- Title: P780 4.4.2 ROW for China Baseband P780
- Listed: August, 2014
- Last modified: 12/07/2014 6:09 pm
- Version: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
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Lenovo P780 ROM, Android 4.4.2, patched to work with Chinese version of the phone
This is a signifiant upgrade to Lenovo P780 ROW, The OS is upgraded to version 4.4.2 KitKat. It is a full upgrade package and will erase all user data. After update, the internal storage will no longer have the virtual SD card, the entire internal storage is partitioned as 'usrdata', the android data partition.
This ROM was initially released for the international version of the P780, I made 2 changes to it, to make it work with the chinese version (no 900 MHz), 4GB (non-ROW), which is now bundled with the VIBEUI ROM. Here are the changes I made: 1) I removed the device check from the installer, now the zip could (but I don't advise to) be installed on any device, and 2) the baseband used on this device is the one bundled with the VIBE UI ROM, the one that works with the non-ROW version of the phone. This ROM has all the apps which the international version has: Google play, more languages, etc.
Applying the zip update will also remove custom recovery and replace it with factory version. The first restart will take longer as usual, so be patient on the first boot. 'boot' and 'recovery' images are overwritten by the update, if you use root and/or custom recovery, you will have to reinstall them custom recovery with SPFlash Tool.
Before upgrading, back up your data (SMS, Call logs, Apps) with Lenovo Backup & Restore, you will be able to restore contacts/sms and logs later with the settings / backup and restore feature, and reinstall APKs from the SD card backup folder manually. APKs can be easily located with the file browser.
The 2nd package provided is in SP Flas tools format, it can be installed fast and easy, no matter what is your phone currently running. The package includes the factory ROM and apps, plus Superuser and Busybox. A custom recovery is also included.
What's new
- OS is upgraded to version 4.4.2 KitKat
- A new 'Lenovo Security' app is provided, this includes antivirus, privacy guard, data usage (and firewall), SMS/call anti-SPAM, speed-up, private space and anti-theft features
- new versions for most system apps (dialer, sms, calendar, email, power manager, etc), google play store, flashlight widget and app
- more privacy
- a memory cleanup button has been added below the task list
- SMS and home screen app can now be switched from the settins app
- 'Smart Scene' feature allows automated audio profile switch, either at a specified time or at a specified wireless network presence
- More theme-able (lock screen, system UI, boot animation, notification UI, contact manager and in-call app can now have different themes (even though a very low number of themes is provided).
- reboot option added to shutdown menu
- all audio volumes are available/adjustable when pressing volume-up/volume-down
- flip-to-mute incoming call alert, auto-redial option
- LED alert now flashes, instead of staying continuously lit (but still doesn't provide notification from other apps, such as facebook)
- the display colours can be tuned for saturation and hue (white balance)
- a 'wireless display' function has been added
- 'Smart Display' feature, preventing the screen to enter standby if the user is looking at the screen.
- Available languages: Bahasa (Indonesia & Melayou), English, Spanish, French, Vietnam, Russian, Chinese, Ukrainian, etc.
- the internal virtual SD card has been removed, now all the available internal storage is provided as a single partition
Notes
- The baseband contained within this ROM is for China version of Lenovo P780, you may lose the 900 MHz for 3G data band if you will install it on the international version of the phone!
- You have to backup IMEIs with MobileUncleTools before flashing. It's a known fact that sometimes IMEIs are lost when flashing ROM, it already happened with many ROMs and many MTK65xx devices.
- automatic updates will fail, due to changes Lenovo made in the update mechanism. For example, the update to ROW_S221 checks for the checksum of the modem.img file, thus making the update to fail.
- after installing Chainfire SuperSU onto this rom, you will gain root, but the current version of chainfire will complain about ‘not being up to date’, this will likely be fixed in a future version of SuperSU
- newer P780s use a different preloader image. I have uploaded both preloader.img on the spflashable ROW-s222 package, you will have to manually select the 2nd preloader.img file manually if your device is manufactured after march 2014.
How to install the ROM
Common prerequisites:
- Use lenovo backup and restore, do a backup of your data to SD Card (apps, contacts, messages, call logs), you will be able to restore them later with settings/backup and restore feature.
- connect the phone to PC, enable USB debugging, install Lenovo drivers if you didn't already, do a backup of your IMEIs with MTK Root & Tools app
1 – P780-S220, zip update – This package can be installed if your device is already running a factory ROM for P780. Versions P780-ROW S119-S124 work fine. You need to have installed a custom recovery able to install zip from SD Card. Download the zip, copy it to the phone card, Power off the phone, start the phone by pressing 'power + vol-up + vol-down' to enter recovery interface, apply zip update.
