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After seeing lot of scams on rooting of this phone i wrote this little guide which can be used to unlock and root P8 lite ALE-21 without much effort successfully. Whenever i found something about rooting this device it took me to some survey scam or ad-wares. I used this method personally and it worked for me very well.
Below is step by step guide to root huawei p8 lite ALE-21.
A- Method for obtaining bootloader code is changed by huawei. Now you can get it online immediately by filling out their form. All you need is a huawei ID.
Request unlock code from huawei, to do so send email to [email protected] containing following lines.
In subject write bootloader unlock code request
body of email should contain
> IMEI-1: __________________________
> IMEI-2:__________________________
> S/No. _____________ (Can be found in settings/About phone/Status/Serial number)
Once you sent this email you need to wait from few hours to 48 hours.
B- Unlock boot loader on your device.
1- Download this zip file, unzip it and install in your PC (See attached pdf file).
2- Connect your phone via data cable to PC.
3- Switch it off and then by pressing volume down and power together make it in fastboot mode (in this mode you will see "Phone locked" in red color at bottom of screen)
4- Click icon on desktop for "Minimal ADB and Fastboot"
5- (A command terminal will open indicating directory where adb is installed)
6- Type in command without quotes "fastboot devices"
7- If you can see serial number of your phone you are going right.
8- In the command prompt, enter “fastboot oem unlock ****************”, where * refers to the 16 digit unlock password, e.g. fastboot oem unlock 1234567812345678”
9- Now you have unlocked bootloader, and you can see it on fastboot mode screen at bottom.
C- How to root P8 lite ALE-21
1- Download this zip file on your desktop and unzip it (see attached pdf file).
2- Open folder ROOT/data and install "UniversalAdb Driver Setup6"
3- Remove all passwords from phone and simple a swipe could unlock phone.
4- Now open folder named ROOT on your desktop and double click INSTALAR-ROOT-P8-LITE and follow instructions shown by batch file.
5- Once process is finished you will get a unlocked rooted huawei p8 lite phone.
I checked this procedure on my P8 lite ALE-21 and translated to English, also added more instructions to make it easier for a newbie.
UPDATE-1 : Root by using command line manually.
The root process is simple and achieved by adb and fastboot commands. See the attached screen shot for commands if you intend to do it manually. Make sure you have installed UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi from Root/data and unlocked bootloader before following steps below.
Instructions:
1- Connect phone with PC.
2- Open folder Root/data
3- Press Shift + Right click
4- Click “Open command window here”
5- Then execute commands in a sequence you can see in attached file "commandline.jpg"
UPDATE-2: Error Fix "Stuck on Installing SuperSu"
Very few users experienced that process get stuck on terminal displaying “Installing SuperSU” or copying SuperSU
Fix in my opinion: Restore stock recovery, boot in recovery and wipe cache partition and start the process again.
1- Remove data cable of phone and press power button (a bit longer) to restart it.
2- Connect phone with PC when you see home screen.
3- Open folder Root/data
4- Press Shift + Right click
5- Click “Open command window here”
6- Type in terminal “adb.exe reboot-bootloader”
7- Type or paste this command to restore stock recovery “fastboot.exe flash recovery stockrecovery.img”
8- Type “fastboot.exe reboot”
9- When your phone is completely started execute command “adb.exe reboot recovery”
10- Wipe cache partition only and reboot device.
11- Install UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi from Root/data folder.
12- Restart PC and Plug in Phone and restart batch file or follow UPDATE-1 above.
thanks
thanks
A thank you and some notes for future users
The original Spanish version uses the same files and works for my Dutch P8 Lite ( v100r001c432b046 )
You can find the link to the zip file in the pdf file from smchohan.
UNLOCKING
Huawei answered quite quickly (7 hours) (I also mentioned my Product ID) and I used my own Android SDK executables to unlock the bootloader.
Contrary to what I found online I didn't lose any user data while unlocking.
ROOTING
The bat file wouldn't run for me, so I manually executed the commands to see what was going on.
I used my own executables (Android SDK) and decided not to install the Google drivers (UniversalAdb Driver Setup6) (stupid me).
So when Windows start looking for Nexus drivers it couldn't find them. Solved it by installing them, unplugging my phone and re-executing adb.exe reboot recovery
After this I got an error while transferring the SuperSU binary. Solved it by using the executables delivered in the zip file instead of my own adb.exe
I created an account just to share my experiences and to thank the original author and OP for translating.
Not sure if all root apps will work currently on this phone
Thankyou pietjpuk92 for sharing your experiences.
Surely this is translated and recompiled from huawei website and a spanish forum.
After rooting my device i installed key to supersu free to make it supersu pro, all root apps work fine, tested root explorer and flashify but titanium backup latest and few old version does not work with full functionality, especially when i tired to convert a user app to system or a system app to user it just stuck in processing. Its not problem with root but few apps needs to updated for this device.
Hi Guys
Newb here. I got hold of the bootloader unlock code from Huawei Mobile and am trying to root my P8 Lite.
Having difficulties with step B. When I execute "fastboot devices" nothing happens. Phone is connected and "phone locked" is displayed.
Any ideas?
Cheers
maxpowers410 said:
Hi Guys
Newb here. I got hold of the bootloader unlock code from Huawei Mobile and am trying to root my P8 Lite.
Having difficulties with step B. When I execute "fastboot devices" nothing happens. Phone is connected and "phone locked" is displayed.
Any ideas?
Cheers
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These are the steps I followed to unlocked the bootloader:
1. Make sure USB debugging is enabled / HiSuite is able to make a connection
2. Check if you see your device with "adb devices"
3. Reboot into fastboot mode with "adb reboot bootloader". If you see "phone locked" than the bootloader is still locked.
4. Unlock the bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock ****************"
5. Wait. If the phone doesn't reboot by itself execute "fastboot reboot"
The "devices" command is used to see if your computer has a connection to your device.
maxpowers410 said:
Hi Guys
Newb here. I got hold of the bootloader unlock code from Huawei Mobile and am trying to root my P8 Lite.
Having difficulties with step B. When I execute "fastboot devices" nothing happens. Phone is connected and "phone locked" is displayed.
Any ideas?
Cheers
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First switch on usb debugging in developer options. you will be able to access developer option in this phone by going in settings/about phone and then tapping build number several times. after enabling developers mode connect your phone to PC. once you connect your phone to PC switch it off, and then switch it on by pressing volume down and power key together for few seconds, a white screen should appear at bottom of which phone lckoed is written.
now write in command fastboot devices and press enter you should see serial number of your phone in terminal. If still not working message here again i will write down more detail on it.
PietjePuk92 said:
These are the steps I followed to unlocked the bootloader:
1. Make sure USB debugging is enabled / HiSuite is able to make a connection
2. Check if you see your device with "adb devices"
3. Reboot into fastboot mode with "adb reboot bootloader". If you see "phone locked" than the bootloader is still locked.
4. Unlock the bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock ****************"
5. Wait. If the phone doesn't reboot by itself execute "fastboot reboot"
The "devices" command is used to see if your computer has a connection to your device.
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Thanks for the headsup, working now.
Started the process, runs through, install the drivers and gets stuck.
At this point the phone screen is black and the bat says "Installing SuperSU...."
Hangs here for some time and nothing happens. Restart the phone manually and nothing has changed. The bat file continues after the manual restart, it restarts the phone into the fastboot "phone unlocked". Restarts again, starts up normally, bat file finishes and phone is not rooted.
Can anyone push me in the right direction?
