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CWM recovery for KARBONN A18!!!

CWM RECOVERY FOR THE KARBONN A18!!
Hey guys!! Finally i ported the ClockWorkMod ICS recovery (non-touch) onto our device!!
For people who dont know what CWM recovery and its benefits are, read this -> http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
So, here are the steps on getting the CWM on Karbonn A18-
What you need
1. Karbonn A18, data usb cable.
2. Download the CWM recovery image file from the attachment below this post.
3. Download SP Flash Tool from my another post -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353992&d=1348592592
4. Download MTK6575 Driver from -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353943&d=1348591411
5. Download the MTK6575 Scatter.txt file from the attachment below this post.
Installation Steps-
1. Unzip and Install the MTK6575 USB drivers on your Windows PC, just run setup.exe.
Connect your phone switched off and battery removed using USB cable. Windows will recognize and install the MTK drivers for your phone (any free COM ports) will be configured. Disconnect the phone. Put the battery back but do not switch on the phone
2. Copy the CWM recovery file that you downloaded from my attatchment. Rename it to be recovery.img
4. Extract and run SP flash Tool.exe (the one with Blue image icon)
5. Click on Options, check USB mode.
6. Click on Scatter-loading button which is on the right side below Downloading Agent. A window will open. Browse to your downloaded scatter.txt file. By default you will have only one map file of name MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc. Select this
7. The flash tool will populate the Map file on the application window. You will see multiple Entries such as
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
MBR
etc etc. Each will have a check box which is by default checked.
8. UNCHECK all entries EXCEPT FOR "RECOVERY". Leave Recovery checked. Now click on the "RECOVERY" just right to the checkbox and browse and select the cwm.img file you downloaded from the attachment below.
9. Now click on "Download" on the Application or press F9 on keyboard. Warning messages will occur, but ignore them..
10. You will see in the status bar below "Searching"
11. Connect your phone (switched off and with battery inserted) via the USB cable.
12. Flash tool will do its stuff. First a red progress bar, then a count down, a quick yellow progress bar and final window showing Green Circle.
If you get this the Congrats You have flashed CWM !
Check by unplugging the phone and re-starting it with Power+Volume Down button Pressed. The Phone will boot into CWM !.
Enjoy !
Warning - Please follow the instructions. Don't mess around with anything else. Not responsible if you do anything else and brick your device !
In case you get any other error on SP Flash Tool, then recheck your MTK driver installation. Try on another PC.
BUGS / Not functioning features :
Backing up the data not working
USB mount SDCARD through recovery not working
Credits:
I, Me & Myself..
EDIT:
i have tried removing some bugs, try and tell me u all!!!
I have also included the stock recovery.img file in the attatchment for people who want the stock recovery.
********************Anyone having problems can flash the cwm using the mobile uncle tools application....download that from the play store!*********************
..& hey plz if u think i deserve thanks then don't forget to thank me by pressing the thanks button below :victory:

Good Job done
Built from source or using web builder?

i cant flash this through sp - tool
vshlkmr said:
CWM RECOVERY FOR THE KARBONN A18!!
Hey guys!! Finally i ported the ClockWorkMod ICS recovery (non-touch) onto our device!!
For people who dont know what CWM recovery and its benefits are, read this -> http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
So, here are the steps on getting the CWM on Karbonn A18-
What you need
1. Karbonn A18, data usb cable.
2. Download the CWM recovery image file from the attachment below this post.
3. Download SP Flash Tool from my another post -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353992&d=1348592592
4. Download MTK6575 Driver from -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353943&d=1348591411
5. Download the MTK6575 Scatter.txt file from the attachment below this post.
Installation Steps-
1. Unzip and Install the MTK6575 USB drivers on your Windows PC, just run setup.exe.
Connect your phone switched off and battery removed using USB cable. Windows will recognize and install the MTK drivers for your phone (any free COM ports) will be configured. Disconnect the phone. Put the battery back but do not switch on the phone
2. Copy the CWM recovery file that you downloaded from my attatchment. Rename it to be recovery.img
4. Extract and run SP flash Tool.exe (the one with Blue image icon)
5. Click on Options, check USB mode.
6. Click on Scatter-loading button which is on the right side below Downloading Agent. A window will open. Browse to your downloaded scatter.txt file. By default you will have only one map file of name MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc. Select this
7. The flash tool will populate the Map file on the application window. You will see multiple Entries such as
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
MBR
etc etc. Each will have a check box which is by default checked.
8. UNCHECK all entries EXCEPT FOR "RECOVERY". Leave Recovery checked. Now click on the "RECOVERY" just right to the checkbox and browse and select the cwm.img file you downloaded from the attachment below.
9. Now click on "Download" on the Application or press F9 on keyboard. Warning messages will occur, but ignore them..
10. You will see in the status bar below "Searching"
11. Connect your phone (switched off and with battery inserted) via the USB cable.
12. Flash tool will do its stuff. First a red progress bar, then a count down, a quick yellow progress bar and final window showing Green Circle.
If you get this the Congrats You have flashed CWM !
Check by unplugging the phone and re-starting it with Power+Volume Down button Pressed. The Phone will boot into CWM !.
Enjoy !
Warning - Please follow the instructions. Don't mess around with anything else. Not responsible if you do anything else and brick your device !
In case you get any other error on SP Flash Tool, then recheck your MTK driver installation. Try on another PC.
Credits:
I, Me & Myself..
..& hey plz if u think i deserve thanks then don't forget to thank me by pressing the thanks button below :victory:
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while downloading i got the error

