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dwnload this universal qualcomm driver
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3Vc1YzdDRuU0FZNFE/edit?usp=sharing

try which ever link works for you
cheers

link to titanium backup pro
http://mediafire.com/?if4lq2ty7oh4l91
one of androids most powerfull apps
gives Android users the ability of a online custom recovery

link to titanium backup
http://mediafire.com/?if4lq2ty7oh4l91
one of androids most powerfull apps
gives Android users the ability of a online custom recovery

Adeola.J:
did you use adb drivers or qualcomm drivers, coz the lonk for this qualcomm driver that xanders posted doesnt download o,pls need help

try here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/xzcql546re102ec/Qualcomm+USB+drivers.zip

omokoaustine: internal memory fixed but after much installation of apps, d whole tin start lagging. Force stopped/wait.

The lag ur experiencing is as a result of one of a system app you accidentally restored. do backup user and not system apps using titanium bkup pro. and do full system wipe, and restre apps afterwards

having any issue? this is the read me included in the Aurora post above

[b]GINGERBEAN AURORA READ ME
HELLO ALL, I'M XANDERS,IF YOUR READING THIS THEN IT MEANS YOUVE DOWNLOADED GINGERBEAN AURORA.
CONGRATULATION, ON THAT ACCOUNT.
NOW, DOWNLOADING AURORA IS ONE THIN, SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLING IT SATIFACTORILY IS ANOTHER. ON THAT PREMISE I DECIDED TO EMBARK ON THIS TUTORIAL
TO HELP THOSE REALLY WANTING TO INSTALL GB AURORA BUT DONT KNOW THEIR WAY AROUND DOING SO.
KINDLY FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL STEP BEY STEP, I RECCOMEND READING IT MORE THAN ONCE,
AND I BELIEVE EVENTUALLY YOU'L FIND INSTALLING
CUSTOM ROMS ON YOUR TECNO N3 AND EASY AS WELL AS HITCHFREE TASK.
REGARDS
by XANDERS
for Lexsolutionz

GINGERBEAN AURORA CHANGE LOG:
*disabled internal EMMC
*BOOT ANIMATION ADDED
*INCREASED DALVIK VM HEAP 32MB
*TOUCH SENSITIVITY TWEAK(INCREASED TO 60 CLICK/SEC TOUCH RATE)
*PROCESSOR SCALING TWEAK USING OVERCLOCK WIDGET FOR BATTERY OPTIMIZATION (MAX 420mHZ CLOCK) AND BETTER GAMMING (SET MIN CLOCK AT 600MHZ ) on the fly.
*COSMETIC MAKE OVER USING JELLYBEAN SCHEME
*BETTER MEMORY EFFICIENT LAUNCHER SUPPORTING DRAWER TRANSPERENCY AND TABS
*EXT2 SUPPORT SCRIPT (CREATE sdext2 folder in /data to mount any sdext2 partition)
*google apps 2.3.6
*ICS weather and search widget
*very stable, infact most stable CR (custom rom) in the gingerbean series
*apps added: gmail, walkman, google music player 2, walkman
*Arabic language support


GINGERBEAN AURORA: HOW to install:
1. Download AURORA.7zip form here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VR3E4ek1vNjJiajA/edit?usp=sharing
2. download QUALCOM HSUSB DEVICE DRIVERS_AIO.7zip form here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VU0FsWGhBTEs1d0E/edit?usp=sharing
3. download .net 4.0 (here:- http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_4/)

now follow these steps:
install .net4.0
install AIO
un7zip Aurora.7zip
do a nandroid backp up
and follow the steps below>

**How to flash Qualcomm MTD based Android devices(such as Tecno N3)using AIO flasher:

Firstly, Download AIo flasher, Qualcom HSUSB driver,MS.NET 4.0, Downladed Stock or Custom ROM image file

procedure:
*do a nandroid backup (how? see below)

1. install .NET 4.0
2. install AIO flasher (here:- http://mediafire.com/?75ibx9qa2lqbajr)
3. switch off your android, then while holding the volume dwn button, power on the android, (the android will display "TECNO" and remain there)
4. run AIO flasher
* in the top left most of the AIO windows where its written "fastbt flasher" select system, then click "select file",
click "erase", then click flash
* wait for the bottom "black" windws to display"writing........ OK" before you can unplug the phone

restart phone. NOTE: usually, after flashing first boot takes a while longer so be patient.

