Hi,
I bought to my wife a Motorola XT300 AKA "Spice" in Argentina and after a few weeks using it with the stock ROM (which btw sucks), I rooted it and flashed the Brazilian ROM.
That ROM solved almost all the original ROM's bugs (freezes, lags...) but also changed the baseband so now I'm unable to reach HSDPA network and have to use just EDGE.
I have a Defy with Quarx's Cyanogenmod 9 and that problem can be easily solved using Baseband switcher but unfortunately it is not compatible on XT300 so I was wondering if anybody might be able to give me a hint about how to manually change the baseband if were possible.
Thanks in advance!
Voila!!!!!
I found a way to run Karbonn A5's and Karbonn A7's GB based roms on our beloved Karbonn A9!!!!!
First flash the downloaded rom of A5/A7 on A9 through CWM....
Reboot.....
If you hear a sound and black screen or no sound only black screen...den u r good to go further......
Goto recovery mode...
Restore boot.img of A9...
Again reboot....
Victory!!!!!!! You will see smaller icons on bigger screen of our A9....
Just change pixel density from build.prop to 240 using any build.prop editor.....(u must be rooted)...
Super Victory u will be running the Roms on A9 which were actually made for A5 and A7....
Note:
No resolution problem as all of the phones contain HDPI folder in all the apps...
This method is given by me because unzipping the rom and adding boot.img of our device and again zipping it and flashing....doesn't work most of the time...so no quarreling with me....
I tested...
1. Ics1.0.6 A5
2. Backstreet Mod A5
3. Meosuper's Galaxy Mod A7
4. Meosuper's Xperia Mod A7
5. Backstreet Mod 4.0 A5 (new)
6. Backstreet Mod 4.1 A7 (new)
I dont remember if I tried other roms!!!!
U must hav backup before doing this...dont blame me afterwards....
This research definately deserves atleast a thanks....so press thanks button....believe me it's frreeeee.......
Important: sensors may not work....
Edit: I have provided Patch for sensors and camera in BM 4.0 Patch thread...
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Great news bro
can i install this following rom
ROM ICS 4.0.3 LATEST UPDATE (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 ROM ver3 (Karbonn A5 / A7)
[ROM] A5 ICS mod Jellybean 4.1.1 Final (Update 12.29.2012) (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 FPT stock mod (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] REFRESH ICS v1 (Karbonn A7) (Credit: naveensainiraush/ meosuper/ sinnerz2000)
which are mention in A5 & A7 threade? please reply urgently
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788936
Also can you please give me the downloading link for Ics1.6 A5
Which ICS ROM we can try?
can we flash d baseband of a5 on our a9 to make ics wrk??
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pankmohan said:
can i install this following rom
ROM ICS 4.0.3 LATEST UPDATE (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 ROM ver3 (Karbonn A5 / A7)
[ROM] A5 ICS mod Jellybean 4.1.1 Final (Update 12.29.2012) (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 FPT stock mod (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] REFRESH ICS v1 (Karbonn A7) (Credit: naveensainiraush/ meosuper/ sinnerz2000)
which are mention in A5 & A7 threade? please reply urgently
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788936
Also can you please give me the downloading link for Ics1.6 A5
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I clearly mentioned GB roms....as ICS needs baseband upgrade....
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CrashOverride1995 said:
can we flash d baseband of a5 on our a9 to make ics wrk??
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I tried and my A9 went to Delhi @Karbonn Service Centre....45 din tak khatirdari ki unhone mere phone ki.....phir ye laut aaya...abhi jab tak perfect baseband aur perfect method to flash is not discovered till dont try any baseband on our A9....samze ya aur samzaau????