reach2dinu said:
while downloading i got the error
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First Check if the MTK drivers are installed, check it by going tinto the device managers hardware section in my computer
If it is proper then try connecting your phone without the battery inserted

Same problem..
reach2dinu said:
while downloading i got the error
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I'm facing the same problem.. I tried with battery in and out.. have installed the drivers as well..

i ported this recovery from a ZOPO Z900 Leader chinese android handset...i tried building from source, but i failed at it because of partition style in a18...
For people facing problems flashing it through sp tools, u all can try to flash it using another pc or alternatively view this youtube video -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=969xwsUTkSY

ujjwalk308 said:
I'm facing the same problem.. I tried with battery in and out.. have installed the drivers as well..
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Same problem here.

Anyone having problems can flash the cwm using the mobile uncle tools application....download that from the play store!

vshlkmr said:
Anyone having problems can flash the cwm using the mobile uncle tools application....download that from the play store!
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Ok.now waiting for the bugfix.

reach2dinu said:
while downloading i got the error
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always usb cable error
Connect usb cable & discconet auto & charging mode
this is usb driver ????

great job. im a noob at this so will try after people posting have successfully ported the cwm to their phone

There are two recovery.img files in your attachments. recovery.img and cwmfinal.img. Which one should be used in sp flash tool?

I recently purchased Karbonn a21, can I try this on it?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Thnx bro worked like a charm.
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app

fail root
plz send device manager screen shot

Can anyone please upload stock rom of karbonn a18. My device stock at boot animation screen.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium

reach2dinu said:
while downloading i got the error
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same problem any help pz

Cwm flashed
I have successfully installed cwm on my karbonn a18.
I did it wit the help of mobileunckle tools.
What are the next motives now??
1) can we change the battery indicator at the notification area to percentage signs?

vshlkmr said:
CWM RECOVERY FOR THE KARBONN A18!!
Hey guys!! Finally i ported the ClockWorkMod ICS recovery (non-touch) onto our device!!
For people who dont know what CWM recovery and its benefits are, read this -> http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
So, here are the steps on getting the CWM on Karbonn A18-
What you need
1. Karbonn A18, data usb cable.
2. Download the CWM recovery image file from the attachment below this post.
3. Download SP Flash Tool from my another post -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353992&d=1348592592
4. Download MTK6575 Driver from -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353943&d=1348591411
5. Download the MTK6575 Scatter.txt file from the attachment below this post.
Installation Steps-
1. Unzip and Install the MTK6575 USB drivers on your Windows PC, just run setup.exe.
Connect your phone switched off and battery removed using USB cable. Windows will recognize and install the MTK drivers for your phone (any free COM ports) will be configured. Disconnect the phone. Put the battery back but do not switch on the phone
2. Copy the CWM recovery file that you downloaded from my attatchment. Rename it to be recovery.img
4. Extract and run SP flash Tool.exe (the one with Blue image icon)
5. Click on Options, check USB mode.
6. Click on Scatter-loading button which is on the right side below Downloading Agent. A window will open. Browse to your downloaded scatter.txt file. By default you will have only one map file of name MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc. Select this
7. The flash tool will populate the Map file on the application window. You will see multiple Entries such as
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
MBR
etc etc. Each will have a check box which is by default checked.
8. UNCHECK all entries EXCEPT FOR "RECOVERY". Leave Recovery checked. Now click on the "RECOVERY" just right to the checkbox and browse and select the cwm.img file you downloaded from the attachment below.
9. Now click on "Download" on the Application or press F9 on keyboard. Warning messages will occur, but ignore them..
10. You will see in the status bar below "Searching"
11. Connect your phone (switched off and with battery inserted) via the USB cable.
12. Flash tool will do its stuff. First a red progress bar, then a count down, a quick yellow progress bar and final window showing Green Circle.
If you get this the Congrats You have flashed CWM !
Check by unplugging the phone and re-starting it with Power+Volume Down button Pressed. The Phone will boot into CWM !.
Enjoy !
Warning - Please follow the instructions. Don't mess around with anything else. Not responsible if you do anything else and brick your device !
In case you get any other error on SP Flash Tool, then recheck your MTK driver installation. Try on another PC.
BUGS / Not functioning features :
Backing up the data not working
USB mount SDCARD through recovery not working
Credits:
I, Me & Myself..
EDIT:
i have tried removing some bugs, try and tell me u all!!!
I have also included the stock recovery.img file in the attatchment for people who want the stock recovery.
********************Anyone having problems can flash the cwm using the mobile uncle tools application....download that from the play store!*********************
..& hey plz if u think i deserve thanks then don't forget to thank me by pressing the thanks button below :victory:
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will you please give CWM for Micromax A90 specification maybe same as A18
here is Specification
Micromax A90
Super Amoled Plus LCD with 262 k
MTK6575 CPU 1 Ghz
512 MB RAM (350 - 400) User available
512 MB ROM ( its not RAM ) for apps
2.5 GB external SD for media file ( Music/Video,,,etc.)
8 Mega Pixel Camera + 0. Mega Pixel Front Camera
Android OS 4.0.3
with Rooted cell
plz help us to create new CWM + Custom ROM
also its same specification from some Chinese Brand like Zoppo / Hero / Gionnee / HDC
plz help.

