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I'm new to this forum and i'm from germany. So i hope this post is in the right category. And sorry, if my englisch is not so good. I only had englisch at school 10 jears ago.
You can see in the link below my phone from china.
http://www.cect-shop.com/de/android-note-n7100-silbergrau.html#.UZYNJkqndze
I try to root it as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2247537
The script rooted the phone successfully. But after a while the phone begins to start new and stucks on a bootloop. I searched a new fimware. Finally i found some on needrom.com. But i found not the 100% same and so i tried to Flash with te SP Flash Tool. (Please don't beat me!) With most Firmwares, the phone doesn't start or the screen doesn't display something. With a Firmware from Star N7100 the phone starts and i see everything on the display. But the home-, menu- and volume down buttons won't work.
Can someone help me to get the right firmware?
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I've tried a long time. Finally i installed the firmware from the star s7189. The phone seems to work, but the screen is pixelated (i hope it is the right word, i used google to translate). I think, the system is the same, but the screen had a other resolution. Maybe thats the problem. The Star is at 854x480. My phone is at 960x540.
OK, i tried many times, many firmwares. I found 2 firmwares, they are nearly perfect. In one are the right camera drivers, in the other are the right display drivers. I have to make this in one uboot. Please, help me.
The second problem are the Buttons. In any firmware are problems with the hardware keys (Volume up, Volume Down, Menu, Home, Back). Here i need help too.
Hi,
Why didn't you just buy a N700 or an I9300? Or an N7102/N7100?
Would just like to know.
I wished, i can buy a original N7100. But i don't had the money for it. So i buyed a clon from china for less money. In this state, the phone can only used as paperweight, damn! And the money is now shattered like the phone, damn²!
OK, i understand. XDA doesn't support or develope for clone devices.
I don't want just the firmware for my device on a silver tray, i look for help to understand the android-system better.
I don't stop to search, before it won't work. So i found the MPai N7100 with the Quad-Core-Processor MTK6589. This phne looks exactly the same like mine. Now i will try this firmware, but i didn't found them.
you need to find this firmware e2001_v89_hydy_20130322
You say it! This firmware should be right. But i can't find them.
The newest firmware is e2001_v89_hydy_20130407. I can also use this. This are Android 4.2. The firmware you say is Android 4.1.
btw
I tried to flash the S7189 firmware and the boot.imb and uboot.bin files from the N7189 you explain in this thread here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41221266 The Display was upside down and the keys won't work right.
I flashed the boot.img and the uboot.bin from the Star N7100. Now the display is right oriented, but the cam won't work and the problem with the keys continues.
@unrealbg
Is it possible to extract drivers from a uboot.bin? I asked, because i had 2 uboot files. In one are the right camera drivers, in the other are the right display drivers. I have to make this in one uboot.
An the second question is: Where can i edit the keys (vol up, vol down, back, home, menu)? I had problems in every firmware with the buttons. They don't register a push.
OK, now the ****ty phone is fully bricked.
I found a firmware for Star N7100 on needrom. I flashed it with SPM-Flashtool. I think, the preloader is flashed too. There was no way to disable the flash of these. The flash seems to be successfully. The bars went to 100% and it says DL OK. I tried to start it, but nothing works.
Ok i like to flash another firmware and load it into SPM. I clicked on Start and connect the phone. The windows sound for recognized device appears. Now only the red bar went to 100%. Then SPM says "No Bootrom USB port was found! COM16 is not a Bootrom (preloader) USB port."
I tried the same with the SP Flashtool. I loaded the firmware into SP, clicked on Start and connect the phone. The windows sound for recognized device appears. Now only the red bar went to 100% and SP says BROM_ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) Here i can deselect/select everything, so i only select the preloader. Same problem.
SP version: V3.1308.0.sn125
SPM version: V3.1034.00-A2013.02.26
try with this https://hotfile.com/dl/223954404/dfbdb2d/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1312.0.139.7z.html <-- new version
btw i thik your phone is "M Pai N7100 Note 2"
you need to find boot.img from your original rom!
not try files from other firmware because it will screw up your phone!!!
