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[Q] HELP!!! Cant access recovery mode & WiFi isnt connecting at all [MIUI 1.11.25]
After I upgraded to the new MIUI rom, I noticed that the Gmail app and the Email app where crashing all the time so I thought it would be a good idea to to wipe the Dalvik cache, do a factory reset and reinstall the ROM...
I wanted to clear everything and start new... so I wiped the sdcard, sd-ext, data/cache, dalvik... then i flashed the Miui rom and made a new sd-ext3, made it 1Gb... the phone restarted normally, i installed the a2sd on the sd-ext3, everything was fine, I started re-downloading my programs. but then I restarted the phone and all the program I had installed were gone... and the a2sd+ partition was showing 0.00B of space while myy sdcard was showing that there was 1Gb missing... worse, the gapps (gmail, market etc) were gone... thought another factory reset would solve the issue, so I went into the settings/system/about phone/factory reset... it brought the gapps back but the a2sd was still showing 0.00B of space. not only that, but I couldnt connect to my wifi anymore (it keeps saying "obtaining ip adress")... also, ever since, I cant factory reset anymore... as soon as I do, the phone restart and is stuck in a bootloop... so I have to take out the battery and put it back to switch it on properly...
I tried to reboot it in recovery so that i could both reflash the MIUI ROM and re-install the sd-ext3 with less memory this time... but I couldnt get into the recovery mode no matter what. it was amon ra v2.2.1 recovery... I downloaded Rom Manager from the internet so I could switch recoveries, and I switched to clockworkmod, but still couldn't access the recovery. I thought Rom Manager wasnt not working properly so I tried flashing new recovery image through adb and fastboot, but it wouldnt even let me do it... looked for ways to bypass the recovery mode and flash the rom but it still wouldnt work... So now im stuck with the phone unable to go into recovery mode.
The phone otherwise still works, I still get and can make phone calls, but I cant connect to the internet unless using my credit, and even that for some reasons does not allow me to connect to google servers, meaning that I cannot use the Market...
How can I get My phone to work properly again?
I know you might have done this but I gotta ask the following:
- Did you pull out the battery, put it back in, and hold POWER + Trackball + Volume Down until you got to fastboot. Then select the recovery option?
- Can you please tell me what exactly it said when you tried to flash a new recovery to your phone via adb? What commands did you use to flash it in the first place.
Please provide more details so we can help you.
Is your phone unlocked? If so, the easiest way is to just reflash a recovery image using:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "C:\location\to\recovery.img"
Then you can boot directly into the new recovery by changing the flash command to boot.
Code:
fastboot boot recovery "C:\location\to\recovery.img"
Then I would wipe the /system partition and reinstall MIUI.
Start a fastboot mode:
+ Download the fastboot http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8180983/N1/fastboot.zip
+ Extract the contents of fastboot.zip to some directory of your
preference
+ Download the su.zip http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8180983/N1/su.zip
+ Copy to the root of SD * Do not extract the contents, simply copy
to the root of SD *
+ Turn off your phone
+ Press and hold the trackball, press the power
+ The phone will connect in fastboot mode
+ Plug the USB cable
+ You will see a highlighted message "USB fastboot"
2 Unlock your bootloader:
<WARNING - This procedure below deletes all your
SETTINGS!>
+ At the command prompt / terminal, go to the directory where you
Drew fastboot.zip
+ If rWindows:
+ Go to Start> Run> cmd
+ Use the cd command to access the directory where you extracted the
fastboot.zip
+ Type-windows.exe fastboot devices
+ In the list will show your device
+ Type fastboot-windows.exe oem unlock
+ If it is Linux:
Run the + terminal of your choice
+ Use the force, become as root (su -)
+ Go to the directory where you extracted using fastboot.zip
cd
+ Enter. / Fastboot-linux devices
+ In the list will show your device
+ Enter. / Fastboot-linux oem unlock
+ If Mac, use the same steps as replacing the Linux
for fastboot. / fastboot-mac
+ Confirm unlocking
+ Now your phone will accept any customROM
3 Install any custom recovery:
- I used ClockworkMod, but there are others, such as Amon_Ra's.
http://mirror1.kanged.net/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.4-passi ...
