Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 MM 6.0 Custom Roms and Ports

[bigrammy]

Would you please give me some direction?
I have downloaded custom-stock-v1 from the original post. (Please hide the links)
The file is on my external sd card. From the TWRP menu I have wiped to factory reset twice as instructed, then, with the TWRP menu, I select Install, select custom-stock-v1, then I get the error message Zip Signature Verification Failed: 1.
Would you please tell me what I am doing wrong?

I am presently running Android 5.0.1 Lollipop on my A10-70F.

Thank you.

Turn off Signature Verification in the TWRP Settings.
You also need to FORMAT data Twice not just a normal wipe. Note: It will wipe your internal_sd card Pictures Music everything!!
PS: Please remove the actual link address to the ROM in your post. (bot's maybe watching)

 

[lifeisabath]

This is a Full ROM update using TWRP recovery for the A10-70F (WiFi Version) Please ensure you have a full backup of your current ROM.​

Before Flashing:

• If your data partition is encrypted you will need to wipe/Format it TWICE in TWRP then rebooting to recovery before flashing.
  Remember this will wipe your internal sd_card Pictures, Music, etc, etc and also the update.zip if you placed it there prior to doing the format.
  NOTE due to feedback received: When formatting data please remove the USB cable then format it TWICE.
  The reason for this is still not clear but it's confirmed to prevent any issues :fingers-crossed:
• If your already running MM without encrypted data then a standard TWRP factory wipe is fine.
  NOTE: It seems for best results do a full FULL data wipe twice as described above.
• I am not sure if this update is enough to Upgrade from 5.0 LP to 6.0 MM but I think it should be in theory.
  I would suggest waiting for a experienced user to try it first and report back.

Whats Different bigrammy??

• boot.logo Now Black instead of the White burning out your eyeballs one.
• bootanimation. Now Black Pixel animation.
• Default wallpapers Desktop and lockscreen Now Pixel Blue (no more boats)
• Pixel Launcher
• Assistant enabled
• Sony id enabled (Allows you to install some Sony app's from the play store like keyboard)
• Ported Sony Music Album and Video directly from my Sony C4 mt6752 device.
• Launching the Camera should clear the Headphones after use.
• These are Just to name a few but has lots of other minor mods I have forgotten about.

Installing and things to Note:

• This is a TWRP Flashable update in case it's not clear.
• MM TWRP is included in the update.zip so those coming from LP will not have any problems booting to recovery after the update.
  I am unsure if this will overwrite any existing TWRP folders on your sd_cards so to be safe PLEASE rename them oriTWRP before you reboot to recovery for the first time after the update. This applies to ALL.
• Please flash the entire update or I/we will not know whats causing the problems should there be any.
• First time boot takes 10 minutes so do not panic. As soon you see the boot animation go make a cup of coffee and wait.
  It will boot guaranteed if you see the bootanimation. :fingers-crossed:
  The reason it seems to take so long is that the boot animation continues until fully booted so you do not see the usual dialog box "updating app 1 of xxx" etc
• Ensure you update Google Play Services via the playstore (Launching Music will immediately prompt you to do this and you can tap on the alert to be taken to the update.)
• Update all other app's listed in playstore/my apps
• Note app's like trackid will only display in portrait as our device res is not officially supported
• Credit to HootanParsa for the Awesome file explorer his thread is HERE Please leave your thanks there too.
• Lastly But Most important please LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK
  I know it will not be to everyone's tastes so feel free to mod add remove install what you like.

Download Link:

Mega size = about 1gb

Screenshots:

Lockscreen:

Desktop:

App drawer:

Music Portrait:

Music Landscape:

Hello,

has anyone tried actually to install this custom ROM? I bought Lenovo A10-70F few days ago and I'm really frustrated about all the Lollipop 5.0.1 limitations (SD card in particular). I would like to try this ROM but I am not sure if it is safe enough.

 

[bigrammy]

Hello,
has anyone tried actually to install this custom ROM? I bought Lenovo A10-70F few days ago and I'm really frustrated about all the Lollipop 5.0.1 limitations (SD card in particular). I would like to try this ROM but I am not sure if it is safe enough.