Thanks,
I tried with your tool, but the error are almost the same. The red bar went to 100%, then 2-3 seconds and the Flashtool said:
SP FLASH TOOL ERROR: (8200)
My phone is certainly a MT6589! Flashtool recognizes the phone on COM16 as a MTK USB Port. The screenshots about the Flashtool and the error i attached.
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I don't have the 100% right firmware, but i flashed already before the firmware in the attached image (preloader too) and the phone at least starts.
saschljk said:
Thanks,
I tried with your tool, but the error are almost the same. The red bar went to 100%, then 2-3 seconds and the Flashtool said:
SP FLASH TOOL ERROR: (8200)
My phone is certainly a MT6589! Flashtool recognizes the phone on COM16 as a MTK USB Port. The screenshots about the Flashtool and the error i attached.
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I uploaded a new version try it/ but you need to flash only firmware for your phone not other firmwares (link has been changed in the above post)
You are a King! Thank you very much!
With the new Flashtool it works with Firmware upgrade and the "wrong" firmwarefile. My dealer send me from china just now the right firmware. I'ts in the download. If it's finished, i will try and give the reply here.
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OK, the firmwarefile from my dealer is also not 100% the right. Its the right for the phone on his page i buy, but not the right for the phone he send to me. So i will go on... Thanks to your help, i can now go on.
I think, i only must only have the right uboot.
saschljk said:
You are a King! Thank you very much!
With the new Flashtool it works with Firmware upgrade and the "wrong" firmwarefile. My dealer send me from china just now the right firmware. I'ts in the download. If it's finished, i will try and give the reply here.
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OK, the firmwarefile from my dealer is also not 100% the right. Its the right for the phone on his page i buy, but not the right for the phone he send to me. So i will go on... Thanks to your help, i can now go on.
I think, i only must only have the right uboot.
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you must select right drivers for your phone from uboot using SP_MDT
Oh dear,
in SP_MDT the boxes for selecting main sensor, sub sensor and lcd are empty.
I had only one uboot file from other device (Star N7189), where i can select anything. In these are the right main sensor and sub sensor drivers, but the wrong display drivers. The Display are upside down, but the touch sensors for display are in the right direction. Its magic!
I had another uboot file, in this are the right display driver, but the wrong main sensor and sub sensor drivers.
The uboot files, i will attach to this post.
I found some information in the logfile of MTK-Droid-Tools. The first time, i connect the phone, i recived this data:
Model : N7100
Build number : e2001_v89_hydy_20130322
Build date UTC : 20130322-060711
Android v : 4.2.1
Kernel v : 3.4.5 ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #2 SMP Sat Mar 23 15:41:41 CST 2013
saschljk said:
You are a King! Thank you very much!
My dealer send me from china just now the right firmware. I'ts in the download. If it's finished, i will try and give the reply here.
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Can you send me this firmware?
Sorry for the late response. http://www.needrom.com/mobile/fly-n7100/ Here you can download the firmware.
Now i found the device i had and know what firmwarefile i need.
Here a Link of the device and specs: http://www.chinapadmall.com/mpai-n7100#.UaT-NUqndzc
And here a Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FriO5G8pqk
I still search for this firmware. It#s very hard, to find the firmware. I cant belive, that i am the only one, who had this device. Nowhere a firmware to download.
But on my way, i am now one step further. I think, uboot-file are the key. I found 3 firmwares, wich come very close to my device.
First firmware (Star N7102): Right displaydrivers, but wrong cameradrivers and the buttons and sofkeys won't work right.
Second firmware (Star N7189): Right cameradrivers, but wrong displaydrivers and the buttons and sofkeys still won't work right.
Third firmware (MIZ Z6):Yes, the buttons and sofkeys work right. I hear it and think i see it in the pixelated display. I think you guessed it. Wrong
displaydrivers and wrong cameradrivers.
In my opinion, all drivers are in te uboot-file.
I need help!!!
