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Refresh the tornado display. Getting Root Explay Tornado

For those who have just become a beginner or are not an expert in the huge world of Android and are not particularly familiar with the concept of how - Root Android , and also why it is needed, what can be done after obtaining Root rights, or how to get rid of them later if they are no longer needed, all this can be found in the detailed article -!

First of all!

There are no "left" links or unnecessary actions in this article! If you really need Root Rights, then read carefully and follow it step by step, this is a guarantee that you will do everything right! This article on obtaining Root rights is divided into two parts: The first part is Required components and conditions, the second part is Instructions how to get root rights using the received files and programs. If in the process of getting root android rights constantly reboots or in the process of perpetual loading (it happens extremely rarely, but still), it's worth it. Now let's get down to getting Root rights!

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Before you detailed step-by-step instruction on how to flash an Explay Tornado tablet. Our editors have chosen the most suitable method for flashing this Explay model. If this instruction will not give a result try flashing with a different method: TWRP Recovery , ROM Manager, Fastboot or Classic OTA.

Warning! After flashing the device, all your data from internal memory - will be erased, so to save your contacts, settings and applications, first save all data from the tablet.

Installing the system the way CWM Recovery 1. Charge the flashing tablet at least 80%. 2. We save all data that cannot be lost from a flash drive, sim card and tablet memory. Simka (if any) can be pulled out. 3. We place the required firmware to the tablet memory. The firmware file must be in archive format zip... You can select and download the firmware. 4. On all Explay tablets there is a Recovery from the manufacturer, so we change it to ClockWorkMod Recovery. We do this according to the following instructions: Install the app from Google Play on your tablet. Miss it and provide Root rights... If there is no root-channel on the tablet, we get them by.

In the list of options, select "CWM Recovery".

Then the application will show a list of available Recovery. In the example, Rashr showed 2 options: ClockworkMod with support for taps on the screen and the classic version (controlled by the volume and power buttons).

You will be prompted to download. Click Yes.

Then the download of the CWM Recovery image for the tablet will begin.

A notification will appear that the firmware was successful and now you have installed modified recovery... We immediately go into it, for this click "Yes".

Done. If you already had ClockworkMod Recovery installed, then just enter it by holding any of the combinations for 3-5 seconds: - Volume up + power button - Volume down + power button - Volume up / down + power button + "Home" - Volume up + volume down + power button 5. Movement in the Recovery menu is carried out using the volume buttons, and the selection is confirmed with the power button. Before installing the firmware, you must first do a factory reset. Therefore, select the item in the menu wipe data / factory reset.

6. Next, just confirm that you agree to reset: Yes - Wipe all user data.

7. Now in the main menu of Recovery select install zip.

8. Then select Choose zip from / sdcard.

9. Navigate to the folder where you saved zip file firmware and select it.

10. A confirmation prompt will appear. Please select Yes - Install ....

11. The process of installing the firmware will begin and at the end the message will appear Install from sdcard complete. The firmware is complete. We return to the main menu of CWM Recovery and reboot the tablet. For this we choose reboot system now.

12. Done. The tablet will start downloading with the already installed firmware. Other materials

Explay tornado works under control operating system Android 4.4... Its performance is rated 3 out of 5 (in its segment). This smartphone is quite productive. Here you can find the characteristics of the device, instructions on how to reset the settings, flash the device and, of course, how to get root rights to the Excel

Root on Explay Tornado

How to get the root for Explay Tornado see instructions below.

Try generic MTK root utilities initially for Tornado model

(root in one click)
(collection of root utilities in one)

If it didn't work and SuperUser did not appear, then ask for help in a special topic