+ If linux:
+ With the phone connected to usb fastboot mode and type:. /
linux-fastboot flash recovery <caminho/ para/ o/ arquivo/> / recovery-
clockwork-2.5.1.4-passion.img
+ If windows:
+ With the phone plugged into usb mode and type fastboot: fastboot-
windows.exe flash recovery <caminho/ para/ o/ arquivo/> / recovery-
clockwork-2.5.1.4-passion.img
+ If MAC:
+ With the phone connected to usb fastboot mode and type:. /
fastboot-mac flash recovery <caminho/ para/ o/ arquivo/> / recovery-
clockwork-2.5.1.4-passion.img
+ Okay, you installed a custom recovery and now has several
features such as nandroid backup / restore and etc..
- Accessing the custom recovery
Press + power and return to the bootloader menu, you will see an option
called RECOVERY, select it using the volume buttons and press
power to start the customrecovery
+ Will load a black screen with an exclamation point, press power
and the volume +
+ You are on the menu, scroll using the trackball or the keys
volume, to select, press the trackball
demoneyes905 said:
I know you might have done this but I gotta ask the following:
- Did you pull out the battery, put it back in, and hold POWER + Trackball + Volume Down until you got to fastboot. Then select the recovery option?
- Can you please tell me what exactly it said when you tried to flash a new recovery to your phone via adb? What commands did you use to flash it in the first place.
Please provide more details so we can help you.
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I could get to the fastboot and was selecting the recovery option, but then it was stuck in a bootloop. When I was trying to flash using the command prompt it was saying that there were errors. but Dont worry, I fixed it. Turns out the errors were due to the fact that the command couldnt find the location of the image...
Hey guys,
The USB on phone ONE is borked - the only thing it will do is charge the phone, it can't communicate with a pc (tried a few, over different cables) and it won't read USB OTG either. I accidently erased the OS AND the internal storage of the phone while trying to fix the usb issue (using TWRP).
So I'm now in a position where I have no OS, no ROM zips on the device and no way to get any data onto the device. Short of sending it away to get the usb fixed, are there any solutions to this pickle?
Thanks for any help!
Hmmm... Die you tried to install HTC Driver again?
Gesendet von meinem One mit Tapatalk
Recovery
Are you able to boot into your bootloader
On your PC or Laptop - reboot the machine. Once booted press the windows key + E. Navigate to your sdk folder and highlight the "platfor-tools' folder. once hilighted (single mouse click to highlight) hold the SHIFT key and left click the "platform-tools" folder. Select open command window here.
On your phone - Power down then Hold the Vol down button and press the power button. Hold both for a few seconds > release the power while continuing to hold the vol down button until the bootloader screen appears.
If this does not work try holding the power button untill you see the Back and Home soft keys flashing. Continue holding the power until they stop flashing. Immediately release the power button and push the vol down button. do not release until you see the bootloader screen.
Select 'Recovery' from the list to boot into TWRP.
Select Advanced
Select SideLoad
Plug in your USB cable
On your PC or laptop copy the viper rom to you platform-tools folder. Now right click the rom file and rename it sideload.zip
in the command window you opened earlier type > adb sideload sideload.zip
here is a link to a sideload thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
hope this helps.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for anything that happens while/after flashing these files. Your device's destiny is your own responsibility. Proceed at your own risk.
After days of waiting, a stock ROM package for Vibe X3 is finally available(or rather leaked).
This thread and all its contents are meant solely for the ROW variant X3a40.
This thread will come handy for restoring both working or bricked devices back to stock state.
There are two ways to flash the stock ROM:
Using QFIL tool on PC: This should be handy for bricked devices and also for working devices. Guide in post #2.
Using Qualcomm Diagnostic mode on device: This should be handy for people willing to downgrade a working device to an older stock firmware. Needs access to internal storage so doesn't make sense to use for a bricked device. Won't work if on custom ROM (modded stock ROMs should work). Guide in post #3.
DOWNLOADS
X3a40_S237_170803_ROW QFIL Package (1.6 GB) | Alternative .7z File (1.4 GB) | Follow post #2 | Latest
X3a40_S217_160623_ROW QFIL Package | Follow post #2
X3a40_S130_151122_ROW QFIL Package | Follow post #2
X3a40_S130_151122_ROW QSB Package | Follow Post #3
Drivers + QFIL | Windows 10 | Windows 7 | (UPDATED: 5/4/16)
Credits: http://lenovo-forums.ru/forum/590-lenovo-vibe-x3-прошивки/
The file sizes differ due to different compression levels and format.