Pritesh.mohan said:
I have successfully installed cwm on my karbonn a18.
I did it wit the help of mobileunckle tools.
What are the next motives now??
1) can we change the battery indicator at the notification area to percentage signs?
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You could do that before flashing Cwm aswell.. Use rom toolbox.. I did it the day I got this phone

[Guide] How To Install / Flash Custom Roms Step by Step | Noobs Easy Way | Xperia S

Complete Beginners Guide To Flash Custom ROM on Xperia S | 2011 Devices
This Guide Is Made Easier To Understand The Basics To Install / Flash Custom ROM (Specifically On Xperia Phones). You will not need to go to any annoying links and go on reading lengthy descriptions everything required is provided here. :victory:
Everything is Step By Step.
Just Follow Them And Everything Will Work Fine
Now Lets Get Down To Business.
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This Tutorial is Specially For
For Complete Beginners
For Newcomers to Android
For Those Who Want To Learn Flashing ROM Easy Way
People who did not had any encounters with Programming
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Thanks To All The Senior Developers For Providing Us The Knowledge In Developing Modding And Flashing And Amazing Guides Through Out XDA Forum. Without You People This Guide Would Not Have Been Complete
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This Guide Is Covered in Next 4 Posts With Every Step As Described Below.
NOTE : I Will Explain This Thread For Flashing Custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10 for Xperia S.
Link here---> https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/
You can download any Stable ROM The Procedure is Same For All.​
Step by Step Process Tree
Step 1. Rooting Xperia S​Step 2. Unlocking Bootloader​Step 3. Installing CWM Recovery​Step 4. Flashing A Custom ROM​Step 5. That's it! You will Have The Custom Rom Running.​
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Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
This is done by Using A Root Tool Provided by Our Senior Developer @Bin4ry. Please Press His Thanks Button For Helping Out For The Amazing TooL!
Just Download The Tool By Clicking Here : Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30
For Xperia S 2.55 Firmware look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=39498268
But Don't Start Running The Tool Yet. Before That you need to Do A Couple Of Things, :angel:
Before Rooting What You Need?
1.) Install Your Phones Software Driver, ---> PC Companion Will Do The Job Just Connect The Phone And Check If It Detects!
2.) Activate USB Debugging, Setting ---> Developer Options
3.) Activate Unknown Sources, Setting ---> Security
4.) Connect Your Phone via USB
5.) Confirm That Your Device Is Connected Properly In Device Manager.
Only Then,
6.) Proceed With Rooting Tool Kit.
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How To Use It?
1.) Download Attached File.
2.) Extract it Using Winrar
3.) Double click the RunMe.bat and follow instructions!
Xperia phones with "older" firmware = Normal mode
Sony Tablet and similar = Special mode
Xperia phones with JB Firmare = Mode 3 (Goroh_kun mode)
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Complete Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM
Just Follow The On Screen Instructions. (Its really easy like installing a game :laugh
After The Software Finishes Its Work! Your Phone Must BE Rooted By Now!

Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Procedure To Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia S LT26i :
1.) Installation of Fastboot USB Drivers (Xperia S)​2.) Unlocking Bootloader of Xperia S​
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Now, We Will Unlock The Bootloader,
Why to Unlock Bootloader?
1.) You can flash custom ROMs/Kernels
2.) You don't need to worry if the new firmware can be rooted or not as with unlocked bootloader u can always ROOT Your device
[ Before We Begin Unlocking Bootloader ]
Get the IMEI code for ur device: type *#06# in phone dialer to find it out, note only the digits (no dashes)
Make Sure The Fastboot Drivers Are Installed.
Make sure u have a windows PC with USB cable to connect the phone
Power down ur phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows
Will start driver installation, extract the above package and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder
Once drivers are installed just disconnect cable and power on device.
[ How to Unlock ] (Official Way)
Video Link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
For better understanding, I highly recommend you to watch the above video along with the instructions below:
1.) Download ‘Fastboot Drivers And Pacakges File For Xperia S’ file from → Here
2.) Extract the file you downloaded above on your PC. You’ll get the following three files:
drivers.zip
fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip
3.) Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
This will open a web page in your default browser. Scroll to the bottom of the Instructions on the page and you’ll see a link like “Continue”, click on it.
In the pop-up window click “Yes, I’m sure” and then in the next window click on both the checkboxes, and then click “I accept”.
4.) Now insert the details as per the instructions:
First 14 digits of your IMEI No. Do NOT enter the last digit (15th) in the box. To know your IMEI No. dial *#06# on your Xperia Arc.
Your Name
Your Email Address
Click Submit.
5.) You’ll get a KEY to unlock boot loader. Write it down somewhere you can remember, it will be used later.
6.) Switch off your phone.
7.) Now extract the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip” file you got in Step 2.2.
8.) Pick up your phone (it must be switched off) and hold the “Menu” button (the key at the bottom right of your phone), now while holding the “Menu” button connect your phone to your PC with an USB cable.
9.) Once connected — the LED light near the phone’s USB plug will turn blue. If it doesn’t — repeat the Step 8.
10.) Now to install the drivers do the following:
Extract the “drivers.zip” file you got in Step 2.1
Open “Device Manager” on your PC and look for “S1Boot Fastboot” under the head “Other devices”
Right-click on “S1Boot Fastboot” and select “Update Driver Software…”
Now select “Browse my computer for driver software” and select the folder where you’ve extracted all the three files you got in Step 2. Once done — click Ok.
Now click Next (Make sure you’ve ticked the “Include subfolders” checkbox).
If you see any Windows security warning box, don’t worry . Just select “Install this driver software anyway”
Wait for “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” message to appear on your screen. Now click Close.
11.) Open the “fastboot” folder from the file we extracted in Step 7.
12.) Now hold Shift and press mouse right click (Shift + Mouse Right Click) anywhere on the empty white space inside the “fastboot” folder. And then select “Open command window here” from the context menu.
13.) Now in the command prompt window type/paste the following:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version​
14.) It should return a value like “0.3”. This ensures that your device is correctly connected.
15.) Now type/paste the following line in the command prompt window:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY​
IMPORTANT! Replace the word “KEY” from the above line with the KEY that you received in Step 5. Then Hit Enter.
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16.) Now wait for the process to complete. Command prompt will show a “Finished” message when it will be completed.
17.)Once it’s done, disconnect the USB cable from your phone and switch it ON.
18.)Your phone’s boot loader should now be Unlocked.
(The above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S/P/U/Sola)
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Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
We Will Install Recovery Using RecoverX Software.
Download The Software from Here ----> RecoverX v1.6.8.0
You just have to select your device and the recovery, click "Install" and RecoverX does the rest !!! It's that simple!!
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Step 4 : Flashing ROM
Step 4 : Flashing ROM
Assuming you have already downloaded your required file, let’s proceed.
ROM Flashing
1.) Copy Paste update on Phone
Copy update- copy update-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip coresponding to your device to sdcard
Copy GAPPS. Download Link [Here]
2.) Flash CM kernel
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img (Extract The boot.img file from zip)
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.​
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3.) Boot into Recovery
While FXP logo is displayed (and lights are lit) press several times volume up to enter CWM (recovery)
4.) Flash ROM
To update main rom select
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
Select your update (copied at step 2)
To flash gapps redo steps a-c and select gapps package
Use gapps version designed for your android version !!! Link ---> Here, Gapps
5.Wipe device
Whip Cache
Whip Dalvik Cache (Advanced Option)
Cache Partition
If after boot you experience ForceClose then is recomended to reboot to recovery and wipe device​
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6.) Partition format
7.) Reboot and Enjoy :victory:
Troubleshooting
If you experience a bootloop (phone constantly reboots and reboots on the boot screen) or a soft brick (powering on the phone shows an orange triangle with a phone and computer), don’t be afraid. XDA to the rescue!
For a bootloop:
Take out the battery.
Wait for 3 min.
Put the battery in. Do NOT power on the phone.
Keep pressing Volume Up + Home simultaneously and press the power button to turn on the device.
Once the phone shows the model number screen, leave the buttons.
Your phone will boot into recovery.
Select “Wipe data/ Factory reset”. (Volume Up for going up and Volume down to go down)
After the reset is done, select “Reboot system now”.
The phone will reboot and you should be all fine.
For a soft brick:
You probably flashed some faulty firmware or firmware not meant for your device.
The File You Downloaded Must Be Incomplete.
Download the correct firmware and flash again.

woa! really great thread!
thnx for this step by step tutorial.. this really will help me and other begginers here in xperia forum..

