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[Q] Baseband upgrade with linux OS.

Hi!
I stopped using Windows recently, and have tried to find another way of changing the baseband on my phone. Is widows software the only option for doing this?

Seems like it at the moment, unless Smartflash works in WINE, which I doubt.

No, wine doesn't work.
Is there no way of doing this without a computer then?

It seems there is not another way, I used to upgrade my bb by virtual machine.
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babytux said:
It seems there is not another way, I used to upgrade my bb by virtual machine.
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I do like that too but it's not the best solution because when you plug in a usb cable is the host machine that deals with it first and then the guest virtual machine manages it. This little detail made me unable to update my x10 mini,with this phone you have to push the back button while plugging in the usb. In that situation you plug the cable, the phone doesn't see any "flashing attempt" because the host machine (linux) doesn't have the flasher software running and so the phone reboots without updating. When the device is "passed" to the guest machine is already too late. As babytux said it can be done, but if you have problems in the procedure a "real" windows machine can be useful.

no known linux sw at this time, sorry ...
i updated my BB to 20110725 with virtualbox (without hw virtualizing)-(64bit linux as host machine) without any problems (smartflash in winxp used only virtual modem(tty) for this job).
i'm thinking the lgos is a "real" open phone for all types of OS's, not to mention the super "last" flash fallback(nvflash).
hope, this is a little help for you ...

Unless there is a way to do it with Nvflash it might be impossible for now.

[Q] Teclast X98 Air 3G: Semi-brick

Hello XDA!
I Pray for Help
I have a tablet: Teclast X98 Air 3G 32GB C9J8.
- It all started with the fact that when you install Windows 10 I formatted all partitions.
- Windows 10 install. Everything worked well, except for the battery. The battery not charging while working in Windows.
- It was decided to return the Android OS. But it was not there. I was not able to install android through Manufacturing Flash Tool, because the partitions have been deleted.
- For a long time I was looking for ways to solve this problem, but the solution I not found.
- Well, to hell with it with android - I said. But the problem is that while I was looking for a solution to this problem - I created another problem:
Now tablet not booting to Windows 10. After turning immediately goes into the BIOS. And when I try to run the install from a flash - nothing happens.
- I tried to boot from a live usb, but no result.
- I think something happened to the EMMC.
- But there are two workable options: EFI SHEll and WinPE5_TechAdmin_UEFI.
- EFI Shell works, but does not allow to load the installation Windows with usb flash by running and bootia32.efi or bootx64.efi.
- WinPE5_TechAdmin_UEFI: Run the menu with different options:
- Installation
-diskpart
- Acronis
- etc.
Windows installation runs but produces different error types: ACPI_Bios_Error or 0xc0000XXX - winload.efi
Acronis starts, but after entering my tpad hangs.
- Who can recommend?

Hello mate . Any changes? Did you fix it ? I got techlast x98 3g 64 gb fully working maybe i can help you with somethig to take my os to upload on a server . Maybe you can fix it . I have no ideea . Just trying to help

Hi everyone.
Any idea or problem solution?

Nothing happened in the meantime ?
I am in more or less the same situation. So I liked to hear what now is yours.

I am in the same situation as you, i cannot boot from any usb device, i also tried booting from the efi shell but of course i had to same problem as you. At least i still have my android 5.0 rooted that works fine but i would like my windows to also work
I have tried a lot of things but am also nearing a wall and was just about to make a similar thread as you.
Edit: My situation is not exactly the same as you as my windows 8.1 is not working instead of win10... When i try booting into windows 8.1 i instead get a blue screen and get to the recovery options for windows 8.1, but none of the options work. Of course i can use the CMD option but chkdsk and similar commands don't help

Have you tried to flash a custom android rom like mireks?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62823666&postcount=9
With the windows manufacturing tool you can repartition your tablet. Maybe give it a try

Crazy_Oni said:
Have you tried to flash a custom android rom like mireks?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62823666&postcount=9
With the windows manufacturing tool you can repartition your tablet. Maybe give it a try
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My android is already running Mireks Rom Rooted. I'll guess i have to repartition indeed, i'll do this today and let you guys know tomorrow.

trylone said:
My android is already running Mireks Rom Rooted. I'll guess i have to repartition indeed, i'll do this today and let you guys know tomorrow.
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And what happend? did it work?