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pankmohan said:
can i install this following rom
ROM ICS 4.0.3 LATEST UPDATE (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 ROM ver3 (Karbonn A5 / A7)
[ROM] A5 ICS mod Jellybean 4.1.1 Final (Update 12.29.2012) (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] ICS 4.0.4 FPT stock mod (Karbonn A5)
[ROM] REFRESH ICS v1 (Karbonn A7) (Credit: naveensainiraush/ meosuper/ sinnerz2000)
which are mention in A5 & A7 threade? please reply urgently
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788936
Also can you please give me the downloading link for Ics1.6 A5
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ICS 1.0.6 is GB-based....Themed ICS rom like vier rom....so no ICS roms can be used on our A9....
KSKHH said:
Which ICS ROM we can try?
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Are kitnone try kiya vo to bataoo????
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Kinghacker said:
Are kitnone try kiya vo to bataoo????
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bro if we can use roms of A5/A7 so why we cant use Base band n other stuff of them?
pankmohan said:
bro if we can use roms of A5/A7 so why we cant use Base band n other stuff of them?
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Bro....basebands are specifically made for the whole motherboard of phone, it may contain different configurations for different parts included like display, sensors and mainly network chip receiver. Since we have same processor and hdpi folder in the apps of A5/A7, we are able to boot the roms....I hope u understand....
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I understand doing R&D is fine but if baseband is same then changing the ROM with other GB ROM exactly not making any sense. Unnecessary you are putting your phone in trouble.
We should not buy Karbonn phones next time better invest some good amount to buy some international brand.
I don't understand how did cheaper phones like A5 and A7 got ICS update and we didn't get. From where did they obtain the required baseband and kernel files?
SAD THING
bro yesterday i had tried many gb base rom for my A9 all are work but i think a9 rom having beteer interface than those roms also one more thing is Camera is not working in all of them.in Some roms Google play store is also not working
so i think better to waste time on gb rom intallation we have to find out from where they got the base band files for A5 & A7
KSKHH said:
I understand doing R&D is fine but if baseband is same then changing the ROM with other GB ROM exactly not making any sense. Unnecessary you are putting your phone in trouble.
We should not buy Karbonn phones next time better invest some good amount to buy some international brand.
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The boot.img if used from A9 ROM can boot and work well with A5 / A7 ROMS
I dont think This is a good idea not to buy these handsets, these phone got ICS, and might get JB soon
karan128 said:
I don't understand how did cheaper phones like A5 and A7 got ICS update and we didn't get. From where did they obtain the required baseband and kernel files?
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Baseband was provided by me
pankmohan said:
bro yesterday i had tried many gb base rom for my A9 all are work but i think a9 rom having beteer interface than those roms also one more thing is Camera is not working in all of them.in Some roms Google play store is also not working
so i think better to waste time on gb rom intallation we have to find out from where they got the base band files for A5 & A7
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Nice , just wanted to know how you made it boot this will be a great step towards development of A9 ROMS.
The baseband for A9 is not available anywhere. I searched, still searching.
Some ROMs are posted on A9 thread though, GB based. Should work well
pankmohan said:
bro yesterday i had tried many gb base rom for my A9 all are work but i think a9 rom having beteer interface than those roms also one more thing is Camera is not working in all of them.in Some roms Google play store is also not working
so i think better to waste time on gb rom intallation we have to find out from where they got the base band files for A5 & A7
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Camera should work if u flash A7's rom...as A7 also have same 5mp camera with flash....
And I knw this is waste of time bt wat we can do is just play something new with our A9...so we can help in Development of this phone......
Its just that simple....
As for me....I can do....i just use phone for Internet & rom flashing....
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prasad12ka4 said:
The boot.img if used from A9 ROM can boot and work well with A5 / A7 ROMS
I dont think This is a good idea not to buy these handsets, these phone got ICS, and might get JB soon
Baseband was provided by me
Nice , just wanted to know how you made it boot this will be a great step towards development of A9 ROMS.
The baseband for A9 is not available anywhere. I searched, still searching.
Some ROMs are posted on A9 thread though, GB based. Should work well
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Well prasad, this thread is for "how to boot......" and the method is given on 1st post 1st page...