there's some mistake in your guide:
first, you can't root last xperia s rom version with Bin4ry root tool
it would be better to link the main thread which then will lead people to the right place
then, i think that instead of using recoverX to install CWM, it would be better to flash advanced stock kernel (and then TWRP if you like)
and you don't need to flash FXP kernel before flashing rom
last but not least... i think that this thread would be better sitting in general section (instead of the android development one)

mirhl said:
there's some mistake in your guide:
first, you can't root last xperia s rom version with Bin4ry root tool
it would be better to link the main thread which then will lead people to the right place
then, i think that instead of using recoverX to install CWM, it would be better to flash advanced stock kernel (and then TWRP if you like)
and you don't need to flash FXP kernel before flashing rom
last but not least... i think that this thread would be better sitting in general section (instead of the android development one)
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Thank You! I'd do the same..
And about the Last .55 Version I'd update the thread.
Next for the Advanced kernal.. Its true! but for beginners understanding CWM forms a very good base.
There were some issues with TWRP while providing null value in moving from CM10 to OPEN SEMC
So prefered CWM

Flashing on a Mac with Heimdall and Mobile Odin

Hi there,
as I never owned any Windows-based PC but only Macs and nevertheless use Samsung phones and tablets I searched for a possibity to flash my N5100, which is not supported by the Cyanogenmod-installer. After a lot of looking around, I here compile the way it worked for me.
As always: I take no responsibility at all - be sure you know what you do or don't do it. Your device can be bricked, although the risk is small if you follow the instructions step by step.
Credits and thanks to Chainfire for his wonderful work and to Bill Anderson, whos guide helped me a lot and is the base for the heimdall-part of the guide.
If the nerds here complain about this guide being too simple, I don't mind - folks like me need it that way...
1. Download and install Heimdall
2. Download and install an app to unarchive tar.md5-files (p.e. The Unarchiver) – Mac OS won't do that on its own.
3. Create a folder for the process, p.e. /Autoroot, wherever you'll find it when you need it.
4. Download the CF-Auto-Root for the device (here) and save it into this folder
5. Extract the CF-Autor-Root-mxxxx-yyyy.tar.md5 – file – you'll get 2 files: cache.img and recovery.img
6. Start Heimdall, klick the Utilities-tab
7. Shut down your Samsung device.
8. Start it in „download-mode“: press the VolumeDown + Home + Power keys. You'll get a warning and press VolumeUp to proceed.
9. Connect the device to your Mac via USB.
10. In Heimdall, press the Detect button. The display should show „Device detected“.
11. Click on the Utility-tab and then the Save as button of the Download PIT section - browse to the folder created in step 3 and enter a file name such as Samsungxxxx.pit. Save.
12. Once you got the PIT file, you can click the „Flash“ tab.
13. Use the Browse button to select the PIT file downloaded in Step 11.
14. Click the Add button to add a partition.
15. From the Partition Name menu, select Recovery.
16. In the File box, browse to the recovery.img file that you retrieved in step 5.
17. Repeat steps 14 through 16 for the Cache partition.
18. Click each partition in the Partitions box to verify that it is associated with the correct file.
19. Check the No Reboot option, as you do not want Heimdall to automatically reboot the device – if the process fails with checked No Reboot-option, try it again with No Reboot unchecked, for me, it worked this way and I proceeded with step 23.
20. Click the Start button, and watch the Status text area where the progress of the flashing can be seen until the "Flash completed successfully!" message.
21. Hold down the Power button and unplug the USB cable. Keep holding down the Power button, and press the VolumeUp button until the Samsung device boots into Recovery mode.
22. Your Samsung device should automatically reboot after CF-Auto-Root installs.
23. You should by now have a superuser-access. Verify this with any terminal emulator app by entering su command and granting SuperSU root privileges to the emulator app You use.
24. Install Mobile Odin onto your device.
25. After starting the app, grant superuser-access.
26. Download the recovery you like, p.e.PhilZ Touch Recovery (for your device) and copy it onto the SD-card of your device, p.e. using android filetransfer.
27. Download the custom-ROM you like, p.e. cyanogenmod (for your device) and copy it onto the SD-card of your device, p.e. using android filetransfer.
28. In Mobile Odin click on Recovery → Internal SD-card and choose the recovery you just copied onto it.
29. Restart the device into the recovery mode, holding Home + VolumeUp + Power
30. Choose Install from zip and choose the custom-ROM you just copied onto the SD-card
31. Done!
Hope these lines could be helpful for Mac-users...
Best regards,
Rabendoktor

How to Flash Stock ROM with SP FlashTool 5.X (Guide)