................................................................................................
How to do a nandroid backup:
PROCESS FOR NANDROID BACKUP CREATION
required to have: rooted Android device, sdcard with atleast 1gig free space, working internet connection
1. Create a folder in your Sdcard called "clockworkmod" using small letters as shown here (if you dont have one already)
2. DOWNLOAD ONLINE NANDROID BACKUP MAKER. get here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup&hl=en
3. RUN ONLINE NANDROID BACKUP MAKER ON YOUR PHONE,
4. update scripts
5. select CWRM or CWM mode or Clockworkmod (depends on your version)
6. start backup
it should take about 20 mins or less

Alternative method with a personal computer
first ensure you enable usb debugging
1. run AIO flasher
2. click on bacup/restore tab
3. click install "Yaff2img"
4. click Nandroid backup
wait for process to complete the use sdcard-reader to copy out folder named "clockworkmod" in sd card
...............................................................................................

*********************************tips and tricks****************************************
Internal memory fix to totally solve memory Issue (guaranteed 170+/- MB free constantly!):
Requirements:
Back up Applications, and SMS using Titanium BKup pro. (how? see below)

1. sdcard partitioned in three parts...fat32, ext2 (not ext3 wont work), and linuxswap
2. stock 3e recovery
3. tecno n3, though this method may work for other androids of same chipset.
procedure:
*install Gingerbean Aurora CR using AIO
*donnot start using phone, boot to recovery
*select reboot system now; your device should d a full wipe and restart
*after phone restarts, go to settings; applications: enable "unknown sources", the scroll down to development and enable "usb debugging"
*exit settings and open superuser; and update binaries
*exit superuser and open root explorer
*in root explorer go to data folder, inside data folder look for a folder names sdext2, if you cant locate it simply create a new folder and name it "sdext2" (note the small letters)
*now, exit root explorer and restart phone
*When your phone has finished restarting, open root explorer and go to the folder data/sdext2, now you should find the contents of your ext2 parition listed
*delete all the contents of the sdext2 folder, any one that refuses to delete just leave alone
*Now, go back once, that is out of the sdext2 folder (i.e. data/),
*now we will move three folders "app" "data" and "dalvik-cache" frm here to sdext2.
hw is that done?
*in that folder, i.e data/, press left button on the n3, and select "multi-select"
only choose "app" "data" and "dalvik-cache"
*click move
*scroll down to sdext2 and select the folder the folder(i.e data/sdext2/)
*click paste
it will take some time, be patient.
*when done you shud have "app" "data" and "dalvik-cache"in your sdext2
note: do not exit root explorer yet...we are not finished
*now, go back once (data/) or click buttom right button
*click buttom left button, in the menu choose "new folder"
* enter the name as "app" without quotes, and click ok
*do the same, and create folders for "data" and "dalvik-cache"
*now, go down to sdext2 again, select it
*long-press or put your finger for a while on "app" folder
in the menu that opens, go to the end and select "link to this folder"
go back once by pressing right button on the n3
* then select "create link here"
* you will be prompted, just choose ok
*nw go to sdext2 and do the same for "data" and "dalvik-cache" folders*
when done simply restart phone..and viola
simply restart phone and enjoy
......................................................................................

How to TITANIUM BACKUP PRO.
need superuser with full root access

HOW TO BACK UP ALL APPS. (useful incase u want to do a full wipe)
run titanum backup pro
go to menu, batch process
under BACKUP click [RUN] backup all user apps
in the next menu scroll and uncheck any apps you dont want to backup, ESPECIALLY SYSTEM APPS (like Google play, account settings etc), ONLY BACKUP USER APPS
click [RUN]
wait for the process to complete.
RESTART ANDROID

HOW TO RESTORE ALL USER APPS. (useful after wiping your handset, care must be taken though, because restored system apps may cause force close atimes)
1. install titanium backup pro
2. goto menu batch process
under RESTORE click [RUN] restore all apps with data
in the next menu scroll and uncheck any apps you dont want to restore, ESPECIALLY SYSTEM APPS (like Google play, account settings etc), ONLY RESTORE USER APPS
click [RUN]
wait for the process to complete.
RESTART ANDROID[/b]

omokoaustine: thanks for dis great project team lexsolutionz.. i have loaded dis new gb but my problem is how do i go abt d internal memory issue. should i ysed d system we have been using? or no need

No...kindly, download the tutorial file and read thoroughly the internal memory fix section. the method is simple. anyone can do it.

pators: abeg ooo my adv no dey see my fone pls help me pls?.................. Oga Xander were for lag u dey stay?

