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[GUIDE] Root / Unlock bootloader / CWM recovery Nandroid & IMEI backup / ROM Flashing
Here is a very extensive yet concise and user-friendly guide for rooting, unlocking the bootloader, setting up Clock Work Mod recovery, performing a nandroid backup, backing up your IMEI data, and flashing a custom ROM.
I'm a Professional Writer and find that many of the more tech-savvy nerds (love you guys) have difficulties effectively communicating technical instructions and how-to guides. I created this full walk-through to help those who don't wish to dedicate hours of research into flashing a custom ROM onto their Samsung Galaxy S III Verizon Wireless (d2vzw) devices.
Please say thank you and leave feedback if you find this guide useful.
Samsung Galaxy S III (Verizon Wireless) d2vzw
1. Root Device
2. Bootloader Unlock
3. CWM Recovery
4. Nandroid Backup
5. IMEI Backup
6. ROM Flashing
Root Device
1. Download Samsung USB Drivers . (http://tinyw.in/Fdozhttp://tinyw.in/Fdoz)
2. Install Samsung USB Drivers.
3. Download the Root 7z file(s). (http://goo.im/devs/invisiblek/i535/Root%20Debug%20FS.7z)
4. Unzip the .7z file to a folder of your choice. If you don't have an Unzipper on your PC download and install WinRAR (http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0)
5. Plug in the VZW Galaxy SIII via the OEM Micro-USB cable.
6. On the device make sure USB debugging is enabled: Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging (checked).
7. On the device make sure Unknown Sources is enabled (Settings > Security > Unknown Sources (checked).
8. Make sure no other apps are running on the device (e.g.; Android devices, emulators, tethering programs , etc.).
9. Open the extracted Root Tool folder from step 4.
10. Double-click on RootDebugfs.bat.
11. Type the number 1 and press Enter.
12. Follow the command prompt instructions (pressing any key when prompted and verifying choices with y when necessary). The device will reboot multiple times. Do NOT remove, disconnect, power-off, or touch device during this process. It may take a while.
Now the device should be successfully rooted with SuperUser installed.
Bootloader Unlock
1. Download EZ-Unlock onto the Android OS.
NOTE: At this time (9/25/11) only v1.2 is confirmed to work without problems with the newest OTA Verizon update. Check: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32456-app-920-ez-unlock-14-easiest-way-to-unlock-your-bootloader/ for different versions than the one available on the Google Play Store. This guide will use EZ-Unlock V1.2 (direct-download: http://www.mediafire.com/?0oa6ylr8wskvr9q.
2. Run the Superuser app one time (installed during the Root Device process).
3. Open EZ-Unlock (Allow Superuser access if prompted).
4. Press the Unlock button.
5. Press Yes to confirm unlocking the bootloader.
You should hear the "That was easy" audio clip if your sound is turned on. The Device Status should now read "Unlocked".
CWM Recovery
1. Download and install EZ-Recovery onto the Android OS (Search the Google Play Store for "EZ-Recovery").
2. Open EZ-Recovery (Allow Superuser access if prompted)
3. Pan over to Recovery.
4. Select the Recovery radio option.
5. Tap the associated drop-down and select CWM 6.0.1.0.
6. Tap the Flash! button.
A pop-up notification should indicate that the CWM flash was successful.
Tapping Reboot Recovery will now allow you to boot into the CWM if you wish to flash custom ROMs, make backups, etc.
Nandroid Backup
1. Boot into CWM recovery (One method to do this is to use the EZ-Recovery option to Reboot Recovery, as mentioned in step 6, above).
2. Select Backup to External SD Card.
3. Process will take a few minutes but once complete you will have the backup stored on your external SD Card. Recommend backing this up somewhere besides your device / SD Card as well.
You now have a full backup (nandroid backup) of you device.
IMEI Backup
1. Download Connectbot from the Google Play store onto the Android OS.
2. Open Connectbot (Allow Superuser access if prompted).
3. Select local from the dropdown menu.
4. Type in a nickname (this is not important).
5. Tap the enter <-- key.
6. Once connected, type "su" and tap the enter <-- key.
7. Tap Allow if prompted to grant Superuser access.
8. Type "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/sdcard/efs.bin" and tap the enter <-- key.
9. Once the process completes you may close Connectbot.
10. Now navigate to your internal SD card (using a file browser).
11. Copy the newly created "efs.bin" file to your external SD card and/or another location for safe keeping.
You now have a backup of your IMEI information.
ROM Flashing
1. Determine which ROM you wish to install (See Section 3 and Section 4 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709).
2. I use the ParanoidAndroid Jelly Bean ROM and have found no problems with it.
3. Download one of the ROMs to your internal SD card (this will be a .zip file).
4. If you choose a CM10/AOSP/AOKP like ParanoidAndroid you should also download to the internal SD card one of the associated Gapps file as found in the thread linked in step one. This file bundles all of the Google Apps and is highly recommended.
5. Using the EZ-Recovery app (see the CWM Recovery section, above) reboot into the CWM Recovery tool.
6. Select wipe data/factory reset to wipe / reset device.
7. Navigate to the advanced menu.
8. Select Wipe Dalvik Cache to wipe the Dalvik Cache.
9. Return to the previous menu screen.
10. Select install zip from sdcard.
11. Select choose zip from sdcard.
12. Navigate to and select the .zip ROM file chosen from step 3, above.
13. Once the process completes the ROM should be successfully installed.
14. If applicable (see step 4, above) repeat steps 10-11 and select the Gapps file to install instead.
You can now reboot the phone and it should load the newly installed ROM.
Wonderful guide! Almost deserves a sticky, but the IMEI backup procedure you listed is incomplete. Bits of EFS data exist on several other partitions that need to be backed up in order to have a complete IMEI backup. You can find more information here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
I implore you to update this wonderfully written guide so that newcomers can backup their IMEI in the fullest manner possible. Simply backing up EFS will result in roaming issues upon restore. This is what I have come to understand though I have no first hand experience. I can say that I feel completely safe having performed the backups listed in the thread I linked.
Thanks again for giving new users a great guide!
Div033 said:
the IMEI backup procedure you listed is incomplete. Bits of EFS data exist on several other partitions that need to be backed up in order to have a complete IMEI backup.
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Thanks for the feedback! I hadn't realized additional EFS data existed. I'll update the guide with this information.
I believe there is now officially more guides than actual development in this section.
