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[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Just got mine in the last week and bricked it already trying to reflash the CN firmware with the global firmware.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Has the y700 forum happened yet? I'm new here and can't seem to find it.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Glad you found out about the vol- & pwr button part.

I'm still stuck on the bricked firmware, it seems like you were able to get QFIL to install correctly, would you mind helping me out with the correct firmware file and QFIL settings please? I seem to be having n luck, despite QFIL telling me it was installed successfully only to get a failed boot.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
Is there something like global firmware?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
It's mentioned in a few places yes. English default language with other system languages you can choose apparently. Haven't successfully flashed it myself to know for sure. There are a couple sellers out there that claim they flash it themselves, skeptical to trust what it really is though.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
Haven't seen anywhere. Only English-Chinese and sometimes added interface translating apps. AFAIK there is no something like global rom for y700.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Any way of flashing original firmware on a bricked version then?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] NisseGurra:
Use the qpst fw to get back an bricked Y700:

lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.

lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai

mirrors.lolinet.com
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
I've tried with QFIL, but every time I try with QPST it fails on timeout.

Do you have a guide to the settings that need to be in each field for QPST please?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
I should also add that when using QPST, under the ports section, next to port, there is state, and mine always has about a 1/4 of the section green, then the rest gray. Is that normal? It does state my "phone" is in download mode.

I should also add that under windows device manager the COM port does come up, but under USB controllers I get a "Unknown USB device (Port Reset Failed)" device come up. I thought I had installed all drivers, but I can't seem to get rid of this unless I disconnect of course.

Any ideas?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
QFIL is much easier - here is what I have setup on my end

Configuration details

Then here is the setup for the path

Select Programmer = prog_firehose_ddr.elf

So you need to point the ELF file stated above it will also fill the select build automatically

For the DOWNLOAD (XML) just select the same shown below

Once your port is detected then just download and your Tablet will be refresh to the stock rom once the download is complete

You will be able to confirm once your tablet boots the ZUI rom

EDIT:

If you are stock on boot loop after flashing through QFIL make sure to flash the stock boot.img included on the QPST rom file you flash on QFIL/QPST

Not sure why QFIL/QPST seems to can't replace the boot.img on your partition, but doing this should fix boot loop and let you boot on the stock rom
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Thanks bloody, those settings look like what I use in QFIL bar the flat build, could never get flat build, will try it out shortly and see how I go.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Unfortunately a no go.... at first....

You seem to be using a different version of QFIL, which do you have? Mine is v2.0.3.5 .

I then re-installed Qualcomm drivers and made sure I selected the Ethernet-DHCP option.

I also switched off the WiFi interface as I already was connected by physical NIC.

I got a different result in QFIL, but unfortunately same result on tablet. I'll post a pic shortly.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
A question on a different note, if I grabbed a working y700, what would the best way be to backup the entire tablet and flash it onto a bricked one?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
I'm afraid you need to unlock your bootloader to make the QFIl and manual flashing of boot.img and recovery.img work.

This is based on my experience not sure if the others were able to make it work on a locked bootloader
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Ahh I had a sneaking suspicion this might be the case. How does ones do this?

Is this the sn.img thing I might have read about that you have to get from lenovo?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
Yes usual unlocking steps states you need the sn.img

In my end though I don't have the sn.img but was able to unlocked the bootloader.

You can try if this will work for you

https://xdaforums.com/t/legion-y700.4418573/post-87350207
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Cheers Bloodyhand,

So I'm trying to follow your instructions:

Activate developer options

Enable the OEM unlocking

Enable USB debugging

Download the Android adb/fastboot drivers

Run CMD and run following commands:

adb devices - once it reflects your tablet serial number then continue, if not reinstall usb drivers

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot devices - once it reflects your tablet serial number then continue, if not reinstall usb drivers

fastboot oem unlock-go

Once done it will restart and erase the tablets storage so make sure that you make a back up

Once it boots the ZUI rom then you are all good and you successfully unlocked your bootloader

You can reboot on the bootloader again to check :D

I'm just having trouble getting the adb interface up and working correctly.

I'm using the "platform-tools" off xda, and installed the v1.4.3 ADB installer from XDA; which was really helpful for eliminating the driver that wouldn't work (in device manager) when directly downloaded from google.

I guess the issue is putting the Y700 into “file transfer (MTP)” mode when it's bricked.

When I use the Vol+ from off state and plug the cable in, adb nor fastboot report anything.

I'm in that "start" menu I posted previously when I just plug the cable in. I can't get "adb devices" to report anything, but I do get my device reported from "fastboot devices".

Regardless, I typed in "fastboot oem unlock-go", and it was unlocked!

It hasn't rebooted into ZUI mode, I tried a ROM download through QFIL, which stated it was a success, but did not work.

