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Is it possible to install this ROM directly using fastboot or ODIN, i.e. without recovery?

Any way to get magisk on this?

Does FlymeOS backport security fixes from the latest android release (i.e. Nougat at the time of writing)? Because FlymeOS 6.x is still based on Android 5.1? I also wonder why they made this phone so development unfriendly. Closed bootloader and didn't release kernel/device tree source/blobs.

It is possible because people usually think in terms of branding. Not aware different models may exist in different regions. Example the note gen1 has Korean and Chinese and US versions, each has a different model number.

Thx but I already use an app for that (ES explorer, though I think that uses normal Wifi). I was just curious about the native wifi-direct abilities, since not everyone has the same app installed, it would be preferable in terms of compatibility/UX.

Besides testing Bluetooth I'm trying out the Wifi-Direct (P2P) functionality. Has anyone had success transferring (e.g. via "share") files using this? Get good speeds? My phone (Running 5.1) can't establish a wifi-direct connection with my older Sony (Running 4.2). Will try another Android...

Zips and extension trickery also don't work. So the question remains, is it me or Meizu? Update: I tried sending epub as jpeg and it worked. Still don't know why this problem occurs. Guessing a security "feature" some developers use.

Is it just me, or does bluetooth file transfer not allow sending of some file types? I can send photos to my other android, but can't send epub. I can receive all file types fine. I believe this is a common restriction with default Android BT apps, but would like to confirm before I get a BT...

A link for CWM would be nice :)

Ah stupid, I bricked my 32GB note, didn't think that the korean version would be that different... Any tips for fixing a bad PIT flash? Won't even do ODIN mode now, device recognized by Windows as QHSUSB_DLOAD with a missing driver.

What's the difference between native and non-native DLNA servers? The native version won't start ('error, the version was not started'). Maybe I need another server pack for that... [EDIT, fixed crash, had to manually choose CPU architecture]. The non-native DLNA seems to work but gets me...

Sounds cool. Maybe I can set long press home to go to homescreen. Which should be an obvious option that is lacking from the settings. 2 more things that need fixing are: 3rd party clocks (alarms) are unreliable. And the 3rd party keyboards like google keyboard don't produce haptic feedback...

I translated that installer script to english. One thing I noticed though: at line 70 busybox is called, and at line 120 there is a check if busybox is installed!?; I thought about moving that busybox-check section to somewhere before line 70, but didn't want to break anything. #!/sbin/sh...

Does xposed work on flyme 5.1? Is it a simple apk install?

liovag Technically 32GB is 29.8GB (My phone says the total size 29.12, probably doesn't count invisible partitions like baseband). Your phone also says 29.12. The problem is your data partition is only 11.9G, whereas mine is 26.2G according to Windows (or 26.8 according to android). In your...

hmm weird. I had a clean install. Enabled root. Disabled a few system apps (like email, weather, etc) with Titanium backup. Then installed my core apps, including Adaway and the busybox installer. They both don't work and they both require write access to /system, so I though it was some kinda...

I am also having trouble installing busybox. It seems I lack permission to remount the system partition as rw, even though I have root. I am guessing this is intended by meizu. I am considering replacing the SU binary by installing superSU. I think this can work because I am still allowed to...

Fixed my root problem. Any1 get Adaway working? Seems it has a problem writing to my hosts file in /system/etc/hosts.

I'm guessing you wiped the wrong chip, because OP mentioned mmcblk0 for SD card, but in some devices mmcblk0 is the internal memory, and mmcblk1 is SD card. If you checked the forum link you'd see this guide was written with a specific device in mind, always be careful when extrapolating to...

what, the meizu metal has an unlockable bootloader? kinda defeats the points of a closed YunOS doesn't it? What's stopping people from flashing a prerooted version of the stock firmware?

If we unlock the bootloader, what's the point? there are no custom ROMs for the m1 note. Why risk bricking device just to install a custom recovery.

I'm pretty sure it's not a fake, because I sent it to Meizu to repair the screen (it overheated after 4 months, and took them 6 months to send it back :crying:). I didn't try the upgrade before, and they returned the phone with data wiped, they also unrooted (I think--didn't check much before I...

does locked bootloader matter when changing EBR with this method? Or is there only signature checking on the preloader?

