for your operation system.

https://spflashtool.com/download/

2. Unpack the download rom with gapp or wihtout it somewhere on your PC, open SP Flash Tool choice the MT6763_Android_scatter.txt in your rom

directory and first choice Format -> Auto format flash -> Format whole flash.

Gapps Rom: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8xcvKY...sp=sharing

Nogapps Rom: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vVxgXOZ...sp=sharing

3. Then go into SP Flash Tool to Download -> choice Download only and click on Download make shure you Kingrow is OFF and

then connect your USB Cable, it should start flashing now.

4. Wait till it boot up and it should working.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] rudi.timmer:
Hi,

I would like to share something very useful, I found an app called Tasker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... if you have the K1 If you have installed the Screen Base app, you can use Tasker to create a Task Service that starts the K1 Screen Base app automatically when you start the K1 and then also in the screen mode you want, I created a Task on my K1 where I the following commands executing when starting up my K1.

Screen mode

fast dither

Command: service call SwtconControl 3 i32 1 i32 1

force refresh

Command: service call SwtconControl 6

Yes of course you can use a different screen mode this is just an example of what I use.

You can also startup every app you like automatic with Tasker running into the background and get notifications.

I hope this will also help other users.

BTW: Tasker is a payment app, but it is well worth the money and it works great.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] ch4k4:
Hi @rudi.timmer ! Thanks for your help, is there any chance you could re upload the roms? I Just purchased this phone and i would love to get the most out of it :))
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] ermond012:
Sharing this Gboard APK that is preinstalled in Xperia 1. I am just not sure if the theme (screenshot) is a common Gboard theme or a theme specific only for Xperia devices like the Sony and Sony (Alt) themes in Swiftkey.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15xe_r725H3V8r_O1tnEF7CdCDODKmA4o/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] pattriccio:
Hindi sya ang.. ang ano paps? :D
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] ermond012:
LOL changed it, paps. Dami kong kuda sa first post. Hahaha.?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] engloa:
Thread closed at OP request
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] Emerald Core:
I am wondering if the camera is an upgrade from V40. I am also wondering if the Quad DAC tuned by Meridian sounds as good or better than V40.

Who else is ordering?

I can see them listed on ebay. Very tempting.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
Check Wonda Mobile, it may not be the European version but it's a lot cheaper, so waiting for the price to drop or when more LG G8 become available!
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] spinrite:
I'm in Canada. My carrier is Bell mobility. Bought the Korean version LG V50 with dual screen as a package. Bought it on eBay. I'm loving my day to day use on it, it's a excellent kickass product.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
Sadly not available in the UK via eBay, I wonder how it compares to the G8 as this would be my first LG phone.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] third_degreee:
In the UK the V50 will be quite pricey on contact so Wonda might be an option. I'm weighing up getting the V50 or something like the Lenovo Z6 Pro which is getting a global release this Thursday on Aliexpress - Lenovo's official store having a sale I think. Lenovo Z6 Pro is only £400 - looks a great bargain.

Both LG and Lenovo don't have a great track record of updating Android but Lenovo might be improving as two updates have been issued since the Z6 Pro was released in April.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] derekcranson:
Actually not true as I Bought mine off ebay direct from Korea
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
Do you have a link of the V50 on eBay? I can't find one
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] derekcranson:
https://www.ebay.com/str/supercosmosstore

Prices are in dollars, and delivered by Fedex .

I ordered on a Monday and got it on the Friday of the same week.

I followed it on tracking and was a bit jealous as it took a tour round Paris before getting to me,

After getting the phone I received an email from fedex with a £25.00 charge for import duty.

Hope this helps.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
How much did it all come to after all the fees?
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] derekcranson:
£943.33 but when I ordered mine it was priced at $1120 and I see on the web site it is only $999. Thats about £95.00 cheaper.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
That's one expensive purchase ?
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] derekcranson:
Forecast price in UK is £805 for the handset only and over £100 for the second screen. I can't find a price for the second screen by itself.

I think I'm on or about the price it will go for in the UK. However EE have exclusive rights in The UK or at least they say they do so I don't know if you will be able to buy a sim free phone in the near future in the UK.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] adamkal:
EE UK Pre-Ordered Upgrade Arrived Today

Just arrived:

Will post full details later. First impressions: looks and feels great, fingerprint magnet. Worked with phones for a long time and couldn't shake the feeling that it felt familiar, especially with the dual screen, and then it hit me......

:D
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] gavinfabl:
I have the Korean version but without the second screen, so trying to find that accessory which is proving impossible ATM.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
Where did you get yours from if you don't mind me asking? And how much did it cost?
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] LFC 197:
Wonda mobile

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Sim free £669
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] wilpang:
Price reduced to £653, must be the last one, tempting but I want the G8.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] raimondomartire:
I've one. Cinese version. No problem in Italy with this version
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] Emerald Core:
I got the phone from wonda three days ago. The phone is amazing.

Although I wish the UI could look more stock like Asus or Nokia.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] threeeye:
I'm thinking of getting one, but I first need to know if it is rootable
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] third_degreee:
Korean version LG phones get Android updates first. Any of you with the Korean V50 had any updates yet? Despite their supply issues the Asus Zenfone 6 have pushed quite a few updates which is not normally the case with Asus so just wondering if LG are getting their act together in terms of updates yet.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] KanBorges:
The way it's looking right now, if root is possible it would be the korean version which you can unlock to be used with gsm carriers. The USA version as of now is sprint only, which means no gsm carriers.
[LG V50 ThinQ Questions & Answers] threeeye:
I need the Bluetooth tethering, so I'm not getting the USA version...

And I'm getting the unlocked anyway...

But that's not my question, I need root, is this phone easily rootable, or will it trip something like Samsungs Knox and F*** up the phone?