Only for HTC Desire 526G dual sim ​Firmware VER: Stock 1.02.401.3​Warning !!! Before Flash PLS Backup NVRAM​
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Installation and configuration of SP Flash Tool​
1. Unzip archive SP Flash Tool v5.1548.00.000 in C:/
2. Unzip Firmware in Dir of SP Flash Tool v5.1548.00.000 (ex. C:/SP Flash Tool v5.1548.00.000/firmware)
3. Start SP Flash Tool v5.1548.00.000. in "DOWNLOAD-AGENT" Choose MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin
4. Choose Scatter file from Firmware Folder
5. GOTO Programs settings Connection and choose USB + High speed + auto detect
6. Under Scatter-Loading you must choose "DOWNLOAD ONLY"
7. All done.
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How to Backup/Restore NVRAM ​Requirements
1. ROOTED Phone
2. Turned ON USB Debugging
3. Installed ADB drivers
4. MTK Droid Tools
Process of Backup
1. Start MTK Droid Tools and connect device to PC
2. Wait before "Phone information" get filled information about phone.
3. If the bottom left is lit yellow rectangle in the right MTK Droid Tools lower-right corner, click ROOT (if you get confirmation window, click Yes) and look on the screen of your device, it will be necessary to allow root access for MTK Droid Tools. If the rectangle is green, you can continue, if the blue, you haven't root rights.
4. After MTK Droid Tools got root access, press the big button IMEI / NVRAM, and click on the Backup button (make sure that there are two check boxes in front of buttons and Backup Restore)
5. All NVRAM backup section will take just a couple of seconds to backup. Backup will be stored in the same directory where is the .exe file of MTK Droid Tools, and you will get two files, one in .bin format, the other in .tar format
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Requirements
1. ROOTED Phone
2. Turned ON USB Debugging
3. Installed ADB drivers
4. MTK Droid Tools
Process of Restore
1. Start the MTK Droid tools and connect the device to your computer
2. Press the ROOT button and allow root access to the devices screen.
3. Click the big button IMEI / NVRAM and then select Restore
4. Select your backup file in .bin format, and then select the .tar file
5. NVRAM is restored within a couple of seconds
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Lets start flashing Firmware ​
1. Start SP Flash Tool.
2. Press button "Scatter-loading" and choose file MT6582_Android_scatter.txt (This file is located in Firmwares folder)
3. Press button "DOWNLOAD"
4. AFTER that Press on device VOL + (dont release before it starts flashing ) and connect USB. it will start flashing. If your phone is not detected, disconnect it from your computer, remove and reinsert the battery and reconnect to your computer. In Device Manager, when correctly installed drivers at the time of the firmware have in com-ports watch mtk the usb port (the MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM Port) . And on completion of the firmware, or in the event of a device error is turned off and disappears from the Device Manager. When the flashing process will start, you can release the button
5. When you see a message about the successful Flashed, close the program, disconnect the Device from the PC, insert the battery and turn on :good:
PS... if cant flash with SP Flash Tool v5.1548 try with SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1352.01_SEC
PS... if dont start flashing pls try to change the file extension the Checksum.ini to the Checksum.oem
Drivers:
1. Stock Drivers
2. MTK Drivers Installer
3. MTK USB 1.2
Tools:
1. MTK Droid Tools v253
2. ToolHero APK
Firmware:
1. Stock 1.02.401.3
SP FlashTool
1. SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01_SEC
2. SP Flash Tool v5.1548.00.000
3. SP Flash Tool v5.1632.00.000

HTC Desire 526G dual sim
Firmware VER: Stock 1.03.401.6
Add this firmware please

Owl gamers said:
HTC Desire 526G dual sim
Firmware VER: Stock 1.03.401.6
Add this firmware please
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Kiduvey

Vernee Apollo Helio X25 - TWRP and ROOT

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TWRP 3.0.3 at the post number 17 !
PLEASE FOLLOW VERY CAREFULLY THE NEXT STEPS
Make sure to have installed the OTA "full_k15ta_a-ota-1484567521.zip" (201701) !
1) Download the TWRP 3.0.2 at the next link :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ya6ql5kcqtqy1h9/Apollo_twrp_3.0.2.rar
2) Install the adb drivers and fastboot commands :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2df821420xpdp48/ADB_1.4.2.rar
Unrar the rar. Run “adb-setup.exe”. Hit “Y” to all 3 questions.
3) Tap on Settings --> About phone --> Tap Build number seven times.
Developer options --> OEM unlocking enabled and USB debugging enabled.
4) Download SuperSU.zip and BusyBox.zip at the next link :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g4hubpximcn2g1b/LAST_SU-BU.rar
5) Unrar the rar. Copy the 2 zips onto your microSD.
STEPS TO DO ONCE ONLY :
6) Plug your phone to PC via USB cable.
Allow the pop up request on your phone to give your PC USB debugging.
7) Open CMD (command prompt).
8) Type the next command :
adb reboot bootloader (and press enter)
9) Now type the next command :
fastboot oem unlock (and press enter)
10) Press volume up (into your phone) to confirm to unlock the bootloader.
You will see in the CMD prompt the next messages :
"Start unlock flow", and when it will be finished, you will see "OKAY".
11) Reboot in normal mode (be patient, when you unlock the bootloader, the phone reset to factory).
12) Now tap 7 times on Build number. Then Developer options, and re-enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
STEPS TO DO EVERY TIME YOU NEED TWRP RECOVERY :
13) Copy the TWRP (recovery.img) into the same folder of fastboot.exe and adb.exe ( c:\adb\ ).
14) Connect your phone to the PC via USB cable.
15) Open CMD (command prompt) and type the next command :
adb reboot bootloader (and press enter)
16) Now type the next command :
fastboot boot c:\adb\recovery.img (and press enter)
17) Onto TWRP, if asking you to swipe to allow modification of System, tap KEEP READ ONLY.
18) Now - the most important thing - tap on Backup.
19) Check mark on Nvram, Boot, System and Data.
20) Tap on Select Storage, tap on MicroSDCard, tap on OK.
21) Tap Swipe to Backup.
22) Return to the main menù of TWRP.
23) Tap Install. Tap on Select Storage. Tap Micro SDCard. Tap OK.
24) Tap on SuperSU zip
25) Swipe to confirm Flash.
26) Tap on Reboot.
27) Tap on POWER OFF.
28) Turn on your phone.
29) Tap on the icon of SuperSU to activate it.
30) Download an app like "Root Check" or similar, to verify if phone is rooted.