With Windows PC Flashing Guide
WARNING: Everything apart from data in external SD card will be wiped. Make sure to backup everything.
Download the QFIL flash package ZIP and appropriate ZIP from Drivers+QFIL.
Extract the ZIPs to a folder whose complete path has no spaces (space characters) at all. A number of people have reported issues when this folder is on the same partition as Windows(mostly C: ) so prefer D: or any other partition.
Make sure you uninstall any other phone's PC Suite/drivers as they may cause conflicts. Microsoft Emergency Driver (installed for restoring Lumia devices) is known to conflict, please uninstall it.
Go to Drivers+QFIL folder extracted in Step 2, run the appropriate 'INSTALL_DRIVERS_&_QFIL.bat' and follow the instructions.
Backup contacts, SMS, apps, etc. as well as the entire internal storage as they will all be wiped(you will setup a new phone). Internal storage WILL BE erased when using the QFIL flash method.
Run 'QFIL' program. Let it load, close and run it again. This restart is only needed if you haven't used QFIL on that PC before and failing to do so might cause Sahara related errors.
Select 'Flat Build' as build type.
Click on 'Browse', select the 'prog_emmc_firehose_8992_ddr.mbn / prog_emmc_firehose_8992.mbn' file from the 'X3a40_S130_151122_ROW_QFIL' folder which you extracted.
Click on 'Load XML' and select 'rawprogram0.xml' followed by 'patch0.xml'.
Make sure you completed each step precisely, the USB cable is connected ONLY to USB port (USB 2.0 preferably) of PC and not to device yet, the device is powered off and is charged (at least 40%).
Now boot into EDL by plugging in the USB cable to device and then QUICKLY(within a second of plugging in) pressing and holding power button for ~1 second. QFIL's 'No port available' text should change to 'Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMXX)'. The display will stay off so, don't worry about it.
Within ~5 seconds put the device on a stable surface (so that it doesn't move around or shake) and press the 'Download' button on QFIL. If you are late, the device starts to power on normally and you need to go back to Step 11 and continue.
Wait for the flash to complete and 'Download Succeeded' message appear at the bottom.
Press and hold the power button for ~10 seconds to boot normally. If display doesn't turn on press and hold the power button again for longer time, it will boot.
Once you see the Lenovo logo, unplug the phone.
Once you have finished the initial set up, open dialer, dial '####682#', choose your region and confirm.
Without PC (QSB) Flashing Guide
WARNING: All the contacts, SMS, apps, etc. will be wiped. Make sure to backup them. Data in internal storage (sdcard0) and external SD card will not be wiped.
Download the QSB package and extract the ZIP.
Place the "sdfuse" folder extracted from the ZIP in internal storage of your device.
Backup contacts, SMS, apps, etc. as they will all be deleted(you will setup a new phone). Internal storage will not be erased when using the QSB flash method. But, to be safe, back up the data in internal storage too.
Boot to Qualcomm Diagnostic mode (not recovery) by pressing and holding Volume down + Power button together until Lenovo logo appears and flickers once(release the buttons after flicker).
Goto 'SD Update' using volume rockers and touch on 'Enter'.
Touch on 'Start'.
Once finished touch 'Restart'.
Once you have finished the initial set up, open dialer, dial '####682#', choose your region and confirm.
That's it.
TIPS & INFORMATION
The various modes X3a40 can boot into:
Recovery mode: Press and hold Volume up + Volume down + Power together until Lenovo logo shows up and flickers once. Release the buttons and you will reach the recovery. This opens up the recovery of the device.
Qualcomm Diagnostics mode: Press and hold Volume down + Power button together until Lenovo logo shows up and flickers once to boot into this mode. This opens up the Qualcomm Diagnostics screen which has a number of hardware testing and other tools along with ability to flash the stock ROM. It is also used for further Diagnosis using a PC.
Fastboot mode: Press and hold Volume up + Volume down and plug in the USB cable(already connected to PC). You may also use the ADB command "adb reboot bootloader". Obviously, you need a working device with USB Debugging turned on and ADB installed on PC. This enables the traditional Fastboot interface. NOTE: Device stays on Lenovo logo while in Fastboot mode.