I would have to say though, this is a nice concise, well written guide in layman's terms. Once I get my S3 this is where I'll go. Thanks for this.
i wanted to thank you for making this guide. I have rooted plenty of other phones but something about the GS3 scared me. i think it was all the troubles some people had in the begining. i used your guide to a T, and i am very happy to say that my phone is now running jellybean
Can we get this stickied please? Couldn't find any guides on the first 2 pages earlier today.
so I am having an issue. When I boot into clockwork "Nandroid Backup" isn't even in the list. I followed everything. any ideas?
Without 'reboot nvbackup' your imei advice is incomplete.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
mangler1055 said:
Without 'reboot nvbackup' your imei advice is incomplete.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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I think I got it. How do I boot into clock without ez using the app? Is it the power, volume, and home??
Thank you very much
Good work with this tutorial.
Respect:good:
"IMEI Backup
1. Download Connectbot from the Google Play store onto the Android OS.
2. Open Connectbot (Allow Superuser access if prompted).
3. Select local from the dropdown menu.
4. Type in a nickname (this is not important).
5. Tap the enter <-- key.
6. Once connected, type "su" and tap the enter <-- key.
7. Tap Allow if prompted to grant Superuser access.
8. Type "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/sdcard/efs.bin" and tap the enter <-- key.
9. Once the process completes you may close Connectbot.
10. Now navigate to your internal SD card (using a file browser).
11. Copy the newly created "efs.bin" file to your external SD card and/or another location for safe keeping.
You now have a backup of your IMEI information."
How to restore IMEI ?
Lenovo A60+ ROOTED stock rom (Philippines). WORKING contact identification either international format or local format.
this one works without any problems for PH Lenovo A60+ specially have tried ALL stock roms(chinese) and cooked/custom roms has problem with caller i.d. or number identification from international format (+63xxxxxxxxxx) to local format (0xxxxxxxxxx) in your contacts or phonebook. see instructions below to root your Lenovo A60+ without having issues/problems with caller/contact identification:
in ALL stock ROM and custom roms i have tried, ALL these have ISSUES or PROBLEMS with caller/contact identification. lets say:
a. your contact stored number is 0919xxxxxxx
b. 0919xxxxxxx calls you, the contact identification will show.
c. 0919xxxxxxx send you an sms/text. the contact will NOT show because the SMS sender is +63919xxxxxxx
twist:
a. your contact stored number is +63919xxxxxxx
b. 0919xxxxxxx calls you, the contact identification will NOT show. because the caller incoming number is 0919xxxxxxx and your phone number in contacts is 63919xxxxxxx. this two numbers is treated as two different numbers.
c. 0919xxxxxxx send you an sms/text. the contact will show because the SMS sender is +63919xxxxxxx
basically in the Philippines number formats sent by networks are:
receiving calls: 0919xxxxxxx or international format
receiving SMS/text: +63919xxxxxxx or local format
as said i have tried ALL(as of date january 14, 2012) stock roms and custom roms available in the internet for rooting this Lenovo A60+. have spent DAYS figuring out and trying out(kaskus, xda-dev, symbianized, etc). dont look any further and waste time like what i did. this procedure is for you to save yourself days and time lost!
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DISCLAIMER: i am not responsible for any lost of data, your phone bricked or loss of your phones warranty. remember that ROOTING an android device VOIDS manufacturers WARRANTY. I DO not HOST any of these files.
BEFORE rooting, do this necessary steps:
1. backup your phone's IMEI. this is likely to be erased/lost in ROOTING or installing new roms. thus you wil get an "Invalid IMEI" message or your sim cannot locate networks or has no signal. check google play for IMEI backup apps and backup into your SD card. otherwise read the tutorial after on how to re-create your IMEI file and restore into your phone system.
2. BACKUP your contacts and messages/sms, applications etc. most likely all data will be lost too. so you need to restore it after ROOTING procedure.
3. DISABLE and turn off any anti-virus softwares in your PC and any PC to Phone applications such as IdeaTool, MobileGO, Snap Pea, Etc. so that this will NOT interfere with the rooting procedure.
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TUTORIAL PROPER in rooting your Lenovo A60+ ROOTED stock room version with SU(superuser apk and binary), the EASY and beginner/newbie way:
Download these files and tool:
1. Philippine STOCK Lenovo A60+ ROM version A60+_ROW_S310_120823 ROOTED with SU or superuser: mediafire.com/?n1i35c3neu6ud3d - Size 125.45 MB - DO NOT unzip this.
2. Mobileuncle apk and Recovery Image: mediafire.com/?bo12ktkrrn57314 - Size 5.29 MB - unrar this to get a.) mobileuncle.apk b.) recovery.img
3. Windows Driver: mediafire.com/?31nddwqdot5ajp2 - Size 10.89 KB - UNZIP this. this is for your PC to read your phone via flashtool (so link number 4 will be able to communicate PC to Phone/Device).
4. Flash Tool: dropbox.com/s/f7gfyqtwyn5qkpa/ISO-8859-1__Flash tool.rar - Size 3.60 MV - unrar/unzip this to get "Flash tool" folder.
5. Firmware Upgrade: mediafire.com/?ehiyzbdmlauo7i7 - Size 166.59 MB - unrar/unzip this to get the folder "Boot". this is a chinese custom rom firmware build number A60+_S312_120630 with SU(superuser) and mobileuncle tools 2.3.6 pre installed and a lot of pre installed bloatwares. dont worry will be removing this and installing an english language rooted rom anyways.
Follow these step by step, with SIM cards REMOVED from the phone/device:
Step 1: Prepare needed files and copy to SD Card the three files:
a.) a60+ori.zip (link number 1) should be zipped file so DONT unzip this.
b.) mobileuncle.apk (unzipped from link number 2)
c.) recovery.img (unzipped from link number 2)
into the root/top folder of your SD card. see screenshot here: http://screencast.com/t/AvBLMyth
Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7).
Step 3: ROOTING with Flashtool - unplug usb cable from your phone, insert the battery (do not turn on the phone/device yet).
Run Flash Tool(Flash_tool.exe in the unzipped folder of link number 4). screenshot here: http://screencast.com/t/BLOR3S0Nn1
while in flash tool window:
a.) Click scatter-loading at the upper right corner of the flashtool window.
b.) browse to "Boot" folder which was extracted/unzipped in link number 5.
c.) select MT6575_Android_scatter.txt file and click open. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/6TaKi73J
d.)
d.1. Tick/Select all 9 options.
d.2. Click "Firmware -> Upgrade" button at the top.
See screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/OIKfwN0s
d.3. Flashtool will now be SEARCHING or WAITING for your device to be connected and ready to flash/write the files you selected in step d.1. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/1H3By7t3wsll
Step 4: while your phone is TURNED OFF, NO SIMS, NO SD card,.. and it has its battery on it; on your phone/device HOLD(press and dont release) "volume +" or "volume up" key(top-right side of your phone) and plug the cable until the progress bar at the bottom is running, when the progress bar turns RED, you can RELEASE the "Volume up/+" key. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/wDPM9Ym8AHG
Wait around 5 minutes. the progress bar at the bottom will show as RED then YELLOW, then TEAL. wait until a green circle in a pop up window appears. when the green circle appears; this mean success in flashing with the rom upgrade. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/OGLHkf55
Step 5: Close Flashtool application in your PC. unplug the phone/device USB cable. turn on the device you would notice the default language is Chinese. to change language, go to settings(purple icon with gear), scroll down to languages(violet icon with letter A). select first option at the top. tap English.
Step 6. INSTALLING MOBILEUNCLE CWM RECOVERY - Turn off your phone/device and insert your sim cards and your SD Card(the SD card you copied the 3 files in Step 1). turn it back on. on "New Sim Detected" pop up window. just close it.
6.a. turn OFF "GPS" and "Data conn." at the top(swipe the top area going down).
6.b. open the application "FileBrowser" which is pre installed in the firmware. browse to your SD card's root and install mobileuncle.apk that you copied in step 1(this is version 2011.01.04v1.2). a pop up window will show "Install blocked". tap "Settings" tap or check "Unknown sources". Tap "OK" on the "Attention" window. tap on back. tap again on mobileuncle.apk tap install. tap open. tap get started. tap OK in the chinese pop-up window.
6.c. tap on "Flash Recovery From SdCard" (its the second option from the top). tap on "recovery.img" then tap "OK". Superuser will pop up and quick tap OK to grant superuser permission.
6.d. the phone will reboot and enter CWM-based Recovery v6.0.0.3(english version, CWM stands for ClockWorkMod).
Step 7. INSTALLING THE STOCK ROM WITH ROOT USING CWM - IN CASE that the phone/device did not enter CWM recovery but booted as regular boot. turn the phone off. turn it back ON while you HOLD on the "Volume +/up" button. this will enter to CWM-based Recovery. otherwise proceed with steps below:
7.a. while in the CWM-based Recovery console, Lenovo A60+ touchscreen doesnt work. the hardware volume up and down works as buttons to scroll up and down. while the power button works as the SELECT button.
7.b. scroll down twice(press volume down button twice) to highlight "wipe data/factory reset" option. press power button to select it. scroll down and highlight "Yes -- delete all user data". press power buttn to select. wait for around 20 seconds to complete.
7.c. scroll down to "wipe cache partition" and press power button. scroll down to "Yes - Wipe Cache". wait 2 seconds to complete.
7.d. scroll down to "install zip from sdcard" and press power button. press again power button to select "choose zip from sdcard".
7.e. scroll down to locate and highlight "a60+ori.zip". press power button. confirm the install by scrolling down and select "Yes - Install a60+ori.zip". wait for around 1 minute for the process to complete. the process completes with the console last text "Install from sdcard complete." shows at the bottom while you will be able to choose from the options at the top again.
7.f. scroll down and select +++++Go Back+++++ then select "reboot system now".
Step 8: FIX on INVALID IMEI AFTER SUCCESSFUL ROOTING - by now you have a ROOTED A60+_ROW_S310_120823 ROM. all apps are working EXCEPT that your phone has "Invalid IMEI". this is because Device IMEI's are UNIQUE to each phone. now, lets fix this!!!
files and tools to download:
8.1. download t-kstore.com/imei.zip - Size 4.22 MB - its a dos based IMEI generator and encryptor and write to file.
8.2. download download.estrongs.com/app-es-file-explorer.html - Size 2.81 MB - an apk "es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk" and application to manage files in your android device. copy the es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk file to your SD card's root/top folder.
8.3. RE-CREATING your phone/device IMEI - locate your Unique Lenovo A60+ IMEI. there are two places these 15 digit number can be located. FIRST is when you open your phone, its in the sticker attached to your phone under the battery. on Philippine released phones its in between the stickers of Lenovo and NTC stickers. SECOND location is the sticker on the side of your phone's Lenovo box/carton/package.
8.4. extract/unzip imei.zip that you downloaded in 8.1.
8.5. go to the extracted folder and run "dos.cmd". this will run a DOS console window in your pc.
8.6. in the dos command line type:
imei.exe 123456789012345 123456789012345
then press enter to execute the command line.
whereas, the first set of numbers is your IMEI #1 and second set is your IMEI #2 as you located in Step 8.3.
after pressing enter this will generate your encrypted IMEI file with the name "MP0B_001_NEW". see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/lUUzC3yiTNn
8.7. close the dos console window. rename that file generated "MP0B_001_NEW" to "MP0B_001" (without the qoutes) in the folder where you extracted imei.zip
8.8. copy MP0B_001 to your phone's sd card. for this tutorial just copy it to your sd card's root folder.
8.9. INSTALLING ES Explorer, moving the IMEI file to the phone's correct system folder - install and run es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk which you previously downloaded and copied to your SD card in step 8.2.
8.10. open ES File explorer on your phone. first window on first run just click okay. tap on the bottom left button of your A60+. tap "Settings". tap "File Settings" select or check "Show Hidden Files". tap back. scroll down and tap "Root Settings". tap or check "Root Explorer". SU pop up will show and grant root or tap yes to give privilege to ES File Explorer. tap or check "Up to Root" and "Mount File System". tap back twice.
8.11. on your sdcard's root/top folder locate the file MP0B_001 which you copied in your sd card in step 8.8.
long press on the icon then tap "Copy". a little pull up window will show at the bottom(which is the clipboard of es file explorer).
8.12. tap the "favorites" icon at the top-right corner. tap the device icon or the one with "/" which is to the right of the HOME or house icon. this will bring you to the root folder of your device. navigate(navigate by tapping the folders) to: /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/
you will see 3 files. long press on the MP0B_001 then select "Delete". yes DELETE you wont be using this anyways. tap okay when youre asked to confirm deletion. at the bottom, swipe up the es file explorer's clipboard. tap on MP0B_001 icon which is in the clipboard. a message will show something like "MP0B_001 successfully copied...". exit es file explorer. RESTART your A60+.
EUREKA!!! you strike gold! you now have a ROOTED A60+ with working caller/sms identification.
Step 9: restore your backups, apps, sms, contacts, settings.