is there a stock recovery available that i can flash in case i want to reset my phone or pull ota updates without flashing any zip files? i think the ota.zip that vernee released does not include a recovery, does it?
EDIT: there might be a possibility to extract recovery.img from the phone over adb. the problem is that you need to be rooted to do this but i am not, so i will leave a link down below. could someone who rooted his apollo try to get the recovery.img ?
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/132314/can-we-backup-the-stock-recovery-img-in-any-way

julius1504 said:
is there a stock recovery available that i can flash in case i want to reset my phone or pull ota updates without flashing any zip files? i think the ota.zip that vernee released does not include a recovery, does it?
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You are right. There is no recovery.img inside the OTA update zip
I have made a custom recovery by myself. The pictures are the proof that my twrp works well.
This twrp method does not affect the original stock recovery.
Before to start the twrp by Fastboot, make sure you have installed the OTA 201701 update zip onto your Apollo.

Hello, the method works very well ....
Thank you very much :laugh:

Hello, Cleopatra
Just a couple of questions....
1.- In this TWRP "instalation" you ask adb to boot from an image is not in the telephone but in your PC? (Please, confirm)
2.- Instad using SuperSu for root, can Magisk take its place? Magisk seems to be a very promisory system.
Thank you very much. I do not have my piedce already to check myself. That is the reason of item 2.-

jrotaetxe said:
Hello, Cleopatra
Just a couple of questions....
1.- In this TWRP "instalation" you ask adb to boot from an image is not in the telephone but in your PC? (Please, confirm)
2.- Instad using SuperSu for root, can Magisk take its place? Magisk seems to be a very promisory system.
Thank you very much. I do not have my piedce already to check myself. That is the reason of item 2.-
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Your first question :
Fastboot to boot the recovery.img (TWRP) inside your PC. I confirm it.
Your second question :
Regarding Magisk, please keep in mind that you need also "phh's SuperUser" and "xposed-v87.0-sdk23-topjohnwu.zip".
Very soon I will have the Vernee Apollo in my hands to do all kinds of tests without asking anyone to be the test case.
The first most important target is to make a stock firmware flashable by SP Flash Tool.
The second most important target is to make a twrp flashable by SP Flash Tool.
Regards

We are in the same situation...
Waiting
Graccie tanto!!!

Stock firmware in Flash Tool
Cleopatra Bianchi said:
Your first question :
Fastboot to boot the recovery.img (TWRP) inside your PC. I confirm it.
Your second question :
Regarding Magisk, please keep in mind that you need also "phh's SuperUser" and "xposed-v87.0-sdk23-topjohnwu.zip".
Very soon I will have the Vernee Apollo in my hands to do all kinds of tests without asking anyone to be the test case.
The first most important target is to make a stock firmware flashable by SP Flash Tool.
The second most important target is to make a twrp flashable by SP Flash Tool.
Regards
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I look forward to flash the stock firmware in Flash Tool. I foolishly made a phone of brick, all backups lost. Thanks!

