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[Lenovo Legion Y700] xnappo:
Lenovo isn't Taiwanese, it is definitely a Chinese company (headquarters in Beijing, but also a US co-headquarters in North Carolina). I am not all that worried about that though(obviously would like a real global ROM).

I do think it is suspicious that these companies are selling the non-sealed version for cheaper than the sealed version. I mean - how does that make sense?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] cornishrefugee:
I asked the seller about that when I ordered mine. Their reasoning was the Chinese sealed version was shipped from China, and the global version was shipped from a "local warehouse" so shipping costs were less. It was nonsense, the global one I ordered came from China anyway.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
340 USD? Great price! I was searching on Alie but couldn't find it.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] batkrak:
One thing I can think of is maybe a sealed box Chinese ROM version is more expensive because it IS sealed and considered NEW. While Global ROM version is an open box, and is automatically considered "used", therefore cannot be sold "as new". Like you are not buying brand new device, but a used one on eBay or something. So it must be cheaper. It's like buying "returned items", or "open/damaged box items" from regular shops, they are always sold at reduced price.

On top of that, Global ROM sellers know and even mention in the product desciption, that some special Lenovo Legion gaming features/settings DO NOT work on Global ROM, but they know that most Y700 buyers are gamers, and they will be losing a big Y700 selling feature, thus they reduce the price.

These are the 2 things I can think of.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Are you sure when you turn fastly at 360°, there's no freeze or shuttering ?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Also 512GB really ? not exist... only 128 or 256GB

Can you send a proove you have 12/512GB ?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
This is probably a mistake, but i would buy a second one with that price
[Lenovo Legion Y700] ou2mame:
Yeah I meant 256gb! I bought a 512gb sd card the other day and that was in my head.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kareshi360:
I bought Two Y700s, one rom Giztop ( which seems to have the Chinese rom, no issue, locked bootloader), and the other one from Ali Express ( that had the “global rom” and didn’t come with the legion stuff and unlocked bootloader).

All I did for the AliExpress one is flash it with the Chinese rom which took a bit to setup and go through the process. Afterwards I researched locking the bootloader and what I found out was that you CAN lock it again and have 0 issues so long as the ROM is manufactured signed. So I locked it and so far It works exactly like my Giztop Y700.

EDIT: Here's the link to what tutorial I followed to flash the Chinese Rom (https://xdaforums.com/t/legion-y700.4418573/post-87618177), then I looked up how to lock the Bootloader after I flashed and set it up.

Hope it helps.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
Link to place where you bought it?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kareshi360:
Translated this image from their Weibo Official Account (https://weibo.com/izuk) Just scroll down a bit and you will find the post.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] ou2mame:
I had some random coupons they sent me and it came out to 340 each + tax. I just started reading this whole thread and see there's several rom options. I'm hoping that now that there's a subforum specific for this model people will start sorting the information from this thread into individual posts.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804861852840.html
[Lenovo Legion Y700] xnappo:
Wait, what? We have a subforum now? Where

[EDIT]

Oh, yay!

https://xdaforums.com/f/lenovo-legion-y700.12737/
[Lenovo Legion Y700] ou2mame:
I asked the admins nicely :)

I think it'l be super helpful!
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
Nice. I hope we get some developments with this
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
I dream a proper rom without chinese and with more multi-language choice (FR, EN, DE, etc...) but it's just a dream...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
Anybody got already 14.0.255 ota7 update?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nebo0919:
Waiting for someone to tell me if it's worth upgrading, once they test newest version. Somebody told me that this beta version was being tested by limited number of people from the end on April.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
I was searching for it over internet but couldn't find it so far...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
You need to power it off completely and then do a button combo
[Lenovo Legion Y700] ou2mame:
I hope someone who has successfully done this can start a new thread with a step by step for inexperienced users to revert to the stock Chinese rom. I think that most people are going to at least want to start there before moving to custom roms.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bitfreak:
How do you show the fps on screen in the 14 update?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
You can't, ZUI14 broken it but maybe with remap button function into the settings
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kareshi360:
After updating to ZUI14, I highly recommend factory reseting the tablet. I noticed stuff weren't 100% working and doing that fixed everything.

