No one knows ! But there are some unoficial 4.1 roms in chinese forums ! I will test one later today and i will upload it here !
Thanks very much guys I have been looking for thred like this cuz I'm getting my k860 in a weeks time. k1llerm, is the rom u posted with google play, and no chinese useless apps etc? Sry for my probbly stypid question but I'm kinda new in flashing/rooting thing. Peace
I installed the rom K1llerm linked to. It has no chinese apps and has worked just fine. All props to K1llerm cheers mate.:good:
i try the unofficial 4.1 rom and it is very laggy and , without market and FC many times ! so it is no mean to upload it ! or if you want to test it just tell me 
@n3llyboy you are wellcome mate
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lets hope it is true my friend !
@n3llyboy you are wellcome mate
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lets hope it is true my friend !
I dnt know rom flashing yet and i dnt own k860 but lenovo p700. Im from philippines and we have official lenovo mobile here... as far as i know, all units ship toour country have english rom already with google play installed and no chinese apps.
So you guys bought k860 from china with no google play preinstalled?
So you guys bought k860 from china with no google play preinstalled?
yes ! without google play and full of chinese apps
they relese official rom with market and without chinese apps and now is perfect !k860 english ROM
I was so stupid to buy from the chinabuye.com and for me it is only available to download apps (mostly not working) from the lenovo store
dissapointing and unbeliveable why it is logical for the creators to setup a lenovo store besides the google play
I will read this forum carefully and try to setup english rom like the other REALLY android phones has
P.
I can not believe thatsomeone has this modell with google play and in normal englis romyes ! without google play and full of chinese apps
I was so stupid to buy from the chinabuye.com and for me it is only available to download apps (mostly not working) from the lenovo store
dissapointing and unbeliveable why it is logical for the creators to setup a lenovo store besides the google play
I will read this forum carefully and try to setup english rom like the other REALLY android phones has
P.
Check the link on post #56 it has everything you need to root and the english rom plus instructions inside
lenevo k860 roting
Hi ! I have alredy downloaded that rar file that was in the 56th. post at this forum.
Once I was succesfully changed the rom in a motorola defy but it was a cianogenmod type rom and it was not so complicated.
Do you thing that I can try this rom chaning into my new lenovo ?
thanks a lot ...
I have to tell I'am fearing from the complications and I do not want to drop this phone away after 3 weeks...
But the chinese lenovo store and rom is really dissapointing..
thanks : Peter
Hi ! I have alredy downloaded that rar file that was in the 56th. post at this forum.
Once I was succesfully changed the rom in a motorola defy but it was a cianogenmod type rom and it was not so complicated.
Do you thing that I can try this rom chaning into my new lenovo ?
thanks a lot ...
I have to tell I'am fearing from the complications and I do not want to drop this phone away after 3 weeks...
But the chinese lenovo store and rom is really dissapointing..
thanks : Peter
hi peter the rom from 56# post is safe coz is original rom and not a custom one ! is easy to install it and have the original market and is without chinese apps at all ! if you do exactly what instractions said , you will have no problem at all !
I will get this phone in (i hope) a weeks time, let us know how did ur flashing proces went hizsakpeter.
Peace
succesfull root and english rom setup
Hi !
That is true and I can offer for anybody. For beginners as well. The new english rom setup was really easy and I could easily follow the instructions that I was downloaded from the 56th post link.
So the creator was really do a complete work. All the apps working perfectly and I could not tell it about the chinese preset apps neither the lenovo market apps in the past.
Thanks for all !
Peter
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Hi vladog 8!
After using Iphone5, galaxy s3... I can tell You that this is the most amazing choose that You can do nowadays. Amazing speed, brillant lcd wiew, the nicest colors... at this moment there are not better phones like this.
You have to only download and unrar the files that is linked into the 56th. post.
Download it and after the unrar You will find instruction notes that's are all very easy. You should not be a professional or a hacker.
You will be able to do it.
I can help when You stucked with everything
Buye
Peter
Hi !
That is true and I can offer for anybody. For beginners as well. The new english rom setup was really easy and I could easily follow the instructions that I was downloaded from the 56th post link.
So the creator was really do a complete work. All the apps working perfectly and I could not tell it about the chinese preset apps neither the lenovo market apps in the past.
Thanks for all !
Peter
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Hi vladog 8!