Sir, is it adv or ADB?if its ADB, then uninstall what ever drivers u currently hav installed on ur system and download and install the drivers here:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VU0FsWGhBTEs1d0E/edit?usp=sharing

izujorje: i have install GINGER-BEAN AURORA i notice usb connection to pc is not available...how do get that back...when i connect my usb there is no notification to transfer file between phone and pc...great work though love

Sir, whats the name of the file you flashed?

phemmie06: Good morning to all nairalander, pls my phone is displaying phone memory getting low and the memory card left space is more than 6 gig. pls what can I do becausw I dont really understand. most of the aoolication software were installed on the sd card
pls help it is makinf me going crazy

this issue has been resolved:
download this tutorial:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VcEJTNFpMdUpTQTQ/edit?usp=sharing

DISCLAIMER: BY DOWNLOADING ANY OF THE FILES LISTED HEREIN, YOU HAVE ACCEPTED NOT TO HOLD XANDERZ, LEXSOLUTIONS, OR ANY OF ITS ASSOCIATES RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE THAT MIGHT COME AS A RESULT OF USAGE ANY OF THESE FILES LISTED BELOW, THAT YOU AS AN ADULT ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS.


GINGER-BEAN AURORA!
k....so i said 9th June in the last post, but things worked better than I had envisaged.
here you have it, Ginger-bean Aurora.

A few brief comments from Ginger-bean Architect, xanderz:
[b]Over a month ago, when I first started the Ginger-bean project, I had a vision of what I believed should be the custom rom
for our Tecno android, Ginger-bean RPM, a good rom, adding pre-shell root allowing for full modifications by the user, for the first time Tecno N3 users could experience what it really means to be a "superuser";
Albeit, this fell far short of my expectations, because I could see this machine could do more. hence, the need for other releases, gingerbean_v1.0, gingerbean_v3.0 (full init.d support), and gingerbean_final (Actual 4.0 cosmetics). the aim wasnt yet met, target not yet achieved, which was to bring to the tecno N3 the three main essential features of a Clockworkmod recovery enabled device; such as init.d support, mount ext2 partition, easy disaster recovery (system restoring and backup) which are the reasons why xda-developer koush made the recovery in the first place.
Now, I present the Aurora, which isnt everything I have in mind, however, I can gladly say it comes closest.
Hope you enjoy AURORA.
signed
xanderz
PS: REMEMBER IF YOU LIKE THE ROM TO SAY THANKS AND DONATE. MANY THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO DONATED LASTIME

[/b]
To all newbies, devs etc
READ TUTORIAL PROPERLY FIRST: DOWNLOAD HERE: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VWjh6MWJwVGJqSXM/edit?usp=sharing

Tutorial Screenshots : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VcEJTNFpMdUpTQTQ/edit?usp=sharing

DOWNLOAD 7ZIP ROM FILE (100MB+)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VR3E4ek1vNjJiajA/edit?usp=sharing

[c]DOWNLOAD AIO tools and Tecno N3 ADB drivers:[/b]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VU0FsWGhBTEs1d0E/edit?usp=sharing

herkeem: plz who can help me with the stuff, am in Ibadan.

expect the fulll....and i mean full tutorial release with "Aurora"

proffnico: Great nairalanders.! Help your guy o. I'm interested in this stuff. Dunno if anyone is around ikorodu o.. HELP!!

To all the current as well as prospective newbies: I really..promise to release a good simply tutorial "along side" the "GB Aurora"...wuz just like you and still am, in the eyes of the "big-boys" in the dev-world...
nonetheless.....like to try to make things look good..

and the name "Aurora" shall echo in their ears for years to come
All (Tecno N3)hail the great "Aurora"

ETA: 9:JUN:2013

Scorpiow: I installed gingerbean v 3.0 but noticed that the sdcard has been changed to mnt/emmc, therefore I couldn't use my sdcard where I did the titanium backup. Secondly, there was nothing like "external storage" in my settings/ application/ install location, what I have was "removable sdcard". Thirdly, the sdcard mounted was automatically allocated a huge 15MB storage space(lol). How the rom was able to achieve that I don't know. However, I remained contented with v 1.0. Engineers in the house,I think the ball is now in your court.

forgive my ammusement...but the way u put it is actually hillarious.
k...fact is, emmc stand for embeded media card, which is actually part f yur internal memry;
good news is not to worry yur sdcard is safe, bad news, yu have to enable it by going to
settings....storage...storage manager...unders sdcard device choose: external sd, you will be prompted that ur fn will restart...viola!! yur sd is back.

hello all.
sorry for the poor links, trust me, it wuz beyond our control. here a better link, for a newer rom we were secretly developing for you guys; still unfinished tho, but wud like u peeps to hav a feel of it

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VWHBpcmRDUE5kbkU/edit?usp=sharing

copy the link in ur browser and download, unzip with 7zip, backup ur apps before flashing using titanium backup pro.(included)
do full wipe after flashing, and restore apps wirh titanium backup.
use eleghes internal memory solution immediately after flashing o, before you even restore apps with titanium backup

feel free to contact any of our inthread devs if youve got any issues.
still remain xanderz
yours truly

terms and conditions apply

yehmy: Dl d 99mb den flash it u gud 2 go.

guys we need to meet sharply..new development (@ usual venue)

Appologies to those that are having issues with the new rom, I assure you the dev-team is currently working on a fix for all known issues. Any other new observations are welcome.