Thanks
maxpowers410 said:
Thanks for the headsup, working now.
Started the process, runs through, install the drivers and gets stuck.
At this point the phone screen is black and the bat says "Installing SuperSU...."
Hangs here for some time and nothing happens. Restart the phone manually and nothing has changed. The bat file continues after the manual restart, it restarts the phone into the fastboot "phone unlocked". Restarts again, starts up normally, bat file finishes and phone is not rooted.
Can anyone push me in the right direction?
Thanks
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You may have the same problem as me with the bat file not working correctly.
Open the bat file with a text editor and look for the commands that are executed (TASKKILL, adb.exe & fastboot.exe). In Notepad++ these will be light blue instead of dark blue.
Open a commandline window in the same folder as the bat file and manually execute the commands. The comments in the file (echo's) will be your guidance.
If you still have a problem, please mention at which command the error occurs.
maxpowers410 said:
Thanks for the headsup, working now.
Started the process, runs through, install the drivers and gets stuck.
At this point the phone screen is black and the bat says "Installing SuperSU...."
Hangs here for some time and nothing happens. Restart the phone manually and nothing has changed. The bat file continues after the manual restart, it restarts the phone into the fastboot "phone unlocked". Restarts again, starts up normally, bat file finishes and phone is not rooted.
Can anyone push me in the right direction?
Thanks
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Make it sure that you installed UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi file present in ROOT/data folder before starting step C. First install and then begin. when it shows black screen first time, on PC you will see installation of some drivers let it complete, then continue.
News for working twrp for this model?
Thanks in advance
Hi! I wrote an e-mail to Huawei but they didn't reply after 4 days. Is there another solution please?
YuYu_Man:P said:
Hi! I wrote an e-mail to Huawei but they didn't reply after 4 days. Is there another solution please?
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Could not say any thing about it, as it depends on huawei they have to provide unlock code, in my case it came after a day, but due to weekend they might have delayed. Wait for a day more, hopefully you will get code, or mail them again.
GABRIPOSI said:
News for working twrp for this model?
Thanks in advance
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Still no news but have to wait for a while, it will be there soon.
Thanks, everything went perfectly.
Sent from my ALE-L21 using XDA Free mobile app
Thank you!
Edit: But will they ever reply me even it will take a long time?
(Sorry for my bad English)
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And I have a question but it is NOT related to this thread but I'm writing here cuz I couldn't find any other general Q&A thread. So can I use a theme on my Huawei P8 Lite EMUI 3.1 with lollipop 5.0 a theme that is only for Huawei P8 EMUI 3.0 ? Will it work? Here is the link: http://www.huaweithemes.cf/2015/05/newborn-theme-p8-built-in-for-emui-30.html
YuYu_Man:P said:
Thank you!
Edit: But will they ever reply me even it will take a long time?
(Sorry for my bad English)
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And I have a question but it is NOT related to this thread but I'm writing here cuz I couldn't find any other general Q&A thread. So can I use a theme on my Huawei P8 Lite EMUI 3.1 with lollipop 5.0 a theme that is only for Huawei P8 EMUI 3.0 ? Will it work? Here is the link: http://www.huaweithemes.cf/2015/05/newborn-theme-p8-built-in-for-emui-30.html
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Hopefully you will get code or send them email again with correct serial number.
About your question answer is yes you can use any hwt theme, for that;
First download this theme, it will be downloaded in /download folder of internal storage, copy it from downloads to /HWThemes folder. Now open themes app and you will see it there, apply it.
So it doesn't matter if I use that theme even it's for Huawei P8 EMUI 3.0 ? Will it brick my phone?
Sent from my ALE-L21 using XDA Free mobile app
YuYu_Man:P said:
So it doesn't matter if I use that theme even it's for Huawei P8 EMUI 3.0 ? Will it brick my phone?
Sent from my ALE-L21 using XDA Free mobile app
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I am using all p8 themes on p8 lite, no problem at all.
Ok THanks
Sent from my ALE-L21 using XDA Free mobile app
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible for what you do to your device, I tested these things for myself and posted it from my own experience, if you point the finger at me for whatever happens to your device, I will laugh at you.
HOWEVER, I am willing to help as long as it is asked kindly, and provided me with enough information.
Requirements:
Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 (DUAL-SIM)
5.0 Firmware of choice
Unlocked bootloader
Patience
Correct drivers
SD card of atleast 8 GB
Drivers: Install these before even starting!
Minimal ADB Fastboot drivers
Huawei HiSuite
Kingoroot Windows
TWRP 3.0.2.0 Kirin variant
Preparing environment: Making sure no admin priveledge is necessary
Install all drivers mentioned above in their standard directories, don't change anything.
Go to the following path:
Code:
For x64 OS:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
For x86_32 OS:
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Copy these files:
Code:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
And paste them on the desktop, in a folder called "rootingtools" so you're easily able to find it.
Then, go to your phone and enable USB debugging mode by going to
settings - about phone - press Build number 7 times
settings - developer options - USB debugging
Copy the content of "TWRP-3.0.0-2_P8-lite_KIRIN_variant.zip" and paste it into the "rootingtools" folder.
Backing up: Even though the unlocking process is not going to wipe your data, atleast it didn't for me, make SURE you have everything that you need backed up from the phone's internal memory.
Backing up your SD card wouldn't hurt neither.
First things first, unlock your bootloader!
I used this: https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
What you do is: fill in everything correctly and get the number at the end. It should be something in the words of:
Code:
Your unlocking password is: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
(X resembles numbers, 16 numbers in total)
Copy the 16 numbers and go to the "rootingtools" folder on your desktop.
Hold the SHIFT key and right click inside the folder, then press "open command window here"
Now take your phone, power it off and power it on by holding volume DOWN and POWER.
You will get a white screen that says something like fastboot, and an android logo.
Plug your phone into the PC via USB cable.
In the command window write:
Code:
fastboot.exe oem unlock UNLOCKKEY
Where UNLOCKKEY represents the key you just copied, right clicking pastes the key in the command window.
It should return finished, so now your phone should be unlocked!
If you look at the screen, there will be text beneath the green Android logo saying "unlocked".
In this case, the operation has succeeded and you can go to the next step, else you can try again or post a reply.
Now write:
Code:
fastboot.exe reboot
Now the phone will boot up like normal.
Close the command window.
Android 5.0:
If your android version right now is Android 5.0, and you actually WANT to root 5.0 or anything below 6.0 you can proceed with this step, if you have 6.0 or want to root 6.0, skip this step.
Since your android version is 5.0 you're blessed!
You can easily root, but before proceeding you might want to make a backup
Make sure you have about 8GB of free storage either on an SD card or internal memory first.
Connect your phone to your PC in the booted-up state where you can see the homescreen, making sure that USB debugging is enabled.
Shift + right click inside the rootingtools folder to open a command window and write:
Code:
adb.exe reboot-bootloader
Your phone will reboot into the bootloader, a white screen with a green Android logo that says "unlocked" beneath it.
Now on the command window write:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Wait for it to finish and pull out the USB cable so it is NOT attached.
Power off the device by holding the power button, and power up by pressing volume UP + POWER.
Keep holding volume up until you see the Team Win logo.
Just slide the slider to the right.
Now go to "backup" and check every partition available.
In "name" you write:
Code:
MainBackupURTD
Then, go to the "options" tab and enable compression.
Go back to the "backup" tab and press "select storage".
From here you can choose where to back your data up, whether it be the internal storage or external SD card.
Press OK and swipe the slider to the right to start backing up.