Specifications

Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G
Type: Smartphone
Operating system: Android 4.4
Case type: classic
Body material: plastic
Control: touch buttons
Number of SIM-cards: 3
Multiple SIM mode: alternate
Weight: 139g
Dimensions (WxHxT): 65.6x132x9.2 mm
Screen type: color IPS, touch
Touchscreen type: multitouch, capacitive
Diagonal: 4.5 inches.
Image size: 480x854
Ringtone type: polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Vibration alert: yes
Camera: 5 million pixels, built-in flash
Video recording: yes
Front camera: yes, 0.3 million pixels
Video playback: MP 4, 3 GP
Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, FM radio
Dictaphone: yes
Headphone jack: 3.5mm
Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB
Satellite Navigation: GPS
Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE
Protocol support: POP / SMTP, HTML
Modem: yes
Use as USB storage: yes
Processor: MediaTek MT6582, 1300 MHz
Number of processor cores: 4
Built-in memory: 4 GB
Volume random access memory: 512 MB
Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash)
Additional SMS functions: text input with dictionary
MMS: yes
Battery capacity: 1550mAh
Battery: removable
Flight mode: yes
Book search: yes
Exchange between SIM-card and internal memory: yes
Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task planner
Complete set: phone, battery, cable Micro USB, USB adapter 220V, instruction

Explay Tornado Review

I would appreciate the functionality, and indeed the device is 3+ on a 5-point scale. Camera, battery, the ability to use multiple SIMs, applications - everything corresponds to the characteristics that you see before buying a phone. Inexpensive smart for economy class, which is important in a crisis. Touch screen works even at minus 38 degrees outside, and the battery does not die after a few hours of talking !!. I also think (after three push-button telephones, who call in sequence after 10 minutes), that it can be compared in such a way - as if you used to drive a Zhiguli for 10 years and suddenly bought yourself, well, for example, a Hyundai.
What I don't like is the amount of internal memory, after installing 5-6 applications, there is nowhere to install others, when I try to install it displays the message "not enough space, remove unnecessary applications" ...

Firmware for Explay Tornado

[Official firmware v.1.02] -
[Official firmware v.1.01] -
[Official firmware v.1.0] -

You can find firmware for Explay Tornado in the branch In addition, pre-download the necessary software for flashing

What information do you need to know for flashing?

Brand / Model [desirable] - Explay / Tornado
Processor - MediaTek MT6582, 1300 MHz
LCD Driver (version)
Kernel (version) [desirable]

Before flashing and in the process of selecting the firmware, check the basic TX (technical characteristics) through the program

What custom firmware are there?

CM - CyanogenMod
LineageOS
Paranoid Android
OmniROM
Temasek's

AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
RR (Resurrection Remix)
MK (MoKee)
FlymeOS
Bliss
crDroid
Illusion ROMS
Pacman ROM

Problems and disadvantages of the smartphone from Explay and how to fix them?

If Tornado does not turn on, for example, see white screen, hangs on the screen saver, or the notification indicator only blinks (possibly after charging).
If it freezes when updating / freezes when it is turned on (needs a flashing, 100%)
Doesn't charge (usually iron problems)
Doesn't see the SIM card (SIM card)
Camera does not work (mostly hardware problems)
Sensor does not work (depending on the situation)

For all these problems, contact (you just need to create a theme), specialists will help for free.

Hard Reset for Explay Tornado

Instructions how to do Hard reset on Explay Tornado (factory reset). We recommend that you read the visual guide, which is called on Android. ...

Reset codes (open the dialer and enter them).

*2767*3855#
*#*#7780#*#*
*#*#7378423#*#*

Hard Reset via Recovery

Turn off the device-\u003e go to Recovery
"Wipe data / factory reset"
"Yes - delete all user data" -\u003e "Reboot System"

How to log into Recovery?

hold down Vol (-) [volume down], or Vol (+) [volume up] and the power button
a menu with the Android logo will appear. Everything, you are in Recovery!

Factory reset on Explay Tornado can be done in a very simple way:

Settings-\u003e Recovery and reset
Reset settings (at the very bottom)

How to reset your pattern

How to reset pattern keyif you forgot it and now you cannot unlock your Explay smartphone. On the Tornado model, the key or PIN can be removed in several ways. You can also remove the lock through a factory reset, the lock code will be deleted and disabled.

Reset graph. blocking -
Password reset -

Added including from w3bsit3-dns.com, needrom and XDA on 05/26/2019

The AnTuTu synthetic benchmark showed the Tornado's performance to be 17326 points. Weak, but you can work.

Explay smartphones have become widespread among users from Russia. The Tornado model is considered one of the most successful products of the manufacturer. The material below discusses the possibilities for managing system software this phone, that is, updating and reinstalling the OS, restoring devices after the Android crash, as well as replacing the official system of the device with custom firmware.