I have Galaxy Note II (Chinese Copy)
1 microsim,
MT6577 QuadCore 1.6GHz
2GB Ram
8Mpx, 1,9Mpx front
Android: 4.1.1
Build number: JRO03C.N7100ZSALIA
Baseband version: N7100XXALIE
Kernel: 3.0.31-178067 SMP PREEMPT Wed May 29 14:21:02 CST 2013
My model have 12GB internal memory but 99% internal is full... WTF?! Plz help me
Galaxy Note 2 clone I7100 Firmware
Hello! Members,
I need Samsung Galaxy Note 2(China clone) Model GT- I7100.I installed Boot.img and recovery images files to this device.The device can't load boot.img I installed and stop android logo.So, I need this Firmware or boot.img file for this phone.Someone help me, please.
My Phone Information
Samsung Galaxy Note II (clone)
Model : I7100
Android Version : 4.0.3
Baseband Version : MTK6517
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7
Software Version : W22.20_P20
Hardware Version 2.1.0
Hi i have a clone note 2 with single microsim.it was in boot loop condition but after i flashed it with a stock rom from needrom.com now its not even running on boot loop nor show charging i even tried to connect with pc bt just red light on notification light nothing els.pls help
need ROM
Kyawzin Tun said:
Hello! Members,
I need Samsung Galaxy Note 2(China clone) Model GT- I7100.I installed Boot.img and recovery images files to this device.The device can't load boot.img I installed and stop android logo.So, I need this Firmware or boot.img file for this phone.Someone help me, please.
My Phone Information
Samsung Galaxy Note II (clone)
Model : I7100
Android Version : 4.0.3
Baseband Version : MTK6517
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7
Software Version : W22.20_P20
Hardware Version 2.1.0
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hello i have this and is looping you got the ROM to flsh? pls
Hey Guys!
I have a problem with HKphone HD New:
1 - I rooted success and use flash tool to flash reccovery but failed (hope to install Cyanogen 11 or any rom 4.4 cook ).
2 - It lost Sim sign, no service( I try many sim others but no result). And can not get in default recovery of system to restore or wipe data factory.
3 - I used flash tool to flash recovery, this time is success. But when I power on, it not work.
4 - I was tried many times but imposible.
Hope everybody help me.
HKphone HD New Info:
Hardware: MTK6589 4core
Android OS: 4.2.1
Ram: 1G
4'7 inch
2600 mA
* If you can, show me the way to install CWM recovery 6xxx, and Cyanogen 11 or any rom cook ))
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
AuValentino said:
Hey Guys!
I have a problem with HKphone HD New:
1 - I rooted success and use flash tool to flash reccovery but failed (hope to install Cyanogen 11 or any rom 4.4 cook ).
2 - It lost Sim sign, no service( I try many sim others but no result). And can not get in default recovery of system to restore or wipe data factory.
3 - I used flash tool to flash recovery, this time is success. But when I power on, it not work.
4 - I was tried many times but imposible.
Hope everybody help me.
HKphone HD New Info:
Hardware: MTK6589 4core
Android OS: 4.2.1
Ram: 1G
4'7 inch
2600 mA
* If you can, show me the way to install CWM recovery 6xxx, and Cyanogen 11 or any rom cook ))
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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could u write in english itll help next time
but dont matter because dagos1 will save the day lol
ok so try and do a factory reset then i want you to do all the steps from the beginning but do them slowly adn pay attention cause i think you made a mistake before
i have a htc one x but its the same way all phones work .....:laugh::cyclops::fingers-crossed::good:
I go to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370987
Flash tool: SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1252.1.104
I took this part from link above to do for my phone
ROM with ALL the files needed to flash with SPFT
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Instructions for put CWM v6.0.2.8 with SPFT (SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1316.0.150.zip):
******** Remember: I am not responsible for your actions. ********
No need to ROOT! But you must have experience with SP Flash Tool (SPFT).
For more details to put "recovery.img" using SPFT you see Flashing only part of the ROM: [TUT]MTK Android (Sp flash tool ) tutorial
Basic instructions:
** All necessary files (scatter and recoveryCWM) are in CWM BLU Life Play L100i - by lopestom.zip. Also have all the drivers installed correctly.