After installing your games, go to the settings, scroll all the way down to Legion Assitant > Manage My Game, then enable the app there, you should get the Legion features on the left and the performance tab should show up when switching the custom switch on.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kareshi360:
AFAIK it's a beta that only a few people have access to test.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
I know, thats why I've asked
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kareshi360:
Ended up getting the new 14.0.255 update, it’s 36.18MB
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
Can you send us ota package?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] alicuibap:
Has anyone encountered a situation where accessing the default file manager application is suspended, loading for a long time?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] br0man:
I've received my tablet with stock chinese rom + english and used more locale 2 to add german language to the system. everything is working fine and besides the search button (which i barely use) i don't see no chines stuff anymore.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
Also got the zui 14.0.255 st they bring back the pc mode without using any external monitor and the update comes with improve system stability and optimized user experience.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Thanks, it's working

🤗
[Lenovo Legion Y700] mickey36736:
Here is the link

From 14.0.231 to 14.0.255

https://mobile-ota-cdn.lenovo.com/firmware/202346171413120-9195.zip
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Ale_ax:
more locale 2 broke legion assistant in game to me
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gobernor:
Received ota update for 255
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
get updated to 255. so far having no issue
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
It's OK for me in french on ZUI13 stock ROM but for "Acceleration" when I click on it "TMGA is not installed" and installation doesn't work 🤔

Proove
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
Thank you. :)
[Lenovo Legion Y700] richbumx:
that fixed it. thank you so much. i dont know how to thank you enough
[Lenovo Legion Y700] jianglai:
I don't think you can return to stock ever? The unlock site says that unlocking is irreversible, meaning you cannot relock the bootloader. Can you install the stock ROM with an unlocked bootloader?

Also, note that some company (mine for example) requires a locked bootloader to enable Work Profile. If you are in the same boot, even if you flash a ROM that supports Work Profile, it will still not work, unfortunately.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] NisseGurra:
It is possible to restore stock and relock bootloader. The unlocked bootloader warning still there tho.

The restore process is a bit complicated as you need to use Qfil sw ( Qualcomm flash image loader) and you need the QPST firmware for Y700,
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Desidrummer2112:
How does this GSI work with Google apps like drive and Google one? Are you able to backup the device? Can you use U.S. banking apps ? Thanks
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
How would you even go about obtaining those recovery files. I'm still waiting for about a $50 price drop on giztop before I bite.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] NisseGurra:
TB-9707F_CN_OPEN_USER_13.0.586_ST_220222 (Slot B) - Google Drive

drive.google.com
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Linuxkek:
Aliexpress support 15 days delivery but price is at 500€ at the moment...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
I have flashed a lot of GSI on this tablet so far.

Here is a summary of the bugs and other issues that I have noticed in them.

※All of them are Android 12L except for the ones without special notes.

①Corvus OS, Descendant OS, Cherish OS...Lock screen does not rotate. Probably because it is based on Google Pixel ROM. Corvus also does not have face unlock. The latest Corvus also added this.

②Ancient OS(Android 12.0)...Lock screen does not turn to landscape. Also, when I change the username or photo at the top of the settings, the settings app crashes. Also note that the settings app crashes if you change the username or photo above the settings.

③Proton AOSP...When I restarted to set up Magisk, the settings app repeatedly stops. Deleting app data and cache had no effect.

④Havoc OS(Android 11)...The startup logo does not appear in the first place and comes back to the bootloader.

⑤Superior OS...It started, but the FPS dropped extremely. I judged that it is difficult to use regularly.

⑥Pixel Experience…The screen is still not landscape. Also, it seems that it is not optimized for tablets any more than Descendant, and when I call the dock while launching an app(the feature of 12L), the icon looks like it has been split in half.

⑦All of NipponGSI...Like Havoc OS, it comes back to the bootloader. It may be a bad compatibility.