Explay Tornado is an inexpensive solution with technical characteristics the middle level and its own "zest" - the presence of three SIM card slots. This allows the smartphone to become an excellent digital companion for modern man... But not only the hardware components make possible the smooth functioning of the Android device, the software part also plays an important role. Here, Explay Tornado owners have a choice of operating system (official / custom), which, in turn, dictates the choice of how to install Android.

All manipulations with his own device are carried out by the owner at his own peril and risk. Responsibility for negative consequences in the event of their occurrence lies entirely with the user who carried out the firmware and related operations!

Before flashing the device, you need to prepare it properly. The same applies to the computer, which will be used as a manipulation tool. Even if the firmware will be carried out without using a PC, and some unofficial methods allow it, perform the installation of the drivers and the backup procedure in advance. In most cases, this approach will make it possible to easily restore the Explay Tornado to work in case of unforeseen situations.

Drivers

So, the first thing to do on the way to successfully equip Explay Tornado with the desired firmware, as well as when restoring the software part of the device, is to install the drivers. Generally this procedure for the model under consideration does not differ from the actions taken when working with other Android devices based on the Mediatek hardware platform. The relevant instructions can be found in the material at the link below, you will need sections "Installing ADB Drivers" and "Installing VCOM Drivers for Mediatek Devices":

After equipping the system with drivers, it will be useful to check their performance:

Software tools

In almost all situations, with serious intervention in the Explay Tornado system software, you will need a well-known universal tool created for manipulating the software part of MTK devices -. Download link latest version a tool that interacts perfectly with the model in question is in the review article on our website.

Before proceeding with the instructions below, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the general course of the Flash Tool procedures by studying the material:

Root-rights

The Superuser privileges on this machine can be obtained in a variety of ways. In addition, root rights are integrated into many custom firmwares for the device. If there is a goal and need to root Explay Tornado, running under the control of the official Android, you can use one of the applications:, or.

The choice of a tool is not critical, and instructions for working with a specific tool can be found in the lessons at the links below.

Backup

Of course, creating a backup copy of user information is a necessary step before starting to reinstall the operating system on any Android device. A fairly wide range of backup methods before flashing is applicable to Explay Tornado, and some of them are described in an article on our website:

As a recommendation, it is proposed to create a complete dump of the internal memory of Explay Tornado and only then proceed to serious intervention in its software part. For such reassurance, you will need the above-described SP FlashTool, the official firmware scatter file (you can download it from the link in the description of the Android # 1 installation method below in the article), as well as instructions:

Separately, it should be noted the importance of obtaining a backup of the section in advance "NVRAM" before interfering with the smartphone's system software. This area of \u200b\u200bmemory stores information about IMEI and other data, without which it is impossible to ensure the operability of communication. Since the model under consideration is not quite standard in relation to SIM cards (there are three slots for cards), the dump "NVRAM" be sure to save before flashing!

After creating a full backup of the system using the above method through Flashstool "NVRAM" will be saved on the PC disk, but if for some reason a backup of the entire system was not created, you can use the following method - using a script "NVRAM_backup_restore_MT6582".

The method requires previously obtained Superuser privileges on the device!

Firmware

Installation different versions Android OS in Explay Tornado after a full preparation is a completely simple process and it does not take very long. You just need to follow the instructions and correctly assess the initial state of the smartphone, as well as choose the method of manipulation in accordance with the desired result.

Method 1: Official firmware from PC, "splitting"

The SP Flash Tool installed on the reader's computer during the preparatory procedures described above allows you to perform almost any manipulations with the Exply Tornado system software. These include reinstalling, updating, or rolling back a version, and restoring a crashed Android. But this applies only to the official OS assemblies released by the manufacturer for the model in question.

During the existence of the device, only three versions of the official system software were released - v1.0, v1.01, v1.02. The examples below use the latest firmware package 1.02 , which can be downloaded from the link:

Standard firmware / update

In the event that the smartphone is loaded into Android and generally functions normally, and as a result of the firmware, the user wants to get a reinstalled official system or update it to the latest version, it is advisable to resort to following instruction to install the OS offered by the manufacturer of the device.

Unzip the package with images of the official system obtained from the link above into a separate folder.