My Tablet seems stuck in fastboot mode and I'm not sure how to get it out of that mode.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
Okay! Now got to learn a couple things about fastboot commands.

I ended up having to flash the boot image onto the device manually.

fastboot boot boot.img - did not work and the command failed

fastboot flash boot boot.img - this did work after a couple reboots of the device and now I'm on ZUI !!!

Looks like there's a few differences than when I first got it. I figure a few updates will fix that.

Thank you so much to everyone especially BloodyHand for helping, much appreciated.

Curious if I were to put together a "if things were to go wrong" doc, where would this go? I figure we don't have an official Y700 section yet correct?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Linuxkek:
Why is the tablet months after release that dead? Non of the chinese shops even list it :/
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
I figure this is a supply thing.

I’m not sure if you mean physical shops within China, but online there are still a few, aliexpress has some shops with them still. Stock seems to be getting low for each though.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
Good to hear you got your Y700 revived and working.

Sadly we don't have a dedicated forum yet.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
Not really dead, I think the barrier on ordering the tablet is location. Because here in the Philippines we can freely order it without any issue directly from Lazada

Specifically from Lenovo Store
[Lenovo Legion Y700] DanAcuna:
any working pen for this tablet?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] mickey36736:
New update 13.1.578

- Update security patch

- Fix occasional game interruption touch, roulette repositioning or skill can't be clicked

Update link

https://mobile-ota-cdn.lenovo.com/firmware/2022824161411444-5619.zip
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Linuxkek:
Aliexpress always but this is it, no banggood, no geekbuying, etc.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
giztop has it all the time, now in promo
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Linuxkek:
April I could buy it tax free for 390€, now I never would pay 400€ + shipping + tax.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
I did, I hesitated too long ;) And I feel my old Huaweii MediaPad M5 8" little laggy after Xiaomi Pad 5. So ordered one, should be here on thursday.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
My legion came, it works surprisingly good apart from some small software things. But wanted to ask a question, apart from USB c screen cast is there no wireless screen mirroring on this device???
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jockolo:
Does anyone know how to keep HD Browser from resetting itself to the default browser? I set Chrome to the default but HD Browser will automatically become the default after awhile.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] meovoz:
i buy it 340$ total in my country
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
give us link :)
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Trafford Devil:
Just uninstall it using adb:

https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jockolo:
I have disabled the HD Browser but then I get an error stating "no app to open the link" even though I have Chrome installed. I think uninstalling HD Browser would give me the same error. I just want Chrome to stay the default and continually work to open links.

Does no one else have this issue?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] stryke-:
Kinda interested in this tablet. What are some impressions on battery life for non gaming use?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] mickey36736:
You need to enable chrome in security app -> auto start manager
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jockolo:
Found it. Thanks!
[Lenovo Legion Y700] solsearch:
Yeah, you can both mirror and use extended PC mode wirelessly
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
where to find this option of wireless screen mirroring? Another little thing, after each restart wallpaper changes back to default lenovo, any way to change it?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
You can use the lenovo one app for wireless mirroring.

Install the lenovo one for windows to be able to pair and make the wireless mirroring work.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
but I wan to mirror to android tv
[Lenovo Legion Y700] meovoz:
it a local store not a online shop
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
The last decent compact Android tablet, the Huawei MediaPad M6, was released in 2019. It could be a long wait. That's what caused me to give in and buy the iPad Mini in 2021 and the Y700 this past summer. I would prefer some mid-range devices over flagships, but we're lucky if we can get something small that's capable of running 2 apps at the same time.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
What global firmware? I thought this device was only released in China.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
I haven't had this happen. Maybe an update caused it? I haven't installed the OTA yet. If it's update related it may only happen when you receive updates. If it's super annoying you can try to disable the OEM browser via ADB.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gonzothewicked:
There really wasn't any global firmware ROM. Some sellers on aliexpress were claiming that there was and they could add any language, though with the language change there would always be a 5% English contingent of dialogue on the Y700. This was the experience that I had with my CN Y700 as it was changed to English and there was still 5% of Chinese left on it.

That coupled with that I read somewhere that Lenovo was releasing this as the Lenovo Tab P8 to the rest of the world in the near future, I thought there was some legitimacy to it. But it's all BS.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Alexander_orlov:
Y700 will official CrDroid? :(
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
For crDroid's GSI to become Official, perhaps the current developer, Mr.Nazim, needs to apply to crDroid. Even if he does, that would be when Android version reaches 13.

I am not good at English, so I apologize if this is not the intent of your question. m(_ _)m
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
By the way, I would like to use ProtonAOSP (Because I want to use the Sandboxed Google Play Layer). But once installed and restarted, the settings app crashes and cannot run properly.