EDL mode: Plug the USB cable and then QUICKLY(within a second of plugging in) press and hold the power button for a little while. Device stays in EDL only for ~5 seconds unless you start firmware flash via QFIL. You can also use ADB command "adb reboot edl". This will put your device in Qualcomm Emergency Download Mode which is meant to flash stock firmware using QFIL tool on working/bricked devices.
Normal mode: This is what you boot by normally pressing the power button. I don't need to say much about this one.
Keep your NV data (IMEI, Serial No., etc.) backed up from QFIL>Tools>QCN Backup Restore. Device must be in Qualcomm Diagnostics mode. There are many more ways to do this.
Thanks
Thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing. I was waiting for this, now we can experiment our device without any fear.
Hey. Can we see some guides since it's weekend
thank you
I cracked my device's display. :crying:
Wouldn't be able to work on root for next 10-15 days.
Meanwhile, the 138 update is nice.
That's sad news
Arpit. Meanwhile someone has suggested in the lenovo forum to copy the file (downloaded from the Russian site) and flash it thru recovery mode.. My question is will it work.. As this is my primary and only device
Work, its my post in lenovo forum, everythings works
maxpaynezm said:
Work, its my post in lenovo forum, everythings works
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me video flash stock rom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC955AFBACk
No need to download this rom and use SD update. I got update right from the system settings. But thanks for those links.
this is not update,but original stock rom s130,because the update drain more battery
arpit_nnd said:
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for anything that happens as a result of flashing these files. Your device's destiny is your own responsibility.
After days of waiting, a stock ROM package for Vibe X3 is finally available.
Hey Thanks a lot !!
Recently i have shifted from samsung Note 2 to Vibe x3. Is there any means(may be themes) to have toggles similar to Samsung TW. I feel that samsung TW appearance is much better than Lenovo.
I am using nova launcher as its better than stock lenovo theme.
Also is there any means to have sound on boot animation.Current feel is similar to any CM ROM
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maxpaynezm said:
me video flash stock rom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC955AFBACk
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Thanks for this video mate !
Noob Question: When you say newer and tested drivers, what does it mean?
HarveySpecter said:
Noob Question: When you say newer and tested drivers, what does it mean?
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I haven't uploaded that package yet.
Sorry about that.
I need to get my device's display fixed. I will complete this thread then.
Looks like we can expect a custom rec now.
1. First install Mediatek (MTK) or Vcom drivers on the PC.
2. Now You will need to unlock your bootloader. Backup your important stuff as unlocking the Bootloader WIPES YOUR DATA.
* Start by turning on developer options in Settings -> About device -> Software info -> Build number. (tap 7 times until it's enabled)
* Now navigate to Settings -> Developer options -> OEM unlock. (turn it on)
* Don't ever turn OEM unlock or Developer options off when using a custom ROM or recovery. This could lose to loss of all your data.
* Connect your phone to PC.
* Open the Tools folder
* Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard
* While holding SHIFT, right-click on an empty space in the Tools folder
* Select Open command window here
* Type adb devices and press enter. ADB should detect your phone.
* Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter. The phone should now enter Fastboot (black screen with only fastboot written at the top or bottom)
* Type fastboot oem unlock and press enter. (Warning: This step will wipe all your data and factory reset your phone!)
* You should get a prompt on the device asking you to confirm Bootloader unlock, !!! press the volume up button for Yes !!! on your phone.
* You should now get a success message
* You can check the status of your bootloader lock, type fastboot getvar all and press enter.
See this ex. (bootloader) unlocked:yes
* Type fastboot reboot and pres enter
* You should now boot back into your phone.
You will need to complete the Android setup wizard at this point to get access to ADB command again.
3. Install TWRP recovery.
* Copy SuperSU-v2.76.zip to your phone.
* Open the Tools folder
* Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard
* While holding SHIFT, right-click on an empty space in the Tools folder
* Select Open command window here
* Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter
* Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and press enter
* Once recovery is flashed type fastboot reboot and press enter.
* Hold the Volume up + and don’t release till the phone reboots to TWRP recovery
* In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow modification of the System partition, tap KEEP READ ONLY
* If TWRP offers to root the phone, select NO
* In TWRP recovery, tap Install
* Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.76.zip and select it
* Swipe to confirm flashing of SuperSU.zip and wait till flashing is complete
* Reboot the phone
* Your phone is rooted now.
=
Thanks
problem
installation aborted
reguero02 said:
installation aborted
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What problem do you have and what did you do?
mirozeman said:
What problem do you have and what did you do?