After using Iphone5, galaxy s3... I can tell You that this is the most amazing choose that You can do nowadays. Amazing speed, brillant lcd wiew, the nicest colors... at this moment there are not better phones like this.
You have to only download and unrar the files that is linked into the 56th. post.
Download it and after the unrar You will find instruction notes that's are all very easy. You should not be a professional or a hacker.
You will be able to do it.
I can help when You stucked with everything
Buye
Peter
Hi vladog 8!
After using Iphone5, galaxy s3... I can tell You that this is the most amazing choose that You can do nowadays. Amazing speed, brillant lcd wiew, the nicest colors... at this moment there are not better phones like this.
You have to only download and unrar the files that is linked into the 56th. post.
Download it and after the unrar You will find instruction notes that's are all very easy. You should not be a professional or a hacker.
You will be able to do it.
I can help when You stucked with everything
Buye
Peter[/QUOTE]
Yea, i have been reading a lot about this amazing phabet, loads of reviews and performance tests, and decidet that im gonna order it , only was conserned about roms coming out, but whit this thread and ur help i should be fine. cheers
After using Iphone5, galaxy s3... I can tell You that this is the most amazing choose that You can do nowadays. Amazing speed, brillant lcd wiew, the nicest colors... at this moment there are not better phones like this.
You have to only download and unrar the files that is linked into the 56th. post.
Download it and after the unrar You will find instruction notes that's are all very easy. You should not be a professional or a hacker.
You will be able to do it.
I can help when You stucked with everything
Buye
Peter[/QUOTE]
Yea, i have been reading a lot about this amazing phabet, loads of reviews and performance tests, and decidet that im gonna order it , only was conserned about roms coming out, but whit this thread and ur help i should be fine. cheers
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CM10 ROM Update
New update for K860 on CM10, v2.0.
Support multi language and Google services.
Nice ROM so far .
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=177582&uk=3910139059
Extracted from bbs.lephone.cc
Many thanks to the Creator- zuncun.
Update link 12/12/12:
http://www.4shared.com/file/v-BVlQn0/K860_CM10_v20.html
New update for K860 on CM10, v2.0.
Support multi language and Google services.
Nice ROM so far .
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=177582&uk=3910139059
Extracted from bbs.lephone.cc
Many thanks to the Creator- zuncun.
Update link 12/12/12:
http://www.4shared.com/file/v-BVlQn0/K860_CM10_v20.html
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Known Bug
Only bug as stated by the author is : It is not stable during charging.
Headphone bug fixed. Map is not installed. (see attached)
One of the Best ROM I have used for K860 so far.
It is worth to try it out.
P.S. You need to unzip after downloading. The ROM extension should be .szb.
Flashing method please refer to post #39
Enjoy!:highfive:
I have not experienced any bugs after using for a day or so.
Only bug as stated by the author is : It is not stable during charging.
Headphone bug fixed. Map is not installed. (see attached)
One of the Best ROM I have used for K860 so far.
It is worth to try it out.
P.S. You need to unzip after downloading. The ROM extension should be .szb.
Flashing method please refer to post #39
Enjoy!:highfive:
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18There are different custom ROM's & root methods for the K860 & K860i. Most of the root methods & ROM's are compatible with both the K860 and K860i. Read the full thread to be sure.
I'll update this post regularly, if there are any changes needed please say so in the thread or PM me (still WIP for adding the latest stuff).
Below you can find everything!
- Root methods & stock ROM's + MOD's/fixes:
There is an APK root method, linked below, or you can use the original not so easy root method:
I did some research on how to root it.
I found some steps on this Chinese website.
Root method works, users already confirmed this!
- Easier/better root methods:
Added by kakandariko:
Alternative method.
Added by rugged666:
The same root method as for the P700
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
- Fixes:
Added by kiotu:
USSD CODE Fix for Native Chinese JB ROMs
Location Service Off FIX
- Stock ROM's:
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
Added by thongminh:
New rom 4.2.1 Update 24/05/2013
Added by kiotu:
JB 4.2 Latest 130531/30
Added by vikrant82:
K860_1_S_2_003_0020_130605_szb.zip
Added by Holandeserrante:
K860_1_S_2_003_0033_130618_szb.zip & K860i_1_S_2_003_0052_130617_szb.zip
K860_1_S_2_003_0035_130620.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0056_130620.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0036_130621.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0057_130621.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0043_130624.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0064_130624.szb & K860_1_S_2_003_0044_130625.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0065_130625.szb
- Links to how to add Google Apps:
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1632945
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1582422
Easy method:
Added by Ramanon:
Link
Added by jbctiong:
gapps-jb for 4.1.2/CM10/AOKP ROM
- CWM Recovery
Added by angelsel:
CWM recovery in English for the K860
Added by jbctiong:
Method to Flash Recovery.img for K860
- Custom ROM's.