Crazy_Oni said:
And what happend? did it work?
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Sorry i was a little busy and lazy >.< .. I've set a notification in my phone and will be sure to do it tomorrow, now i'm going to bed reading novels on my teclast :3

captivate dl mode not detected

there is a strange issue my laptop not recognizing my captivate in download mode. this is not os specific as since this issue began, ive installed 3 dists' of ubuntu, windows, and currently deb wheezy, with same results. lsusb shows no device during dl mode. recently, another issue occured while installing the sdk also. the adb server will not start, with a "failed to ACK" response. this was never an issue before with the sdk. anyhow, installing adb-tools via repository, i am able to access the device without issue.
on my desktop, my captivate is found during dl mode also heimdall w/o issue. my nexus however, is found by heimdall on my laptop and in dl mode/lsusb. i have installed multiple versions of heimdall/frontend and attempted running the one clicks'. i have one usb port on my dell c610 latitude and multiple usb/data cords. any suggestions?

brandonabandon said:
there is a strange issue my laptop not recognizing my captivate in download mode. this is not os specific as since this issue began, ive installed 3 dists' of ubuntu, windows, and currently deb wheezy, with same results. lsusb shows no device during dl mode. recently, another issue occured while installing the sdk also. the adb server will not start, with a "failed to ACK" response. this was never an issue before with the sdk. anyhow, installing adb-tools via repository, i am able to access the device without issue.
on my desktop, my captivate is found during dl mode also heimdall w/o issue. my nexus however, is found by heimdall on my laptop and in dl mode/lsusb. i have installed multiple versions of heimdall/frontend and attempted running the one clicks'. i have one usb port on my dell c610 latitude and multiple usb/data cords. any suggestions?
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The only thing I can think of is drivers issue. Is it connecting fine outta dl mode?

I wouldn't have thought it would be a driver issue with the Ubuntu releases. The android devices are built into the kernel. I haven't used any 'buntu releases to connect to my Captivate, but I have been connecting to it with Linux Mint since I bought the Captivate. I tend to use the LTS releases based on Ubuntu's LTS releases. I have used the versions corresponding to Ubuntu 10.04, 12.04, and 14.04 without ever installing a driver. The same holds true to when I was using LMDE based on Debian Squeeze while it was still the testing release. It seems to be true for you that it is not a driver issue since you connected with adb-tools (was that while on Linux?).
I was going to ask if you had the Captivate set to either Mass Storage or Media Device (MTP), depending on your ROM version. But, thinking about it this should not apply to your question, since you are talking about download mode. I have further suggestions if you were talking about transferring files over a USB cable while the phone is booted for use; having mtp-tools (older Ubuntu versions) or libmtp packages (came as part of base install on latest LTS for me).
Even regarding download mode, I doubt it is a driver issue while you are using Linux. The reason I believe so is that I have read of connecting Android phones to laptops while running both Ubuntu and LinuxMint as a LiveUSB installs. In such a situation you don't install anything that is not part of the basic .iso file.
This brings you back to a connection issue that happens with the one laptop but not with the desktop. It happens from Linux OSes and Windows. If it were only Windows I would think a driver issue. You have ruled out your USB cable because you have tried several. I'm not sure if calling this an intermittent problem is the correct description. I guess there is still a possibilty it could be a hardware issue with either the one USB port on your laptop or the microUSB port on your phone.
By any chance were you running Linux as a virtual machine under Windows? Maybe that would bring it back to a drivers issue, a Windows driver issue. That would be a better problem to be working on than a faulty port.

i edited the heimdall permissions, android-adb permissions, added new permissions. nada. if i flash stock, and still no detection, yet detection on my pc, i can then verify my laptop as the culprit, which ive had problems with since i bought it. i actually took it apart and to placehold my usb port, jammed a penny in it. which has worked fine for years. the entire unit is sketchy. random reboots, broken back, trackball poultergeist. mostly i just want a backup hdd in the event this handmedown pc fails. so its a latitude c610 running 32 bit debian wheezy 3.2 pae kernel. once i researched/learned i could develop on 32 bit machines, i decided to dust it off. if i can get to the bottom of this issue, i would then buy some parts to make it decent. no heimdall/no way. im full throttle for my cappy atm.
im running natty on my pc because i was having dependancy issues compiling with precise. but heimdall was never an issue. i have a feeling the sdk issue and the heimdall issue are related. i started a thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2268539 regarding the sdk issue, but i marked it as solved as the reason was simply installing adb.