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SHOUTS to: "mingxincun" (who cooked the stock rom to have SU and ROOT), Tyo Ramadhan(Indonesia LE group), T&K Online Store(for the imei fix), kaskus, xda-dev, symbianized pinoys and FB Lenovo A60+ users/fan page in facebook.com/lenovoa60plususers
repost from here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/guill...orking-contact-identification/539507352727233
PERFECT!!!
Dude thanks man. this is timely for everybody here in the PH. but untimely for me, unfortunately i followed the steps of kaskus. haha
nevertheless this is cool.
bro for others to really appreciate this post, you got to put them hyperlinks right.
Im copying the flashtool link but it gives me this bandwidth error, because Ill just be needing the root access. android market wont download apps i need to replace it.
nag eenglish lng ako pra mka benefit din yung mga forangers. hihihihi
Could you also help us how to swap sd card with internal storage? so that apps could directly install in the external sd card.
Link2SD
thanks for the tut bro!!!
to increase internal storage of A60+
we need to install Link2SD
Using Minitool Partition wizard
we need to create 2 partition in our SD card
first partition must be set to Primary & Fat32
second partition must be set to Primary & ext4 (A60+ doesn't recognized fat, fat32, ext2, & Ext3 in second partition)
please note that the second partition even we sized it as 2gb when we open the link2SD storage info
the second partition display it as 1Gb only, but worry not it will still going to use the other space yuo have created
mine, was set to 2gb and have transferred 153MB of files to the second partition
and it is still showing 100% free and used: 153MB
@guilliam perhaps you can add this to your tut.
Thanks again..God Bless!
thanks for this i have rooted my lenovo a60+ hehe, there's one problem i've encountered when i go to setting and click on the about phone the settings becomes force close, is it happened to you? well i had follow the instructions though.. anyway thanks for this TUT hehe hope there will be rom for our lenovo a660+ which had no bugs at all hehe
Guidance needed!
Hello Guiliam
Thanks for such a detailed post. I am quite new to this, and just have some basic understanding on the rooting/flashing etc. I am planning to root my Lenovo A60+ which I have bought in China, which has unnecessary bloatware and more importantly there is no Google Play app in that. I am based in India, and would want to know if your ROM will work for me as well?
Is your post only covering Rooting part or does it also cover any flashing part (custom ROM), the reason I ask is because apart from rooting, I also want to install the ROM which is in English (or can the language be changed automatically?)
I am looking to root my "Lenovo A60+" - primarily for reasons like:
1. I do not have stock Google Play Store app, and I am not sure how to download that app.
2. I have bought this phone in China, and there is lot of unwanted Chinese software which I want to get rid of.
3. I want to get rid of the Chinese keyboard (iFlytek) and only have Android keyboard.
I have questions like:
1. If my rooting fails for some reason, can I un-root the device to restore it to the previous state (i.e. with all the stock apps)
2. I want to avoid bricking my phone, even if it happens, will I be able to go back to the previous state by un-rooting?
Some details of my phone:
Model - Lenovo A60+
Android version - 2.3.6
Build number - A60+_S318_121108
Baseband version - MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V13.P10,2012/07/13 13:26
"Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7)."
Anyone I need help...I dont get this step >_<"
Eternal29 said:
"Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7)."
Anyone I need help...I dont get this step >_<"
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You'll need to cancel Windows looking for the drivers. Of course, the installation will fail.
Then go to Device Manager and look for the device with the "!". Right-click on that device, choose Update Driver then locate the drivers that you downloaded.
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Thanks a lot for this excellent tutorial!
I've just successfully rooted an a60+! Now I can get Link2SD to work on this.
anasuri said:
Hello Guiliam
Thanks for such a detailed post. I am quite new to this, and just have some basic understanding on the rooting/flashing etc. I am planning to root my Lenovo A60+ which I have bought in China, which has unnecessary bloatware and more importantly there is no Google Play app in that. I am based in India, and would want to know if your ROM will work for me as well?
Is your post only covering Rooting part or does it also cover any flashing part (custom ROM), the reason I ask is because apart from rooting, I also want to install the ROM which is in English (or can the language be changed automatically?)
I am looking to root my "Lenovo A60+" - primarily for reasons like:
1. I do not have stock Google Play Store app, and I am not sure how to download that app.
2. I have bought this phone in China, and there is lot of unwanted Chinese software which I want to get rid of.
3. I want to get rid of the Chinese keyboard (iFlytek) and only have Android keyboard.
I have questions like:
1. If my rooting fails for some reason, can I un-root the device to restore it to the previous state (i.e. with all the stock apps)
2. I want to avoid bricking my phone, even if it happens, will I be able to go back to the previous state by un-rooting?
Some details of my phone:
Model - Lenovo A60+
Android version - 2.3.6
Build number - A60+_S318_121108
Baseband version - MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V13.P10,2012/07/13 13:26
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I'm in the same situation!
Did you root it yet?
sir do you have root procedures for lenovo s720?
dehq said:
I'm in the same situation!
Did you root it yet?
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Rooted it today, and it's awesome!
It has Google Play
Thank you, @guilliam!
the link #4 ( dropbox ) is not working. has exeeded bandwith ;o(
Does anyone have ROM with Polish language?
Thanks Very Much
You saved my life dude. Thanks a lot.
Can we fix the contact id on all rom or just that rom you attached.
Stock rom is ok but it can't play some game that others rom can (Bad pigges, ashalt 7 can run on S317 but S3110 and S311 can't)
PS. Does anyone have A60+ row s311 121023. Please backup and sent it to me. [email protected]. Thank in advanced because I want to unroot my device for guarantee
Worked simpleee
As simple as its is.. U can stop @7 if IMEI is fine with ur device as was with mine..
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Can u help to format now after rooting the device once by the above method? The usual method by pressing the vol- key doesnt work anymore...
Question, I need help!
Hi, thanks for the great tutorial, I have successfully rooted my Lenovo a60+! My question is, can I install custom ROMS on my freshly rooted phone? Popular ROMS like Cyanogenmod or Paranoid Android require phone compatibility, and my phone is not on their list. I'm starting to feel sick after I have rooted my phone because I have no idea yet how to install custom roms (which was my main reason of rooting), will you be nice to me by answering these questions?
- Does custom ROMS do require phone compatibility?
- Are all or some custom ROMS compatible to all android phones as long as they are rooted?
- If so, do you have a list of ROMS that are compatible to my Lenovo a60+?
- Lastly, please tell me that there is a way to upgrade the phone's OS from gingerbread to jelly bean or even ice cream sandwich.
Please help me! I have an empty rooted Lenovo a60+ and I need a custom ROM to be installed before I put my data back again. Thanks in advance, and also for the root tutorial. ))
Please! Anyone! Heeeellpp!!!