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Need Help
Hey guys, I'm new here, and I'd be really grateful if somebody, anybody could give me a clue as to how to root this device i.e. Karbonn A9.
I know this is not the right thread, and there is another huge thread on rooting, but that thread seems dead and I'm not getting any answers.
I read and re read all the steps throughout the post, and yet I'm stuck at the very first step.
The drivers do not get installed on my x64 windows 7 system, and I can't do crap after that.
I have the rooting kit provided by fonehacker (live long and prosper), but it's useless because the device drivers can't be installed.
I tried the 4shared download drivers provided earlier, but they don't seem to work either.
Any help would be deeply appreciated.
P.S. I tried adding the certificates and tried again. nothing.
razzor8 said:
Hey guys, I'm new here, and I'd be really grateful if somebody, anybody could give me a clue as to how to root this device i.e. Karbonn A9.
I know this is not the right thread, and there is another huge thread on rooting, but that thread seems dead and I'm not getting any answers.
I read and re read all the steps throughout the post, and yet I'm stuck at the very first step.
The drivers do not get installed on my x64 windows 7 system, and I can't do crap after that.
I have the rooting kit provided by fonehacker (live long and prosper), but it's useless because the device drivers can't be installed.
I tried the 4shared download drivers provided earlier, but they don't seem to work either.
Any help would be deeply appreciated.
P.S. I tried adding the certificates and tried again. nothing.
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The drivers are not for 64bit....but it will work on 32bit windows 7....so install 32 bit windows 7 on ur pc and try.....
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Re: How to run A5, A7 GB roms on Karbonn A9
Icon themes for phones like A9, A7, A5.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125932
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DISCLAIMER : DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK ( All Credit Goes to Original ROM Make NOT ME )
MT6577 to be more and more Popular, VARIOUS BRANDs have been released by VARIOUS VENDORs all over the world. Most of them are Clone Phone version of Big International Brand. From the little research, I have found that Zyrex OneScribe ZA-985 is IDENTIC DEVICE with KATA - i1.
ZA-985 sold in Indonesia Only and KATA i1 supposed sold in Phillipine only. Rooting method for MT6577 proved valid for almost ALL BRANDS based on MT6577 but NOT EVERY ROM SAFE TO EXCHANGE AMONG MT6577 DEVICES.
Please Check if you have :
MT6577 based device, 1 Ghz Dual Core CPU, 1 GB RAM, PowerVR SGX531 GPU, 4.5-inch qHD (960×540) IPS display (245ppi), Dual GSM Sim Feature, Physically has THREE "Hardware Button", 8 MP Rear Camera, 1.3 MP Front Camera, MT6566 Wifi chipset. I believed you have identic device with Zyrex OneScribe ZA-985 and KATA-i1 and safely flash below 4.1.2 JB ROM.
Prepare Your Device
If your device is in stock ROM, Gain Root and Back Up stock rom for revival matters, follow THIS GUIDE or any available Guides on the NET. Build your own CWR or TWRP by following THIS GUDE, Flash built CWR / TWRP into your device, follow THIS GUIDE
DOWNLOAD JB 4.1.2 ZA985 FOR MT6577 BASED DEVICE
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Flash via CWR / TWRP ... enjoy !!
ABOUT THE ROM
Jelly bean 4.1.2
Beautiful Emotion-UI with great Transitions
deodexed
This ROM Known safe to flash into:
Zyrex OneScribe ZA-985
KATA - i1
PLS CHECK FOR HUAWEI ASCEND U8836D / G 500
I have tested by FLASHING ROM FOR ZTE V970 from THIS THREAD to ZA-985 Zyrex OneScribe. with Default (in the rom) boot.img ZA 985 booting properly but facing random reboot. By Changing the boot.img with boot.img in above rom. Device booting properly, operable gsm, wifi, bluetooth, data connections ALL WORK but Camera NOT WORK[. ZTE V970 is more popular device than ZA 985, thus to port ZATE V970 rom to ZA 985 will be easier. I will do it once I have time NO ETA
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Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for ZA 985 ported from ZTE V970
Jelly Bean 4.1.2 for ZA 985 ported from Acer liquid E-1
I've been using the ported ZTE V970 JB ROM to my Kata i1. It works fine except the front camera which is just on VGA (should be 1.3MP) and the temperature sensor which doesn't work. Those that are not working is not really a big deal. But if you guys can help me on making it work then it would be appreciated. Thanks!