⑧Lineage OS…There was a switch "Rotate lock screen" in the settings. But I don't use it, because the "su" binary is still in the root file and can't delete it ,so interferes with SafetyNet.

⑨Arrow OS...This also allows the lock screen to be turned landscape and is also very light. Although the lack of face unlock is a demerit (LSPosed module didn't work→https://xdaforums.com/t/11-universalauth-face-unlock-for-all-roms.4419343/).But there are few complaints for me. So I'm using it regularly.

I'm sorry if it's hard to read because I'm not good at English. Thank you.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] swieder711:
With the Arrow OS on the Y700, are you able root with Magisk?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
Yes. However, don't expect SafetyNet to pass.

In 12.0, I was able to pass this just by installing the latest Universal SafetyNet Fix module. But in 12L, I was blocked even using the MagiskHide Props Config.

I'm fortunate that it doesn't affect my regular apps such as Kindle.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] f-lan@outlook.com:
Thanks for updating us.. still waiting for price drop to get one. but if i may ask.. are the notifications working well on the custom os? notifications for mail, gmail, whatsapp facebook etc?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
I usually use Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram a lot, and notifications work without any special settings.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Phoenix2000:
Hi here owners of the Y700. Some website mention that it has a cellular modem built-in. Is that true?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] NisseGurra:
No cellular or gps included
[Lenovo Legion Y700] richbumx:
drive, Google one, and bank of America works on my device. I'm using the pixel Experience GSI rom
[Lenovo Legion Y700] richbumx:
what GSI rom are you using? I'm using the pixel Experience as it seems to be the nicest clean android experience, but the icon split in half is annoying. I use a different launcher and that hides the icons but if I long press my bottom bar it shows up again all distorted.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Honkbeep04:
Can any owners report on eye fatigue with the IPS screen? I have loved my 3 OLED phones but they seem to make my eyes tired or even greasy after prolonged use, slightly more than my ipad. My IPS laptop still causes some fatigue but it's older and has laggy Windows scrolling.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
I recommend DescendantOS and ArrowOS.

The first has a face unlock feature instead of not having the screen in landscape mode, and the second can have the lock screen in landscape mode instead of not having face unlock.

This is the only trade here, but I have not identified any other glitches that I have noticed.

I use ArrowOS.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Desidrummer2112:
Thanks for the reply. Do you have a link to that ROM? Did you install magisk as well? Thanks
[Lenovo Legion Y700] swieder711:
This is the first time hearing that there is no GPS with the Y700. Disappointing.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
Hmm what Acceleration do? For me it just open the app store and install some Chinese app
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Ok but i don't know where I can find TMGA
[Lenovo Legion Y700] xnappo:
The OTA pushes are really aggressive lol - I woke up to the new version already installed too.

A bit sad they didn't make the notifications pulldown more useful in landscape - that is my #1 complaint of ZUI14 vs. 13.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
You çan remove DL and auto install OTA in My device
[Lenovo Legion Y700] filjusz:
Did it fixed any of your issues?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Someone can send me TMGA app ? it's for function Acceleration in Legion realm, please.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
You can just enable the app store then install it. But it ask to login to work
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
Any of you experience any audio problem when panoramic sound is enabled by legion realm when playing the right speaker near the charging port is louder compared to the left speaker
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
I have allready GP and that doesn't work, what's the real name of this app "TMGA" ? i want find on apkmirrror, please.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] br0man:
Oh, that's why it's not opening anymore 😂 I don't use it but i was wondering why it's not working. Thx
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
Its a bunch of Chinese letter. I'll check my tablet tonight
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
This app Chinese:

