LPMBOX

This project follows the LTBox documentation style and is released under the LTBox license model.

• LTBox, LTBox License
• Inspired by LTBox and adapted for MediaTek-based Lenovo tablet firmware workflows.
• This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by the LTBox developer. I only received permission to develop LPMBox.
• Based on LTBox (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0); modified and extended by 돠스 (dwas) for MTK Lenovo firmware workflows.
• NonCommercial: Do not sell this project, offer paid access, or use it primarily for commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

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1. Developer YouTube

• Maintained by: 돠스 (dwas)
• Youtube Channel
• Watch the video

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2. Overview

LPMBox is a helper tool designed to make PRC (CN) / ROW (Global) firmware operations easier on MediaTek (MTK)-based Lenovo tablets.

Languages

• English (en) / 한국어 (ko) / Русский (ru) / 日本語 (jp)
• 繁體中文 (zh_cn) / Tiếng Việt (vi) / Ελληνικά (el) / हिन्दी (hi)
• ქართული (ka) / Nederlands (nl) / العربية (ar) / Español (es)

Target models

• Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 12.7 (TB375FC, TB373FU)
• Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2025 12.1 (TB365FC, TB361FU)
• Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2025 11 (TB335FC, TB336FU)
• Other Lenovo tablets using MediaTek Dimensity chipsets

⚠️ Note: Behavior may vary depending on device model, ROM, and SoC/platform.
Always use official firmware packages intended for your specific device.

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3. Menu (Functions)

3.1 Option 1: Install/Flash PRC (CN) ↔ ROW (Global) Firmware [Data Wipe]

Performs a clean installation (factory reset). All user data will be erased.

3.2 Option 2: Update ROW (Global) Firmware [Keep Data]

Use this option to freely switch between ROW (Global) firmware.

3.3 Option 3: Disable OTA

Disables system OTA update checks, notifications, and related components.

3.4 Option 4: Enable OTA [China ROM Only]

Restores the system update app and OTA functionality on PRC (China) ROM devices.
If the device is running ROW firmware, a warning will be displayed and the program will return to the main menu.

3.5 Option 5: Download MediaTek Driver

Opens the MediaTek driver download page and shows the current driver status
(e.g., Installed / Not installed).

3.6 Option 6: Country Code Change Feature [ON/OFF]

Toggles the Country Code Change feature.

• When OFF, Menu 1 and Menu 2 will skip the country code prompt and display: [*] Skipping country code feature.

3.7 Option 7: Check for LPMBox Updates

Checks the current LPMBox version and updates the tool if a newer version is available.

3.8 Option 8: Change LPMBox Language

Allows you to reselect your preferred UI language at any time.

3.9 Option 9: Developer YouTube

Opens the developer's YouTube channel with guides and tools related to Lenovo tablets (ZUI / ZUXOS).

3.10 Exit

Press x to exit the program.

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4. Quick Start (How to Use)

4.1 Download & Extract

Download the LPMBox release archive and extract it.

4.2 Install Drivers (Important)

You can install the MTK driver in either of the following ways:

• Use Option 4: MTK Driver Download from the LPMBox main menu
• Or manually download and install from:
  https://mtkdriver.com/

LPMBox detects whether the MediaTek driver is installed on your system.

4.3 Prepare the image/ Folder (Important)

Copy the official firmware image folder downloaded via Lenovo Software Fix into the LPMBox root directory.

Typical contents include:

• image/
• image/flash.xml
• image/da.auth
• image/<platform>_Android_scatter.x (e.g., MT0000_Android_scatter.x)
• image/super.img, image/userdata.img, image/vendor.img, etc.

The exact image/ structure depends on the firmware package.
Make sure you use official firmware downloaded via Lenovo Software Fix.

4.4 Run

Run start.cmd and select an option.

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5. Requirements

Recommended environment

• Windows 10/11 (32-bit, 64-bit)
• A stable USB cable/port (direct motherboard USB ports are recommended)
• USB debugging (ADB) enabled and PC authorized
• MediaTek USB Port (Preloader) drivers installed
  (In Device Manager, it should appear as “MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM”)

Required firmware files (provided by the user)

An official firmware/tool package for your device that includes:

• flash.xml
• da.auth (DA/Authentication file)
• *_Android_scatter.x
• Partition image files referenced by flash.xml (e.g., *.img)

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6. ⚠️ Important: Disclaimer

This project is provided for learning, research, and personal use only.
Firmware flashing and partition-level operations involve serious risks, including:

• Device bricking / boot failure
• Data loss (factory reset)
• Warranty void, region/service restrictions, and related issues

The author is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by using this tool.
You are solely responsible for all outcomes. Use at your own risk.

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7. Credits

7.1 Inspired by / Based on

• LTBox by jjhitel (and contributors)
  https://github.com/jjhitel/LTBox
  (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 as stated in the LTBox README)

7.2 Special thanks

• Anonymousㅇㅇ: Thank you for sharing the LTBox project/files and making it possible to develop LPMBox.
• hitin911: For providing the method to decrypt .x to .xml and for guidance on modifying XML scripts.

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8. Third-party

• Android platform-tools (ADB/Fastboot)
• Python (embeddable) / pip / open-source Python packages (e.g., cryptography)
• SP Flash Tool V6

LPMBox does not include Lenovo firmware.
Users must download official firmware via official channels (e.g., Lenovo Software Fix).

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9. License

LPMBox follows the same license model as LTBox.

This work is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

For full details, see the LICENSE file or visit:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

⚠️ Note
Third-party tools or files used or downloaded by LPMBox (e.g., SP Flash Tool, platform-tools, firmware packages)
are subject to their own licenses and distribution terms. Please review and comply with them separately.