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How to install GSI treble in (MTK) Tecno Spark 4 KC8

How to install GSI treble in (MTK) Tecno Spark 4 KC8

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Chuchu Kim
Chuchu Kim
Chuchu Kim
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01-10-2020, 07:25 AM
#11



Hello I managed and successfully installed GSI on my TECNO KC8 and hear is what I did.

DISCLAIMER:
1.do it at your own risk
2.backup your data

Things to have before installing treble gsi
1.Before doing anything first you must unlock bootloader of your device (If you'll flash gsi through twrp it's a must) do it even if you'll flash it via sp flash tool just to be safe.
2.Make sure you download an empty vbmeta file.
3.make sure you have the correct GSI.img specific for your device Arch and it's partitions.
Dowload treble check app in store or cpuz to know your cpu arch.( If your cpu is arm,arm32 binder 64 known as a64 or arm64 all this cpu's have two partitions either a or a/b where a/b partitions support seamless updates.
For KC8 is a64ab or a64b choose this gsi it would work.
4.twrp auto porter you'll find it in hovatek and procedures on how to use it.
5.sp flash tool
6.official firmware or full firmware backup of your device.

Let's get on with it now.

Using TWRP
Using TWRP is a bit tricky but here is what to do.
1.Before you do anything first you must unlock bootloader and then disable dm_variety so to avoid any bootloop issue follow the guide bellow:
https://www.hovatek.com/blog/dm_verity-i...-bootloop/

2.Port your twrp follow every procedure on this guide:
https://www.hovatek.com/blog/auto-twrp-p...-spd-v1-4/

3.after porting TWRP then flash it via fastboot or sp flash tool.if it works you did everything right now we have another problem that you won't be able to flash anything without facing an error and installation failed message. This is because your phone is encrypted now let's dencrypt it.
4.We need to root the device but we can only attain a temp root that's enough for now.
a.to gain temporary root follow the procedure below it works on KC8

https://www.hovatek.com/blog/how-to-gain...rk-go-kc1/

b.after doing so download any root explorer app that has an text editor (download it 1st).
c.after installing the temp root boot your device into recovery mode it will start normal but this will activate root.
d.to decrypt the phone follow procedure below.

https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-30160.html
e.re-flash or reinstall official boot.img and recovery.img
f.re-flash back TWRP now it would work.
5.wipe data and restart to recovery then wipe system.
6.flash gsi of your choice but make sure you the correct one.

Using Sp flash tool or fastboot
1.unlock bootloader ( find method in google or havotek)
2.format phone using fastboot or factory reset will be fine but format is more precise.(find method in google)
3.flash empty vbmeta very important so that you don't end in bootloop (find it in hovatek)
4.flash GSI.img of your choice through SP FLASH TOOL or Fastboot method but be keen on Arch and partition type.
5. Restart device and wait.

NOTE:
MAKE SURE YOU USE THE CORRECT GSI for your phone type go to the below site and read to know more about gsi treble project so that you get a glimy of what your doing.

https://source.android.com/setup/build/gsi



Thank you and I hope this is helpful.

Sent from my TECNO KC8 using Hovatek Mobile
This post was last modified: 06-10-2020, 09:50 AM by Chuchu Kim.
hovatek
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03-10-2020, 07:32 AM
#12
Thanks for sharing

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_Deeka_
Enthusiastic Member
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13-08-2021, 04:39 AM
#13
Thanks for your guide. I was able to get it working on Tecno Spark 4 Air (KC6)
I used fastboot anyway.
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