应用中心 version 11.2.18.88 for download TMGA is broken, what's name of this app (Centre d'application ?) where i can find for reinstall it ? please.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
hey there heres screen shot of the app

you need the default app center from chinese rom to install this app. but it need login to work anyway, so its useless

also from the rating of local user, 2.8 star, its totally not worth the hassle
[Lenovo Legion Y700] the.c0re:
finally changed my un-updatable global zui13 rom to cn zui14 rom. happy with the results so far.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
How was the performance of playing game such as Genshin Impact? I heard the earlier version is laggy .. now I am staying at 13.1.578 and played genshin very smoth 60fps but the device a bit hot compare to 13.1.570 that's why i am wondering should i update to zui 14 or try to downgrade -_-
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
Performance wise I dont encounter any lag or freeze I'm playing with all high settings. I'm running the latest version of zui 14. My max temperature while playing genshin impact on high settings (beast mode profile) is 52 deg Celsius Im playing while my electrifan and airconditioner is on, but if i dont open my ac my temp is 54 c max on electric fan only im using bypass charging with this data, if im not using bypass charging just add 2 to 5 deg cel on my previous temperature considering im living in a tropical country and our temperature as of the month of May is pretty high averaging 40 c. if you dont use beast mode profile expect a much lower temp from my data.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Interesting but can you try with Fortnite ? please, because with ZUI13 v13.1.578, i have too many freeze and shuttering, same problem with the "beast mod" set in Legion Realm.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jonzun:
I've just done a system restore after the new update and i cant get google play store to work!

It says it's unable to connect to the servers.

Can anyone help please?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
I experience minimal freeze with epic settings and 100% 3d resolution but lowering it to high and 100% 3d resolution i dont experience any freeze at all
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
go to apps management and on the right upper side you will see 3 dots click the 3 dots and click google basic services and make sure its on
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jonzun:
Sorted it!
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
Now downloading thanks for sharing

I hope no regret and downgrading later 😂
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Send me news 😅😂
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
You can try disable and enable the support basic Google service function in setting/app
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Do you have some good news ? 🙂
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
For me nothing, execept new android

About the performance for gaming i am playing Genshin Impact it has now a bit lower fps i get, but i can say it still acceptable and i play also Mobile legends for this game nothing changes still run smoothly

If you want a stability for gaming just stay in zui 13 but if you feel already bored with zui 13 try zui 14 is not that bad, i have also plan to ubl + root someday because many of game developers not really support this device for example Mobile legends still not open 120fps until now, but the thing is i need a pc to be borrowed 😂
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Ok thanks, i still wait Android 13 😂
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gnoted:
Disappointed!

I was hopeful that the update might allow us to disable the stupid quick apps popup that prevents me from changing keyboards...

Anyway, they've re-enabled PC mode which is good.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
Hello I currently experiencing the same problem with this thread:

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Android-Yoga-Series-Tablets/Yoga-Tab-13-YT-K606F-sound-issue-after-updating-to-Android-12/m-p/5137826?page=14

The audio my tablet is producing is not equal the right side speaker is louder then the left side speaker and it only happens when using the speaker but if I use any other audio output devices( bluetooth and 3.5 jack) it is normal. Already tried disabling dolby atmos using adb but i cant disable it. Im pretty sure it is software related because if I put the volume in high it comes back to normal but when im playing games the problem come back. Im still hesitant to send it back to china because im spending 200$ for shipping back and forth which is almost half the price of the tablet.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
You mean that you are now in zui latest build 255?

Maybe you can try to install old dolby like i did. I got it from someone in Tele we can also disable dolby at that apps
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mugem:
Will try that hope it works.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
Can you send here this great app ? I'm on ZUI13 under A11, please.

Edit:

Ok, i found it alone...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] alex4723717:
Eve Echoes on 255

Game looks better and the performance seems to be better too.

Nice update thus far.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
Genshin Impact also runs smoothly, pc mode back and can use stylus pen is awesome also
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Call_er_Roxie:
All - It's been a long time since I posted anything here but chiming in on this tablet has warranted some comments. For background, I'm an early adopter of android and used to flash ROMS and such many, many years ago, in large thanks to the XDA community.

I too have been on a long time search for a high peforming sub 10" Android tablet. After going through several my most recent one until the Y700 was the Samsung PM205 (Tab with Pen). Unfortunately, it seemed the best out there for a modern-ish form factor (Samsung has a tablet oriented for commercial use, I had that too, but it was an odd design but performance was good). The PM205 handled single app streaming just fine, and was very happy with it in that regard, but once I started a multitasking or even doing other simple things like doing a Google search while streaming, the tablet was awfully slow.

