[ROM][MULTILANGUAGE][2014.05.20] Lenovo S750 (MTK6589) -lenovos750-4.2.2
- Android Version: 4.2.2 AOSP Style
- Baseband: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P10, 2013/06/25
- Kernel Version: 3.4.5
- Language: Multilanguage
- Gapps: gapps-jb-20130812 updated to the last version from the market
- Rooted
- Odexed
Other Mods:
- firmware, lib hw and modules taken from the Official Rom Lenovo_S750_S029_130625
- Launcher GEL (Google Experience Launcher di Android 4.4) with working Ok Google in English (US) language
- IME Keyboard, Calc and Torch taken from cm-10.1.3-mako (CyanogenMOD for Nexus 4 4.2.2)
- VideoEditor taken from Stock ROM for Nexus 4 4.2.2
- Lenovo Camera App (could take 4:3 and 16:9 photos, multiple shot, panorama photos, 360° object photo and Gallery with video preview)
- iptables support
- init.d support
- MobileuncleTools, Chrome, Google Music added as system applications
- External SD used as principal sd memory (2gb were to low for applications)
- Default wallpaper Nexus 5 4.4
- Ringtones and sounds from Nexus 5 4.4
- Fonts form Nexus 5 4.4
- Spoofing of Samsung Galaxy Nexus to unlock Market applications
- Camera sounds silenced
- Battery percentage can be enabled from Battery menu in Settings
- Debug USB icon hidden
Download:
Last version - andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-140520.zip
Screenshots:
Changelog:
andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-140520
- Rom Odexed for optimization and speed increasing of system and framework apps
- MTK Double Bug corrected (geolocalizzation problems solved)
- Busybox updated to last version (1.22.1)
- Sound Recorder restored
- Updated Maps (8.0.0), Calendar (201404014), Gmail(4.8), Google Play Services (4.4.52), Google Search (3.4.16.1149292.arm), Google Play Music (5.5.1511O.1148372), Hangouts (2.1.100) and Youtube (5.6.36)
andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-140405
- Optimization of some files in /etc
- Added empty audiofile in /media/audio/ui to avoid errors
- Renaming app in /system/app
- Updated Chrome (34.0.1847.114), Google Play Store (4.6.17), Maps (7.7.0), Google Play Services (4.3.24), Google Search (3.3.11.1069658.arm), Launcher (0.10.1.920880), Google Play Music (5.4.1413N.1048534), Street View (1.8.1.2), Hangouts (2.0.303), Google Text-to-speech Engine (3.0.11.1070024), YouTube (5.5.27) and Superuser (1.0.3.0)
andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-140121
- firmware, lib hw and modules taken from the Official Rom Lenovo_S750_S029_130625 (solve the problem of radio reboot)
- It's possible to take photos with volume buttons in Camera app
- Updated Google Play Services (4.1.32), Chrome (32.0.1700.99), Gmail (4.7.2), YouTube (5.3.32) and Mobileuncle Tools (20140111v2.9.9)
andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-131218
- Bug of power on after the shutdown solved
- 22.5 MB of space saved removing library and not necessary files
- Updated Google Search (3.1.24.941712.arm), Calendar (201308023), Gmail (4.7.1), Hangouts (2.0.217), Maps (7.5.0), Google Play Music (5.3.1317M.940995) and YouTube (5.3.28)
- Even better quality for default wallpaper
andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-131210
- build.prop edited (better radio performance, resolved force close at the first boot after a wipe data)
- boot.img inserted (and optimized) in the rom
- Language burmese and khmer now working (see last screenshot)
- Updated Play Store (4.5.10), Google Play Services (4.0.34), Google Play Music (5.3.1316), Youtube (5.3.24) and Superuser (1.0.2.8)
- Better quality for default wallpaper
First version: andrea_d86-lenovos750-4.2.2-131121
Installation instructions:
If a previous version of this firmware was already installed it's possible to go to step II directly.
I- Flash Official Firmware of Lenovo S750 (Lenovo_S750_S026_130517) with CWM Recovery
1. Download LenovoS750_KitFlashOfficialROMwithCWM.zip, the complete kit with Drivers, Flash Tool and Official ROM with CWM recovery and extract the file
2. Install drivers in "Drivers" folder executing "install_driver.exe"
3. Switch off completely the phone and unplug it from pc (better remove and re-insert the battery from the phone)
4. Launch "Flash_tool.exe" in "SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150" folder
5. Click on File -> Open Scatter-loading File... and select "MT6589_emmc_VV01.0.026.00-user.txt" in "OfficialROM_Lenovo_S750_S026_130517" folder
6. Press Firmware->Upgrade and plug again the phone (while it is switched off) to pc.
7. Wait the flash of the firmware and for the green circle which confirm the completed operation.
ATTENTION: Don't switch off or unplug the phone and don't switch off the pc itself or block the application until the operation is finished
II- Installation of andrea_d86-lenovos750 ROM
1. Copy the zip file of the last version of andrea_d86-lenovos750 Rom in the phone (internal memory or into the external SD)
2. Switch off the phone
3. Switch on the phone press and keeping pushed buttons Power and Vol+ to enter in the CWM Recovery
4. Press Vol- until reached the entry "install zip" and press Power select it
5. Press Power to select the entry "choose zip from scard"
6. Browse into the momory using Vol-, Vol+ and Power buttons and select the zip file of the rom copied at step II-1
7. Select Yes and wait the end of the installation
8. Select "+++++Go Back+++++"
IF THIS IS THE FIRST INSTALLATION OF THIS ROM: Select "wipe data/factory reset" and after "Yes -- delete all user data"
9. Select "reboot system now"
Suggested Mod :
- The framework Xposed and his module GravityBox are perfectly compatible with this rom. If you want to deeply customize the device and add more features is highly suggested.
- A russian user (Andrey_GAV - http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/2414-%...82-andrey-gav/) has created d some EBR (Extended Boot Record) modfied version which permit to use internal sd memory as applications memory (Internal Archive) up to 2,46 GB of space for applications.
ATTENTION: This operation may loose all the mobile data. It's possible to do a backup of /data partition from the CWM and restore it at the end of the operation.
Modified EBR - Lenovo-S750_data-repart-to-2.5GB.zip
Original EBR - Lenovo-S750_data-repart-to-ORIG.zip
Instructions to flash modified or orginal EBR:
1. Copy the zip file Lenovo-S750_data-repart-to-2.5GB for the modified version of EBR (or Lenovo-S750_data-repart-to-ORIG for the original one)
2. Switch off the phone
3. Switch on the phone press and keeping pushed buttons Power and Vol+ to enter in the CWM Recovery
4. Press Vol- until reached the entry "install zip" and press Power select it
5. Press Power to select the entry "choose zip from scard"
6. Browse into the momory using Vol-, Vol+ and Power buttons and select the zip file of the rom copied at step II-1
7. Select Yes and wait the end of the installation
8. Select "+++++Go Back+++++"
9. Select "mounts and storage"
10. Select "format /data" e poi "Yes - Format"
11. Select "format /emmc" e poi "Yes - Format"