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I followed the whole tutorial without errors, but at the time of installing SuperSU by the install from SDCard of aborted
reguero02 said:
I followed the whole tutorial without errors, but at the time of installing SuperSU by the install from SDCard of aborted
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SuperSU.zip must be in the phone not on SDcard.
mirozeman said:
* Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter
* Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and press enter
* Once recovery is flashed type fastboot reboot and press enter.
* Hold the Volume up + Power button and don’t release till the phone reboots to TWRP recovery:angel:
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Everytime I try to do this it just reboots into the stock recovery and it is quite frustrating because I cannot figure out what is wrong, I flashed the recovery and it says I did as well but it will not boot into TWRP
babycatsucker said:
Everytime I try to do this it just reboots into the stock recovery and it is quite frustrating because I cannot figure out what is wrong, I flashed the recovery and it says I did as well but it will not boot into TWRP
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Hi,
Your bootloader must be unlocked (You can check the status of your bootloader lock, type fastboot getvar all and press enter.
See this ex. (bootloader) unlocked:yes)
If is it unlocked you can try this.
Turn OEM unlock and Developer options ON.
Flash recovery.
Once recovery is flashed type fastboot reboot and press enter.
Now quickly press and hold ONLY Volume up button and don’t release till the phone reboots to TWRP recovery.
mirozeman said:
Hi,
Your bootloader must be unlocked (You can check the status of your bootloader lock, type fastboot getvar all and press enter.
See this ex. (bootloader) unlocked:yes)
If is it unlocked you can try this.
Turn OEM unlock and Developer options ON.
Flash recovery.
Once recovery is flashed type fastboot reboot and press enter.
Now quickly press and hold ONLY Volume up button and don’t release till the phone reboots to TWRP recovery.
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My bootloader was unlocked, but your second solution did work, thanks so much I've been so confused for hours :laugh:
Thanks for sharing
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got it today and it's rooted
VIVO 5R MM 6.0
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
video walk through
its on youtube since i cant post links yet :
How To Root The BLU VIVO 5R i used Jays video
problem
I did everything right.
Oem unlocked
Bootloader opening
But at the time of installing the supersu of the error "Aborted"
reguero02 said:
I did everything right.
Oem unlocked
Bootloader opening
But at the time of installing the supersu of the error "Aborted"
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* Copy SuperSU.zip file to phone, not to SDcard.
* Boot to recovery.
* In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow modification of the System partition, tap KEEP READ ONLY
* If TWRP offers to root the phone, select NO
* In TWRP recovery, tap Install
* Navigate to the location of the SuperSU.zip and select it
* Swipe to confirm flashing of SuperSU.zip and wait till flashing is complete
* Reboot the phone
mirozeman said:
1. First install Mediatek (MTK) or Vcom drivers on the PC.
2. Now You will need to unlock your bootloader. Backup your important stuff as unlocking the Bootloader WIPES YOUR DATA.
* Start by turning on developer options in Settings -> About device -> Software info -> Build number. (tap 7 times until it's enabled)
* Now navigate to Settings -> Developer options -> OEM unlock. (turn it on)
* Don't ever turn OEM unlock or Developer options off when using a custom ROM or recovery. This could lose to loss of all your data.
* Connect your phone to PC.
* Open the Tools folder
* Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard
* While holding SHIFT, right-click on an empty space in the Tools folder
* Select Open command window here
* Type adb devices and press enter. ADB should detect your phone.
* Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter. The phone should now enter Fastboot (black screen with only fastboot written at the top or bottom)
* Type fastboot oem unlock and press enter. (Warning: This step will wipe all your data and factory reset your phone!)
* You should get a prompt on the device asking you to confirm Bootloader unlock, !!! press the volume up button for Yes !!! on your phone.
* You should now get a success message
* You can check the status of your bootloader lock, type fastboot getvar all and press enter.
See this ex. (bootloader) unlocked:yes
* Type fastboot reboot and pres enter
* You should now boot back into your phone.
You will need to complete the Android setup wizard at this point to get access to ADB command again.
3. Install TWRP recovery.
* Copy SuperSU-v2.76.zip to your phone.
* Open the Tools folder
* Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard
* While holding SHIFT, right-click on an empty space in the Tools folder
* Select Open command window here
* Type adb reboot bootloader and press enter
* Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and press enter
* Once recovery is flashed type fastboot reboot and press enter.