My Phone is Bricked!
It stays in the Lenovo screen and will not eventually boot up.
I have installed Chainfire 3D from the market and was surprised that it did not have the options that I was expecting from the tutorial, so I read the description on the application, it says, ''Driver not installed, you need to install driver before you can access options''. So i installed the drivers, then everything was ok, I can still use my phone, but Chainfire 3d still needs me to update the drivers, so I did, then, suddenly, my phone's screen just froze, and I cannot access my notifications, home back menu keys, power button, in fact my screen does not work anymore. Feeling nervous, I left it untouched for an hour and checked it back its still the same the moment i left it. So I took the battery out, tried to turn it on again, and now, I'm stuck with the Lenovo screen and will not boot up to stock ROM, please Help me! I need my phone as soon as it is fixed! Please HELP!!!
Here are the details of my rooted Lenovo A60+:
- Followed the rooting process here, so I have Clockwork recovery mod 6
- Has a installed Chainfire 3d 1.7
- Installed stock ROM
- Has no backups
- Can access the recovery mode
- Already done the ''wipe data'' ''wipe cache'' ''factory reset'' and everything, wiped my phone clean.
Please help me, my parents are going to kill me if I can't fix my phone.
Thanks for the post. When I tried I got an error "S_PART_NO_VALID_TABLE (1037)" after the status bar showed 100% in red colour. Need help please. Thank you.
Thank you for the post but it cannot work
Error S_PART_NO_VALID_TABLE (1037), and the status bar stays 100% red color. Anyway, thanks
PERMANENT IMEI SOLUTION
HELLO GUYS,I COME UP WITH THE WORKING SOLUTION OF IMEI FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR IMEI DURING SYSTEM PARTITION INCREASE OR DUE TO ANY SUCH CAUSE.TRY THIS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE IN LOST IMEI STATE.
TIPS-
AS IT CAN ONLY USED WHEN YOU ARE IN LOST IMEI STATE,BUT IF YOU RESTORED YOUR IMEI BY NON-PERMANET METHOD ROOT EXPLORER COPY PASTE AND WANTS DO DO THIS THEN TAKE CWM BACKUP AND FLASH A NEW ROM AND THEN FOLLOW THESE STEPS THEN AFTER SUCESSFUL IMEI RESTORED,RESTORE YOUR CWM BACKUP BUT I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS SO DO IT ON YOUR RISK OR TRY AFTER ANY NEW ROM INSTALL.
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[CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY(see below attachment)
USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q(see below attachment)
IMEI FILES
IMEI TOOL
NOTE-INSTALL BOTH DRIVERS
STEPS OF INSTALLNG DRIVERS:-
DRIVER1(CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY)-
EXTRACT CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY INTO A FOLDER
SWITCH OFF PHONE AND REMOVE BATTERY AND INSERT BATTERY AND DO NOT POWER ON.
NOW OPEN DEVICE MANAGER IN PC,THEN CONNECT YOUR PHONE,IT WILL SHOW A "CDS" AS UNKNOWN DEVICE.
BE QUICK HERE AND RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE UPDATE DRIVER.
CHOOSE BROWSE MANUALLLY OPTION IN THE WINDOW OPENED.
BROWSE MY DRIVER 1 EXTRACTED FOLDER AND SELECT IT AND CHOOSE INSTALL IT.
WAIT FOR SOME MINUTES,AFTER THAT IT WILL SHOW DRIVER INSTALLED SUCESSFULLY
IF ANYBODY CANNOT FIND NEW "CDS" AS UNKNOWN DEVICE IN DEVICE MANAGER THEN BEFORE DOING
THESE ALL STEPS,START IMEI TOOL AND PUT IMEI & BROWSE IMEI FILES(SEE STEPS BELOW) THEN CHOOSE START AND PLUG IN YOUR DEVICE IN OFF STATE(BATTERY REMOVED AND INSERTED).BUT IT WILL NOT START.NOW OPEN DEVICE MANAGER.YOU WILL FIND WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR.
DRIVER 2(USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q)
(IT IS MMX USB PRELOADER DRIVER,WHICH MAY YOU INSTALLED EARLIER,IF NOT THEN FOLLOW PROCESS-
EXTRACT USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q IN A FOLDER
TURNOFF YOUR PHONE,OPEN DEVICE MANAGER
PLUG DEVICE THEN A NEW DEVICE WILL APPEAR IN DEVICE MANAGER LIKE-MT65XX PRELOADER
BE QUICK HERE AND RIGHT CLICK ON IT AND CHOOSE UPDATE DRIVE.
CHOOSE BROWSE MANUALLY IN NEW WINDOW OPENED
BROWSE TO THE EXTRACTED FOLDER AND INSTALL IT.
NOW AFTER BOTH DRIVERS INSTALLED,LETS GO TO MAIN THING-
STEPS:-
EXTRACT IMEI_FILES AND IMEI TOOLS.
NOW OPEN IMEI TOOL ( IMEI&SN Writer.exe) WITH RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
NOW IN PLATFORM SELECT SMARTPHONE AND SELECT USB
IN IMEI TOOL TICK IMEI 1 AND IMEI 2 AND WRITE YOUR BOTH UR IMEI(FIND IMEI ON BILL,BOX,OR UNDER BATTERY)
NOW CLICK ON SELECT DB AND BROWSE TO THE FOLDER(IMEI FILE EXTRACTED)---DATABASE.
SELECT THE FILE WHICH IS IN DATABASE FOLDER AND AGAIN IT ASK U TO SELECT AP FILE
THEN SELECT FILE WHICH IS IN AP FOLDER AND CLICK ON START .
NOW SWITCH OFF UR CELL AND REMOVE BATTERY AND INSERT IT AGAIN THEN CONNECT.
AFTER PROCESS FINISH REMOVE DEVICE AND REBOOT.
SOME NOTES:-
1)THIS WILL WORK ON ALL MEDIATEK DEVICES,BUT FOR OTHER DEVICE PLEASE CHANGE THEIR DATABASE FILES,THEY CAN FIND THEIR DATABASE FILES UNDER THEIR STOCK ROM FLASHABLE VIA SP FLASH TOOL.
2)AFTER THIS PROCESS YOU WILL NEVER LOOSE YOUR IMEI AFTER ANY CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION VIA CWM.
3)YOU WILL ONLY LOOSE YOUR IMEI WHEN YOU USE SP FLASH TOOL METHOD TO FLASH ROM OR INCRESE PARTITION METHOD AGAIN.