Plug your phone in to make sure it doesn't power off during backing up, this process takes a while and you should let it do its thing.
When done, press "reboot system", your phone will reboot.
Let it fully start up.
Then, run Kingoroot on your PC.
Meanwhile, download the "SuperSU" app from the Play store.
Press the big "ROOT" button in Kingoroot and press "cancel" on every app your phone tries to install.
That way you will not install Kingoroot but SuperSU.
It will say "succeeded".
Now you can go on your phone and open the SuperSU app.
It will ask for an upgrade, press OK and go further with the normal installation (not the TWRP/CWM installation).
Let it do its thing and restart your phone.
Install any root checker and see if you're rooted!
Android 6.0:
Firmware version B188 or higher, below B524/B535 (excluding B524/B535):Upgrade firmware to this one: LINK (Link fixed)
Installation instructions: place file to the "dload" folder in your SD card or internal storage, then go to settings - updates - menu - local update and press the update.zip.
Then, follow the guide reported here: http://rootmygalaxy.net/root-huawei-p8-lite-android-marshmallow-6-0-update/
Enabling Gyro sensor (rooted android 6.0, B524/B535 firmware only! ( sorry :[ ) ):
Download attached file.
Put attached file to SD card.
Open ES file explorer, swipe to the right, enable root browser and click the R/W tab, then set /system as RW.
Then copy the attached file.
Paste the attached file in /system/etc/permissions
Press the search button and search for "gyro" without quotation marks.
Long press the only file that's there - menu and press properties.
Then change the permissions to 644, it should look like this O represents off, X represents on;
X X O
X O O
X O O
Set UID is off, Set GID is off, Sticky bit is off.
Reboot phone and download "Sensor box for Android" on the Play store and enjoy your gyroscope!
Now you can use Google Cardboard, though you have to install the APK...
You can watch 360 videos on youtube too.
Credits, sources and links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/twrp-3-0-0-0-p8-lite-kirin-t3343320
http://huaweifirmware.com/huawei-p8-lite
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/02/...-6-0-marshmallow-beta-firmware/#axzz48veWSvTk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/root-huawei-p8-lite-ale-l21-android-6-0-t3307686
https://www.kingoapp.com/
Subject to change
Hiya, will the gyro hack work on a L02 B130 Android 5.0 as i can't get an update to 6.0 here in New Zealand?
unable to get unlock code
The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.
@sevenaudio
As far as I know, the hack is for android 6.0 but there should be no problem in trying it out
It's just that it only worked for me on these FW
@DrLittle
I think Huawei has this policy of using your Huawei ID for 2 weeks (2 weeks online time) before you can unlock it
You could try sending them an email!
always i get the error failed status malformed 1 bytes
finished total 0.005s
eriuzz said:
always i get the error failed status malformed 1 bytes
finished total 0.005s
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Hi, can you pinpoint what you were trying to do when it got stuck?
As in, what were you trying to flash.
And what is your phone model?
oziboy said:
Hi, can you pinpoint what you were trying to do when it got stuck?
As in, what were you trying to flash.
And what is your phone model?
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just trying to unlock the bootloader i have my code from huawei and when i try to use it through adb appear that error i said
eriuzz said:
just trying to unlock the bootloader i have my code from huawei and when i try to use it through adb appear that error i said
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Are the dorrect drivers installed, are you sure you copied the whole key?
Use an other usb porta.
oziboy said:
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible for what you do to your device, I tested these things for myself and posted it from my own experience, if you point the finger at me for whatever happens to your device, I will laugh at you.
HOWEVER, I am willing to help as long as it is asked kindly, and provided me with enough information.
Requirements:
Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 (DUAL-SIM)
5.0 Firmware of choice
Unlocked bootloader
Patience
Correct drivers
SD card of atleast 8 GB
Drivers: Install these before even starting!
Minimal ADB Fastboot drivers
Huawei HiSuite
Kingoroot Windows
TWRP 3.0.2.0 Kirin variant
Preparing environment: Making sure no admin priveledge is necessary
Install all drivers mentioned above in their standard directories, don't change anything.
Go to the following path:
Code:
For x64 OS:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
For x86_32 OS:
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Copy these files:
Code:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
And paste them on the desktop, in a folder called "rootingtools" so you're easily able to find it.
Then, go to your phone and enable USB debugging mode by going to
settings - about phone - press Build number 7 times
settings - developer options - USB debugging
Copy the content of "TWRP-3.0.0-2_P8-lite_KIRIN_variant.zip" and paste it into the "rootingtools" folder.
Backing up: Even though the unlocking process is not going to wipe your data, atleast it didn't for me, make SURE you have everything that you need backed up from the phone's internal memory.
Backing up your SD card wouldn't hurt neither.
First things first, unlock your bootloader!
I used this: https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
What you do is: fill in everything correctly and get the number at the end. It should be something in the words of:
Code:
Your unlocking password is: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
(X resembles numbers, 16 numbers in total)
Copy the 16 numbers and go to the "rootingtools" folder on your desktop.
Hold the SHIFT key and right click inside the folder, then press "open command window here"
Now take your phone, power it off and power it on by holding volume DOWN and POWER.
You will get a white screen that says something like fastboot, and an android logo.
Plug your phone into the PC via USB cable.
In the command window write:
Code:
fastboot.exe oem unlock UNLOCKKEY
Where UNLOCKKEY represents the key you just copied, right clicking pastes the key in the command window.
It should return finished, so now your phone should be unlocked!
If you look at the screen, there will be text beneath the green Android logo saying "unlocked".
In this case, the operation has succeeded and you can go to the next step, else you can try again or post a reply.
Now write:
Code:
fastboot.exe reboot
Now the phone will boot up like normal.
Close the command window.
Android 5.0:
If your android version right now is Android 5.0, and you actually WANT to root 5.0 or anything below 6.0 you can proceed with this step, if you have 6.0 or want to root 6.0, skip this step.
Since your android version is 5.0 you're blessed!
You can easily root, but before proceeding you might want to make a backup
Make sure you have about 8GB of free storage either on an SD card or internal memory first.
Connect your phone to your PC in the booted-up state where you can see the homescreen, making sure that USB debugging is enabled.
Shift + right click inside the rootingtools folder to open a command window and write:
Code:
adb.exe reboot-bootloader
Your phone will reboot into the bootloader, a white screen with a green Android logo that says "unlocked" beneath it.
Now on the command window write:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Wait for it to finish and pull out the USB cable so it is NOT attached.
Power off the device by holding the power button, and power up by pressing volume UP + POWER.
Keep holding volume up until you see the Team Win logo.
Just slide the slider to the right.
Now go to "backup" and check every partition available.
In "name" you write:
Code:
MainBackupURTD
Then, go to the "options" tab and enable compression.
Go back to the "backup" tab and press "select storage".
From here you can choose where to back your data up, whether it be the internal storage or external SD card.
Press OK and swipe the slider to the right to start backing up.
Plug your phone in to make sure it doesn't power off during backing up, this process takes a while and you should let it do its thing.
When done, press "reboot system", your phone will reboot.
Let it fully start up.
Then, run Kingoroot on your PC.
Meanwhile, download the "SuperSU" app from the Play store.
Press the big "ROOT" button in Kingoroot and press "cancel" on every app your phone tries to install.
That way you will not install Kingoroot but SuperSU.
It will say "succeeded".
Now you can go on your phone and open the SuperSU app.
It will ask for an upgrade, press OK and go further with the normal installation (not the TWRP/CWM installation).
Let it do its thing and restart your phone.
