I no longer have this phone (GiONEE Dream_D1), I'm also going to stay away from Mediatek SoCs.
No more support for this device in this thread. If anyone wants to take over, please do. Thanks everyone who participated and encouraged me.
Link to the stock deodexed rom available in post #2 below.
For increasing the internal storage to 2GB from 1 GB, follow the instructions by @RickyGoldsmith here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41966897&postcount=3
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Stock Factory ROM root instructions:
Download the zip file named motochopper.zip from the First Post of this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40747604
Thanks and Credits to djrbliss
YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Instructions:
Extract the entire contents of the zip file.
If you are using Windows, ensure you have installed the latest MediaTek USB drivers available for your phone. Download link for the MediaTek drivers here: http://goo.gl/A7gnp
Ensure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your device.
Connect your device to your PC via USB.
Run run.bat from the extracted folder.
Follow the instructions on screen, when everything is done, the phone will reboot.
Voila! Now your Gionee Dream D1/GN878 will be rooted.
CWM Recovery for Gionee Dream D1/GN878
Steps to install CWM recovery: YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. Install the MTK USB Drivers for the phone. If you had followed the above steps to root then You have the drivers installed.
2. Download the SP Flash tool, with the scatter file and the recovery.img. Download link here: http://goo.gl/SD9kh
CWM Version 6 available here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43039475#post43039475 thanks to @deepak2111
3. Extract the zip file and run the Flash_tool.exe
Leave all the options as default, do not tinker with any settings, except pointing to the correct scatter file.
4. The scatter file and the recovery.img are placed in a folder named DreamD1 in the extracted folder.
In the Flash tool, click on scatter-loading button and select the file named MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc_PMT.txt
The recovery will be auto selected as shown in the image below: DO NOT CHECK ANY OTHER CHECKBOXES.
5. Click on the Download button. DO NOT CLICK ON Firmware->Upgrade Button, it will brick your Phone
6. Remove the phone from the USB cable
7. Switch off the phone, wait till you feel the vibration. Wait for another 30 seconds
8. Now plug in the phone to the USB cable without turning on the Phone.
As soon as the phone is detected, the recovery image will be installed.
Voila!, Now you phone has CWM recovery installed.
After the recovery installation, remove the phone from the USB Cable.
To go to Recovery Mode: KeepPressing Power + Volume Up Keys. You should now be greeted with CWM recovery menu.
Please HIT the Thanks button if you feel I deserve it.
Note: Just found out that the Chinese Model number for Dream D1 is GN878
No more support for this device in this thread. If anyone wants to take over, please do. Thanks everyone who participated and encouraged me.
Link to the stock deodexed rom available in post #2 below.
For increasing the internal storage to 2GB from 1 GB, follow the instructions by @RickyGoldsmith here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41966897&postcount=3
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Stock Factory ROM root instructions:
Download the zip file named motochopper.zip from the First Post of this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40747604
Thanks and Credits to djrbliss
YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Instructions:
Extract the entire contents of the zip file.
If you are using Windows, ensure you have installed the latest MediaTek USB drivers available for your phone. Download link for the MediaTek drivers here: http://goo.gl/A7gnp
Ensure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your device.
Connect your device to your PC via USB.
Run run.bat from the extracted folder.
Follow the instructions on screen, when everything is done, the phone will reboot.
Voila! Now your Gionee Dream D1/GN878 will be rooted.
CWM Recovery for Gionee Dream D1/GN878
Steps to install CWM recovery: YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. Install the MTK USB Drivers for the phone. If you had followed the above steps to root then You have the drivers installed.
2. Download the SP Flash tool, with the scatter file and the recovery.img. Download link here: http://goo.gl/SD9kh
CWM Version 6 available here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43039475#post43039475 thanks to @deepak2111
3. Extract the zip file and run the Flash_tool.exe
Leave all the options as default, do not tinker with any settings, except pointing to the correct scatter file.
4. The scatter file and the recovery.img are placed in a folder named DreamD1 in the extracted folder.
In the Flash tool, click on scatter-loading button and select the file named MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc_PMT.txt
The recovery will be auto selected as shown in the image below: DO NOT CHECK ANY OTHER CHECKBOXES.
5. Click on the Download button. DO NOT CLICK ON Firmware->Upgrade Button, it will brick your Phone
6. Remove the phone from the USB cable
7. Switch off the phone, wait till you feel the vibration. Wait for another 30 seconds
8. Now plug in the phone to the USB cable without turning on the Phone.
As soon as the phone is detected, the recovery image will be installed.
Voila!, Now you phone has CWM recovery installed.
After the recovery installation, remove the phone from the USB Cable.
To go to Recovery Mode: KeepPressing Power + Volume Up Keys. You should now be greeted with CWM recovery menu.
Please HIT the Thanks button if you feel I deserve it.
Note: Just found out that the Chinese Model number for Dream D1 is GN878
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