Appreciation to those that are enjoying our new rom, I assure you that this is just the begining


most of the changes on this rom were in the hardware features and not only on the graphic layer per say (what we see on the screen).
for instance:
increase touch sensitivity
more effective battery usage
Increased Java Virtual Machine memory
etc

These are things that work in the underground to make your android function better.

TIP: the new rom is very stable when you do a full wipe after installation, please ensure you partitioned memory card is inside your android both when you do the system flash and wipe, or else the links for the memory fix will be broken, and wont work.

otherwise, if your sd card is not partitioned the rom works just fine.

big thanks to the dev-team of Tecno N3 custom, the guys know themselves, we still working n praying tirelessly for more innovative and ground-braking mods to bring home to this fine android, Tecno N3

Gerrie: Thanks boss
Pls respond to.my quest above

not necessarily. I did touch on that a post ago. I believe mentioning running Gangstar rio and some other games, on a Tecno N3 with only one partition (fat32). The performance was ok, though when running games like Mass effect infiltrator(MEI), a HD game involving lots of fast moving graphic effects which are "memory eaters" it lagged abit;however, was still playable, and even ran smoothly when few character where around. my guess is with a little overclocking, we might even achieve perfect running. This is not to say that the linuxswap partition is to be done away with, but gives an easy alternative to those who want to run the ginger-bean but find sd-card partitioning a "head-ache", like me

lat4real: Waiting for ginger bean refresh...

wait no more.
new link:
Gingerbean_final_rel1

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VWHBpcmRDUE5kbkU/edit?usp=sharing

Added feature: ICS status bar


use 7zip to extract file after download. winrar wont work

ginger-bean final on google docs is corrupted:

currently, uploading another version (ics status-bar)
post links shortly

HOW is this possible?
for total newbies: you can run Hd games like Gangsta rio-city of saints, Mass Effect Infiltrator (little laggy but very playable), and others, without linuxswap partition? (see images)
it seems the Gingerbean ROM for Tecno N3 has more up it sleeves;the screenshots below were taken on a fresh N3 runing Gingerbrean final, with no sdcard partitioning whatsoever!

Scorpiow: Thanks and great work you did there! I already have two different files, a .IMG (128MB) & a zip file of 99.83mb. Which one should be flashed?

the 128mb .img (for the size I guess your referring to stock ROM )

EASY STEPS TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM Especially IF YOU HAVE'NT ROOTED YOUR N3 before (PART 1):
TOOLS NEEDED:
1. TECNO N3 PHONE
2. TECNO N3 USB CABLE
3. USB SD card reader.
4. SOFTWARES: AIO FLASHER (get at Xda-developers.com), MINI-PARTITION TOOL (filecrop.com), Microsoft net framework 4.5 (atleast 4.0)
5. UNIVERSAL ADB DRIVER INSTALLER (get at www.adbdriver.com)
6. BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO USE A COMPUTER
7. PATIENT AND COOL HEAD

NOTE: ONLY RISK with this method you'll lose your application game saves, and other STUFF installed on system
on the other hand the advantage of this are listed:
better performance, more free space, new interface, no more shut down and startup annoying sounds (boots like a Berry) just to mention a few.

Now steps to follow:
1. backup your data, i.e. contacts (GO TO CONTACTS MENU, IMPORT/EXPORT, EXPORT TO SD), sms (go to Google play for an application, just search for sms backup) to your memory card
2. power of your android, remove the battery, and SD card.