Install any root checker and see if you're rooted!
Android 6.0:
Firmware version B188 or higher, below B524/B535 (excluding B524/B535):Upgrade firmware to this one: mega:///#!OBVU3RyT!gSDNFMVtWVqA1HyneCuofhFmVVJ6lUDonzfKzjucbFs
Installation instructions: place file to the "dload" folder in your SD card or internal storage, then go to settings - updates - menu - local update and press the update.zip.
Then, follow the guide reported here: http://rootmygalaxy.net/root-huawei-p8-lite-android-marshmallow-6-0-update/
Enabling Gyro sensor (rooted android 6.0, B524/B535 firmware only! ( sorry :[ ) ):
Download attached file.
Put attached file to SD card.
Open ES file explorer, swipe to the right, enable root browser and click the R/W tab, then set /system as RW.
Then copy the attached file.
Paste the attached file in /system/etc/permissions
Press the search button and search for "gyro" without quotation marks.
Long press the only file that's there - menu and press properties.
Then change the permissions to 644, it should look like this O represents off, X represents on;
X X O
X O O
X O O
Set UID is off, Set GID is off, Sticky bit is off.
Reboot phone and download "Sensor box for Android" on the Play store and enjoy your gyroscope!
Now you can use Google Cardboard, though you have to install the APK...
You can watch 360 videos on youtube too.
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Android B560 will update from b170
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eriuzz said:
just trying to unlock the bootloader i have my code from huawei and when i try to use it through adb appear that error i said
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you got to test everything. from changing usb port to changing usb cable. htc is a brand that has this problem alot. and until now there's no right answer.
search around a little.
I'm stupid. I posted on the wrong thread, sorry.
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I have android 6.0 firmware B311 and it doesn't show up the option local update, what should I do?
Attach pictures please
Its in portuguese, I had the option on the stock ROM but i don't have it now.
Should I downgrade to the firmware B300 and then install the new firmware?
do you think this works with ALE-L21 single sim too?
Teixaz said:
I have android 6.0 firmware B311 and it doesn't show up the option local update, what should I do?
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Local update option has been removed from Marshmallow, you must use *#*#2846579#*#* and go to sd card upgrade to further upgrade it
amageek said:
Local update option has been removed from Marshmallow, you must use *#*#2846579#*#* and go to sd card upgrade to further upgrade it
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Does not work when its inside the zip and if I extract it when it start to install it fails
anyone?
Please help. I have 5.0.1 Android
So When you say " we are blessed", do we only do that 5th step or all the steps before that and then 5th step?
I am asking because im havin trouble unlocking bootloader. Nobody from Huawei is answering my email where I sent them all neccecary data, and when I go to this link It says there is a server problem. Either that or Im redirected to some site filled with japanese signs http://www.vmall.com/ and I dont know what to press
How do I unlock my bootloader?? What e-mail do I use to contact huawei about this matter?
Thanks
WARNING : THIS METHOD IS JUST FOR ZENFONE 4 T00I WITH Build Number 6.6.3.
If you have no idea how to know what build number your device are running, go to Setting > About Phone > Software Information.
The Build number must be contain with these : WW_ZenFone-V6.6.3
This method for people who get error command (or Robot with Red Sign) after flashing update with Root file via Droidboot/Fastboot. Now i will show you how to fix that with flashing custom recovery temporarily before flashing the root file. But first thing, you have to download these file :
- Intel USB Driver for Android Devices (Google it)
- Platform-Tool (or ADB Tools if you will), TWRP and Root File : drive[dot]google[dot]com/drive/folders/0B-TAWFRNxvPcZm55NVJ5RjYwdVk (change the [dot] with "." without quote, i'm still new here as silent reader btw )
- Asus Unlock Bootloader (same google drive link, after download it copy to your sdcard or internal storage)
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Before you follow the instruction, you have to unlock your bootloader (if you new here and don't know what i mean). If you have unlock the bootloader then skip this !!
***Unlocking Bootloader***
Downlaod "Unlock_Tool_A400_v8.1.apk" and copy it to your sdcard or internal storage.
On your device, go to File Manager and install the app. If you get a warning message then :
Click on Option at the message > Scroll a little bit until you found "Unknown sources". Tick that box and go repeat step #2
Open the app, pretending you have read the User Agreement by quick scroll to the very bottom, check the box and click Ok
Quick scroll again, tick the box Accept and click "Press to unlock your devices"
If you get a warning message just click Ok, and your device should be restart automaticly after you finish reading this step.
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That's it, now your devices Bootloader is unlock, now continue to the next instruction.
Follow this (NEWBIE FRIENDLY)
1. Install Intel USB Driver.
2. Enable Developer Option
Go to Setting > About Phone > Software Information. Tap the build number 7x or more until the text pop up "You are now a developer".
3. Go back to Setting > Developer Options. Scroll down a little bit until you find "Enable USB Debugging" check the box.
4. Extract the platform-tools somewhere (e.g. Desktop), then copy twrp_recovery-V3.img and Root file into the platform-tools folder. DO NOT EXTRACT THE ROOT FILE
5. Now plug in your device to your PC
6. Go to the platform-tools folder, now do this : Hold [SHIFT] + Right Click, choose and click "open command window here".
7. Check if the devices is connected by entering this command : adb devices
If it says "xxxxxxxxxxx unauthorized" then go look to your screen, check the boxes and grant / accept.
8. Do step 7 again, if command prompt now shows "xxxxxxxxxxx devices" now continue to the next step.
9. Enter this command first : adb reboot bootloader. Now your device should restart automaticly to the Droidboot mode.
10. After your device screen shows a Droidboot mode, enter this command prompt :
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery-V3.img
fastboot flash update root_zenfone4_v2.zip
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11. Your phone should be restart after entering the final command, and then your device will go to the TWRP recovery mode and installing the root file.
FINISH !! Your phone now is rooted. Check your menu for "SuperSu" app installed after doing this method, if it want to update just click ok and click normal. Sorry for bad explaination or my english is a little bit crap.
Rooting Black Shark 3 / 3 Pro the Correct & Easy Way - BL Unlocking, TWRP & OTA Fix
Greetings fellow Black Shark users!
This guide is made for Black Shark 3 Pro Global version, but in theory it should work with any version if the bootloader is unlocked.
Warning: Before you start, backup your phone data as this would wipe your phone!
Do this at your own risk, I'm not responsible if you break your phone!
Prerequisites:
- Update your phone to the latest version possible.
- Download ADB, BOOTLOADER UNLOCK TOOL & TWRP Installer for Black Shark 3 Pro Global or Black Shark 3 Global.
On Phone:
1- Enable Developer Options. (Go to Settings, then About Phone, then Tap on Build number 7 times, then enter your password if needed)
2- Enable OEM unlocking. (Go to Settings, then Additional Settings, then Developer Options, then enable OEM unlocking option, then enter your password if needed)
3- Enable USB Debugging. (Go to Settings, then Additional Settings, then Developer Options, then enable USB Debugging option)
On PC:
4- Run BS3Pro_by_KM Installer. (Use the right version for your device. Right click and choose run as administrator. On driver installation popup click Next, then Install and Finish. Also Install dotNet3.5 if it ask for it. You must reboot your PC after the installation.)
5- Connect your Phone to PC using USB cable.
On Phone:
6- When Allow USB debugging popup appear, tap OK. (Tick Always allow from this computer)
On PC:
7- Make sure google drivers installed correctly and that your PC can see your Phone. (Android ADB Interface)
8- Open Command Prompt as administrator. (Type CMD in Windows search bar, then right click on Command Prompt ‘cmd’ and click on Run as administrator)
9- In CMD type:
Code:
cd c:\adb
Then press Enter key.