Should I report this to the developers Telegram?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Alexander_orlov:
Oke , thx :)
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
I have the Pixel Experience 12L GSI on my Realme Q3 Pro and the dock doesn't scale properly. I don't know that I would want a GSI on a tablet if that's the case. The main reason I don't custom ROM flash yet is that I haven't seen a way to get back to stock without flashing a dump. I'd ideally like to be able to download the fastboot ROM from Lenovo if possible. I have a Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 coming tomorrow and I'll probably treat it the same.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] dbjungle:
Anyone know where to find the official drivers from Lenovo? Something weird happened with my Y700 and I can't connect USB debugging on my primary computer. Works fine from a different laptop.

EDIT: Nevermind, it's fine. My 2 Lenovo tablets just don't like the USB port on my PC. One of them is fine with my USB-PD chargers, but the Legion Y700 does not like my USB-PD chargers.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gogitossj:
Does OTA works for y700 with CrDroid GSI?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Rstment ^m^:
Since when is unlocked boot loader an issue when setting up a work profile lol

Your apps are getting killed by stock ****ui. Add the apps to every possible exclusion list and just pray , lot's of time they'll get killed regardless - what you can do is setup accessibility shortcuts. ( Hold volume up/down and the menu appears letting you enable / disable accessibility )
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Trafford Devil:
Can you retain Dolby Vision and Atmos on other ROMs?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] jianglai:
My work requires unlocked bootloader when setting up work profile. Not sure what is funny about that. Just as it requires an unjailbroken iPhone to access work emails and such.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gogitossj:
Is there a way to backup the stock OS/get back to stock after flashing a GSI?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
Anyone uses Nova Launcher? Any problems with it on Y700?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] gogitossj:
Anyone using a GSI and found their back gesture haptic gone after a reboot or after a while? I tried CrDroird 8.9 A12.1, Spark, Arrow, Pixel Experience A13. So it's not the Android version. They all behave the same. Factory reset get it back then it'll be gone again.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Jockolo:
I use Nova Launcher on my Y700. It works fine. You just need to make sure it has the right permissions. Also, the gestures get close to over lapping between Nova and the ones the Y700 use. I use the Google Companion App with Nova as well. It works as expected.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] puppettestpilot:
Video out on USB: YES.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
Do you have maybe idea how to use those nice lenovo icons in nova launcher?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Kajman:
Giztop has great promo for Y700, f*#ck 1 month after I bought mine :( :

"Big Sale Of The 8-inch Best Android Gaming Tablet

Coupon code: Y70050.

There is a total $150 discount with this coupon code, only $349 to grab this 8-inch gaming tablet"
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Alexander_orlov:
Where can download ROM 13.1.541 ST for Y700 Tablet?
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Alexander_orlov:
Guys, the tablet is EDL, it will hang after a flashing failure, how to get out of it without disassembling the tablet? (
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Joncka:
Hi guys, I've run into some trouble with my Y700. I flashed the crDroid ROM, all went well, and I was happy.

A few days later, I thought I'd also install Magisk so I could get rid of the white navbar pill via a module. So I downloaded the app, downloaded firmware for the tablet (TB-9707F_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00235.1_R_ZUI_13.0.586_ST_220222_qpst).

Flashed the Magisk modified boot.img onto the tablet, and it started saying "System UI isn't responding". So no Wifi, I haven't checked what else is missing. Magisk installed, though.

Tried flashing the unmodified boot.img from the downloaded firmware - no luck, same problem. Did a wipe/factory settings, re-flashed the system.img from crDroid, no results.

So I thought I'd try and use QFIL, it says no ports detected, doesn't matter which bootloader I'm in, I don't get the Qualcomm port in device manager, only ADB interface or Bootloader interface when in fastboot.

I have not tried QPST yet, don't know how I should proceed.

Any ideas? I would be extremely happy if I could get it to factory reset at any version of stock ROM, and then just flash crDroid again and be happy without trying Magisk or rooting.

I've not tried TWRP (I saw it supports Android 12 now) because I don't feel I'm familiar enough with Android, and don't want to risk anything else.

I can see the device from ADB and fastboot, so I can still control it from my PC.

Otherwise, love the tablet, but you'll want to switch to other than stock if you want to use it as a "traditional" tablet, with background apps and so on.

EDIT: switched mode to edl, found port on QFIL, configured as bLoodYHandZ04 example, did the flash, success, but tablet is now in boot loop, and I cannot access adb, only fastboot commands, and I don't think you can boot to edl through fastboot?

Tried the "fastboot oem edl", did not work...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
After doing the QFIL flash, extract the boot.img of the default firmware (TB-9707F_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00235.1_R_ZUI_13.0.586_ST_220222_qpst)

COMMAND: fastboot flash boot xxx(location of your extracted boot.img)xxx

Then flash it on fastboot. It should let you boot again to your tablet rom.

Not sure why that always happen but reflashing stock boot.img should always fix that bootloop after a QFIL flash.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] electric_chook:
I tried updating via SD card and got this message. Any ideas? Cheers.