Launch Flashstool and point the program to the path to the scatter file "MT6582_Android_scatter.txt"located in the system software components directory. Button "Choose" to the right of the field - select a file in the window that opens "Explorer" - confirmation by pressing "Open".

Without changing the default firmware mode "Download only" to any other, press the button "Download"... The Flash Tool window controls will become inactive except for the button "Stop".

Completely switched off Explay Tornado is connected with a cable to the USB port of the computer. The process of transferring data to the phone starts automatically and lasts about 3 minutes.

In no case should you interrupt the procedure!
Upon completion of the transfer of all components of the system software to the smartphone, a window will appear "Download OK"... Disconnect the cable from the device and launch the flashed smartphone by pressing the button "Nutrition".

The first launch after completing the previous steps of the instructions will last longer than usual (the device will "hang" on the boot for some time), this is a normal situation.

At the end of the initialization of the reinstalled / updated software components, we will see start screen the official version of Android with the ability to choose a language, and then - other basic parameters of the system.

After the initial setup smartphone is ready for use!

Recovery

Due to various adverse events, for example, errors that occurred during OS reinstallation, serious hardware and software failures, etc. a situation may occur when the Tornado Explay stops starting in normal mode, responds to the power key, is not detected by the computer, etc.

If you exclude hardware malfunctions, firmware through the Flashstool can help in such a situation using a certain, somewhat non-standard method.

The first operation that you should try to carry out if Explay Tornado has turned into a "brick" is the above-described "standard" firmware via Flashtool. Only in the case when this manipulation does not bring results, proceed to the following instructions!

Download and unpack official firmware... Launch SP FlashTool, add a scatter file.

Select the mode from the drop-down list Firmware Upgrade for transferring data to memory with preliminary formatting of individual partitions.

Push the button "Download".

We extract from the phone battery and connect it to the PC in one of the following ways:
After connecting using one of the above methods, the process of cleaning and then overwriting the device's memory should begin. This will be prompted by quickly running through the colored stripes in the Flashtool progress bar, and then filling the latter with yellow.

Next, you should wait for a window to appear confirming the success of the operation - "Download OK"... The device can be disconnected from the PC.

We put in place or "juggle" the battery and start the smartphone by holding down the button "Nutrition".
As in the case with the "standard" procedure for reinstalling the OS, the first launch of the device can take quite a long time. It remains only to wait for the welcome screen and determine the main parameters of Android.

Method 2: Unofficial firmware

The last android version, under the control of which Explay Tornado functions as a result of the installation of the official system version 1.02 - this is 4.4.2. Many owners of the model in question have a desire to get a newer Android assembly on their phone than the morally outdated KitKat, or to eliminate some of the shortcomings of the official OS, to provide more high level speed of the device, get a modern interface of the software shell, etc. The solution to these issues can be the installation of custom firmware.

Despite the rather large number of unofficial systems ported for Explay Tornado and available on the Internet, it should be noted that a truly stable and flawless solution is quite difficult to find. The main drawback of the majority is the lack of operability of the third SIM card. If such a "loss" is acceptable to the user, you can think about switching to custom.

The instructions below allow you to install almost any modified OS in the model in question. The procedure itself is carried out in two steps.

Step 1: custom recovery

The methodology for installing unofficial systems in most Android devices involves the use of a modified recovery environment - custom recovery. Explay Tornado users have a choice here - two of the most popular environments have been ported for the device - and their images can be obtained from the link below. In our example, TWRP is used as a more functional and popular solution, but a user who prefers CWM can use it as well.

We carry out the first two points of the instructions for installing the official OS using the standard method (Method 1 above in the article), that is, launch SP FlashTool, add a scatter file from the folder with system images to the application.

We remove the marks from all check-boxes located near the designation of the memory sections of the device, we leave a tick only opposite "RECOVERY".

Double click on the path of the location of the image of the recovery environment in the field "Location"... Next, in the Explorer window that opens, indicate the path where the downloaded custom recovery image is saved, click "Open".

Push "Download" and connect Explay Tornado in the off state to the PC.

The transfer of the modified environment image will start automatically and will end with a window "Download OK".

We disconnect the cable from the device and start the recovery. To enter the advanced recovery environment, use the keyboard shortcut "Volume +" and "Nutrition"held on the switched off smartphone until the environment logo appears on the screen.