100% WORKING & TESTED.
PRESS THANKS
CREDITS-
IMEI TOOL CREATOR
DIGYVIJAY KUMAR
Helper & Supportive Dev @tech mashido[
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK,I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU DEVICE.
error
error enter meta mode fail
bhartendra said:
error enter meta mode fail
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check CDC drivers installed or not.....or reinstall CDC drivers
Meta Mode Fail
digyvijaykumar123 said:
check CDC drivers installed or not.....or reinstall CDC drivers
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all drivers are installed successfully but still MetaMode fail error..
it work on canvas2 yes or no plz reply
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srs1434 said:
all drivers are installed successfully but still MetaMode fail error..
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i m agree with u
Is it worked for any one...If yes I would like to try it once coz every time I install new ROM my imei will be lost, since I have backup of IMEI every time I need to restore this backup file from Mobile uncle tool. Which is annoying process after every new ROM installation.
same error here and the driver are installed!
digyvijaykumar123 said:
PERMANENT IMEI SOLUTION
HELLO GUYS,I COME UP WITH THE WORKING SOLUTION OF IMEI FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR IMEI DURING SYSTEM PARTITION INCREASE OR DUE TO ANY SUCH CAUSE.TRY THIS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE IN LOST IMEI STATE.
TIPS-
AS IT CAN ONLY USED WHEN YOU ARE IN LOST IMEI STATE,BUT IF YOU RESTORED YOUR IMEI BY NON-PERMANET METHOD ROOT EXPLORER COPY PASTE AND WANTS DO DO THIS THEN TAKE CWM BACKUP AND FLASH A NEW ROM AND THEN FOLLOW THESE STEPS THEN AFTER SUCESSFUL IMEI RESTORED,RESTORE YOUR CWM BACKUP BUT I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS SO DO IT ON YOUR RISK OR TRY AFTER ANY NEW ROM INSTALL.
-------DOWNLOAD-LINKS--------
[CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY(see below attachment)
USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q(see below attachment)
IMEI FILES
IMEI TOOL
NOTE-INSTALL BOTH DRIVERS
STEPS OF INSTALLNG DRIVERS:-
DRIVER1(CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY)-
EXTRACT CDC_DRIVERS_BY_DIGYVIJAY INTO A FOLDER
SWITCH OFF PHONE AND REMOVE BATTERY AND INSERT BATTERY AND DO NOT POWER ON.
NOW OPEN DEVICE MANAGER IN PC,THEN CONNECT YOUR PHONE,IT WILL SHOW A "CDS" AS UNKNOWN DEVICE.
BE QUICK HERE AND RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE UPDATE DRIVER.
CHOOSE BROWSE MANUALLLY OPTION IN THE WINDOW OPENED.
BROWSE MY DRIVER 1 EXTRACTED FOLDER AND SELECT IT AND CHOOSE INSTALL IT.
WAIT FOR SOME MINUTES,AFTER THAT IT WILL SHOW DRIVER INSTALLED SUCESSFULLY
IF ANYBODY CANNOT FIND NEW "CDS" AS UNKNOWN DEVICE IN DEVICE MANAGER THEN BEFORE DOING
THESE ALL STEPS,START IMEI TOOL AND PUT IMEI & BROWSE IMEI FILES(SEE STEPS BELOW) THEN CHOOSE START AND PLUG IN YOUR DEVICE IN OFF STATE(BATTERY REMOVED AND INSERTED).BUT IT WILL NOT START.NOW OPEN DEVICE MANAGER.YOU WILL FIND WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR.
DRIVER 2(USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q)
(IT IS MMX USB PRELOADER DRIVER,WHICH MAY YOU INSTALLED EARLIER,IF NOT THEN FOLLOW PROCESS-
EXTRACT USB_Drivers_MMX_A110Q IN A FOLDER
TURNOFF YOUR PHONE,OPEN DEVICE MANAGER
PLUG DEVICE THEN A NEW DEVICE WILL APPEAR IN DEVICE MANAGER LIKE-MT65XX PRELOADER
BE QUICK HERE AND RIGHT CLICK ON IT AND CHOOSE UPDATE DRIVE.
CHOOSE BROWSE MANUALLY IN NEW WINDOW OPENED
BROWSE TO THE EXTRACTED FOLDER AND INSTALL IT.
NOW AFTER BOTH DRIVERS INSTALLED,LETS GO TO MAIN THING-
STEPS:-
EXTRACT IMEI_FILES AND IMEI TOOLS.
NOW OPEN IMEI TOOL ( IMEI&SN Writer.exe) WITH RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
NOW IN PLATFORM SELECT SMARTPHONE AND SELECT USB
IN IMEI TOOL TICK IMEI 1 AND IMEI 2 AND WRITE YOUR BOTH UR IMEI(FIND IMEI ON BILL,BOX,OR UNDER BATTERY)
NOW CLICK ON SELECT DB AND BROWSE TO THE FOLDER(IMEI FILE EXTRACTED)---DATABASE.
SELECT THE FILE WHICH IS IN DATABASE FOLDER AND AGAIN IT ASK U TO SELECT AP FILE
THEN SELECT FILE WHICH IS IN AP FOLDER AND CLICK ON START .
NOW SWITCH OFF UR CELL AND REMOVE BATTERY AND INSERT IT AGAIN THEN CONNECT.
AFTER PROCESS FINISH REMOVE DEVICE AND REBOOT.
SOME NOTES:-
1)THIS WILL WORK ON ALL MEDIATEK DEVICES,BUT FOR OTHER DEVICE PLEASE CHANGE THEIR DATABASE FILES,THEY CAN FIND THEIR DATABASE FILES UNDER THEIR STOCK ROM FLASHABLE VIA SP FLASH TOOL.
2)AFTER THIS PROCESS YOU WILL NEVER LOOSE YOUR IMEI AFTER ANY CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION VIA CWM.
3)YOU WILL ONLY LOOSE YOUR IMEI WHEN YOU USE SP FLASH TOOL METHOD TO FLASH ROM OR INCRESE PARTITION METHOD AGAIN.
100% WORKING & TESTED.
PRESS THANKS
CREDITS-
IMEI TOOL CREATOR
DIGYVIJAY KUMAR
Helper & Supportive Dev @tech mashido[
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK,I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU DEVICE.