1. In SPFT select only option "RECOVERY". Press in word "RECOVERY" and choose recoveryCWM [recovery.img] in folder [CWM BLU Life Play L100i - by lopestom];
2. With your device WITHOUT BATTERY - press in SPFT the option "DOWNLOAD" and select "yes";
3. Connect USB in your device WITHOUT BATTERY;
4. The process start;
5. You know this make sucess when appears a green circle.
Using SPFT to flash all files or whatever it is needed:
Conditions for using the file BLU Life Play - SPFT: The device must have ALL the specifications as BLU Life Play!
I make a prayer so that you do not need these files.
If you need flash files, make sure it will do. Generally you only need to "revive" your device using only the selection "ANDROID (system)".
*** I have left two files scatter.tx. The preferred is that without the file selection "preloader" [MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc NO PRELOADER.txt]. Thus, you will be safer not to get brick as Master rua1 indicated here.
Quote:
Never needlessly Download preloader and DSP_BL blocks! It is always dangerous! On some models of phones (for example Alcatel) you will have a brick even if you download these blocks read from phone which you own! Always remove from them marks in SPFT!
**** However, if you very really need, much more needed, then you should use the other scatter.txt [MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc WITH PRELOADER.txt] that I put with on the folder.
Create a folder with name BLU Life Play - SPFT in your PC and copy all files zipped. After extract this you see:
Code:
boot.img
cache.img
EBR1
EBR2
LK
logo.bin
MBR
MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc NO PRELOADER.txt
MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc WITH PRELOADER.txt
preloader.bin
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
Download required files for SPFT: ----------------------->>>>>>>>> password: BLP
Part 1 (143MB) -- BLU Life Play - SPFT.part1.rar ---- Part 2 (143MB) -- BLU Life Play - SPFT.part2.rar ---- Part 3 (45MB) -- BLU Life Play - SPFT.part3.rar
So at this point you should not thank me. Make a thank you to all the real developers who make the correct software to save our device and also those who build ROMs, applications and software to create CWM.
Make a donation ($) for them. I already made my donation.
Thanks and credits for this to happen: Master Russian Shifu Michfood, Master Shifu rua1, Master Shifu bgcngm, Master yuweng and falcaobr.
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Good luck and have a nice day.............................
I visited : http://www.needrom.com/
And try 3 days but not done with many flash tool & rom ver
error: "l ERROR S FT ENABLE DRAM ERROR (4032)".
This is the phone MTK6572_s00
Model GT-I9500
FCC ID : A3LGTI9500
SNN - I9500GSMH
Rated 3.8v 1300 mA
MADE IN KOREA BY SAMSUNG
S/N: R21D482HDDA
Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) Powered By Exynos 5 Octa CPU Running On Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
I was messing arround with the boot logo and i have tried few Roms after that it didn't boot I have already tried alot roms
but I cant get my phone back to normal I do Not have original backup of it so far I could work out is that I can get in recovery mode and boot logo appears but it doesn't load further then that so what i think it's when i was messing up with boot logo I messed up with BOOT.IMG so it won't start boot.img it's keeps returning to boot logo (LOGO.BIN) and when I try to format whole flash then it shows this message
uploaded
I't Formats when i try to Fimware-->upgrade then after few tries it goes green all and then it's starts installing but still after that the phone doesn't work I tried alot ways from net but still no luck
So please help me out with this problem ....A Rom Which I made out few roms and it installs but doesn't start Used with SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174
test result uploaded
Phone Info When Connected to flash tool uploaded
This what I found as far which looks close to my phone spec
Galaxy S4 Korean Clone Box Pack Brand New
Samsung Galaxy S4 dual Core 4.8 inch MT6572 Korean Android 4.2 Mobile
Manufacturer: CEC
Model: Galaxy s4 GT-i9500
Phone Style: Bar, multi-touch screen, 4.8 inch HD screen
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 OS(upgraded on May 08)
Processor: 1.6GHz dual-core MTK MT6572 processor
RAM:1GB(upgraded on May 06)
ROM:2GB
Latest firmware update(upgraded on May,06):
1:Boot screen from anroid to Samsung Galaxy S4
2:update UI from android UI to Samsung Galaxy S4 UI which is same as Original s4.