verntechguy said:
I've been using the ported ZTE V970 JB ROM to my Kata i1. It works fine except the front camera which is just on VGA (should be 1.3MP) and the temperature sensor which doesn't work. Those that are not working is not really a big deal. But if you guys can help me on making it work then it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I think the rom is rooted. Please try to replace the file in /system/lib/hw/camera.default.so with one on your device with similar android version of ROM. If you don't have one ... try with ICS libs. Push via adb
Will try the camera tomorrow. How about the battery temperature sensor? What file do I need to get? Thanks!
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verntechguy said:
Will try the camera tomorrow. How about the battery temperature sensor? What file do I need to get? Thanks!
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I'm not so sure, but I think there is /system/lib/hw/sensors.default.so ... this sensor AFAIK, is to control Soc Cemera . This probably also responsible for battery temperature sensor. in file also exist power.default.so we need to search info for their details jobs I have MTK6577 data sheet. I will take a look once I have time and come back
Both battery temperature doesn't work using ZA985 and V970 JB ROM on Kata i1. Tried copying the gps libraries from V970 to ZA985 but they use different modules. V970 uses mt6628 which is compatible with i1 while ZA985 uses mt6620. Using the i1 ICS libraries for camera and sensor won't work on the V970 ROM as it will be stuck on boot animation.
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verntechguy said:
Both battery temperature doesn't work using ZA985 and V970 JB ROM on Kata i1. Tried copying the gps libraries from V970 to ZA985 but they use different modules. V970 uses mt6628 which is compatible with i1 while ZA985 uses mt6620. Using the i1 ICS libraries for camera and sensor won't work on the V970 ROM as it will be stuck on boot animation.
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Camera :I think u need /system/lib/libcamera.so and /system/lib/liboemcamera.so from original device, since this is proprietary and device specific.
ZA-985 itself Not available yet a custom rom. I was ported from Kata -i1...
If the JB ROM for ZA985 was ported from Kata i1, why is it that the front cam is only VGA wherein it should be 1.3mp and the battery temperature doesn't work. And as far as I know there's no official JB ROM for Kata i1 yet so that custom ROM is ported from another but not Kata i1.
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verntechguy said:
If the JB ROM for ZA985 was ported from Kata i1, why is it that the front cam is only VGA wherein it should be 1.3mp and the battery temperature doesn't work. And as far as I know there's no official JB ROM for Kata i1 yet so that custom ROM is ported from another but not Kata i1.
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Kata - i1 has JB Custom ROM, I got from Piliphino Guys ...but I forgot the forums. Just search. if you can NOT find. I will upload for you. But it is NOT MY ROM ... someone named YON or something. Please drop message here. I will upload and let you know the links. After you downloading, I should delete I think. Unless the rom maker give permissions.
I believe those were ported ROMs but not official. There's no official JB ROM yet announced. I think it would be better if you message me the links instead of posting here. Thanks!
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I was able to download and flash the yonip custom rom for i1. However the gps works there but not on your ported rom to ZA985. Everything seems the same with the V970 ported rom but I feel the V970 is much smoother in terms of performance.
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I think u need to use library from your phone and flash via adb.
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This saves my cell phone. Thank you.
Hi! can someone help me.? is there a link or website on how to upgrade my ZTE v970m (ICS) to JB? I've already use the search function but the result is only Custom ROMs..
please help, TIA
have this problem now, and nothing i can find an official update.