LiFe v0.3/0.x+

LiFe V0.3/0.x ROM 

- tested -

Here you will find some information about LiFe V0.3/0.x ROM for the Lenovo P780 (tested)

LiFe V0.3/0.x - tested - original post lenovo-forums.ru

Many thanks to: 
Xakep (lenovo forum ru)
veman (softpedia)

It can be installed directly form PC.

ROM modifications:

Deleted applications : (you can install those directly from Play Store)

• AccuWeather
• CamCard / CamScanner
• Evernote
• Facebook
• Kingsoft Office
• Cloud storage Lenovo Cloud
• Antivirus Norton Mobile Security
• Route 66 Maps + Navigation
• Skype
• Twitter
• Asphalt 7
• Block Breaker 3
• Shop Gameloft Store
• Little Big City
• Instruction for beginners
• Books
• Chrome
• UCBrowser
• News and Weather
• Gmail
• Maps
• Pictures Wallpapers
• LenovoLog
• LenovoOTA
• LenovoMagazines
• Additional themes
• Google+
• Street
• Talk
• YouTube

ADDED/CHANGES : 

• Removed icons 3G, G near antenna;
• The size of the user memory increased to 0.9 Gb;
• The size of the internal SD card is left unchanged : 1.5 Gb;
• Additional Restart tab (Normal or Recovery) in the Power Menu;
• Additional items in Settings, "Battery", "Startup", "Engineering menu";
• Modem.img patched to solve 2G;
• ROOT + RootShell + Busybox;
• init.d optional;
• All firmware is oversubscribed certificates AOSP;
• Recovery TWRP 2.5.0.0;
• Powerful BackUp with root privileges;
• File manager with root privileges.

BUGS :
(no bugs reported)

Instructions:
1. Dowload the ZIP archive from here : Lenovo p780 or http://tinyw.in/Ikpv;
2. Unzip it on PC  > the password is "vlad ";
3. Run Flash_tool.exe from "SP_Flash_Tool" forlder;
4. Ckeck DA DL All With Check Sum  IMPORTANT !!!;
5. Press Scatter-loading;
6. Choose MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file from "target_bin" folder;
7. Press Firmware -> Upgrade.
8. Connect the phone (turned off) to PC, after pressing Upgrade.

OBS: he phone may be turned off when you will connect it to PC. The drivers must be installed. More info HERE

There are some updates v0.3 -> v0.4 -> v0.5. (LiFe_Update_v03-v04_to_v05.zip or http://www.girlshare.ro/32878429.1)

The updates can installed from recovery.*
1. Pun the .zip with the update on SD; 
2. In TWRP press install from zip;
3. Choose the archive;
4. Swipe to flash (it takes some seconds);
5. Restart.
*Source: SofpediaForum

!!!LiFe V0.7
You can download from http://tinyw.in/GOgo

Instructions :
1. download the .zip from here: http://tinyw.in/GOgo;
2. Unzip it on PC;
3. Run Flash_tool.exe form "SP_Flash_Tool" folder;
4. Check DA DL All With Check Sum  IMPORTANT !!!;
5. Press Scatter-loading;
6. Chose MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt from "target_bin" folder;
7. Press Firmware -> Upgrade.
8. Connect the phone (turned off) to PC, after pressing Upgrade.

More info: Forum Lenovo RU

This ROM it's from Lenovo Forum Rusia and it's not made by me!

!!!New version of Calendar:
1. Put the LenovoCalendar_2.0.500.1023_AOSP.zip archive on SD;
2. Reboot to recovery;
3. Install zip -> flash LenovoCalendar_2.0.500.1023_AOSP.zip in recovery;
4. Wipe cache / dalvik;
5. Reboot;
(6) Replace the calendar widget (is it's necessary).

!!!IdeaFriend New Version:

Download IdeaFriend_v1.18.468.1104.04351_xhdpi_AOSP.zip archive or from  HERE

1. Put the archiveon SD;

2. Reboot to recovery;
3. Install zip -> flash IdeaFriend_v1.18.468.1104.04351_hdpi_AOSP.zip;
4. Wipe cache / dalvik;
5. Reboot.

I recommend to make a backup from recovery before install the new version of Contact Manager.

!!!Lenovo Launcher 3.2.3 :
Download: http://www.girlshare.ro/32989244.2 or from HERE

1. Flash in recovery, wipe (like in other cases).

You can keep some settings if you will backup the current launcher settings and then make a recovery in the new version.

News :
Online download themes;
Online download wallpaper;
Online download recommended apps;
Online update installed applications;
More visual effects, transitions;
Interface optimization.

!!!Lenovo Launcher 3.8.6:

Lenovo Launcher 3.8.6 it's from Vibe Z 

( https://www.youtube....yyrZ75NSY#t=199 )

For those who want to test it: DOWNLOAD

Instructions for installation:

1. BACKUP in Recovery (to prevent any issues);
2. Root browser;
3. Copy the .apk in system/app;
4. Delete old launcher;
5. Rename the copied .apk and set the permissions 0644;
6. Reboot in recovery -> wipe dalvik/cache.

!!!LenovoPack

Download : http://www.girlshare.ro/32990685.2 or from HERE

It contains :
1. LenovoMusic_v2.3.142.1014.ee5a4_AOSP.zip;
2. LenovoPower_1.3.10.0820_for_recovery.zip (it have to be tested, if it have some positive or negative influences (the battery life, speed, memory, etc.);
3. LenovoSafeCenter_4.2.6_for_recovery.zip (firewall, withoutantivirus).

All of them will be installed from recovery, and then wipe.


!!!Lenevo Update

Some Lenovo Apps updated. Download or AICI

Contains:
deafriend_1.19.41.140107_xhdpi[p780].zip
LenovoCalendar-2.2.27_140109.zip
LenovoFileBrowser-2.6.25_140126.zip

All of them will be installed from recovery.

Please make backups before each modification!!!

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