Added by jbctiong:
"Overseas" Firmware for English users with the Google Apps included.
CM10 (JB 4.1.2), Multi Language, Minor Bugs
More ROM's
Another one.
Newer CM10 ROM
Lidroid v3.1 ROM for K860
AOKP JB 4.1.2 for K860
Added by amoyan:
Lenovo K860 based build ROM with Google Play, no branding, improved battery life
Added by Ramanon:
MIUI ROM for K860i (and K860 as well), beta
Added by Zanderion:
Rooted ROM for k860i
Added by ivantastic:
LIDROID 4.2 (K860)
Added by orgod:
CM10 v.2.5 ROM for K860
Added by thongminh:
Rom Miui Multilanguage update 19/04/2013
Added by kiotu:
kiotu Custom ROM K860 V2.03 - UPDATED 29/06/2013
Added by Holandeserrante:
MIUI ROM K860i 3.6.28
- kiotu kernel
Added by kiotu:
Experimental JB 4.1.2 kernel V4 - UPDATED 12/06/2013
- Other useful international thread about the K860, root, ROM's, ...:
Added by marcoruzza:
Link
I want to note that I'm not responsible for any bricked phone by using these root/ROM's!
It is all at your own risk!
Also backup all data before rooting or flashing the phone!
For the links to the ROM's and other root methods, please Thank those persons!
If you think I helped you with this thread, please hit the Thanks button and make me happy13USSD CODE Fix for Native Chinese JB ROMs
Hi all, for all of you using Chinese native JB ROMs on your K860 or maybe also for K860i (I only have K860, thus can't do any testing), I have found a way to fix problem with USSD code not working. The solusion is pretty simple, you just need to replace the RIL (Radio Interface Layer) Library and Bin executable files using that of working ROM (in which obvious are only from ICS ROW ROM). I have tested it myself and it simply works so far.
Files to be copied (replacing existing files) and their respective folder in your phone are:
librapid-ril-core.so --> copy to "system\lib"
librapid-ril-util.so --> copy to "system\lib"
libreference-ril-so --> copy to "system\lib"
libril.so --> copy to "system\lib"
rild --> copy to "system\bin"
Use any of your favorite Root Explorers and don't forget to change back permission of copied files as shown, then REBOOT your phone
To keep it simple, I attached the extracted library and executable files (it's in rar, extract them first!); files' permission setting; and a screenshot of me running balance check USSD code on Lidroid 4.4
Hope It Helps :angel:9Custom ROM K860
Updated my custom ROM to version 2.03, and sharing it just in case someone else outside my local forum is interested:
THIS IS FOR K860 not sure if it's working for K860i (although i'm using K860i kernel source code)
Features:
- Working USSD and Market fix.
- Base ROM: Latest 130424 Jelly Bean 4.1.2.
- Swap uboot.bin from other version, (130424 uboot.bin broken recovery option through boot loader menu A)
- Custom made kernel, modded & compiled from K860i JB source code.
- Add i/o schedulers: ROW, SIO, & V(R).
- Default i/o scheduler set to ROW instead of CFQ (standar stock K860).
- Busybox installed.
- Root-ed, Superuser manager using Koush's (creator of Clockworkmod), all credits goes to him.
- Init.d support.
- Playstore compatibility and USSD fix.
- GApps (Google Apps) for JB 4.1.2 included, using package from Formula84
- Apex launcher.
- Set default language to English
- Lots of Ringtones.
- Added Cootek TouchPal keyboard.
- Lenovo's app debloated
- 4 way reboot, thanks to Kahvitahra of XDA-Developers.
- Changes from my v2.02: some build.prop tweak for less UI glitch, Themed UI - BLACK - Quick Setting Toggler button from JB 4.2
Tweaks:
- Default governor (pegasusq) tweaks for more responsive CPU.
- GPU rendering for UI (may cause small glitch).
- Tweaks for better battery life (sleep mode; disable normalize and new fair sleeper;dll).
- Low memory killer (Minfree) tweaks.