3:Add Root Permissions to the phone
Display
Screen Size: 4.8" touchscreen
Display reulotion: HD screen, 1920*1080 pixel(upgraded on May 06)
Color Support: 26 million colors
Screen Technology: Multi-touch screen
Camera
Camera Resulotion: 8MP rear camera
2MP front camera, digital zoom,Auto Flashlight.
Connectivity
Connectivity Technology: GSM WCDMA
Network Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA 850/2100MHz
Data Technology: EDGE, GPRS (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps; EDGE; GPRS)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 EDR
WLan: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
USB: USB 2.0
GPS: GPS/A-GPS (Built-in GPS chipset)
Features
Sim card:Single sim.
Color: White
Pre-installed Google Play store.
Root status:Rooted already(pre-installed Root explorer and Supper User
Video Player: AVI MP4 3GP MOV MKV FLV
Audio Player: FLAC APE MP3 OGG AM AAC
Image: JPG PNG BMP GIF
Ringing Tones: Downloadable
Message: SMS, MMS, Email
Phone Book: 100000 contacts
Brower: HTML
Interface/Port:
Game: Downloadable
Radio: FM
G-sensor
Range sensor
Multi-task
Auto brightness adjust
Interface/Port: 3.5mm earphone jack / mini USB
BatteryBattery: Li-on battery 2600mAh
Standby Time: 150-200 hours
Talking time:18-20hours.
Multi-Language support:support 39 countries language.
Memory: 2GB Ram:512 mb
Memory Card: Support microSD/microSDHC memory card, up to 32GB
Waiting for help
It's nand version phone but i am still waiting for help no respond ! ! !
hi! did you try format without baterry? do you have all the necessary drivers installed? and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? did you try the version in my tutorial?? i have revived 2 units exactly same as yours... same specs same model etc...
pacattosul said:
hi! did you try format without baterry? do you have all the necessary drivers installed? and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? did you try the version in my tutorial?? i have revived 2 units exactly same as yours... same specs same model etc...
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did you try format without baterry? yes
do you have all the necessary drivers installed? Yes MTK drivers , Preload drivers, Vcom drivers
and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150 and also with 2 : SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174 SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183
Oke i uploaded images without battery and with battery result 1 pic is with battery 2nd pic is without battery...3rd pic with my preload...4th pic when I download with my preload and it shows black screen which keeps turning on/off and it remains black keeps doing that but no logo or anything no boot up logo...
ok... in the second picture, what you was try'n to do? to download? if soo, then you must UNCHECK CACHE and USRDATA !! if you do not uncheck those 2, you will keep getting that error over and over... and please try my rom and tutorial once... i'm pretty shore you miss some point in that tutorial...
try changing the usb port also..
pacattosul said:
ok... in the second picture, what you was try'n to do? to download? if soo, then you must UNCHECK CACHE and USRDATA !! if you do not uncheck those 2, you will keep getting that error over and over... and please try my rom and tutorial once... i'm pretty shore you miss some point in that tutorial...
try changing the usb port also..
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No it's when i do whole nand format it was not download I tried everything from your instructions but still same thing I have been trying for a week to find solution but still there is non of instructions is working
i see... ok let's try figure what happends when you got that error... first of all i want to know something : when you connect the phone without battery ( to format) , the phone only connect's once ( i mean the sound of connecting a usb ) or it connect and disconnect several times?? if you connect your phone and you hear that windows sound many times, then you have a usb problem ( driver problem )...
please open : my computer / right click / manage or device manager ( depends of your windows version ) then go to device manager / COM PORTS and look for your phone driver... go to properties / advanced / baud rate , and hit restore defaults...
also try to format with this version : SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and report back... hope you get out of that ugly stage (hard bricked) once you format the phone you are allmost done...