Recovery working with this ROM: Carliv Recovery v. 2.2 (even though it isn't perfect, it's able to apply zip/sideload updates), TWRP 2.5.0
2 – The SPFlash format package – This package can installed with spflash tools, regardless of what is your phone running. Grab SPFlash tools (version 3.12 or any higher 3.x version recommended) and the Mediatek USB VCom drivers, install the driver, unpack SPFlash tools and the ROM.
Power off the phone with 'Fast bootup' option disabled, connect the usb cable to the phone (only this cable end), start Flash_tool downloaded previously, make sure 'DA DL All checksum' option is enabled within app, click on 'scatter…' button, browse to the 'MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt' extracted with the ROM, click on 'Firmware upgrade' button. Take a look to all memory partitions on SP Flash tool window, make sure all partitions are ticked and HAVE a file associated to them. SPFlash tools version 5 may not automatically check all segments!
Connect the usb cable to the PC end, watch the Flash_Tool how it's transferring firmware, until it displays a window with a green circle.
Unplug the cable, start the phone, wait for the initial setup (it will take longer than the usual start-up), enjoy!
You will notice requests for root from Lenovo Power and Security apps. It's absolutely safe to hit 'Deny', those apps work very well without root access.
Update 2014-12-07: P780_ROW_S226_140919_TO_P780_ROW_S227_141121_WCF9.zip
This is an incremental update from version S226, it can't be installed without havig P780_ROW_S226 installed on device. Installing the factory update alone will not affect the existing modem firmware, but it will disable root. This incremental update can be installed as a zip update.
To install it, download the zip to SD card (and ClockworkMod Superuser if you want root, you can take it from here), reboot to TWRP recovery (with Mobile Uncle Tools or 'adb reboot recovery' command), install BOTH zip files, then reboot. If you do not need root, then you can ignore references to superuser.
Common post-update actions:
- use settings/backup and restore to bring back contacts/messages/call logs
- ignore update notifications, they will allow you to download future updates, but they will likely give errors when attempting to install the update.
- hit the 5 stars button under 'Author rating' on this page and take into consideration a donation!
※Please make a backup of your device before installing or updating ROM
Hi
I try to flash the file several times but i get this error
I download tow times
And I have 45 mb free in system Partion
Your rom has some modified apps, it is not ‘pure S226′. The installer fails if some apps were modified or deleted.
I will try to make a spflash-able package.
Hi Enterco,
The same error as Majidamin. Df /system gives 34 Mb free.
Anttel
Same answer. The updater fails if some apps were removed from /system. Since this is a ‘patch’ update, it can’t succeed if there are missing (but expected to be there) parts.
A quick workaround for the above problems is to reflash ‘ANDROID’ (system) from S226 rom, then apply S226 to S227 zip.
Battery draining very fast after 30% charge remaining, soon to be charged 12%
I've tested version of the VIBE 2.0, the Ram had the same problem
Please advise your problem is the battery or the version of the ROM ???
IMO, your battery problem is related to some app/setting you use. The current rom (s227) works faster than previous 2 versions and with lower power usage.
HI,
I have china version and with this ROM (https://www.needrom.com/wp-con.....h_TWRP_CNFW.zip) I have very low/weak signal.
There is a way to change the modem? Can I have an howto?
Wath is the right modem for china version of P780?
Thanks,
Lorenzo
I use modem p780.v101 extracted from vibeui 1.5 and I’m happy with it.
Hello enterco,
i'm using the VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780
Baseband version: P780.V101, 12.03.2014
the only reason i wanna replace this ROM is because of issues that seem like a Modem issues.
the device signal is not strong enough and it has problems with the GPS when im using Waze.
i prefare the most stable ROM that its Modem will fit properly.
what is your recomendation?
Thanks
Kobi
I use modem p780.v101, works very nice, no signal or GPS issues. This modem image is what this ROM contains.
finnally i used the S221 - This ROM did the job. i will upgrade to s226 when i'll find time.
i'm trying to give you 5 stars without succes… trying to press the stars under Author Rating and nothing happens…
My lenovo P780 is brick. I recently bought it and it's brand new with Kit Kat already installed. Did something wrong when it comes to the scatter loading. Now Getting a BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL(4032). Someone please help me.
Try the procedure described here http://laurentiumihet.ro/sp-fl.....ricked-devices/
I suspect your device has wrong preloaded on it, the above link shows how to unbrick it.
Hi Enterco ,
Very good rom. However I'm facing issue with annoying lenovo tone during power on/off . How to get rid of that, I checked properties in Volumes and there is switch for this but it is grayed out and permanently turned on. Do you have any trick for that or script ? It drives me crazy with each restart
.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Thanks for appreciation!
Use settings / ringtones and volumes / untick lenovo tone
Great tip on switching off the Lenovo Tone!
Is there a change there will be Lollipop?