Responses to “Proton KK AOSP”

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   07/18/2013
   

    

   Jonno on 07/25/2015 @ 3:36 pm

   Most bricked phone ever!

   Hi, I am stuck in bootloop after flashing from my old six point something CWM. Couldn't get TWRP to install. My SD was broken and the phone was just a pain to use. I should have subbed the SD card then and there TBH, but thought fastboot or something would work, didn't realise it doesn't.

   So it all went smoothly, or so I though, installing was okay. I went to reboot and opted to preserve root access but then I'm stuck on the boot screen for like 15-20 minutes.

   Ok. I've another zip I _can_ install from CWM I thought, so I installed lambda mod 2.3 and thought that went well, then I find I have no IMEI, SD or SIM access.

   Back into CWM, tried this KK again. Done okay, some minor niggle about file_contexts, but ok, it said it backed up my IMEI so I chose power down, preserve root, waited 3-4 mins on a blank screen and yanked the battery and SD card with my IMEI (I already have them save from my first lambda flash, but no big recovery with them, just NVRAM.img and the like).

   Now when I plug the battery in I get a blinking screen. It alternates between a yellow circle with a square lower left corner and a charging complete screen. It's not plugged. I was trying to flash with Flashtool_v3.1304.0.119201302061 but that tool automatically prevented me.

   Any help please? Preferably without recourse to the Play Store?

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   07/18/2013
   

    

   Jonno on 07/25/2015 @ 4:02 pm

   Not asked for but more info:

   My recovery is Lenovo-A820-CWM-6012-recovery-S150-by-Cappa72.img. Don't ask how it got there, I don't remember, it is for single partition devices perhaps? I can still get in to it but when I type "adb reboot bootloader" I get to that yellow "squared circle" I described. Can try restoring some more JB ROMS this way at least, but damned if I'm getting my IMEI's back.

   What I said earlier about Pedro1990, I meant Cappa72's single parition, Pedro is who again?

   http://forum.xda-developers.co.....d.php?t=2264398 for single partition fix I find myself in.

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     04/24/2014
     

      

     Slave_cccP on 07/25/2015 @ 4:40 pm

     Don’t trust russian, but you’ll try this:
     http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php.....0#entry37604690
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   07/18/2013
   

    

   Jonno on 07/25/2015 @ 5:35 pm

   Right, sorry my Russian translator is out to lunch

   I've got my device behaving nicely again, in an S150 ROM. I found the recovery program asking twice to preserve root. If I agree to both, it will never boot. If I agree to neither I don't have root, but I have Android. Returning to recovery I chose the first /system/bin/su and I had root. The second /system/xbin/su appears either-or. Maybe even get KK at this rate. Just need my IMEI's back.

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     04/06/2013
     

      

     infrared on 07/25/2015 @ 5:45 pm

     Your problem is the recovery + the repartitioned device. This cwm is too old and does not support file_context, so the installation actually fails.

     For Kitkat you need newer cwm or TWRP. I'm sorry that you have to wait for the guide, but I just don't have so much free time to finish it.

     Plus I have to test every step on my own device, which means I have to actually break it in order to test nvram restore.
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   07/18/2013
   

    

   Jonno on 07/25/2015 @ 6:26 pm

   Thanks infrared. I was suspecting as much, trying to get rua1's MTK Droid Root and Tools but though I see his thread, I can't get the file. Must search Cappa72's thread to find way out of his partition scheme.

   Everyone raves about TWRP, but when I search I find such gems as "Installing TWRP is super-simple" which actually links to another article saying use Rom Manager or Goo Manager from the Play Store, if you don't use fastboot. GooManager is taken down and ROM manager advises "MTK devices don't have fastboot" or some such. Hence I need rua1's tools because "dd if=/tmp/local/mynvram.img of=/dev/nvram" works but doesn't affect the IMEI's.

   I can live without the SD card for now. I have rua1's earlier tool which prompts for direct entry of IMEI numbers. I only have one inside the phone. My other backups are in NVRAM.img and another zip containing, {CALIBRAT, NVD_CORE, NVD_DATA, NVD_IMEI}, which is much smaller, I also have IMEI.bak. What use is all this? Thanks.