Jadoo22 said:
No it's when i do whole nand format it was not download I tried everything from your instructions but still same thing I have been trying for a week to find solution but still there is non of instructions is working
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New test with SP_Flash_Tool_5.1343.01 and new screen shots Chip Info and Nand Flash and test result in text document uploaded...may helps
Did as you said xp START -->CONTROL PANEL-->ADMINSTRATIVE TOOLS-->DEVICE MANAGER-->PORTS: COM & LPT And I also used usbdeview_droidtricks to unstall all drivers and tried on different usb ports but still same result uploaded pic used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183...
yes when i connect the phone without battery it's fine doesn't disconnect...
what i don't get is why is starting the job and hang's on 1% 3% 6% etc... it makes me believes that your drivers and all its ok... its something else here...
i'll try to figure it out and get back to you...
pacattosul said:
what i don't get is why is starting the job and hang's on 1% 3% 6% etc... it makes me believes that your drivers and all its ok... its something else here...
i'll try to figure it out and get back to you...
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Oke man you will be life saver if you could help me out as i live in u.k i won't be able to get rom from asia i looked even chinees, turksh site's with translator program but i didn't find anything as stock rom etc as alot people are talking at net you have to get stock rom to get phone working again searched whole needrom etc....
Jadoo22 said:
Oke man you will be life saver if you could help me out as i live in u.k i won't be able to get rom from asia i looked even chinees, turksh site's with translator program but i didn't find anything as stock rom etc as alot people are talking at net you have to get stock rom to get phone working again searched whole needrom etc....
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you have a backup of your phone made with mtkdroid tool ? if you have the backup go in the folder and look and find this file "phone.info" and post it here
i saw now that you don't have a backup ... in this case you must try a lot of rom similar to your phone and flash only - preloader.bin , uboot.bin (lk.bin) , boot.img and recovery.img - when you find a preloder working you keep it and also the scater.txt , and try to find a good uboot.bin (this file has grafic driver), after this go with the boot.img (the kernel) and the recovery - if you find the right flash with this file you can check for the rest of them to have a full flash.
htctouch2t3333 said:
you have a backup of your phone made with mtkdroid tool ? if you have the backup go in the folder and look and find this file "phone.info" and post it here
i saw now that you don't have a backup ... in this case you must try a lot of rom similar to your phone and flash only - preloader.bin , uboot.bin (lk.bin) , boot.img and recovery.img - when you find a preloder working you keep it and also the scater.txt , and try to find a good uboot.bin (this file has grafic driver), after this go with the boot.img (the kernel) and the recovery - if you find the right flash with this file you can check for the rest of them to have a full flash.
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I saw emmc got always uboot.bin in this format IK.bin and Nand versions have uboot.bin will IK.bin work in my version phone as i have nand type phone?
and if i got preloader right that means phone can turn on when press power button but no screen as it miss uboot.bin and boot.img etc as i found logo.bin which contains samsung s4 gt-I9500 logo that works when load that but after it doesn't go further like andriod logo or any sound when it starts because when it was working by startup was always sound of andriod logo.bin or Mediatek logo as far as i found out this version GT-I9500_MT6572_v90.54 was the update of my phone but this loads via sp flash tools but same result doesn't show anything black screen even i use the logo.bin of s4 ...I will keep trying I am to hard to give up
Jadoo22 said:
I saw emmc got always uboot.bin in this format IK.bin and Nand versions have uboot.bin will IK.bin work in my version phone as i have nand type phone?
and if i got preloader right that means phone can turn on when press power button but no screen as it miss uboot.bin and boot.img etc as i found logo.bin which contains samsung s4 gt-I9500 logo that works when load that but after it doesn't go further like andriod logo or any sound when it starts because when it was working by startup was always sound of andriod logo.bin or Mediatek logo as far as
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Jadoo22 said:
i found out this version GT-I9500_MT6572_v90.54 was the update of my phone but this loads via sp flash tools but same result doesn't show anything black screen even i use the logo.bin of s4 ...I will keep trying I am to hard to give up
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when you find files that work for your phone you must keep it, also a good scater.txt and try to flash only that files i told you and you must arrive to the recovery - after that you search for a good system.img (is the problem to this chinese phones). try also my files from here -> needrom.com/mobile/s4-gt-i9500-mt6572/ who knows maybe are good for your phone.
