Q: rooting Huawei G535-L11 (kestrel from EE)
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yeap, failed, that is why I have asked for another way to do it...
That's the very same error I get. Too many links after 25 - 26 seconds. The archive @rophaq uploaded is fine as I compared the MD5 hash.
I don't know what causes the error. Maybe try to flash the file though a usb cable with ferrite core.
Meanwhile, I'll try to compile the CWM.
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It's not flashable through OTA. Besides, nothing really seem to work through OTA. I don't know if it's bugged or else.
Editing build.prop
Anyone able to share how you edit build.prop, please? Have done the obvious and used ES File Explorer to open it, selected Edit and changed "false" to "true" but it won't let me save the change.
Thanks.
Anyone able to share how you edit build.prop, please? Have done the obvious and used ES File Explorer to open it, selected Edit and changed "false" to "true" but it won't let me save the change.
Thanks.
Hey guys.... a little late to the party, but hopefully I can give you some hope for custom dev....
I bought a kestrel as a temporary replacement for my Sony Z1 Compact which is being repaired... I was pretty shocked at the lack of dev... it's a great phone, amazing buy at £90!
It's not easy to develop for a phone with little support from the manufacturer, and lack of resources available on the web....
Due to the issues above and the lack of a source for a recent Android version, I won't be building a ROM from scratch with only Jelly Bean source....
BUT, I am working on a hybrid 4.3 ROM for the Kestrel.... woo hoo!
Have the kernel source, (am not far from compiling an unsecured kernel...), system, boot and recovery images....
Aiming for:
Pre rooted
Custom kernel (unsecured)
Custom recovery - CWM or TWRP (unofficial). Haven't decided which yet....
Remove bloatware
The framework will be based on stock, not up for compiling custom on 4.3 (to old).
I have a full time job and a family, so will be working on it when I'm able to... please don't expect a release to soon - I'll keep you updated....
Have attached a few screenshots of how it looks so far.....
I bought a kestrel as a temporary replacement for my Sony Z1 Compact which is being repaired... I was pretty shocked at the lack of dev... it's a great phone, amazing buy at £90!
It's not easy to develop for a phone with little support from the manufacturer, and lack of resources available on the web....
Due to the issues above and the lack of a source for a recent Android version, I won't be building a ROM from scratch with only Jelly Bean source....
BUT, I am working on a hybrid 4.3 ROM for the Kestrel.... woo hoo!
Have the kernel source, (am not far from compiling an unsecured kernel...), system, boot and recovery images....
Aiming for:
Pre rooted
Custom kernel (unsecured)
Custom recovery - CWM or TWRP (unofficial). Haven't decided which yet....
Remove bloatware
The framework will be based on stock, not up for compiling custom on 4.3 (to old).
I have a full time job and a family, so will be working on it when I'm able to... please don't expect a release to soon - I'll keep you updated....
Have attached a few screenshots of how it looks so far.....
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Download BuildProp Editor by JRummy - make sure you BACKUP the original file using the app..... you have su right? If so, you should be fine.... if it doesn't work, check you can write to /system by copy/pasting any file (e.g. a jpg) to /system
Out of interest, what variables are you planning on changing?
:-o
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You're not wrong, a tar file is a container for multiple compressed files - an archive for archives....
You can't flash tar files, it's like trying to eat a chocolate bar with the wrapper still on....
Fastboot is for flashing an image file to a partition - boot/kernel, recovery etc.
ADB is for installing or pushing/pulling files from the device.... (and other uses obviously...)
Have you rooted, and/or unlocked the bootloader? If so, you'll find it will just fail again with something else, even with a clean build.prop....
The device is a nightmare, locked down heavily by Huawei.... The OTA fail is one of many issues....
A clean build.prop would be useful though, I'd like it also.... anyone who has one, please post.... thanks!
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Editing build.prop
nelvinci,
Thanks for the info, but even following your advice was unable to get the change from "false" to "true" to stick. I was trying to get the battery percentage to show on the status bar.
I've given up now and downloaded the excellent "Powerline" app from the app store.
Thanks for the reply, though.
nelvinci,
Thanks for the info, but even following your advice was unable to get the change from "false" to "true" to stick. I was trying to get the battery percentage to show on the status bar.
I've given up now and downloaded the excellent "Powerline" app from the app store.
Thanks for the reply, though.
Can I ask which method you used to root your device? Also, which superuser app are you using?
Thanks!
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Decent phone with crap firmware, frustrating.... Working on making it better though!
Can you let me know:
Have you rooted, and/or unlocked the bootloader?
Can I ask which method you used to root your device?
Also, which superuser app are you using?
Thanks!
EE Kestrel root
Hello nelvinci,
I'm not really proficient at messing with the coding, etc .... but I do like to dabble to try to understand what goes on "under the bonnet". I'll try to answer your questions, but forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about!
I used Towelroot to root the 'phone.....this doesn't appear to have rooted it completely, but for example Titanium Backup reports root as ok.
I installed Android v4.3 in the form of EmotionUI 2.0 Lite and am using SuperSU as the superuser.
It all works ok but I am still unable to move apps to the SD card and am getting close to the limit for internal storage.
Hope this answers your questions......
Hello nelvinci,
I'm not really proficient at messing with the coding, etc .... but I do like to dabble to try to understand what goes on "under the bonnet". I'll try to answer your questions, but forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about!
I used Towelroot to root the 'phone.....this doesn't appear to have rooted it completely, but for example Titanium Backup reports root as ok.
I installed Android v4.3 in the form of EmotionUI 2.0 Lite and am using SuperSU as the superuser.
It all works ok but I am still unable to move apps to the SD card and am getting close to the limit for internal storage.
Hope this answers your questions......
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i tryed to use --> Flashify (for root users) :http://tinyurl.com/n3nthns [ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool : - http://tinyurl.com/ppvh8jl & they have worked on every device ive had and ive had over 100 android devices but with the kestrel it just says unknown recovery&kernel and will not back up anything atall1i tryed to use --> Flashify (for root users) :http://tinyurl.com/n3nthns [ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool : - http://tinyurl.com/ppvh8jl & they have worked on every device ive had and ive had over 100 android devices but with the kestrel it just says unknown recovery&kernel and will not back up anything atall
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