[ROM] Vernee Apollo X - STOCK ROM and TWRP

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Vernee Apollo X - FUNDAMENTAL UPDATES


FIRST UPDATE - VITAL

NEW FLASHABLE STOCK ROM - REBUILT

Some users told me that they have had problem with an ota update.
The ota update in question is the next :

- Version number : Apollo_X_20170426171051
- Version size : 16.26 MB
- Release date : 2017-4-26



Vernee has released the "full_k15tb_a-ota-1490679079.zip".
I have analysed this zip.
I have compared the differences between
my "Apollo X-20170328.rar" and "full_k15tb_a-ota-1490679079.zip".

I rebuilt a new flashable stock firmware mixing the ota with my rom.
I ran all the tests on the new rebuilt flashable stock rom.

Result : FIXED ota update "Apollo_X_20170426171051"

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO FLASH THIS NEW REBUILT ROM !


STEPS TO FLASH THE NEW REBUILT ROM :

1) Download the new rebuilt rom at the next link :

[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

2) Download the last version of SP Flash Tool at the next link :

[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

3) Open SP Flash Tool.
4) Load the scatter file inside stock firmware folder.
5) Select "FIRMWARE UPGRADE".

- Considerations :

Why "Firmware Upgrade" option ?
It is because this option lock once again the bootloader.
Without locked bootloader the ota updates can be complicated.

6) Click Download.
7) Connect your turned off phone to the pc with USB cable.

- Considerations :

Sometimes on the first try,
SP Flash Tool returns the next error : status_err (-1073676287).
It's rare, but it does happen.
Do not worry !
Disconnect the USB cable from pc.
Click on "Download" once again.
Connect once again the USB cable to the pc.
This time everything will be OK.

8) Be patient until the flash process will be finished (100%).
9) Disconnect the USB cable.
10) Press power button.

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SECOND UPDATE - VERY HELPFUL

Working Custom Recovery for Custom Roms

A really annoying problem about custom roms for Apollo X was the custom recovery.
It was not possible to boot the TWRP 3.0.2 by "fastboot boot c:\adb\recovery.img".
Therefore it was not possible to make any backup or install any gapps.zip

Finally I have found a solution to achieve this

All you need is the Carliv Touch Recovery 5.7.3



You will find it at the next link :

[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

I have performed Backup, Restore, Gapps, SuperSu and BusyBox by Carliv.
Everything worked fine.

I recommend you to follow carefully all the steps below !

STEPS TO BACKUP

- restart the phone
- choose recovery option
- be patient
- select Backup/Restore
- press the power button
- select Backup to SDcard (it is the microSD)
- press the power button
- select Go Back
- press the power button
- Reboot Phone
- press the power button

STEPS TO RESTORE

- select Wipe Menu
- press the power button
- select Wipe All
- press the power button
- select Yes - Wipe All
- press the power button
- select Yes - I want it this way
- press the power button
- select Go Back
- press the power button
- select Backup/Restore
- press the power button
- select Restore from SDcard
- press the power button
- CTR-2017-XX-XX
- press the power button
- select Yes - Restore
- press the power button
- select Go Back
- press the power button
- Reboot Phone
- press the power button