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It's full of BULL**** ADS & POP-UPS the download links.......... Don't post if you want to waste users time instead of helping them.... Utter nonsense
REQUIREMENTS
Rooted Device
Custom Recovery
(CTR, CWM Recommended)
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One week after i brought my phone, I accidently formatted my device using sp flash tools and lost the IMEI/NVRAM. It has been a real pain for me to repair it because i was new to an mtk device. Finally figured out how to repair by doing many search. So I made this thread to share the working methods to help those people who are suffering from invalid IMEI
So let's start.
Always remember "Prevention is better than cure". If you are planning to flash a custom rom, First of all Backup your IMEI. Don't Trust that a custom ROM flash will not delete your IMEI number. because odds are it will. It's important to store your backup to external SD because some ROM flashing techniques will erase your internal SD. so the best way to keep your IMEI number is to take my advise and make a backup.
Some Video tutorials will be added soon
DISCLAIMER: Do not do try any of these methods unless your IMEI has been lost! Doing so may permanently corrupt your imei partition.
IMEI Backup & Restore Methods:
1. Mobile Uncle Tools:
1. Open the App,
2. Select IMEI BACKUP RESTORE (MTK)
3. Choose BACK UP TO SDCARD (MTK)
4. Reboot
>> (to restore, choose restore from sd card)
2. MTK Droid Tools [PC Required]:
1. Switch on the phone and connect it to pc.
2. Go to settings->about phone.
3. Tap build number for 7 times.
4. Go back and enter developers options, and check usb debugging on.
5. Start MTK Driod Tools and click root. grant root permission in phone.
6. Click IMEI/NVRAM and click backup or restore as required.
>> (to restore, choose the backup file from nvram backup folder)
Temporary IMEI Restore (without Backup):
(These are Temporary Methods, so you need to do this every time you upgrade Firmware, install a new rom, or doing a factory reset.)
1. Chamelephon
1. Install Chamelephon.apk
2. Open App
3. Type both IMEI Numbers
4. Click "Apply new IMEIs"
5. Reboot
Video Tutorial
2. MTK Droid Tools [PC, ADB Drivers Required]
1. Enable USB debugging
2. Open MTK Droid tools in PC
3. Allow USB debugging in phone if asked
4. Click ROOT button in MTK droid tools
5. Click Yes and Grant/Authorize root permission in phone
6. Click IMEI/NVRAM option in MTK droid tools
7. Type both IMEI numbers
8. Select "Replace IMEI"
9. Click OK
10. Reboot!
Video Tutorial
2. NVRAM Wifi Error
1. Download "NVRAM Wifi Fix.zip"
2. Enter Recovery
3. Install the zip
4. Reboot
Permanent IMEI Restore(without Backup):
1. Maui META 3G Tool
1. Install "Maui META 3G Tool" on your PC
2. Open it.
3. Click "Options ↦ Connect Smart phone into META mode"
4. Click on Reconnect button
5. Switch off your phone
6. Connect via USB Cable
7. Change "Get Version" to "IMEI Download"
8. Click "Change NVRAM Database file"
9. Download & extract "NV Ram Database Files.rar"
10. Select "BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6582_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1315_MD_WG_MP_V5_1_wg_n"
11. Type both IMEI numbers
12. Click "Download to flash"
13. Click "Upload from flash"
14. Close the IMEI Download Tab
15. Disconnect
16. Switch on the phone.
2. IMEI&SN Writer
Didn't tried this method. Hope this too will work!
1. Flashing NVRAM.bin (Recommended for Lolipop Roms )
1. Install SP flash tool
2. Load Scatter file
4. Now press download
5. Connect your phone without battery
6. Insert battery & turn on your device when you see the green tick.
new blog under construction:
for broken links, and other video guides, click here
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MOD EDIT - ALL THE LINKS ARE REMOVED SINCE XDA RULES DO NOT PERMIT PAY PER CLICK.
I really worked hard to make this thread. Hit THANKS button if you found this useful
You can add your experience in fixing imei below on this thread. It may help many others! Always remember, Sharing is caring! Thank You.
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USB VCOM Driver installing guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206421
NVRAM Error and Serial Number fix with SN WRITE STATION TOOL on unite 2
Hey Guys as u know imei fix with muai meta software guide is already given on first post of unite 2 thread .... So i don't need to guide here to all of you keep in mind before fix imei with muai meta please reset your phone otherwise it sometimes don't detect..
Here in this Guide i will describe how to fix NVRAM error and write serial number with sn Write Station tool
I have also unite 2 8gb model and i have tried it successfully on my lollipop unite 2 device if you are on kitkat may it will work but this guide is only for lollipop users :
steps:
Before starting please see if you have already installed mediatek usb vcom drivers which is needed for flash rom using sp flash tool.
1. First of all download sn write station tool v1.5.3--20121018. i test it with this version.
2. Now extract your stock rom.
3. Now run sn write station tool and select smartphone from platform drop-down option.
4.Select usb instead uart mode.
5. Now tick on sn and wifi only under write item section.
6. Now write your serial number of your device in sn textbox.
7. In wifi textbox write your wifi mac address without colon. after correct wifi address written a green tick will appear.
( To know your correct wifi address go to setting>wifi> option advance>MAC address>
here you will see your correct address write down on sn tool without colon. )
8. Now select db file from extracted rom. name of file is APDB_MT6582_S01_L0.MP2_W15.09
9. Now click on start.
10. Now tick usb debugging in device and switch off your device and connect to computer with battery.
11. in sn write tool it will show successful :good:
12. Sometimes sn write tool switch on your mobile in meta mode but don't write sn and wifi address. Just unplug your device and reconnect it with same condition in which you plup out your device..
if it is in on (boot logo) situation then connect it as it is. otherwise connect it again in switch off mode again.
13. Sn write tool do its work. after successful unplug your device and restart your phone.
This method is successfully tested by me. may be it will helpful to you.
cdc drivers....
hii dude
the tutorial above was good enough bt the thing is tat can u provide link for that cdc drivers which was needed in thah maui thing plzzz
No Sim card detect in my UNITE 2
Hi, Please help me, I updated to lolipop and after that my phone cannot detect sim card. Later I rooted, installed another roms, but still the same issue. Please reply urgently.
dark_x said:
hii dude
the tutorial above was good enough bt the thing is tat can u provide link for that cdc drivers which was needed in thah maui thing plzzz
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I didnt have it right now. Don't know that where did i find those drivers. Search it in google. I will try to figure it out as i got some free time.
viru_192 said:
Hi, Please help me, I updated to lolipop and after that my phone cannot detect sim card. Later I rooted, installed another roms, but still the same issue. Please reply urgently.
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What about your imei number???
I tried to google it bt didn't found any appropriate link
Bt try to put up a link for those drivers...
Thanks...