dawgdoc said:
. It seems to be true for you that it is not a driver issue since you connected with adb-tools (was that while on Linux?).
By any chance were you running Linux as a virtual machine under Windows? Maybe that would bring it back to a drivers issue, a Windows driver issue. That would be a better problem to be working on than a faulty port.
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yes and no. i think its either dl mode being finnicky or a little elf living in my laptop keeps unplugging the usb when i heimdall.
edit. interesting how i tested stock dl mode on my laptop, which failed. however, i connected to dl mode via my laptop (device not detected)(lsusb + heimdall)) i then checked for connectivity on my pc which failed also. i rebooted dl mode from my pc and then my pc connected fine. this method unfortunatly is not backwards compatible.

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since, ive tried dl mode with xp and 7. im filing it to the "aint tryin' to happen" category. i need to buy a new laptop anyhow. thanks

Teclast X98 Air III 32GB Android version - Install Windows 10

Hey guys,
my x98 Air III will arrive in the next couple of days and I plan to run Windows 10 on it. i got the 32GB Android only version and hope since there is a 64GB dual boot version that the bios isn't locked and I can boot from USB. Has anyone tried this already?

mrchrister said:
Hey guys,
my x98 Air III will arrive in the next couple of days and I plan to run Windows 10 on it. i got the 32GB Android only version and hope since there is a 64GB dual boot version that the bios isn't locked and I can boot from USB. Has anyone tried this already?
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http://techtablets.com/2015/09/teclast-x98-air-iii-gets-dual-boot-bios-and-files-released/

i want to give it a try but i'm a bit scared i mess up my shiny new tablet...
i found some more info and it looks like it should be possible to turn my tablet into a dual booting device. The 32GB version that I have is M5C5
http://bbs.teclast.com/thread-518225-1-1.html
i just connected a powerd hub and put teclast win10 on an external usb stick. i interrupted the boot by hitting esc on boot, tried to launch from usb, but it didnt work..

Ordered mine yesterday. My plan is also to put Win10 on it, so I'm collecting info/files on how to do it. Maybe Chris from TechTablets will make a video of the process before mine arrives?

he just released a review: http://techtablets.com/2015/11/teclast-x98-air-iii-review/

I've managed to install the dual boot bios on my Air III, but couldnt figure out why flashing was failing. Every time it would go to 10% and fail (when using that Intel's flash tool).

So how did you make it work? Could you post some instructions?

I was succeeded flashing dual boot bios,
and re flashing android 10G patition .
however, I cant boot windows to install it.
dual booting mod didn see windows logo.
I trid to make a booting USB, winpe USB.
didn work out.

zukera said:
I was succeeded flashing dual boot bios,
and re flashing android 10G patition .
however, I cant boot windows to install it.
dual booting mod didn see windows logo.
I trid to make a booting USB, winpe USB.
didn work out.
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Im at that stage now as well. I couldnt flash the rom automatically so I had to manually input the fastboot commands. Got few things to try in regards of delpoying Windows on it, but that will have to wait until I get home though.
I will put together a guide once I manage to get Windows working, hopefully sooner rather than later

arczi19 said:
Im at that stage now as well. I couldnt flash the rom automatically so I had to manually input the fastboot commands. Got few things to try in regards of delpoying Windows on it, but that will have to wait until I get home though.
I will put together a guide once I manage to get Windows working, hopefully sooner rather than later
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thank for ur reply
I was installed windows 10, today.
I tried orignal teclast x98 air III dual files to install it.
it works.

zukera said:
thank for ur reply
I was installed windows 10, today.
I tried orignal teclast x98 air III dual files to install it.
it works.
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How did you manage to install Windows? Can you provide links to files needed to install it?