UPDATE 01
UPDATE 01
Carliv Touch Recovery 5.7.3
The touchscreen does NOT works.
BUT :
You are able to move between the options by "volume up" and "volume down" buttons.
You are able to select any option by "power" button.
Flash it by SP Flash Tool (load the scatter file inside rar and select "Download Only" option).
On an inspired idea by Marsapa (Androidiani forum).
Download link : You will find it on Needrom
STEPS TO UNBRICK THE VERNEE APOLLO :
Make sure you have the "full_k15ta_a-ota-XXX.zip" onto your microSD.
Make sure you have "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.79-20161211114519.zip" onto your microSD.
SuperSU.zip and BusyBox.zip link :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g4hubpximcn2g1b/LAST_SU-BU.rar
1) Flash the recovery.img with SP Flash Tool.
2) Press "volume up" and "power" buttons simultaneously.
3) Select the first line with "volume up" button.
4) Press "volume down" to enter into Carliv 5.7.3.
5) Press "volume down" button and select "install zip".
6) Press "power" button.
7) Select "Choose zip from ExtraSD" and press "power" button.
If you do not find anything on ExtraSD, select "Choose zip from Sdcard".
8) Select "full_k15ta_a-ota-1482441792.zip" and press "power" button.
9) Select "Yes - Install full_k15ta_a-ota-1482441792.zip".
10) Press "power" button to start the flash of OTA zip.
You will see the following lines appear in sequence :
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Target:
alps/full_15ta_a/k15ta_a:6.0/MRA58K/1482438895:user/release-keys
Patching system image unconditionally...
Verifying the updated system image...
Verified the updated system image.
Patching custom image unconditionally...
Verifying the updated custom image...
Verified the updated custom image.
Patching custom image unconditionally...
Verifying the updated custom image...
Verified the updated custom image.
start to update general image
start to update loader image
start to update main loader image
Install from sdcard complete.
11) Select "<<<< Go Back <<<<" and press "power" button.
12) Press "volume down" button and select "install zip".
13) "Choose zip from Sdcard".
14) Select "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.79-20161211114519.zip" and press "power" button.
15) Select "Yes - Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.79-20161211114519.zip".
16) When "Install from sdcard complete", "<<<< Go Back <<<<".
17) Select "Reboot Phone".
18) Select "No".
19) Be patient. Your Apollo will reboot twice.
20) Enjoy with your unbricked Vernee Apollo.
21) Settings-->About phone-->tap 7 times on Build number.
22) Developer options-->enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
23) Tap on SuperSU icon to activate it (New user).

Cleopatra Bianchi said:
The first most important target is to make a stock firmware flashable by SP Flash Tool.
The second most important target is to make a twrp flashable by SP Flash Tool.
Regards
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Agree in both
Regards

Where can I find the update zip ?

How to enter to Custom RECOVERY?
Hello
I tried two recovery
TWRP and Carliv Touch Recovery
everything is ok - Backup and Restore
But how enter to recovery?
Button "-" with "power" dont work
Button "+" with "power" and when choose Recovery - dont work

Stuck on trying to install recovery. Downloaded everything.

greeneyez15o said:
Where can I find the update zip ?
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http://www.vernee.cc/downloads-apollo.html
There are the two next zip :
full_k15ta_a-ota-1482441792.zip
full_k15ta_a-ota-1484567521.zip
The k15ta_a is typical of Vernee Apollo Helio X25

Sracer85 said:
Hello
I tried two recovery
TWRP and Carliv Touch Recovery
everything is ok - Backup and Restore
But how enter to recovery?
Button "-" with "power" dont work
Button "+" with "power" and when choose Recovery - dont work
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I see you on 4pda.
1) "volume plus" + "power" simultaneously.
2) select the first line with "volume plus".
3) press "volume minus" to enter into recovery.
I suggest you to install "Quick Reboot (Root)" apk to enter more quickly into recovery mode.

stock rom flashable by SP Flash Tool
At the next thread you will find the stock rom flashable by SP Flash Tool :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/vernee-apollo-helio-x25-roms-fix-t3561019

UPDATE 02
UPDATE 02
TWRP 3.0.3
Unfortunately the touch screen does NOT work.
Then, you will have to choose two different methods :
1) Flash the twrp 3.0.3 and use an OTG mouse.
2) Boot the twrp by Fastboot mode (please read carefully the steps at the first post).
Download link :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/274vwdo2xhm6aqm/Apollo_X25-twrp_3.0.3.rar

Cleo.
Think will be good you "edit" the first post and include this update. Thus yo do not obligue a reader to dive the whole thread to finf the most updated of your achievements...
Congrats and thank you. having TWRP for the phone is a huge step.
Regards

i just wanna say thanks alot
its working like magic on my Vernee Apollo
However, im still on
21) Tap Swipe to Backup.
took around 40 mins to Backup
i'll keep you posted of what happens
---------- Post added at 06:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:12 PM ----------
Its all working just fine
Cleopatra :angel: what you did her is just beyond amazing

why666me said:
i just wanna say thanks alot
its working like magic on my Vernee Apollo
However, im still on
21) Tap Swipe to Backup.
took around 40 mins to Backup
i'll keep you posted of what happens
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WHAT ??? 40 minutes to make a backup ???
WAIT please ! Probably you are doing it wrong.
Questions :
1) Do you have selected ONLY Nvram, Boot, System and Data ?
2) What kind of microSD are you using ? Speed class 6 or speed class 10 ?