* Hold the Volume up + and don’t release till the phone reboots to TWRP recovery
* In TWRP, if you get a prompt asking you to swipe to allow modification of the System partition, tap KEEP READ ONLY
* If TWRP offers to root the phone, select NO
* In TWRP recovery, tap Install
* Navigate to the location of the SuperSU2.76.zip and select it
* Swipe to confirm flashing of SuperSU.zip and wait till flashing is complete
* Reboot the phone
* Your phone is rooted now.
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Question. I know this had to of been covered somewhere else... but I use linux natively on the computer.... are these steps the same with linux?
Yes, these steps are the same. Just you may need to install "ADB and Fastboot" for Linux OS on your PC.
mirozeman said:
Yes, these steps are the same. Just you may need to install "ADB and Fastboot" for Linux OS on your PC.
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You are fantastic, fellow friend.
Thank you for that information.
I haven't used ADB on linux in a long time... I actually just got back into messing with android phones..
Making sure there were not any "JUST DON'T DO THIS OR THAT" kind of thing in relation to doing it with my linux install.
Once again, thank you so much.
I hope to become an active member of this community soon enough.
All of you are amazing.
when i connect my phone to computer via usb all i get is vibrate and battery charging and nothing els. i can't access any folders or sd card, help? nothing comes up, phones vibrates ones and that's it.
im sorry im newbi and don't know much about android.
Tig#r said:
when i connect my phone to computer via usb all i get is vibrate and battery charging and nothing els. i can't access any folders or sd card, help? nothing comes up, phones vibrates ones and that's it.
im sorry im newbi and don't know much about android.
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when u plug your phone into usb on your phone it will say for charging only touch it and it will have more options hope it works and helps u out
nop, nothing comes up no option nothing phones just vibrates and that's it. nothing in the drop down menus nothing, I try resetting my phones, did complete wipe out you know like from factory, still same thing, it's just charging and that it.
Root Lenovo Tab 10 TB-X103F (Tested)
1. activate developer options on the Tablet
2. enable Bootloader-Unlock on the Tablet
3. download and install ADB und fastboot
4. latest usb driver on your PC
5. download TWRP TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70228684&postcount=65
6. download SuperSu zip file
Steps:
1.) boot to fastboot -> shutdown your device -> press on/off + "+" Volumekey → device restarts to fastboot mode
2.) connect to your pc via usb cable
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
4.) do the unlocking
"fastboot oem unlock-go"
5.) boot TWRP image file in the command line, showing the pathway to the .img file (if not in the same folder):
fastboot boot TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
6.) Put SuperSu zip file in the device memory and flash SuperSu zip with TWRP, then restart the device. Done!!!!
Stock recovery remains
RooterLeopold said:
Root Lenovo Tab 10 TB-X103F (Tested)
1. activate developer options on the Tablet
2. enable Bootloader-Unlock on the Tablet
3. download and install ADB und fastboot
4. latest usb driver on your PC
5. download TWRP TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70228684&postcount=65
6. download SuperSu zip file
Steps:
1.) boot to fastboot -> shutdown your device -> press on/off + "+" Volumekey → device restarts to fastboot mode
2.) connect to your pc via usb cable
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
4.) do the unlocking
"fastboot oem unlock-go"
5.) boot TWRP image file in the command line, showing the pathway to the file:
TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
6.) Put SuperSu zip file in the device memory and flash SuperSu zip with TWRP, then restart the device. Done!!!!
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I have done all the steps but For some reason twrp is not installed and i still have the stock recovery. Please help
That's because the above only boots TWRP to root but does not install it. To install TWRP, when in booted with TWRP, you need to transfer the TWRP img to the tablet storage and then install it while in TWRP.
it is important to show the pathway to the file TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img in the command line, like:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\My Videos\TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
Sorry for this newbie question.
Which part of the above rooting steps is rooting my tablet, what is TWRP doing and why do I need to install the SuperSU app?
During my first try I didn't boot the TWRP image rather I flashed it. But that didn't help at all.
After booting the TWRP image I was able to flash the SuperSU app.
The stock recovery is still in use.
Thanks in advance.
Read the steps carefully and follow the steps, it is a tested successfull strategy. To get deep knowlege about the background processes, please read the threads elsewhere in Web.
