Lenovo K910 Dual-SIM KitKat Root-GAPPS Guide

CWM Method

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How to Upgrade Lenovo K910 Dual-SIM AP/CHINA Set to

KitKat with root and GAPPS (CH/EN Language) CWM Method
Important Notice:
Execute at your own risk.
Read thoroughly this document and ensure you have downloaded ALL relevant files before
you start Step 1.
This is not for Multilanguage ROM nor LTE-capable devices.
Ignore the quotes notation in this document. All commands should be typed without quotes.
1. Backup all your stuffs (eg. contacts, gallery, bookmarks, saved games data, passwords, etc).
Google on how to backup if your K910 is not rooted. Encourage to use Titanium Backup Pro via
update.zip feature. Alternatively, you may prefer Helium apps.
2. Deactivate
Windows
8/8.1
Driver
Signature
Enforcement.
Refer
to
http://dottech.org/130197/how-to-bypass-digital-signed-driver-message-windows-8-8-1/ . Once
rebooted, proceed to Step 3.
If you are using Windows 7, set the UAC to "Never Notify", Refer to
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-user-account-control-uac-the-easyway-on-windows-vista/ . Once rebooted, proceed to Step 3.
3. Enable Developer Options in K910, i.e. Settings > About Phone > Version Information > tap 8
times the Internal version number > back to Settings > Developer options > enable USB
debugging.
4. Download
the
"LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.10.exe".
Download
at
:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7k4j77738ec4toh/LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.10.exe
Note : This driver is also available in your phone. Look for "Lenovo_Suite" in Windows Explorer
after connecting K910 to PC via USB.
5. Install the "LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.10.exe" under "Administrator" privilege of Windows.
6. Download and install the Universal Android USB Driver :
http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver
7. Verify that Android ADB Interface is listed in Windows Device Manager. You should see :

If you see Lenovo ADB Composite ADB Interface, please uninstall it (just right-click > uninstall).
Then, repeat Step 6.

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If the Device Manager STILL does not recognised K910/Android Composite ADB Interface, just
install this version of ADB Driver installer : http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ . Reboot PC, and
verify in Device Manager again.
However, if the Device Manager STILL does not recognise Android Composite ADB Interface,
you may proceed with the Lenovo ADB Composite ADB Interface. But, if the following steps fail,
you must leave that PC/laptop, and start from Step 2 at another different PC/laptop.
8. Download the K910 Dual-SIM Official Stock JellyBean 0109 VIBEUI 1.0 ROM from :
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1ntx39pR , or
http://yadi.sk/d/YzEBg2FfFo4qm, or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-JqY8012pzYm1RcHE1SnBxdXc
9. In your PC/laptop, create a folder named sdfuse. Extract the 7Z zip file above into the sdfuse
folder. There should be a filename K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226.QSB about 1.14GB filesize.
10. Using Windows Explorer, copy the sdfuse folder into VIBE Z\System Storage directory.
11. Unplug K910 from PC. Turn off K910.
12. Hold-down-dont-let-go the "VOL DOWN" button. Press "POWER ON" button until you feel a
vibration, let go "POWER ON" button. Once you see the Default Recovery (i.e. White and red
text), let go "VOL DOWN" button.
13. Navigate using VOLUME buttons to "4. SD Update" menu. Tap "Enter"
14. The screen will show green and red text referring to K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226. Tap the
green text "START".
Note : If you received error message file size error or similar, please CANCEL and reboot K910 as
usual. You need to EITHER :
OPTION 1 : Upgrade K910 to KitKat ROM via Over-The-Air (OTA) or via CWM Method. Then, repeat
from step 2; OR
(Recommended) OPTION 2 :
Flash to Jelly Bean 4.2.2 1407_2_ST ROW ROM
https://www.mediafire.com/?2cv8ovonsdbs56g . Instructions to flash is in the ReadMe.txt file.
Then, repeat from step 2 again.
After finish, tap "Reboot". The rebooting process takes about 5 minutes. Be patience. It is NOT
brick or hang.
Note : If you received a screen with Chinese characters (blue color text), just hit the grey button to
proceed.
15. No need to worry about Google account. Must enable Debug Mode, i.e. Step 3.
16. Download ADB Fastboot : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
17. Install ADB Fastboot. Ensure you have Windows Administrator rights.
18. Download CWM :
http://www.mediafire.com/download/hv39odxjsa3grn8/cwm_recovery_custom.zip

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19. Extract CWM into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot". You may rename it to
"recovery.img".
20. Download these files:
20.1.VIBEUI_V1.5_1427_3_ST_K910_C316.zip (CH/EN) :
https://yadi.sk/d/m2jNdz5-VvDgv
Rename to "rom.zip".
20.2.GAPPS : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942 . Suggest to use
Mini Modular Package. Rename to "gapps.zip".
20.3.SuperSU : http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu . Rename to "update.zip".
21. Connect K910 to PC via USB. Ensure Debug Mode , i.e. Step 3.
22. Copy file (20.1), (20.2) & (20.3) above into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot"
directory.
23. From this directory: "Shift keyboard" + "Right-Click mouse" to run "Open command window
here".
24. In Command prompt, type and ENTER:
24.1."adb devices". You should see K910 is detected. If not, repeat Step 2 all over again.
24.2."adb reboot-bootloader". Your K910 screen shows "lenovo" image.
24.3."fastboot boot recovery.img". K910 is now in CWM recovery.
25. Use K910 VOLUME buttons to navigate & POWER button to select. Goto "Install zip" > "Install zip
from Sideload". K910 screen will say sideload is running with example of command.
26. In your PC/laptop Command Prompt, type and ENTER the followings:
26.1."adb sideload rom.zip". Wait till it finishes 100%. Check success status at K910 screen.
26.2.Re-do step 25.
26.3."adb sideload gapps.zip". Wait till it finishes 100%. Check success status at K910 screen.
26.4.Re-do step 25.
26.5.adb sideload update.zip .Wait till it finishes 100%. Check success status at K910 screen.
Note: If at any stage, after you run the ADB SIDELOAD command, the command prompt returns
"error: device not found" or similar, you have to start all over again starting from Step 2 onwards.
This error occurs due to driver incompatibility with Windows XP/7/8/8.1 . You need to uninstall
existing driver and re-install again. Or, you can try other PCs/Laptops that have never been
installed with Universal Android USB driver before.
27. Use K910 VOLUME buttons to navigate to "Go Back" > "Reboot system now".
28. Select NO when prompt to fix the root. The rebooting process takes about 5 minutes. Be
patience. It is NOT brick or hang.
PANIC MODE:
I am still believing Android phone(s) cannot brick. If at any stage, K910 does not reboot properly, or
hang, or freeze, just press-hold for 10 seconds the POWER button and repeat Step 11, 12, 13 & 14.
At least K910 is not brick and you can still use the K910_SS_S_2_040_0109_131226 stock JellyBean
ROM.
All the best.!

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