Edit: I worked it out. I needed to place the update zip in the root of the main storage and NOT the SD card like the error message stated. Hmmm.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Joncka:
Yes, I did flash the boot.img from the default firmware. Atleast I thought I did, I just tried it, and got this from CMD:

C:\adb>fastboot devices

HA1PPWS5 fastboot

C:\adb>fastboot flash boot C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\boot.img

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

sending 'boot' (98304 KB)...

OKAY [ 4.073s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: No such file or directory)

finished. total time: 4.088s

I could flash it from the bootloader menu, however. Finished with no luck.

Does the QFIL store the log of the flashing? Might have been some error or so I didn't catch. But it did what it should, and reset the tablet after the flashing was complete...

EDIT: Can't enter Recovery mode, boot takes me straight to bootloader menu now. With fastboot access.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Alexander_orlov:
UPD: 10/14/2022 I sent my tablet in China, there is an authorized Lenovo service center. Agreed with support. First time sent...

The problem does not turn on after the EDL firmware (the Qualcomm bootloader has fallen), a flashing is required through the JTAG UFS programmer, the price is about 180 yuan (service + delivery in Russia)
[Lenovo Legion Y700] kingwai92:
i managed to flash gsi rom on this device, and i have particular one game which crash immediately after launch, how can i fix it?

also i have downloaded genshin impact, i am able to see the splash screen as well as i can download the content, but it just stuck at inifinite verification process and downloading and it wont let me get into the game, anyone somehow encounter these issue, please enlighten me, tks!
[Lenovo Legion Y700] bLoodYHandZ04:
You might want to retry QFIL, since it should have your boot partition available if everything was completed without any hitch
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Joncka:
Thank you for the tip, but I can't do that since I can't enter EDL mode which is needed for QFIL...

I can turn the tablet off when I'm not connected to a PC, but if I have USB cable connected, it just keeps booting to bootloader...

I'll try turning it completely off and booting by holding Vol +, Vol - and power when I get home, works for some models it seems, but no luck so far on this one.

I'm currently looking around for someone who can help solve this, be it locally hands-on, or by guiding me by web for example...

I'd much rather pay the service/repair cost than order a new one...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] swieder711:
If you have TWRP installed thenand using Advanced/Terminal I typed "Reboot EDL" which got me in into Emergency Download (EDL) mode.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] Joncka:
Can't install TWRP using flashboot command (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img) I have the .img file in the same folder I opened CMD in.

It sends the file, says "finished", but no recovery on tablet, it just reboots into bootloader when I select "Recovery mode"...

I just ordered an EDL cable, a special USB cable made to force Qualcomm devices into EDL mode by shortening the emergency pins in the unit. Hopefully it will give me another chance at flashing with QFIL/QTPS!

I will report back as soon as it gets here! Thumbs crossed!

This is what QFIL returned in forms of errors, by the way...
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nbk1978:
Unfortunately it's not working for me. The update file is recognised, install process is running through without errors. After the reboot I'm on the same version. My tablet is brand new with the original stock rom.

Any help would be fantastic. Thanks.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] mickey36736:
You need to install 13.1.570 first

https://xdaforums.com/t/legion-y700.4418573/page-12#post-87305851

Then install 578 after
[Lenovo Legion Y700] kingwai92:
i am on the same boat, my firmware is in 13.0.586, and i tried to update via update.zip, it says update complete and prompt me with the reboot option, after reboot it is still in 13.0.586 as if nothing happened.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] kingwai92:
PS i used update.zip for 13.0.586 to 13.1.530 found on chinese thinkpad bbs forum
[Lenovo Legion Y700] nbk1978:
Thank you very much! That solved it for me. 👍🏻
[Lenovo Legion Y700] LisaMaria:
So I flashed crdroid and now my wifi and Bluetooth won't work. Is there something else I need to flash this? Please save me 😌
[Lenovo Legion Y700] kingwai92:
you may have flashed boot.img with unmatched version

i had also encountered this issue before, and solved by reverting back to 13.0.586
[Lenovo Legion Y700] LisaMaria:
Have tired many times on that qilf or whatever it's called software and it always ends with a fail have been trying to go to og software for days.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] kingwai92:
i had issue with qfil too, i had put mine into the mode where it still have screen turned on while displaying black, my pc could detect the 9008 port but unable to communicate with it. The correct download mode should have black screen + NO led backlit, you can only download in this mode, you can put the device in download mode by completely turning it off, and then press vol+ while you connect it to pc, and you will hear windows notification sound with the screen still turned completely off.
[Lenovo Legion Y700] FIERA03:
Just to be sure, are you using a Ryzen PC?

It seems that qfil can only be used with Intel CPU's or it will cause problems.

I pulled out my old zenbook for this.