Update Last: Aug 26th, 2013
We now have another ROM for Lenovo Ideapad K1 based on Jelly Bean 4.2.2, this one from kaschemme. Check it out below.
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THE GOOD
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I am going to split this up into two sections.
If you want to update to latest update and have ClockWorkMod recovery and have followed instructions here I posted for CM9 port on your device then follow Option 1 Instructions.
If you are clueless, don't care, then follow Option 2 Instructions.
[ ----- Option 1: Update ----- ]
If you are rooted and have CWM installed follow instructions below, if not skip to Option 2
You need Custom recovery based off of an ICS rom to be able to flash this. If you have any other base, *do not flash* this image, since it will not boot.
Required Files:
Download both of the files below and put them on external SD on your device. (If you have 3G Version of Tablet download that version only, otherwise use WiFi file)
1.
Download 1 File Below
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Mirror: CWM Flashable image (WiFi)
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OR
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Mirror: CWM Flashable image (3G)
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2.
Download 1 File Below
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LatestGapps: 20130427
Mirror: 20130427
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Before going forward with this guide, check the following:
Total #'s of files you should have downloaded two, which are CM10 Zip, LatestGapps
Step 3: Only Required if you coming from other ROM. Not required if you are upgrading to the latest version of this ROM from previous one. (Warning: when you do this step it will wipe all your data and you will be required to re enter your Gmail account info and re-set all your settings, home screen, widgets... etc)
Instructions:
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1. Download zip to External SD
2. Reboot to recovery (Use Rom Manager or
'reboot recovery' command)
**See Section Below for Instructions if you
are stuck on this part***
3. In Recovery: Wipe Data/Factory Reset
4. In Recovery: Wipe Cache
5. In Recovery: Install Zip from
SdCard--> Choose Zip from SdCard
6. In Recovery: Flash the CM10 zip
7. In Recovery: Flash LatestGapps
9. Reboot
10. Enjoy
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How to Reboot to Recovery
Rom Manager Recovery Reboot Method:
Download: Rom Manager from the Google Play Store and open the app and select reboot into recovery
or
Reboot Recovery Command Reboot Method:
Non-rooted version
1. Make sure you have the Android SDK installed. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the tablet. Go to Settings > Developers options > and check "USB Debugging"
3. Connect the device to USB
4. Open a terminal or command prompt window and type
Code:
adb shell k1recovery
From a Terminal Application
Run the follow two commands
Code:
su
k1recovery
[ ----- Option 2: NVflash Package----- ]
If you never rooted your device and you are stock , follow the instructions below
Required Files:
Download all three files below
Download Wifi or 3g version of Zip File Below
1. Download 1 File from Below:
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NVFLASH (3G): NVFlash (3G)
Mirror: NVFlash (3G)
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OR
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2. Download 1 File Below
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LatestGapps: 20130427
Mirror: 20130427
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Put this file on your external SD on your device.
3. Download 1 File from Below:
Nvflash Windows Drivers: Download
md5sum: 9aa3a4814ca63366329d85a22ed01f64
Install these drivers, before you continue
Before going forward with this guide, check the following:
Total number of files you should have downloaded three, which are NVFlash.zip, LatestGapps, NvFlash WIndows Drivers)
Instructions:
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APX MODE
You need to
boot into APX Mode, to boot into APX mode:
1. Power off
2. Hold down
the Vol - and the Vol +
3. While
holding the Volume keys down(- and +), Power on
4. The display
should go black, and both LED's on either side of the home button should
light up. You are now in, APX mode.
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FLASHING THE PACKAGE
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1.
Extract the NVFlash.zip (3G or WiFi)
contents to a directory (download from above) 2a. If using Windows, double click the "flash-win.bat" file 2b. If using Linux, cd into the extracted directory and run either "sudo ./flash-linux.sh" or "./flash-linux.sh" from a root prompt 3. After table has booted, enter Recovery via long pressing the Power button on tablet, and selecting from menu selction "Reboot" then "Recovery" 4. In Recovery: Install Zip from SdCard--> Choose Zip from SdCard 5. Flash the LatestGapps 6. Reboot
7. Follow Option 1 to update to the
latest version!. (HIGHLY RECOMMEND STEP)
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ReplyDeleteThanks its seems that works well
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Does LENOVO IDEAPAD K 1 TABLET do phone calls
ReplyDeleteYou make calls using Hangouts App and downloading the Hangouts Dialer App (See both links below):
ReplyDeletehttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.hangoutsdialer&hl=en
just got handed down my sister's k1 tablet, attempting the OS upgrade w/ a windows 7 laptop. downloaded & extracted the wifi nvflash.zip file. thereis no flash-win.bat file among the extracted files. the only *.bat files in the extracted package are the following: flash_oldsbk, flash_newsbk, & flash_freesbk. please advise which if any of these i may use to flash the tablet. i realize it has been quite some time since this thread was active, i didn't know where else to inquire.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteDo you have the 3G or Wifi version of the tablet ? And which file did you download?
THere is two version of Nvflash files:
nvflash_CM10.1_Wifi_Kaschemme_v1.zip (Make sure file size is around 172.84 MB)
nvflash_CM10.1_3G_Kaschemme_v1.zip (Make sure file size is around 174.45 MB)