[Q&A] Lenovo phones / Cybermaus ROM's (A750, A789, P700i, A660)

[myxal]

I don't want to necroBump a dead thread, but I recently unearthed an old Lenovo a789. The firmware is Android 4.0.4 which means half of the Apps I need will not install. Is there a more up-to-date rom that I can flash onto it?
Thanks

What was the chipset in A789? MT6577, I think? I haven't had my A789 for 4 years, so I haven't followed developments since, but I'm unaware of any ready-made ROMs for the Lenovo phones that would actually upgrade the Android release.
However, here's a thread that's supposedly a how-to for porting lollipop/marshmallow to many of the MT65xx devices (may not work for A789, as the guide assumes 4.4 stock ROM, from a quick glance): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-port-lollipop-based-roms-t3223938

 

[haumich_blau]

Thanks for the link Myxal, I will check it out.

What was the chipset in A789? MT6577, I think? I haven't had my A789 for 4 years, so I haven't followed developments since, but I'm unaware of any ready-made ROMs for the Lenovo phones that would actually upgrade the Android release.
However, here's a thread that's supposedly a how-to for porting lollipop/marshmallow to many of the MT65xx devices (may not work for A789, as the guide assumes 4.4 stock ROM, from a quick glance): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-port-lollipop-based-roms-t3223938