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     11/07/2013
     

      

     artek on 07/25/2015 @ 6:46 pm

     Jonno, wait for infrared's guide. I believe it'll make it all clear. With his help I have my phone, IMEI, partitions etc. alive.
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     07/18/2013
     

      

     Jonno on 07/25/2015 @ 7:05 pm

     Just worked out how to reply here. If I wait, I forget. I am nearly there, perhaps I could write it, or better, a tool, when the solution is clear. Lesson hard learnt is well remembered. I'll wait.
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     04/06/2013
     

      

     infrared on 07/25/2015 @ 8:08 pm

     No method with script, terminal or restoring nvram from twrp works. I'm not sure why, but it doesn't.

     The only way is to use Flashtool. In order to avoid loosing IMEI, the best way would be to flash stock rom with FT, then upgrade to KitKat again with FT (I have prepared a full rom for this purpose), then you can repartition and install any KK from recovery once it is upgraded.

     In theory, this is the safest way, however I can't be 100% sure.
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   04/06/2013
   

    

   infrared on 07/25/2015 @ 8:17 pm

   The thing is I thought writing the guide would be easier, but in order to verify each step and make screenshots, I had to do everything on my own phone, which takes time. In addition, I can't afford flashing, formatting or anything else during the day, because I need my phone for calls at least. So the only time I can do this is late in the night if I'm free. So just please wait a little more, if you don't want to risk your nvram while upgrading.

   Ofcourse I can help anyone on PM like I did several times, but it takes a lot of time to explain everything and it will be better to have a guide which everyone could follow. Don't worry though, this phone can be completely restored even if nvram block is completely broken.

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   10/23/2013
   

    

   hmarcell on 07/26/2015 @ 12:31 am

   Hy i have a problem the first boot. The error message: Forbid charging, please use Lenovo standard battery!

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     02/15/2014
     

      

     fuckallpeople on 07/29/2015 @ 8:12 am

     Hi, I had same problem, I try instaling ROM for couple times and finally wipe /system /data /external-sdcard /dalwikcache help me…Probably I forgot to wipe system… 
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   04/06/2013
   

    

   infrared on 07/26/2015 @ 5:56 pm

   Install and restore guide is up. Feel free to report if something is not clear or does not work for you and I will update the document.

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     04/06/2013
     

      

     infrared on 07/26/2015 @ 6:11 pm

     Please keep in mind it's still on your own responsibility and there's no guarantee the upgrade process will work for everyone. I just have no way to properly test it until several users do it and report back. As long as you do full old backup from TWRP, you're safe.

     Even if you damage nvram so much that it can't be restored the easier way, it can be recreated with the info from the backup.
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   07/21/2015
   

    

   g7347056 on 07/27/2015 @ 1:52 am

   Installed KK PROTON Rom Step by Step from your manual with repartitioning (even though I repartitioned with meteos early).

   Everything went smoothly an the ROM is working like a charm.

   Thank you very much!

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   01/02/2014
   

    

   smmtk on 07/27/2015 @ 12:09 pm

   It’s unbelievable, how some people can give their own, hard job to others just for free! One guy supported by couple of persons made things, that thousands people are using. That’s really impressive !!! This ROM and also Jelly Bean roms are really great Thank you Infrared for your hard work!!!

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    11/07/2013
    

     

    artek on 07/27/2015 @ 12:35 pm

    1. Repartition done, thank you infrared (also for previous help in restoring imei) – great job!

    2. I have a question about the reason including DSPManager in this rom instead Viper (as in Lambda). I found DSP is affecting only music (Apollo). Viper worked for more sound sources e.g. playing Youtube, loudspeaker volume during call and more… Also sound quality seemed to be better.

    3. Someone help configure headset button long press to activate Google Now voice control. Posts above explain how to configure HEADSETHOOK properly, unfortunately long press do nothing (in fact: screen on/off).

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