I'm pretty happy with Android right now, but I wonder if the UI response is more snappy under W10. I already have a USB prepared with the Teclast W10 version. Just waiting for instructions on how to flash bios etc..

I have done a clean Windows 10 Home 32bit (TH2 1511) install and use the driver package from HERE.
All works fine yet but i know one issue with screen brightness:
When i tap the brightness icon (with 25-100%) there came a point with 0% brightness and i tick it and the screen was off and no chance to find the right button without screen
I restart the tab with 15sec. power button but after the short welcome screen, the screen goes back to dark.
So i must use a keyboard and start the tab in rescue modus and set the power managment to "standard". After this the screen was on after next restart.
My question: is it possible to delete the 0% entry in screen brightness?

zukera said:
I was succeeded flashing dual boot bios,
and re flashing android 10G patition .
however, I cant boot windows to install it.
dual booting mod didn see windows logo.
I trid to make a booting USB, winpe USB.
didn work out.
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How did you manage update BIOS? Did you flash it from Windows PC with USB Debugging enabled or from EFI Shell? My Windows desk cannot find Air III, it says 'no devices found'.

I have managed to put windows on it, by downloading all the files directly from Teclast forums. However, windows is in Chinese and I cant seem to change the language to anything else. Everytime I download a new language, it fails without oving me a reason any suggestions what to do?

arczi:
if you let me know how you flashed the bios and which files you used for the install, i will put it on my tablet as well and we can figure it out together

arczi19 said:
I have managed to put windows on it, by downloading all the files directly from Teclast forums. However, windows is in Chinese and I cant seem to change the language to anything else. Everytime I download a new language, it fails without oving me a reason any suggestions what to do?
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Download it it directly from the Microsoft with the ISO file in the language of your choice. :angel:

Mikha777 said:
Download it it directly from the Microsoft with the ISO file in the language of your choice. :angel:
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Thanks, did that and all is fine now. Only trouble was none of the drivers were included in the official ISO files, so I had to manually install a lot of things. The file that can be downloaded directly from teclast is optimized and preconfigured with all the drivers that are needed.
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arczi:
if you let me know how you flashed the bios and which files you used for the install, i will put it on my tablet as well and we can figure it out together
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First of all get this: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1kTyAH2f
Secondly, follow this tutorial to install all necessary drivers and tools: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62823535&postcount=5
Thirdly, manually edit "Update_Android.bat" file (comes with a package that you have downloaded as the first step) to make sure that all file paths are correct - most importantly the 4th line of this wile, where it points to Intel Manufacturing Flash Tool. Also make sure that there are no Chinese characters in any of the file paths.
Lastly, run "Update_Android.bat" and follow the instructions there I've found that unless you get everything right (all file paths and tool) there isnt much risk of something going wrong, as nothing will actually happen.

thanks for the info! just installing windows 10 on my m5c5 32gb air iii right now, seems to work bios flash was easy and painless. after flashing it took a while for the tablet to power back on. it also didnt see my win10 install usb stick at first. after a few trial and error attempts it eventually booted into windows install.
I'm installing stock windows. which drivers did you use to get the tablet fully working? right now I'm getting the July 2015 Air 3g Windows 10 drivers from techtablets

I have used the same package, majority of drivers can be downloaded using Windows, but there are some missing and thats where the package comes in useful.

Can Teclast X98 Run Chrome OS

Can X98 run Chrome OS???
It seems the old dog needs a new trick and I am wondering anyone has any knowledge on how to flash a chrome OS onto an X98 pad
(not need to care the dual boot system anymore, but I don't want to brick the machine either...)
Thanks,
Tony
Update:
I do have a bootable usb and usb port hub for keyboard and mouse...
-Do enter the x98 pad Bios and change the boot sequence and it does not work.
-Do go to the win10 advance reboot and it does not work...
and then read other flash methods:
-Try using PhoneFlashTool but it do not recognize the ChromeOS zip image.
(should I flash the pad like flash a Linux system for the pad)
What can I do next...
Update #2
Using override boot in bios with a USB stick and it will install the whole thing at ease, however, there is no touchpad and sound...
However, when I install virtualbox in the ChromeOS and then reboot, the USB function is all gone!
Now I am stuck again...
(*use rufus can install any bootable OS on scandisk USB stick, highly recommended.)

