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Dec 15 2014
Howto: Install Gapps on Lenovo K910 VIBE UI 2.0
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Contents
1. PreRequisites
2. Enable USB Debugging
3. Rooting
4. Unlock Bootloader
5. Install Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
6. Install Gapps
7. Conclusion
My Lenovo VIBE Z K910 test unit was shipped with a 1.x version of Lenovo’s custom Android, VIBE UI.
Google Apps (gapps) were also preinstalled and everything worked like a charm. Problems began when I
updated to the VIBE 2.0. Suddenly all Google apps (Gmail, Play Store, Maps, Google account sync) stopped
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working. Installing gapps on VIBE UI 1.x is a well documented process and there are many great tutorials
available. However, the procedure does not work with 2.0. Here is how I was able to install them anyway.
PreRequisites
Lenovo VIBE Z K910 with VIBE UI 2.0
Windows PC
MicroUSB cable
Open mind and courage to do some changes to your phone
Do not try the adb rebootreloader method as described in a YouTube tutorial. The command fastboot boot
recovery.img fails and says that the boot loader is locked.
This howto tutorial is based on a magnificent guide by Crowds in XDADevelopers forum.
Enable USB Debugging
First you need to enable USB debugging mode in your Lenovo K910. Go to Settings → About phone →
Device Information. Now tap Internal version number seven times to reveal Developer Options in the Settings
menu. Now go back to the Settings and you will see a new section Developer Options right above About
Phone. Go ahead and tick USB Debugging on in the Developer Options.
Rooting
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Rooting could be done with Root Genius. It is a Windows software that does its magic to a connected phone.
Please note that Chrome warned me that it could be infected. I took my chances and downloaded it anyway. If
you are as brave as I was, go ahead and start the program and follow the instructions on screen and connect
your phone to the computer when prompted. It takes a while for it to crack the phone.
Unlock Bootloader
Leave the phone connected. Download a batch file from NeedROM. Open the command prompt (cmd) and
run:
c:\work\Android\Lenovo_K910\Bootloader_Unlocker 4.4>stack.bat
It will list many lines of text as it is executing:
...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
...
OKAY [ ‐0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: true
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
THe important part in this message is Device unlocked: true.
Install Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
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Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) is similar to its more famous counterpart, ClockWorkMod (CWM). It
enables installing custom ROMs and apps that need to be written to the readonly memory and cannot be
installed when Android is running. TWRP has a nicer touchenabled UI compared to a rather antiquated
looking CWM where navigation is done using volume and power buttons.
Leave the phone again connected and download flashrec.exe. Once downloaded, execute it and it will place the
TWRP in the right place on the phone.
I was not able to boot into the recovery mode by conventional volume up/down + power button so I installed
GooManager. You can also install it via Mobogenie which is preinstalled Chinese Play Store alternative.
There is an option “Reboot recovery” and use that to get to TWRP. But before this, please download and
transfer Google Apps ZIP package to the root of your phone memory, as instructed below.
Install Gapps
Again leave your phone connected and download GApps_4.4.2.zip (21 MB) from XDADevelopers and copy
it to the root of your phone memory. Now disconnect the USB cable and reboot into TWRP recovery mode
using GooManager as described above.
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Once the phone boots into the TWRP recovery mode, select Wipe → Advanced Wipe and tick Dalvik Cache
and cache. Then at the bottom “Swipe to Wipe”. Once done, go back to main menu and select Install and
browse to your GApps_4.4.2.zip, click it and then “Swipe to Confirm Flash”. Then Reboot → System and you
are done.
Conclusion
Installing Google Apps turned out to be quite a task, involving multiple steps and using multiple programs and
batches. It is unnecessarily burdensome procedure where as in my opinion it should be a oneclick install.
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9 Responses to “Howto: Install Gapps on Lenovo K910 VIBE UI 2.0”
Izhar Ibrahim Says:
June 2nd, 2015 at 20:59
Greetings from Malaysia!
You are absolutely brilliant! Out of this world! For so many months I have not been able to use my
Lenovo K910 and million thanks to you, i will be able to enjoy the brilliance of a high end handphone
again … God Bless!
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Adolfo Says:
June 28th, 2015 at 15:16
Excellent! Works fine for me. Thanks a lot for this tutorial.
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Ahmed Atia Cairo Says:
July 10th, 2015 at 22:44
It worked for me too. Thank you so much, Ari.
Since I updated this K910 phone three months ago, I couldn’t get Play Store (or GApps) installed on
KitKat 4.4.2; until I found this article by you.
The only thing I encountered, there was a packaged installed by default on the phone called Lenovo
Security which prevented the Root Genius from completing. I disabled it from the Settings>Apps and the
“root” completed successfully.
For the Recovery Mode, I powered off the phone, then held down both Volume Up and Volume Down
while also holding the the Power button. when the phone vibrated, I released only the Power button, and
the TWRP ran.
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Again, thank you “Arinium” for your useful article.
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Tamás Says:
August 20th, 2015 at 10:29
Hello.i have a lenovo s860 and unfortunately i updated it to vibe ui… Your guide will help my phone
too?
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bonnie Says:
September 2nd, 2015 at 15:28
a very thanks for me to you admin…finally my lenovo k910 can root…after a long time trying…but i
still have problem about overheat and bootloader,if i restart my phone it cant boot like normal,i have to
connect my phone using power charger everytime my phone suddenly turn off..do you have any solution
for the problem?i cant wait to see your reply adimn…btw thanks again and keep up the good work…
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jean carlos Says:
September 12th, 2015 at 16:23
I did and now my k910 does not care, does not come out of the screen written lenovo
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arinium Says:
September 13th, 2015 at 16:38
I am sorry, I don’t have any knowledge of installing Gapps to other Lenovo phones. Also, I am afraid I
cannot help with any problems, all I can say the method I described worked for me.
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frhmh Says:
December 14th, 2015 at 16:11
So complicated ,dont you have any easier way?
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arinium Says:
December 14th, 2015 at 19:25
I am afraid this is the only way, as far as I know.
Ari
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