3. PARTITIONING THE SD CARD:
now, using the card-reader copy all the contents of your memory card to a folder on your desktop, placed where you can easily find it later on
next, install mini-partition tool.
Plug in the card-reader with your SDcard inserted into it
Run mini-partition tool. (see fig 1)
Now, you will should see your system hard disk and your sd card in the main window of mini partition tool, (if you don’t know which is which you can recognise your sdcard by the size, 7.6gig for the standard N3 card)
If you don’t see your sdcard at all, just close mini partition tool, remove the card reader, put it back in, and restart mini partition tool. Repeat the process till it sees it
Now, you can see your sd card; click on the drive icon, then go to the right hand left side of the mini-partition tool window and choose “delete partitions”, it will as you for a confirmation , choose” yes”.
Now your sd card will be displayed as “unallocated”.
Next, select the region shown as “unallocated” or simply click the drive icon it self, move over to the left of the mini-partition tool windows and choose “create partition”
Pro TIP: it is wise that before you begin partitioning your SD card you plan out the way you want to share it. Of course a man plans how to share his wealth before his death, isn’t that so?
Hence, we need three partitions: fat32, ext2, and linuxswap
So lets assume our sdcard is 8gig, we can say
1st PARTITION
The “create Partition” menu will open: (see fig 2)
There are only three thing that concern us here:
Creat As, File System, and Partition Size:
Under “Create as” choose” Primary”
Under “File System” choose “FAT32”
Under “partition size” type the size you want in megabyte or MB, for instance 2gig is 2000, 4gig is 4000 and so on. Use a large size for this partition as this is where we shall copying our sd card data we backed up into.
Click OK
2ND PARTITION (ext2 for data and apps)
Once again, click on the “unallocated” space and click “create partition”
In the partition menu
Under “create as” choose “primary”
Under “File System” choose “ext2”
Under “partition size” type “1024”
Click OK
3rd PARTITION (linuxswap)SEE FIGURE3
Under “create as” choose primary
Under “file system” choose “linuxswap”
Under “partition size” no need to type any thing as the software has done that for you.
Click OK
Now move to the upper left hand of the mini-partition tool and click “apply”
Allow all operation to finish.
Next step if flashing the custom rom:

END OF PART 1:

COMMENT: in this part we have covered how to partition your sd card using mini partition tool. however, no human is above mistake, thats why petrol is sold at N97 in lag and N200 in some area; that being said,any issues you encounter simply refer to the appropriate section in tutorial above.
in the next part we'l consider Flashing the Tecno N3

dammyhy: sori, can seem to extract d new file to get d system.img,wots d file format or do i need to rname it?

extract downloaded file using any zip manager e.g 7zip
flash the "gingerbean_v3.0_final.img" to the "system" of you tecno N3 using AIO

Link to stock tecno N3:
Simply flash system(dont forget to check erase)using AIO flasher;
the full wipe cache and data via 3e recovery;
and your back to good old unrooted tecno N3

heres the link, just paste in your browser:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3Vb2Q4NWRzQlpRSzQ/edit?usp=sharing

comming soon:
newbies or beginners guide to installing gingerbean on tecno N3

4peace: Still same why not use mediafire

try this one: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Cq348NHV3VNWF5eFZUVjJETDg/edit?usp=sharing

lat4real: I didn't see that linuxswap on my phone, is it like that or is there something i need to do?

use mini-partition tool and view your memory card, or temporarily install swapper 2 to check..go to setting and select use swap partition, if it success fully creates swap then your definately sure have a swap partition.
the swap partition is essential for the gingerbean boot run-time script to create a memory buffer...which is actually more effective for memory boost than traditional third party-apps like swapper2 and ram expander (PS: no need to install ram boosting apps on this ROM). also, theres a new feature which is the internal sd or emmc(embeded media card); presently, high end android fly an internal as well as an external sd; thanks too gingerbean, we too can fly our own internal sd, albeit jus a meger (16mb), the applications for apps/scripts that require to reside on system memory is a prospect to view.....annnnd..currently, new linking means has been developed (thanks to a named resident Dev) using root explorer, i believe can still be used increase the size of this partition

try this one https://www.dropbox.com/s/0box5q1ellhtons/Desktop.zip

the drop-box servers are complaining because of the traffic

lat4real: But what is the essence of third partition(linuxswap)?

in windows system we hav virtual memory, in linux systems we hav swap (memory/RAM buffer).the linuxswap is a partition optimized for swapping, which means you cant save any user data on it

Superuser problem? Just uninstall ur old super user before u install the rom...the process is the same for those who hav flashed n3 b4...xcept easier. If u wont mind loosing ur data, just flash the system using AIO or fastboot, and do a wipe via recovry. To enter flash mode, hold vol dwn and plug in cable for 5sec. To enter recovery hold vol up and plug cable for 5 sec

lat4real: Are we going to select boot or system in A1O FLASHER? because i see only one file unlike previous one.

select system ,and check erase

VERY IMPORTANT:
Note: IMMEDIATELY after flashing... Go to settings, storage, storage manager and change to external sd, you phone should reboot