Thanks bros. gerstavros do you also know what the C version is that RASTAVIPER mentioned? I am copying the 5.1.3.0A update.zip (924MB) to my phone now. Flashing a bootloader and recovery always makes me nervous. Also note that my recovery screen is dual language, english and chinese. My new...

Not sure, I'm guessing "I" is international and "C" is chinese, not sure what "A" could mean--EU? But I bought it in Hong Kong, and it had some chinese apps on it including Baidu, so I'm guessing "C". I didn't see any warnings, just went to settings and chose Flyme update about 60MB, pretty...

Just got this new from the shop, I tried to do OTA upgrade (from Flyme 4.2.0.0 to 4.2.0.5), but it said firmware corrupt. Now I have a new device bootlooping due to an official update?! I think I can get recovery mode, it is a prompt with two checkboxes, one for upgrade and one for clear data...

Any1 got info on changing the data partition size. 2GB for apps is not enough...

Will this change (increase) the partition space for apps?

I'm guessing you got a fake. Maybe a redmi or redmi 1S, as those are dual sim with 1GB RAM--but no 4G. You probably hardbricked it by flashing a note bootloader. There is no xiaomi note 4g with dual sim.

My point is that mmcblk0 is not the same as a "full disk image" because it does not include every sector on the NAND. So it does not do exactly what it says.

What about hidden sectors? the partition table? i.e. stuff that is not inside the supervolume but still occupies NAND memory? For example using MTK droid tools, or just browsing an OEM firmware folder, I can see more data than that listed in the mmcnlk0 partitions.

why is there rooting apps in the OP. I remember the m1 had a root switch in the settings...

I'm not sure mmcblk0 is a full disk image. And once you have it, what do you do with it?

Never heard of xperia C2

Then why does Sony website offer unlock code based on the IMEI? I have tried booting into fastboot mode with their custom driver to unlock it, but no success yet. But I will give it a try again later with a newer bootloader. Damn bootloader won't beat us!

So, did this ever get off the ground...is it because the Xperia C source code is not available?

This. I got it working following the OP, but I am still curious why the recovery is specific to newer bootloader versions. The technical reason. Also where did it come from, did taconikky (OP) make this CWM version somehow?

Because recovery doesn't work in brick-mode. Odin does.

If I understand correctly, this is not real LP, but a theme based on JB?

My S1 Boot Version is 2.14.J.0.68 and my software version is 16.0.B.2.16. If I understand correctly by (re)flashing that 16.0.B.2.16 *software* image it will also change the boot version to a more recent version like 2.14.J.2.13? Why can't I use WMShua to only flash the bootloader? There is no...

Going to try this tool to repartition my samsung galaxy mega i9152 (5.8). If I can find the PIT file for it. Will post back if I succeed :)

is there some way to flash twrp via the stock updater instead of using odin? Or does it need a signed zip or something?

should this thead be in general->upgrade & modifying subforum instead of chef central? It is too device specific and does not have a didactic character.

The way I see it if you don't have source or downloadable ROM from your OEM, you have two options: - like thecoolster said you could try flashing ROMs from similar devices, and hope you don't end up stuck with a soft brick. - or, likely your device can be easily rooted (in the settings...

how does cyberghost hold up against proxydroid or hotspotshield elite?

Step 4 has options. Using stock ROM/kernel is optional. Though I don't know why OP bothered to define 4a and 4b separately. (I think you should install kernel after the ROM. ) I needed one more step. I went from PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT6-XSA-5.06.1 to 5.15.0, because flashing Aryamod v8 wouldn't take...

Is there an odin flashable version around?

Why isn't slimsaber under "original android development" subforum? Trying to understand the differences between the ROMs available...

Mine (also chinese) said I9220 in the kernel version but N7000 in the boot logo. I managed to install the stuff for N7000 no problem. But haven't tested phone functions yet.

Ok, so why would someone want to flash the raw r10 kernel?