I used the comments in this forum to pull the trigger on Legion Y700 stock Chinese version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Great price on AliExpress (which I am slowly but surely becoming less hesitant of) at $290 OTD. It came in about a week to The U.S.

I decided to post a comment because I just wanted to validate what everyone is saying. Keep in mind I only want English language, and will primarily use the tablet for streaming services, the occasional web browsing, racing games and as a reader. I used the translate camera app to switch the device to English once I got it.

After I did basic setup, including installing the Play Store from the ZUI Store, I noticed that I could not install certain apps such as Netflix and Hulu ("Your device isn't compatible") . I did check to make sure I had Play Services active and that was there. I don't really want to side load anything at this time so I figured I would just use my browser for those services.

Over the next half day 2 updates came in to the tablet, one probably a minor security update and then the major ZUI update. After that last update I did have server issues with the Google Play store, I un-installed it, re-installed, rebooted and it worked fine. Additionally low and behold I was able to now install Netflix and Hulu apps from the Google Play Store. Additionally, Chrome as my browser was now an option (from the store).

So far any of the apps I use no longer have an issue. The new ZUI seemed to actually open up the tablet even more for at least this U.S. user.

I have uninstalled or put to sleep any of the stock apps I could that don't translate to English. I did keep the ZUI store in case I need to load stuff in the future.

I have tested most of my streaming services and games such as Asphalt and Need for Speed and this tablet is just dandy. It feels like it has 20x the performance of my other tablet (which is going bye bye).

Anyhoo, it's got to still be the best consumer oriented sub10" Android tablet out there. I can see myself holding it for many years.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] mickey36736:
This one was from 13.1.578 to 14.0.255 skipping earlier version

Here is the link

https://mobile-ota-cdn.lenovo.com/firmware/20234615438358-4813.zip
[Lenovo Legion Y700] iyah123:
After the ZUI 14 update, android reboots.

How long should it take for Android to start ?

Currently stuck on "Android is Starting" for 15 minutes now ...

THx
[Lenovo Legion Y700] iyah123:
Restarted and works.

Cheers
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mrxyzl:
G

Lad you managed it. I would suggest factory reset just incase some bug appeared
[Lenovo Legion Y700] iyah123:
And if anyone is interested in PC mode to use this as a computer ... so far the display out is better than DEX.

I get 4k 60 hz output on my monitor using this

https://www.amazon.de/Anker-PowerExpand-Aluminium-kompakter-unterst%C3%BCtzt/dp/B07THJGZ9Z/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2PEN0PMK5Z2FQ&keywords=anker+usb+c+hdmi&qid=1683802113&sprefix=anker+usb+c+hdmi%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-3

With my older Aukey hub, I only get the 30hz option at 4k
[Lenovo Legion Y700] ou2mame:
I have bought those dongles for clients and they do work well. I haven't had an issue yet.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nnwwtt:
Could somebody please tell me which kernel version this tablet ships with (or is after its latest update)? The info is nowhere to be found.

Asking since it got shipped with Android 12, of which only 5.10 is GKI 2.0.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] fiocco:
"smoothly" 😂

It's a joke ? try play at Fortnite before say that (many freeze and shuttering) good luck!
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Mars3117:
Can someone advise me on how to get the play store to update. Currently stuck on 34.1.10-21
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
I don't play Fortnite
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nurulqomari:
Anyone has a link full guide to root New ZUI 14.0.255?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] koma312:
Hi, any chance I could get an invite to that channel and/or a copy of the Dolby app please? Thanks
[Lenovo Legion Y700] antonyMU:
Hi i have a problem with zui 14.0.255, my performance mode doesn't work when playing games, it appears on the left side but can't drag and swipe out to adjust, i have restored the settings factory reset but it's also useless with performance mode when playing games, i tried 2 or 3 games but it doesn't work please tell me how to solve it, sorry for my english not good