If you are new to this Tablet and indeed Mediatek SoC then please familiarise yourself with SPFlashtool and ensure you have it all fully working. (Go to the Main Thread and use google for that. You will be ignored if you ask about it Here...)
Only when you are comfortable using the above would I recommend flashing any Custom ROM's.
The above tool and factory firmware will easily restore your tablet to "as new" should anything go wrong flashing custom ROM's.
Also read the thread and you will soon see whom installed it and kindly reported back. You may even learn a little along the way.

 

[lifeisabath]

If you are new to this Tablet and indeed Mediatek SoC then please familiarise yourself with SPFlashtool and ensure you have it all fully working. (Go to the Main Thread and use google for that. You will be ignored if you ask about it Here...)
Only when you are comfortable using the above would I recommend flashing any Custom ROM's.
The above tool and factory firmware will easily restore your tablet to "as new" should anything go wrong flashing custom ROM's.
Also read the thread and you will soon see whom installed it and kindly reported back. You may even learn a little along the way.

I'm a fool, I've realised there were more pages in this thread AFTER I sent that message. (I assumed A10-70F is considered obsolete nowadays). I've installed MM 6.0 stock and it works perfectly. Now I have more control over my SD card , but for some reason I still cannot transfer large files from my PC to Tablet while in USB nor directly SD through adapter to PC. Only way is to either download stuff through torrent app or google drive. Big thanks for all your hard work making A10-70 better than it was before. Cheers
Just one noob question - Is it important/obligatory to install kernel ?

 

[bigrammy]

I'm a fool, I've realised there were more pages in this thread AFTER I sent that message. (I assumed A10-70F is considered obsolete nowadays). I've installed MM 6.0 stock and it works perfectly. Now I have more control over my SD card , but for some reason I still cannot transfer large files from my PC to Tablet while in USB nor directly SD through adapter to PC. Only way is to either download stuff through torrent app or google drive. Big thanks for all your hard work making A10-70 better than it was before. Cheers

No problem.
The tablet is far from obsolete.
Try formatting your sdcard to NTFS exFat or some other File System that supports large files. I cant test any of these as the wife's stuff is on there and not got a spare one to test out what works and what does not. Here explains the various fs's

 

[runekock]

I'm a fool, I've realised there were more pages in this thread AFTER I sent that message. (I assumed A10-70F is considered obsolete nowadays). I've installed MM 6.0 stock and it works perfectly. Now I have more control over my SD card , but for some reason I still cannot transfer large files from my PC to Tablet while in USB nor directly SD through adapter to PC. Only way is to either download stuff through torrent app or google drive. Big thanks for all your hard work making A10-70 better than it was before. Cheers
Just one noob question - Is it important/obligatory to install kernel ?

In addition to file system as @bigrammy said (fat is limited to 4GB files), I would look for unreliable usb hardware. Use a short, high quality cable. On desktop computers, use the USB ports at the back, as they are connected directly to the motherboard.

 

[bigrammy]

Just one noob question - Is it important/obligatory to install kernel ?

Yes.

 

[lifeisabath]

In addition to file system as @bigrammy said (fat is limited to 4GB files), I would look for unreliable usb hardware. Use a short, high quality cable. On desktop computers, use the USB ports at the back, as they are connected directly to the motherboard.

When I try to transfer files (~4GB) from PC to Lenovo Tablet through USB cable computer gives me an error saying that I cannot transfer such large files. Also I cannot move/copy large files from internal memory to SD card. Formating SD card as internal memory won't work on MM as well. I can download larger files to SD card through torrent app but it's very limiting.

 

[pcss]

Thanks
After using the headphones (Headphones Unplugged) does launching the camera clear them for you??

No it doesn't, but not a big issue for me as I don't use headphones with this tablet.

 

[lifeisabath]

Yes.

Do I need to install Kernel from official Lenovo website even though I've rooted stock MM ? Or does this only applyes for custom MM rom? Again, sorry for the noob questions

 

[bigrammy]

Do I need to install Kernel from official Lenovo website even though I've rooted stock MM ? Or does this only applyes for custom MM rom? Again, sorry for the noob questions

I have no idea what you are talking about
If you are rooted on stock MM then just leave it alone.
As for your SD_Card issue I refer you to my previous answer and the link (writing in brown colour) I gave you and I quote from there "Individual files on a FAT32 drive can’t be over 4 GB in size—that’s the maximum." See their website for detailed Info of each File System type and it's pro's and con's......
@pcss

No it doesn't, but not a big issue for me as I don't use headphones with this tablet.