10- In CMD type:
Code:
adb devices
Then press Enter key. (If you can see a Device ID with ‘device’ written on its right, then continue to next step, if not then recheck your drivers. If you see a Device ID with ‘unauthorized’ written on its right, then go back to step 6)
11- In CMD type:
Code:
adb reboot edl
Then press Enter key. (To enter EDL mode)
On Phone:
12- You will only see a black screen on your phone. (This is normal, but your phone will be connected to your PC)
On PC:
13- Disconnect and reconnect your Phone to PC using USB cable then make sure the drivers are installed correctly and that your PC can see your Phone. (Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008)
14- Go to C:\adb and run MiFlash application, then click “refresh”. (You should see your device in the table now)
15- Click “select” and choose “C:\adb\Unlock” folder, then click “OK”, then click “flash”. (When it says done go to next step)
On Phone:
16- Disconnect the USB cable from your Phone, then hold power button and volume down button for 15 seconds until the phone reboots into Fastboot mode.
17- Make sure you see Fastboot mode on your phone screen. (With big green START on top)
On PC:
18- Reconnect your Phone to PC using USB cable then make sure google drivers installed correctly and that your PC can see your Phone. (Android Bootloader Interface)
19- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot devices
Then press Enter key. (If you can see a Device ID, then continue to next step, if not then recheck your driver setup)
20- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Then press Enter key. (This will unlock the bootloader, if you see an error make sure that your model is supported)
21- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
Then press Enter key. (This will wipe userdata “Factory Reset”)
22- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then press Enter key. (This will show you which slot you’re currently using, note it down)
23- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then press Enter key. (This will boot TWRP, if it doesn’t work the first time, then force reboot your phone and repeat steps 16-21, you can skip step 20-22 if you already performed them)
On Phone:
24- Make sure TWRP is booted on your phone.
On PC:
25- In CMD type:
Code:
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_a stock_boot_a.img
Then press Enter key. (This will copy the stock boot_a.img into your current directory)
26- In CMD type:
Code:
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_b stock_boot_b.img
Then press Enter key. (This will copy the stock boot_b.img into your current directory)
On Phone:
27- In TWRP, go to Reboot, then system.
28- Download and install Magisk Manager from here. (Once the phone is booted correctly)
On PC:
29- In CMD type:
Code:
adb push stock_boot_X.img /sdcard/Download
Then press Enter key. Change ‘X’ to your current slot from step 22, mine was ‘stock_boot_a.img’. (This will copy your stock boot.img to your phone’s Downloads directory)
On Phone:
30- Run Magisk Manager, tap on the first INSTALL button on the top right, when it asks you to Install Magisk tap INSTALL, then tap on Select and Patch a File, and choose your stock_boot_X.img from ‘Download’ directory. When it’s done it will create a new file in your ‘Download’ directory named magisk_patch.img. (Don’t tap Reboot, just tap back and close the App)
On PC:
31- In CMD type:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img
Then press Enter key. (This will copy the patched boot.img to your current ‘adb’ directory)
32- In CMD type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then press Enter key. (To enter Fastboot mode)
33- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot_x magisk_patched.img
Then press Enter key. Change ‘X’ to your current slot from step 22, mine was ‘boot_a’. (This will flash Magisk to your boot)
34- In CMD type:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Then press Enter key. (This will reboot your phone)
On Phone:
35- Run Magisk Manager, check if Magisk is installed and you have two green ticks on the left.
Congratulations! Now you have successfully rooted your Black Shark 3 Pro !
Fingerprint Calibration Tutorial (This is needed if the fingerprint sensor is stopped working)
1- Dial this from your phone
Code:
*#*#466349#*#*
This will take you to the fingerprint calibration page.
2- Tap on 售后校准, then you will be ask you to add the FLASH FLA.
3- Now tap START, and then immediately press your thumb on the fingerprint scanner area, keep you finger pressed until the step is completed.
4- Now it will ask you to add the black FLAT. (This means you have to wear a 'black' cloth on your thumb or a black glove before pressing your thumb on the fingerprint scanner, then hold your thumb on the fingerprint scanner area until the calibration is complete.)
5- When done successfully, reboot your device then try to add your fingerprints.
Full OTA Factory Image for Black Shark 3 Pro Global “MBU-H0" - Fix most phone's issues and restore it to factory state. This also fixes OTA updating issues.
1- Download this zip file MOBS2005121OS00MP1.
2- Rename km_update.zip to update.zip and move it to “ota” directory in your phone.
3- Dial this from your phone
Code:
*#*#1027#*#*
Then press "LOCAL UPDATE" and start updating your device. (You might need to do this twice)
4- Update your device to the latest version from the settings.
Special thanks to:
@John Eveline for the Bootloader Unlocking Tools.
@wzsx150 for Black Shark 3 Pro TWRP.
@topjohnwu for Magisk.
@Snoop05 for ADB Installer Code.
PS: I put a lot of time and effort in making this guide, if you want to copy it to somewhere else, then at least give credit!
miflash keep says no fastboot
cant recognize my phone
rowihel2012 said:
miflash keep says no fastboot
cant recognize my phone
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Please redownload it, it should work fine now.
KM7 said:
Please redownload it, it should work fine now.
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Ok thanks my friend
KM7 said:
Please redownload it, it should work fine now.
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same problem
no fastboot
all drivers installed
rowihel2012 said:
same problem
no fastboot
all drivers installed
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Try downloading it again, sorry for this a file was misplaced. Fixed now.
KM7 said:
Try downloading it again, sorry for this a file was misplaced. Fixed now.
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sorry bro
no fastboot
it cant detect my phone
same problem
when i try to unlock the bootloader
i got an error : the write timed out
rowihel2012 said:
sorry bro
no fastboot
it cant detect my phone
same problem
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Make sure the drivers are installed correctly and reboot your PC. I've just tried it and everything work just fine on my PC.
stark7i said:
when i try to unlock the bootloader
i got an error : the write timed out
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You mean in MiFlash or Fastboot? please specify which step # you are stuck in.
KM7 said:
You mean in MiFlash or Fastboot? please specify which step # you are stuck in.
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i am stuck at step 13. the miflash cant find my phone. i have re-downloaded everything and still doesnt work. any suggestions?
appless said:
i am stuck at step 13. the miflash cant find my phone. i have re-downloaded everything and still doesnt work. any suggestions?
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Make sure your drivers are installed correctly as shown above. When in edl mode the drivers are different than fastboot. Try reinstall the application with right click and ‘run as administrator’.
Do you know how to relock the bootloader?
KM7 said:
You mean in MiFlash or Fastboot? please specify which step # you are stuck in.
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its was in the miflash but it works fine now i have changed my usb cable to an original one and it works fine , i have successfully rooted my BS3 with TWRP thanks alot
KM7 said:
Make sure your drivers are installed correctly as shown above. When in edl mode the drivers are different than fastboot. Try reinstall the application with right click and ‘run as administrator’.
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still a no go for me. i have reinstalled every driver and still doesnt work. nothing is showing up on miflash. the pc made the sound when i connected but still nothing. my pc sees the device but the miflash cant. any suggestions?
appless said:
still a no go for me. i have reinstalled every driver and still doesnt work. nothing is showing up on miflash. the pc made the sound when i connected but still nothing. my pc sees the device but the miflash cant. any suggestions?
