Teclast x98 AIR 3g/II are one of the most trending Chinese tablet. As this tablet is worth every single penny. The hardware you get inside for such a lower price is insane. I already reviewed this tablet in my previous post. Tablet is awesome cause its dual boot functionality. Which means tablet is good because software inside is good. Today in this post we will see how to install Remix OS on Teclast X98 AIR 3g or AIR II without messing windows partition. Teclast have several models so take care of flashing right rom or else you will get messy inverted front camera.
Step 1 : Check for your Teclast x98 exact model number
Flip your tablet and look for your tablet Model Printed at the back side in bottom.
Step 2 : Download the following utilities required for Flashing
After looking up your tablet model. Download following flashing tools for flash.
Intel Manufacturing Flashing Tool : Click here to download
Custom Config file : Click here to download
iSOCUSB driver : Click here to download
Intel Android Driver : Click here to download
Step 3 : Download Remix OS based on your Tablet model
Remix OS Air 3G C5J6 (Most stable + Rootable) Tested + Phone & Message Function Preloaded
Remix OS Air 3G C9J7 (Not tested)
Remix OS Air (Not tested)
Latest build of Official Remix OS for Teclast x98 (All in one tools included) : https://goo.gl/98jSJX (Not Rootable + No phone function)
Step 4: Installing Drivers and Utilities
- Install iSOCUSB Driver
- Install Intel android Driver
- Install Intel Manufacturing tool
NOTE: ACCEPT AND AGREE EVERY WARNING YOU GET DURING DRIVER INSTALLATION.
Step 5: Setup tools
After installation, Copy CUSTOM_CONFIG to Manufacturing Tool folder.
Go to Intel manufacturing file menu in General properties and setup VID value and PID value as mention below
Flash only Android
Select Flash XML. Note : Choose flash_nopartition.xml to flash only android partition (Windows partition untouched)
Repartition Android & Windows partition (Select partition table according to yourself)
Choose flash.xml this will partition the whole tablet android as well as windows. (You will loose windows partition if you select this)
Step 6: Boot your tablet in Fastboot mode
After setting up all tools, Press volume up + volume down + power button to boot tablet in fastboot mode. And then connect your tablet to computer via usb cable.
Step 7: Flashing.
As soon as your tablet connect to PC via usb in fastboot mode. Intel manufacturing tool will start to flash the tablet. After flashing done it will shutdown your tablet.
Step 8: Power up and Enjoy
Unplug USB cable and boot your tablet normally, and enjoy your Tablet with Remix OS
Now that your tab is up and running, check out how you can root remixOS here:
http://31.14.138.65/2015/08/root-teclast-x98-air-3gii-running-remix/
Also, you can always install any other ROM using same tutorial. Let me know in the comments if you face an issue.