For comfort in the further operation of the recovery, we choose the Russian-language interface. In addition, after the first start, you must activate the switch "Allow changes" on the TWRP home screen.

Step 2: Install an unofficial OS

After the extended recovery appeared in Explay Tornado, the installation of custom firmware is carried out without problems - you can change different solutions one after another in search of the best system software in their own understanding. Working with TWRP is a simple process and can be carried out at an intuitive level, but still, if this is the first acquaintance with the environment, it is recommended to study the material at the link below, and only then proceed to following the instructions.

As for the custom for Explay Tornado, as mentioned above, there are a lot of proposals from romodels for the model. In terms of popularity, as well as functionality and stability when working on the smartphone in question, one of the first places is occupied by the shell MIUI.

Install MIUI 8, ported to our device famous team miui.su... You can download the package used in the example below from or via the link:

We place the zip file with the firmware in the root of the memory card installed in Explay Tornado.
Reboot to TWRP and create backup all sections of the phone memory.
The backup copy must be saved on removable storage, since the information in the internal memory will be destroyed during the subsequent steps! Thus, we follow the path:
We clean all memory areas with the exception of Micro SDCard from the data they contain:
Go to the section "Mounting", in the list of partitions for mounting, set a checkbox in the checkbox "System" and press the button "Home".
There is actually the last step left - the direct installation of the OS:
After the notification appears "Successfully" at the top of the recovery screen, click and wait for the custom OS welcome screen to load, and then the list of available interface languages. You will have to wait a long time - the boot logo can “freeze” for about 10-15 minutes.
Having determined the main settings, you can proceed to studying the functionality of the new Android shell,

there are actually a lot of new opportunities!

Method 3: Install Android without PC

Many users of Android smartphones prefer to flash their devices without resorting to using a computer as a tool for manipulation. In the case of Explay Tornado, this method is applicable, but it can be recommended to those users who already have some experience and are confident in their actions.

As a demonstration of the method, we install a modified system shell in Explay Tornado AOKP MM, which is based on Android 6.0. In general, the proposed system can be characterized as fast, smooth and stable, it is equipped with google services and is suitable for daily use. Disadvantages: two (instead of three) functioning SIM-cards, not working VPN and 2G / 3G-networks switch.

Download the zip file with AOKP and the TWRP image from the link below.
We put the received in the root of the microSD device.
We get root-rights on Explay Tornado without using a computer. For this:
- Go to the site and load the tool for obtaining Superuser privileges - the button "Download APK for Android";
- Run the resulting apk file. When a notification window appears "Installation is locked", press "Settings" and set a mark in the checkbox "Unknown sources";
- Install KingRoot, confirming all system requests;
- Upon completion of the installation, launch the tool, scroll up the description of functions until the screen with the button appears "Try", press it;
- We are waiting for the end of the phone scan, tap on the button "Try root"... Next, we are waiting for KingRut to carry out the manipulations necessary to obtain special privileges;
- The root is received, but it is recommended to restart Explay Tornado before proceeding.
Install TWRP. To equip the model in question with custom recovery without using a PC, the Android application is applicable Flashify:
- We get the Flash File by contacting:
- We launch the tool, confirm the awareness of risks, provide the tool with root rights;
- Click on the item Recovery image In chapter "Flash"... Then we tap "Сhoose a file"then "File explorer";
- Open the catalog "Sdcard" and indicate the image to the flasher "TWRP_3.0_Tornado.img".
  
  It remains to press "YUP!" in the pop-up window that appears, and the modified recovery environment will begin to be installed on the device. At the end of the procedure, a confirmation will be displayed where you need to tap "REBOOT NOW".
Doing the above steps will reboot the Tornado Explay into TWRP Advanced Recovery. Next, we act exactly by repeating the instructions for direct installation of MIUI above in the article, starting from point 2. We will briefly repeat, the steps are as follows:
Upon completion of the installation, we reboot into the custom OS,

set the settings,

we appreciate the advantages of AOKP MM!

Having studied the above, you can make sure that flashing an Explay Tornado smartphone is not as difficult as it might seem to a beginner. Most important is following instructions carefully, using reliable tools, and perhaps most importantly downloading files from trusted sources. Happy firmware!

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