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Use your original usb cable from blackshark. Mine works and use other cable wont work..
chaict said:
Use your original usb cable from blackshark. Mine works and use other cable wont work..
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using the original cable still doesnt work. now its just saying no fastboot.
stark7i said:
its was in the miflash but it works fine now i have changed my usb cable to an original one and it works fine , i have successfully rooted my BS3 with TWRP thanks alot
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Glad that it worked for you, enjoy.
appless said:
using the original cable still doesnt work. now its just saying no fastboot.
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It seems that there is something wrong with the drivers, or maybe the adb installation. Try to find other fastboot.exe and adb.exe then delete all duplicates except for "C:\adb", and don't forget to restart your PC.
jekz_07 said:
Do you know how to relock the bootloader?
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This should do it but, I'm not sure if this is going to work on a rooted device.
Code:
fastboot flashing lock_critical
fastboot flashing lock
Windows guide, might work for other aswell.
I finally solved my problem with my Lenovo Y700 tablet being stuck in bootloop mode due to trying to flash Magisk boot with a mismatched firmware version. This resulted in the UI constantly crashing, and I could not connect to Wi-Fi, and other problems...
I tried flashing back to stock with QFIL, which put the device in a bootloop. I will explain why later on.
I also lost recovery mode due to trying to solve the problem, and now I was stuck with either showing the bootloader screen, or restarting the tablet, which brought me back to the bootloader.
So the tablet was now genuinely useless. This is what I did to bring back the stock ROM and later flash to crDroid 8.10.
Flashing boot.img, system.img or recovery.img was no luck.
First off, there is no need to have unlocked "USB debugging" before your tablet bricked.
Second, you don't need to have your "sn.img" file from Lenovo, you can unlock the bootloader using fastboot commands.
Fastboot commands works on the bootloader screen, without having ADB connection.
Start by downloading these four files:
Platform tools r33.0.2
QPST_2.7.496
Qualcomm_USB_Driver_v1.0
Lenovo Y700 tablet stock ROM
We'll start by unlocking your bootloader. You can do this from the bootloader screen. If you for some reason can enter recovery mode, enter fastboot.
1. Connect your tablet to your PC.
2. Open a terminal windows in the ADB folder. On Windows 11 this can be done by right-clicking inside the ADB folder and select "Open in terminal". If you don't have that option, try Shift + Right-click. If that doesn't work, you can always start the terminal by pressing Win + R, and type in "cmd" without citations. Now you have to navigate to your ADB folder by typing
Code:
cd (here you'll type in the location of your ADB folder)
Without the brackets.
3. When located, type in
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see your tablet in the list.
If not, try using another cable or USB port on your PC.
4. Now type in
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Restart your tablet, and it should now say "unlocked" under "DEVICE STATE" in the bootloader.
5. Now you can start by installing the programs on your PC, QTPS, Qualcomm driver and platform tools.
6. Extract ALL files from your stock ROM to the "bin" folder in QTPS location (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST).
This will help with Sahara errors in QFIL.
7. Open QFIL from your QTPS bin folder, it installs with QTPS. Don't worry if it shows "No Port Available", we'll get to that. Your configuration should look like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Your main window should look like this:
Don't worry about the "status" window.
Hit "browse" in the "Programmer Path" window, and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Select "prog_firehose_ddr.elf"
Hit "Load XML", and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Now, select ALL of the "rawprogram" files (my first mistake, I only selected the "rawprogram_unsparse0.xml" file on first flash)
In the next window, select ALL of the "patch" files (my second mistake, I only selected the "patch0.xml file" on first flash).
Without doing this, you will only flash a portion of the ROM, and not all of the partitions needed.
8. Now it's time to reboot you tablet into EDL mode to be able to flash. Start your tablet by pressing VolUp + Power button.
If you can't turn off your tablet when connected to PC, just select "Power off", and just hold the VolUp button as soon as the device vibrates and reboots, keep holding until the screen flickers and turns off.
9. Now QFIL should detect the Qualcomm 9008 port. If not, hit "Select Port" and select the Qualcomm 9008 port.
10. Hit the now available "Download" button, and the flashing should begin. Allow it to run its course, and it should reboot the tablet when done. Might take a while.
If flashing won't start properly, you might have waited too long between entering EDL mode and hitting the "Download" button.
If so, disconnect your device, which might now be "dead".
Don't worry, you can fix this be holding VolUp + VolDown + Power button for a long time, say about a minute to be sure. Release the Volume keys some second before releasing the Power button.
Hit the power button again, and the tablet should boot to bootloader screen again.
Repeat the steps to enter EDL mode, and now hit the "Download" button in QFIL when it becomes available, don't wait too long.
You're done! I recommend opening "Settings", enable "Developer" option, by pressing the "Build number" on the "About tablet" screen repeatedly until a pop-up appears saying "You are now a developer".
Open "Developer options" and hit "Enable USB debugging", it will allow you to run ADB commands from your platform tools folder.
If you want, you can again open the terminal in the platform tools folder and type
Code:
adb devices
It should now show your device in the list.
Now you can uncheck the "OEM unlocking" in the "Developer options" which should let you get OTA updates when available.
There are plenty of guides on how to flash different GSI's like crDroid, so I won't cover that here.
Enjoy your tablet!
For whatever reason, my devices isn't showing up when writing "fastboot devices" but shows up in QFIL. Any suggestions?
Joncka said:
Windows guide, might work for other aswell.
I finally solved my problem with my Lenovo Y700 tablet being stuck in bootloop mode due to trying to flash Magisk boot with a mismatched firmware version. This resulted in the UI constantly crashing, and I could not connect to Wi-Fi, and other problems...
I tried flashing back to stock with QFIL, which put the device in a bootloop. I will explain why later on.
I also lost recovery mode due to trying to solve the problem, and now I was stuck with either showing the bootloader screen, or restarting the tablet, which brought me back to the bootloader.
So the tablet was now genuinely useless. This is what I did to bring back the stock ROM and later flash to crDroid 8.10.
Flashing boot.img, system.img or recovery.img was no luck.
First off, there is no need to have unlocked "USB debugging" before your tablet bricked.
Second, you don't need to have your "sn.img" file from Lenovo, you can unlock the bootloader using fastboot commands.
Fastboot commands works on the bootloader screen, without having ADB connection.
Start by downloading these four files:
Platform tools r33.0.2
QPST_2.7.496
Qualcomm_USB_Driver_v1.0
Lenovo Y700 tablet stock ROM
We'll start by unlocking your bootloader. You can do this from the bootloader screen. If you for some reason can enter recovery mode, enter fastboot.
1. Connect your tablet to your PC.
2. Open a terminal windows in the ADB folder. On Windows 11 this can be done by right-clicking inside the ADB folder and select "Open in terminal". If you don't have that option, try Shift + Right-click. If that doesn't work, you can always start the terminal by pressing Win + R, and type in "cmd" without citations. Now you have to navigate to your ADB folder by typing
Code:
cd (here you'll type in the location of your ADB folder)
Without the brackets.
3. When located, type in
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see your tablet in the list.
If not, try using another cable or USB port on your PC.
4. Now type in
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Restart your tablet, and it should now say "unlocked" under "DEVICE STATE" in the bootloader.
5. Now you can start by installing the programs on your PC, QTPS, Qualcomm driver and platform tools.
6. Extract ALL files from your stock ROM to the "bin" folder in QTPS location (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST).
This will help with Sahara errors in QFIL.