- Increase eMMC readahead buffer size.
- Some minor VM tweaks for better performance.
- Navbar size set to 25dpi (default 40dpi).
- SQLite database and auto Zipalign optimized (set on timely event, not at every boot).
- GPS localized (to Asia, mind you...for other region should tweak GPS.conf file)
Not Working:
- Google Chrome browser (due to surface_flinger service been disabled by default, if enabled through init boot chrome will work but also cause off-power battery charging error).
Bugfix:
- How to set Alarm: go to clock, add alarm, set ringtone first prior to checking the "turn alarm on checkbox", original ringtones were removed due to chinese filenaming, therefore setting alarm by directly checking the turn alarm on checkbox will cause FC.
Disclaimer and notes:
- As always DIYOR (Do It on Your Own Risk)...
- Warranty Void.
- DO NOT OTA UPDATE.
- This ROM does not erase current data and apps, therefore wiping data and cache prior to flashing is recommended especially when upgrading from ICS, failure to do so will often lead to app FC. Restoring apps using any backup application should also restore apps only not apps+data.
Download link:
Warning: this is my local file-sharing, contains lots of a*d*f*l*y banner and those are not my doing, i'm taking no advantage of my sharing.
Please set language to english just in case.
http://www.taruhsini.com/f2rglra3z4od/K860_stuttgart_kiotu_v2.03.rar.html
Mirror on Dev-Host, by my Kaskus Bro Farhanito:
http://d-h.st/AbM (recommended)
Patch and BugFixes:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41771977&postcount=698
Location Service Off keep showing off in GNow fix:
JB 4.2.1 http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41955480&postcount=712
JB 4.1.2 http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42516693&postcount=842
Downloads link tested, downloaded file flashed tested, should be no problem with file. Happy Flashing..7I've successfully built CWM recovery in English for the K860. My sources are here: https://github.com/angelsl/cm-android_device_lenovo_stuttgart
Rename the attached zip to update.zip and place it in /sdcard, and then install it using the stock recovery. You can also extract the recovery.img from the zip and flash it using fastboot.7Repackaged/Debloated supercharged final JB 4.2.1 (K860_1_S_2_003_0020_130605)
As promised, here's the latest version released yesterday - K860_1_S_2_003_0020_130605, repackaged with all fixes, gapps, root etc for everyone struggling here.
The changes are:
1. Debloated - Around 125MB free on system partition (before Gapps and my apps)
2. Cleared preload partition
3. Gapps latest pre-installed (Updated Google apps as on 6th June i.e.) - Google Music App, Gmail (the new version 4.5), Maps, Google Now, Search, Calendar etc. Everything on system partition to save space.
4. Rooted out-of-the-box along with latest SuperUser apk.
5. Added light weight GB keyboard (For basic setup purposes, to save space)
6. USSD fix included
7. Google Location fix included
8. Market fix included
9. Replaced default recovery with CWM (Meaning, you can directly go to CWM from option 3 in Mode A menu)
10. Host file updated from ad-away (No ads)
11. GPS.conf tweaks
12. Browser and a cleanup utility put in (Boat browser, SystemCleanup_Intek)
13. Replaced lenovo launcher with the newer version - 3.2.2
14. Replaced Email and Exchange APKs with hacked version (which won't enforce PIN lock on corporate exchange network)
Lenovo apps left are - LeUpgrade, Phone Manager (Not sure what its use) and LenovoStore
How to flash:
Come on; its a SZB, you know how to do that. Just brush (read flash) it.
What else to do
Well, nothing!
Please note that this will format data partition.
Download Link (Google Drive): http://goo.gl/Lpo3Y
Some intentional debloating (If you wish to use those features):
- I had removed liblenovo_liveeffect_library.so from /system/lib/ as it was around 8 mb. It was necessary to have all latest google apps in system partition. It's used for special effects through the magic wand icon in the bundled camera app. If you wish to have those effects, extract this file into /system/lib with permissions rw-r--r--
- Of course if there's not enough space on system partition for that file, Replace the autorun.iso in /system/media/ with the one attached, it will save you around 10-11mb in the system parition as it contains LeDrivers.msi (also attached), which you can keep instead in SD card (All files attached)
- There's also an issue with adding APNs in some regions (which is an issue with chinese ROMs in general). To be able to add APNs, replace the attached telephony.db into /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases with permissions rw-rw-rw-
You are welcome.