Hi @grygry777, I'm also interested in installing chrome OS on my teclast, could you please share some insights from your experience?
Did you use chromefy (croissant)? what images? what is working / not working?
What's required for the flashing process? if you don't care to elaborate about this part a link would be great too.
What OS did you end up with?
Thanks

Hi @TrampGuy, I just using "[email protected]" one,
Use Rufus to install an image in a usb stick.
The flashing process is simple and forward in the bios setting, and the rest is pretty automatic... make sure you have a mini USB hub for mouse and keyboard all the time...
everything goes fine (and fun) but right after I install VM which recommended by them, the USB function is all gone...
(now the machine is a 'functional brick', since I have minimum knowledge in BIOS side, I don't know what to do now... The point is I cannot reflash the bios using those three files(IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0, iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.2.0, PhoneFlashTool_5.3.2.0_win32), it's just can't find my device and I don't know why, really stuck here now)

Hi,
I have also such a thing lying around here and was wondering whether it will work to load ChromeOS on it.
Have you fixed your issues in the meantime? Or have you dropped the HW finally for scrap? What was the reason for installing VirtualBox inside of ChromeOS?
Tnx in advance! KR,
Hans.

grygry777 said:
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(now the machine is a 'functional brick', since I have minimum knowledge in BIOS side, I don't know what to do now... The point is I cannot reflash the bios using those three files(IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0, iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.2.0, PhoneFlashTool_5.3.2.0_win32), it's just can't find my device and I don't know why, really stuck here now)
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The most information about those cheap China-made tablets will be on techtablets.com. In the forum you will find a dedicated section for the X98 Plus II. Fingers crossed you find someone there who can help unbrick the pad.
Have you succeded to get the touchscreen work before the machine went down? I have currently no idea how to solve that one.
Ah ... there are articles around, that you should never install virtuabox on chromeos (sorry, I know you already realized). Even though other articles state different messsages. Up until quite current kernels the HW virtualization support is not available in the kernels. Probably the discrepancy is related to specific processors ... I don't know.

grygry777 said:
Can X98 run Chrome OS???
It seems the old dog needs a new trick and I am wondering anyone has any knowledge on how to flash a chrome OS onto an X98 pad
(not need to care the dual boot system anymore, but I don't want to brick the machine either...)
Thanks,
Tony
Update:
I do have a bootable usb and usb port hub for keyboard and mouse...
-Do enter the x98 pad Bios and change the boot sequence and it does not work.
-Do go to the win10 advance reboot and it does not work...
and then read other flash methods:
-Try using PhoneFlashTool but it do not recognize the ChromeOS zip image.
(should I flash the pad like flash a Linux system for the pad)
What can I do next...
Update #2
Using override boot in bios with a USB stick and it will install the whole thing at ease, however, there is no touchpad and sound...
However, when I install virtualbox in the ChromeOS and then reboot, the USB function is all gone!
Now I am stuck again...
(*use rufus can install any bootable OS on scandisk USB stick, highly recommended.)
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Try Brunch framework, CloudReady or Fyde OS

So if anyone is still thinking about installing ChromeOS on Teclast X98.
I managed to get it running using the guide on
(sorry there is no official website or blog on this guy's work). Look in the description of the video for written instructions.
I can use the OS if I have a bluetooth mouse and my bluetooth case keyboard connected. I'm trying to look for touch drivers to insert.

I have an air 3g teclast x98 I'm very interested to try to install chrome os as on the android side I'm stuck on android 5 and I can't do many things

drrayc said:
So if anyone is still thinking about installing ChromeOS on Teclast X98.
I managed to get it running using the guide on
(sorry there is no official website or blog on this guy's work). Look in the description of the video for written instructions.
I can use the OS if I have a bluetooth mouse and my bluetooth case keyboard connected. I'm trying to look for touch drivers to insert.
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Hi drrayc,
did you manage to get the touchscreen working?

Manuellsen2k8 said:
Hi drrayc,
did you manage to get the touchscreen working?
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Nope. Had to use the keyboard and Bluetooth mouse. I never figure out which driver to inject.