7. Open QFIL from your QTPS bin folder, it installs with QTPS. Don't worry if it shows "No Port Available", we'll get to that. Your configuration should look like this:
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Your main window should look like this:
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Don't worry about the "status" window.
Hit "browse" in the "Programmer Path" window, and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Select "prog_firehose_ddr.elf"
Hit "Load XML", and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Now, select ALL of the "rawprogram" files (my first mistake, I only selected the "rawprogram_unsparse0.xml" file on first flash)
In the next window, select ALL of the "patch" files (my second mistake, I only selected the "patch0.xml file" on first flash).
Without doing this, you will only flash a portion of the ROM, and not all of the partitions needed.
8. Now it's time to reboot you tablet into EDL mode to be able to flash. Start your tablet by pressing VolUp + Power button.
If you can't turn off your tablet when connected to PC, just select "Power off", and just hold the VolUp button as soon as the device vibrates and reboots, keep holding until the screen flickers and turns off.
9. Now QFIL should detect the Qualcomm 9008 port. If not, hit "Select Port" and select the Qualcomm 9008 port.
10. Hit the now available "Download" button, and the flashing should begin. Allow it to run its course, and it should reboot the tablet when done. Might take a while.
If flashing won't start properly, you might have waited too long between entering EDL mode and hitting the "Download" button.
If so, disconnect your device, which might now be "dead".
Don't worry, you can fix this be holding VolUp + VolDown + Power button for a long time, say about a minute to be sure. Release the Volume keys some second before releasing the Power button.
Hit the power button again, and the tablet should boot to bootloader screen again.
Repeat the steps to enter EDL mode, and now hit the "Download" button in QFIL when it becomes available, don't wait too long.
You're done! I recommend opening "Settings", enable "Developer" option, by pressing the "Build number" on the "About tablet" screen repeatedly until a pop-up appears saying "You are now a developer".
Open "Developer options" and hit "Enable USB debugging", it will allow you to run ADB commands from your platform tools folder.
If you want, you can again open the terminal in the platform tools folder and type
Code:
adb devices
It should now show your device in the list.
Now you can uncheck the "OEM unlocking" in the "Developer options" which should let you get OTA updates when available.
There are plenty of guides on how to flash different GSI's like crDroid, so I won't cover that here.
Enjoy your tablet!
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I got one with the "GLOBAL ROM" which miss a lot of feature so I follow this tutorial to flash the stock rom and works like a charm.
The only question is why I can't get any OTA?
Due to te unlocked bootloader?
I tried to relock it but when it's done it say "device corrupted" on bootup so I had to unlock again and reflash all again.
Ale_ax said:
I got one with the "GLOBAL ROM" which miss a lot of feature so I follow this tutorial to flash the stock rom and works like a charm.
The only question is why I can't get any OTA?
Due to te unlocked bootloader?
I tried to relock it but when it's done it say "device corrupted" on bootup so I had to unlock again and reflash all again.
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Yes, this one is weird. Some people are able to lock it, and some are not.
To my understanding you need to lock it to get OTA's. It's still possible to update, though, through downloading the newer update and installing the update in .zip format on stock ROM.
Is possible to find the update package? I find 2 in the other y700 thread but they are incremental from an above version of mine and won’t install
Also searched a day on Chinese forum but no succes…
Which version do you have installed?
Ale_ax said:
Is possible to find the update package? I find 2 in the other y700 thread but they are incremental from an above version of mine and won’t install
Also searched a day on Chinese forum but no succes…
Which version do you have installed?
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See if you can find the right incremental updates here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1BZuFF4ZwYHCjIWua-INiEFe1YItjAYz2
I'm on crDroid, I just flashed from the standard 13.0.586 ROM.
Joncka said:
See if you can find the right incremental updates here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1BZuFF4ZwYHCjIWua-INiEFe1YItjAYz2
I'm on crDroid, I just flashed from the standard 13.0.586 ROM.
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Thank you, btw they are for the "TB-J716F" Xiaoxin pad pro 2021n, Legion Y700 is "TB-9707F"
Ale_ax said:
Is possible to find the update package? I find 2 in the other y700 thread but they are incremental from an above version of mine and won’t install
Also searched a day on Chinese forum but no succes…
Which version do you have installed?
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hi, in my case after fresh flash to zui 13 official i can use ota to zui 14 even the tablet in unlocked state, someone in xiaoxin pad pro thread suggested using vpn 'returness' set to china (shanghai 11) i think... and ota did works, zui 14 is about 3 half gig so i ended up using link from y700 thread to install manually
Just for anyone else having trouble getting into EDL mode (my Y700 wasn't bricked, I just wanted to restore stock rom):
When the tablet is running normally, go to developer options, enable USB debugging, then go to the platform-tools folder on your PC and open a command prompt there, then type "adb reboot edl". Then you'll see the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 (COMxx)" Port under Ports in Device Manager.
To re-lock, I believe you can use these instructions. The command "fastboot flashing lock" brought up the menu on the Y700 screen to re-lock, but I didn't do it because I didn't want to delete my user data (I'd just spent time setting up all my apps!)
When I was in fastboot, the tablet was showing up with an exclamation point and just called, "Android device" in Device manager, I used the drivers from here to get it to show up as "Android Bootloader Interface".
Don't do what I just wrote!! I did it and now I'm stuck and it won't boot, and I can't get to EDL mode.
I don't have time to work on it now but my tablet is effectively bricked.
I'm in a bootloop to the fastboot screen, and it shows up in Device Manager as "Android Bootloader Interface". I can't flash in QFIL as described above because it just says "No Port Available". I can't get to EDL mode as I did before because I can't boot the tablet as usual to enter the "adb reboot edl" command.
"adb devices" doesn't show the Y700.
Can anyone tell me how to get to EDL mode when I can't get adb to work?
Ale_ax said:
I tried to relock it but when it's done it say "device corrupted" on bootup so I had to unlock again and reflash all again.
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That's what happened to me! How did you get it back into EDL mode after unlocking?
Mine isn't showing the Qualcomm device under Ports in Device Manager anymore, so I can't get the port to show in QFIL!!
Got it to work getting to EDL mode, phew!
If you can't turn off your tablet when connected to PC, just select "Power off", and just hold the VolUp button as soon as the device vibrates and reboots, keep holding until the screen flickers and turns off.
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This got the Qualcomm port to show up again.
So I'm now running the stock rom but still unlocked so no OTA. What a waste of time that was.
Hoping someone can work out how to re-lock.
shahrul5689 said:
hi, in my case after fresh flash to zui 13 official i can use ota to zui 14 even the tablet in unlocked state, someone in xiaoxin pad pro thread suggested using vpn 'returness' set to china (shanghai 11) i think... and ota did works, zui 14 is about 3 half gig so i ended up using link from y700 thread to install manually
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Yep, I can get ota with that vpn
gnoted said:
Got it to work getting to EDL mode, phew!
This got the Qualcomm port to show up again.
So I'm now running the stock rom but still unlocked so no OTA. What a waste of time that was.
Hoping someone can work out how to re-lock.
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you have to use Chinese vpn, it’s not because of unlocked booloader, I will link you the one I used later, btw no need to relock bootloader, for getting ota
Ale_ax said:
Yep, I can get ota with that vpn
you have to use Chinese vpn, it’s not because of unlocked booloader, I will link you the one I used later, btw no need to relock bootloader, for getting ota
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Haha, maybe I should read more of the comments before assuming things.