Yow how do you enter Fastboot on the tablet and i haved tied avery button on the tablet and i dont see the fastboot option
Entering Fastboot on Lenovo TB-X103F tablet
ShottaDopey said:
Yow how do you enter Fastboot on the tablet and i haved tied avery button on the tablet and i dont see the fastboot option
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Hi everyone. I just want to clarify something about this procedure There's a lot of people being confused on how to get into FASTBOOT on some things, and that's stopping them getting anywhere from the beginning.
The Lenovo TB-X103F tablet doesn't have a way of booting directly into FASTBOOT. Turning the tablet On while holding either volume key and the On button doesn't do it directly. . . . . Firstly, there's 3 buttons on the tablet, I call them VOL- VOL+ PWR (again, that's just to clarify things 100%)
here's what must be done (well it's this way on the 3 I have on my desk, so I assume all TB-X103F tablets are the same) . . . . .
1) Turn the tablet off completely.
2) Press & hold the VOL+ button (the middle of the 3 buttons).
3) Press & hold the PWR button, release the PWR button as soon as anything appears on screen - Keep holding VOL+ button.
4) After about 8 seconds the familiar green android lay down will appear. Then, your recovery menu will appear.
5) Release the VOL+ button anytime now.
6) Press either VOL button to select BOOTLOADER on the menu (Bootloader is the same as FASTBOOT on this menu, that's where the confusion lies for many users).
7) Got Bootloader selected? now press PWR and let the tablet reboot itself.
8) it will show the LENOVO logo, and appear to be stuck - it isn't It's in Fastboot mode.
9) Plug in your USB to PC cable, and it'll install appropriate drivers on the PC (hopefully eh?).
10) Once the drivers are installed, test it by getting a Command Prompt in your ADB/FASTBOOT folder on your PC . . . .
11) type the command FASTBOOT DEVICES It should show you that your device is connected, if it shows no devices then either it didn't install the drivers, or something
else is wrong (there's about 30 things that can have gone wrong here, too many to go through in this quick guide).
12) The tablet will stay in FASTBOOT/BOOTLOADER mode until you turn it off (or the battery goes flat lol). So stay calm, there's no rush
I've mentioned about there being no rush, because if you choose ADB connecting from the recovery menu, it disconnects automatically after about 5 minutes -
This is Important to know because it can disconnect while you're pushing/pulling files from the tablet, and cause really nasty problems. Bad design eh?
But we're in Fastboot mode, so nothing to worry about like that
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It was hard, but I had finally had done it. I had figured it out it is easier just to go to the command prompt (I ran it under admin) and "cd C:/adb" (where you installed the adb fastboot software) while having the TWRP image file being placed there. I only wished that I had done it sooner. And for those who are new to the custom recovery it can be overwealming, but with patience and going through the files in the file explorer to find your main storage would lead you to the SuperSU file and successfully root your device.
I flashed TWRP...now what? I can't find any instructions on how to reboot into TWRP. I got into some sort of Chinese menu (PWR + VOL-) but I'm pretty sure this is the device test menu.
So I did the "fastboot oem unlock-go" command and adb said ok but my tablet just went to a black screen and won't turn on now and I'm not sure why. I also heard the Windows USB disconnect sound when i did it.
Would this work with the TB-X104F running 8.1?
Since a few months my tablet is stuck with the 'password changed, wait....' message. I had hoped that I could overcome this with the steps mentioned here. But unfortunately not
I can't start it anymore, so I'm not sure if it is in developers mode or not. Also, plugging the device in my mac didn't let it download the drivers.
Too bad, because when it was working it was a great tablet, now it's just a expensive drawer filler
SynGamer said:
I flashed TWRP...now what? I can't find any instructions on how to reboot into TWRP. I got into some sort of Chinese menu (PWR + VOL-) but I'm pretty sure this is the device test menu.
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its the vol+ not - you need to press with the power button
Steridroid said:
I have done all the steps but For some reason twrp is not installed and i still have the stock recovery. Please help
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so what exactly do i have to type at the command prompt to run twrp?,ive put the twrp img file in the same folder as the adb stuff.
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
fastboot shows notting
lenovo seems to have killed these tablets from the old lady next doors experience.. no wifi, no adb, no fastboot, no qualcomm, just unknown device, which loads NOTHING, no drivers work!!!