Regards dark_x
rahulsingla said:
Hey Guys as u know imei fix with muai meta software guide is already given on first post of unite 2 thread .... So i don't need to guide here to all of you keep in mind before fix imei with muai meta please reset your phone otherwise it sometimes don't detect..
Here in this Guide i will describe how to fix NVRAM error and write serial number with sn Write Station tool
I have also unite 2 8gb model and i have tried it successfully on my lollipop unite 2 device if you are on kitkat may it will work but this guide is only for lollipop users :
steps:
Before starting please see if you have already installed mediatek usb vcom drivers which is needed for flash rom using sp flash tool.
1. First of all download sn write station tool v1.5.3--20121018. i test it with this version.
2. Now extract your stock rom.
3. Now run sn write station tool and select smartphone from platform drop-down option.
4.Select usb instead uart mode.
5. Now tick on sn and wifi only under write item section.
6. Now write your serial number of your device in sn textbox.
7. In wifi textbox write your wifi mac address without colon. after correct wifi address written a green tick will appear.
( To know your correct wifi address go to setting>wifi> option advance>MAC address>
here you will see your correct address write down on sn tool without colon. )
8. Now select db file from extracted rom. name of file is APDB_MT6582_S01_L0.MP2_W15.09
9. Now click on start.
10. Now tick usb debugging in device and switch off your device and connect to computer with battery.
11. in sn write tool it will show successful :good:
12. Sometimes sn write tool switch on your mobile in meta mode but don't write sn and wifi address. Just unplug your device and reconnect it with same condition in which you plup out your device..
if it is in on (boot logo) situation then connect it as it is. otherwise connect it again in switch off mode again.
13. Sn write tool do its work. after successful unplug your device and restart your phone.
This method is successfully tested by me. may be it will helpful to you.
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I tried this method but every time I tried, I was getting "Entre Meta Mode Failed" I am unable to understand why my device is not going into meta mode. I have written IMEIs and MAC IDs with this tool on Canvas HD, hell lot of time.
The process for Canvas HD is little different, I used to select both the database files, first "BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P18" and then this one "APDB_MT6589_S01_MAIN2.1_W10.24" secondly I used to power on my device "Power On" msg was displayed on SN Write Tool.
I tried all possible scenario, selected only one database file, changed the sequence of selecting database files, tried to turn it off after hitting start but worked nothing for me.
When we select Database files the window opens twice, did you select same file both the times? And have you tried to write all the things together, means IMEIs, MAC ID of BT and MAC ID of Wifi in just one go?
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nice_guy75 said:
I tried this method but every time I tried, I was getting "Entre Meta Mode Failed" I am unable to understand why my device is not going into meta mode. I have written IMEIs and MAC IDs with this tool on Canvas HD, hell lot of time.
The process for Canvas HD is little different, I used to select both the database files, first "BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P18" and then this one "APDB_MT6589_S01_MAIN2.1_W10.24" secondly I used to power on my device "Power On" msg was displayed on SN Write Tool.
I tried all possible scenario, selected only one database file, changed the sequence of selecting database files, tried to turn it off after hitting start but worked nothing for me.
When we select Database files the window opens twice, did you select same file both the times? And have you tried to write all the things together, means IMEIs, MAC ID of BT and MAC ID of Wifi in just one go?
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Yes i select same file for twice name of file is given above in my post and i never try to write other things like bt address, imei same time but i want to say don't try to write bt address because it will show error every time when you try to write and i also want to say that imei number can be written with this tool but select only imei don't other things like sn number, wifi mac address.......etc. try one thing only at same time. means when you want to write imei then select only imei but you can choose sn and wifi mac address at same time it can be flashed successfully......
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dark_x said:
I tried to google it bt didn't found any appropriate link
Bt try to put up a link for those drivers...
Thanks...
Regards dark_x
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206421
find drivers in this link ..... thanks to kumar abhishek for his guide for driver and installation procedure.......
nice_guy75 said:
I tried this method but every time I tried, I was getting "Entre Meta Mode Failed" I am unable to understand why my device is not going into meta mode. I have written IMEIs and MAC IDs with this tool on Canvas HD, hell lot of time.
The process for Canvas HD is little different, I used to select both the database files, first "BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P18" and then this one "APDB_MT6589_S01_MAIN2.1_W10.24" secondly I used to power on my device "Power On" msg was displayed on SN Write Tool.
I tried all possible scenario, selected only one database file, changed the sequence of selecting database files, tried to turn it off after hitting start but worked nothing for me.
When we select Database files the window opens twice, did you select same file both the times? And have you tried to write all the things together, means IMEIs, MAC ID of BT and MAC ID of Wifi in just one go?
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Hey i have the same problem. Did you find any solution?
girrafe said:
Hey i have the same problem. Did you find any solution?
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I got this issue while running on lolipop firmware, trying to write imei with my PC running Windows XP, but for kitkat, it works.. These applications didn't worked for me in Windows 8.1 and 10
Hi, I updated my unite 2 to lolipop and after that my phone cannot detect sim card. Later I formatted my rom, and installed kitkat rom, but now it showing that invalid imei .and also battery is draining too fastly .please help me sir. reply urgently.
johnygeorge said:
Hi, I updated my unite 2 to lolipop and after that my phone cannot detect sim card. Later I formatted my rom, and installed kitkat rom, but now it showing that invalid imei .and also battery is draining too fastly .please help me sir. reply urgently.
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try the permanent imei repair method mentioned in the first post.
ajiththiruvatta said:
try the permanent imei repair method mentioned in the first post.
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Bro thanks for helping me. I hv one last question i hv nv ram.bin file of my stock rom ok but when i load scatter file in sp flash tool there is no option to flash nvram.bin if u try figure it out i will appreciate.
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK, IF ANYTHING GO WORSE DONT BLAME ME. THIS METHOD WORKED FOR ME.
if your device is showing "unknown baseband" in setting that means you have lost baseband from your device.
to you have to restore your baseband first.
for that follow following steps:
1) download NVRAM partition from here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz2LB28Qq95Jb1FYWDB2TW5MVVZZbHJJMXNrVERMamdpZzNN/view?usp=sharing AND save it in your sd card
2) go to root/data/nvram/md/
you will see a NVRAM named folder, with the help of root explorer or es file explorer with root permission select "NVRAM" folder and change permission to 777
3) delete that "NVRAM" folder @ root/data/nvram/md/ and replace it with new folder download on STEP 1
4) restart your device
5) restore your imei.bak with help of uncle tool and restart your device again
Thats all, hope this might help, if works HIT THANKS