Hic, I just got a second hand Y700, it had an original Zui 13 chinese rom, and I started to OTA update upto ZUI 14. Then the Google Play disappeared, also the PC mode. I tried to downgrade to ZUI 13 with this guide WITHOUT enabling usb debugging nor oem unlock. The flashing process succeeded, but when the tablet reboots, it shows for the first time "Your device is corrupt, It can't be trusted and will not boot", after that keeps showing bootloader menu.
Please help me what to do from this step?
I'm in a different state from others here, I think; my Y700 appears to be totally bricked. It's plugged in to charge and nothing's happening at all. I originally installed crDroid on it, but ran into Widevine issues and was going to revert. I don't remember the last steps I took on it (it was a month or so ago), but when I picked it up again a few days ago, turning it on showed only a black screen (only detectable by seeing the backlight), so I let it discharge the battery entirely planning to try and fix it via reflash later. Now, however, it's doing... nothing.
I'm going to let it charge overnight and see if that changes anything, but if anybody has ideas what might have happened or things to try to get out of this, I'd appreciate it!
Hi, I'm stuck after flashing the Chinese stock rom on my legion y700. I was first successful except for upgrades which were proposed and installed but wouldn't show after reboot. I decided to flash again hoping that would solve the problem. But now my tablet remains in EDM mode and won't start. The final message in Qfil was 'download successful'. It is fully charged
Any idea on how to solve this issue?
I am in yet another state. I only run Linux (Mint 21), and have not been able to get any version of wine working, so I cannot use QPST or QFIL (windows .exe's). I CAN access my Y700 via adb or fastboot, and it is now unlocked. It was unsealed when it arrived, but does NOT have any google stuff on it.
I have downloaded all of the components needed from apkmirror, and followed instructions in the Y700 topic to activate them, to no avail.
Sadly, since I do not read Chinese, and the use requirement needs google, it might as well be a brick.
Further, despite more than 40 years doing technical support on all sorts of computers, I have never yet flashed an android device. Can it be done from adb or fastboot? If so, how do I specify which partition to flash? Does anyone have a guide to help me get started? I wish to put cdroid on it, do I use the .xz file or extract the .img?
OK, I've just found something I missed, but it doesn't work for me. My terminal is in the same folder as the .img
fastboot flash boot crDroid-8.10-arm64_bgN-Unofficial.img
Sending sparse 'boot_b' 1/15 (262088 KB) OKAY [ 8.186s]
Writing 'boot_b' FAILED (remote: 'Value too large for defined data type')
fastboot: error: Command failed
What am I missing (apart from a brain!) is this the correct partition to write crDroid to? is there an option to set the data type size? if so what?
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Windows guide, might work for other aswell.
I finally solved my problem with my Lenovo Y700 tablet being stuck in bootloop mode due to trying to flash Magisk boot with a mismatched firmware version. This resulted in the UI constantly crashing, and I could not connect to Wi-Fi, and other problems...
I tried flashing back to stock with QFIL, which put the device in a bootloop. I will explain why later on.
I also lost recovery mode due to trying to solve the problem, and now I was stuck with either showing the bootloader screen, or restarting the tablet, which brought me back to the bootloader.
So the tablet was now genuinely useless. This is what I did to bring back the stock ROM and later flash to crDroid 8.10.
Flashing boot.img, system.img or recovery.img was no luck.
First off, there is no need to have unlocked "USB debugging" before your tablet bricked.
Second, you don't need to have your "sn.img" file from Lenovo, you can unlock the bootloader using fastboot commands.
Fastboot commands works on the bootloader screen, without having ADB connection.
Start by downloading these four files:
Platform tools r33.0.2
QPST_2.7.496
Qualcomm_USB_Driver_v1.0
Lenovo Y700 tablet stock ROM
We'll start by unlocking your bootloader. You can do this from the bootloader screen. If you for some reason can enter recovery mode, enter fastboot.
1. Connect your tablet to your PC.
2. Open a terminal windows in the ADB folder. On Windows 11 this can be done by right-clicking inside the ADB folder and select "Open in terminal". If you don't have that option, try Shift + Right-click. If that doesn't work, you can always start the terminal by pressing Win + R, and type in "cmd" without citations. Now you have to navigate to your ADB folder by typing
Code:
cd (here you'll type in the location of your ADB folder)
Without the brackets.
3. When located, type in
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see your tablet in the list.
If not, try using another cable or USB port on your PC.
4. Now type in
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Restart your tablet, and it should now say "unlocked" under "DEVICE STATE" in the bootloader.
5. Now you can start by installing the programs on your PC, QTPS, Qualcomm driver and platform tools.
6. Extract ALL files from your stock ROM to the "bin" folder in QTPS location (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST).
This will help with Sahara errors in QFIL.
7. Open QFIL from your QTPS bin folder, it installs with QTPS. Don't worry if it shows "No Port Available", we'll get to that. Your configuration should look like this:
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Your main window should look like this:
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Don't worry about the "status" window.
Hit "browse" in the "Programmer Path" window, and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Select "prog_firehose_ddr.elf"
Hit "Load XML", and navigate to your QTPS bin folder. Now, select ALL of the "rawprogram" files (my first mistake, I only selected the "rawprogram_unsparse0.xml" file on first flash)
In the next window, select ALL of the "patch" files (my second mistake, I only selected the "patch0.xml file" on first flash).
Without doing this, you will only flash a portion of the ROM, and not all of the partitions needed.
8. Now it's time to reboot you tablet into EDL mode to be able to flash. Start your tablet by pressing VolUp + Power button.
If you can't turn off your tablet when connected to PC, just select "Power off", and just hold the VolUp button as soon as the device vibrates and reboots, keep holding until the screen flickers and turns off.
9. Now QFIL should detect the Qualcomm 9008 port. If not, hit "Select Port" and select the Qualcomm 9008 port.
10. Hit the now available "Download" button, and the flashing should begin. Allow it to run its course, and it should reboot the tablet when done. Might take a while.
If flashing won't start properly, you might have waited too long between entering EDL mode and hitting the "Download" button.
If so, disconnect your device, which might now be "dead".
Don't worry, you can fix this be holding VolUp + VolDown + Power button for a long time, say about a minute to be sure. Release the Volume keys some second before releasing the Power button.
Hit the power button again, and the tablet should boot to bootloader screen again.
Repeat the steps to enter EDL mode, and now hit the "Download" button in QFIL when it becomes available, don't wait too long.
You're done! I recommend opening "Settings", enable "Developer" option, by pressing the "Build number" on the "About tablet" screen repeatedly until a pop-up appears saying "You are now a developer".
Open "Developer options" and hit "Enable USB debugging", it will allow you to run ADB commands from your platform tools folder.
If you want, you can again open the terminal in the platform tools folder and type
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adb devices
It should now show your device in the list.
Now you can uncheck the "OEM unlocking" in the "Developer options" which should let you get OTA updates when available.
There are plenty of guides on how to flash different GSI's like crDroid, so I won't cover that here.
Enjoy your tablet!
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A lot of this does not seem to work on Linux (Mint 20.3).
fastboot flashing unlock
worked for me, and while I have no problem getting into recovery or fastboot modes on my Y700, I never see anything I recognize as EDL. On a machine with 'wine' installed and working, QTSP installs and appears to run OK, as also does QFIL. I can select the "rawprogram" and "patch" files OK, but it cannot find a port.
Both adb devices and fastboot devices report the correct device when it is in the appropriate mode, and
fastboot flash system crDroid-8.10-arm64_bgN-Unofficial.img appears to have successfully flashed correctly, but it is still unable to communicate with Google servers. All good (tear hair out type) fun!