Thanks for the reply. :good:
Well I am stumped maybe I am just lucky I have no idea why it works for me.

 

[pcss]

@pcss

Thanks for the reply. :good:
Well I am stumped maybe I am just lucky I have no idea why it works for me. [/QUOTE]

Are there any logs I can look to get to help etc?

 

[bigrammy]

Are there any logs I can look to get to help etc?

No thats OK bro you have been very helpful. :highfive:
I do not see any removal event getting registered only a input event.
This is likely a kernel issue which is not registering or does not watch for that particular event..
I theorised that launching the camera maybe refreshed the list of input devices and thus cleared the headphones when they did not re-show.
This theory only seems to apply to my tablet so I have no idea now all I know is that it does work for me

 

[chris5s]

This theory only seems to apply to my tablet so I have no idea now all I know is that it does work for me

You're one special guy, bigmanny

 

[bigrammy]

You're one special guy, bigrammy

Yeah Nut's :laugh:

 

[pcss]

Just figured out why I can't get a wake gesture to work (eg "O" to launcher) and I'm guessing, Google Assistant.

 

[bigrammy]

Just figured out why I can't get a wake gesture to work (eg "O" to launcher) and I'm guessing, Google Assistant.

Officially the Pixel Launcher is for the Pixel Phone Only as far as I know so we will never have official updates or support.
The wake gestures work fine but you must point them to a app that's in the app drawer. I am just not sure how we would achieve your desired effect of pointing the launcher to it's self.
Was "O" to launcher ever an option? Most older Mediatek devices used to have double-tap-to-wake but I noticed most oem's kind of dropped it as it was more trouble than it was worth, many dropped gestures altogether as they tend to be a source of battery drains keeping the touchscreen live continually.
I personally never bothered with gestures so have not looked in to it in too much depth.
I have tested this workaround for you until you buy a flip case that is :laugh:

• Install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tr.HmBtn.HomeButton&hl=en
• Launch the app place the Button in a discrete place (It floats so can be placed anywhere)
• Now simply create the O gesture to point to that app and bingo O puts you on the Home screen.
• You can adjust the Button by "Holding it" this then gives you a little pop up so you can change the icon transparency size and even dismiss it (remove it)
• No adds or junk thus far. :good:

 

[chris5s]

Settings- Gesture Features- turn on - tap the + symbol next to the letter you want to assign, eg O - select bind application - select your launcher from the apps displayed.

If you draw too quickly it doesn't seem to recognise it. But assigned correctly it will wake the tablet on your home screen :good: Simples

Peace.

 

[pcss]

Settings- Gesture Features- turn on - tap the + symbol next to the letter you want to assign, eg O - select bind application - select your launcher from the apps displayed.

If you draw too quickly it doesn't seem to recognise it. But assigned correctly it will wake the tablet on your home screen :good: Simples

Peace.

In reference to bigrammy's reply above, this is why I posted the screenshot I did; Pixel launcher not available on my device (as per features in post #6) and there didn't seem a point / or a way to pointing the launcher to itself. Will try the workaround as posted shortly. And yes, I need to buy that case ASAP!

ETA: Apologies if it seems like I'm harping on about this - only reason lack of DTTW, gestures, flip case is an issue at all is because although not at all rough on my device, I had the wake/sleep/power button repaired twice after failing and have now had a new combo switch installed (volume rocker and sleep/wake is an all in one part) so trying to minimise cycles through it as much as possible. Also, I was surprised to see the Pixel entry in my Google Play list at all, for exactly the reasons mentioned.

 

[chris5s]

In reference to bigrammy's reply above, this is why I posted the screenshot I did; Pixel launcher not available on my device (as per features in post #6) and there didn't seem a point / or a way to pointing the launcher to itself. Will try the workaround as posted shortly. And yes, I need to buy that case ASAP!

Could be because Pixel launcher is the default system launcher? In the list of apps to select when binding a gesture, I can't see the default system launcher, only Nova, which I installed from Play Store.

Peace

PS you're not "pointing the launcher at itself", you're assigning an action to open a particular app when the screen is off. Sorry if that sounds like a load of pedantry lol.