ok here we go again... this must work... open SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and use this preloader+scatter http://www.4shared.com/rar/7J8m6bQBba/preloaderscater.html
press format...
if you get error try SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1316.0.150
if all this doesnt work for you, i'll upload a stock rom that really must save you , and if even that will not work for you, then i'll upload a backup from one of my devices...
remember ! i have MT6572_s00 same as you, and if all this will not work, then you have a serious problem over there... but we will try figure it out
pacattosul said:
ok here we go again... this must work... open SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and use this preloader+scatter http://www.4shared.com/rar/7J8m6bQBba/preloaderscater.html
press format...
if you get error try SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1316.0.150
if all this doesnt work for you, i'll upload a stock rom that really must save you , and if even that will not work for you, then i'll upload a backup from one of my devices...
remember ! i have MT6572_s00 same as you, and if all this will not work, then you have a serious problem over there... but we will try figure it out
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No mate same thing see screen shot ......load doesn't match..
list filles what i know about:
preloader.bin = for Loading or power up
boot.img = is for boot logo as MediaTek or Andriod
cache.img = holds used fille from preview use
secro.img = No Idea ????
recovery.img = recovery mode to reset etc
system.img = Adriod system like 4.2.2 software
uboot.bin = boot up and screen setting
userdata = holds setting of user whats installed
logo.bin = like samsung or andriod first thing which shows up when turn your phone
I try to grow my knowdlege aswell to try figure out what the are and what the mean to understand better how to fix my problem..
Oke managed to install your scatter + preload but after that non of other filles are working so i can't load them
how i did:
Nand flash test fine with end OK and after that I just pressed download and it installed preloader...
check pic
Hi @Jadoo22 this is probably a silly question, but have you contacted the supplier of your phone to see if they can help with a stock rom?
having the same problem, android software works, but no sim card detected, i have imei, phone is a little slugish and have wrong storage capacity reported, anyway i tried to flash by tutorial from this forum but i got error in flash tool, brom error 3012, no nand and no emmc detected, and can not flash any rom, even from need rom.com, help pls, i have problem with sim card not detected, i can manage with no space on the phone, thank you
oscarblue48 said:
Hi @Jadoo22 this is probably a silly question, but have you contacted the supplier of your phone to see if they can help with a stock rom?
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Yes I Did But He doesn't want help as I am in u.k and I got from Pakistan so he told me to bring back to sort out as i mentioned just send me rom but no reply from him as I know the make money from just installing roms in pakistan so he didn't reply back to my request but i am in luck as i found some filles from my SD card I will upload in bit so that will show devs whats wrong and what i need for rom type
[SOLVED] Read careful through the thread, and if you have the same problem, check the messages on the second page for a solution
Hi all,
Recently got a Lenovo P780 4gb, Chinese version.
It came with VIBE UI 1.0, installed by the vendor.
Now, I wanted to have a different ROM without the Chinese characters here and there, and reading through the forums, I decided to flash a stock ROW version, and then upgrade to another custom ROM.
So I downloaded the 4Gb P780_S123_ROW_131231 version from elsewhere on the forum.
Using the SP Flash tool, it started flashing, and on the bottom I saw some info saying DRAM 8Gb, which worried me because I thought it might have been the wrong version, but the flash completed, green circle shown.
Then tried to reboot...nothing. Phone wouldn't even turn on.
Plugged it again into PC through USB, and the red light comes on, and instead of the device being recognized as a MT Preloader device, it now connects just as a MediaTek USB Port.
The SP Flash tool still recognizes 'something', but when trying to download or upgrade firmware (with another ROM), then the red progress bar goes to 100% quickly, but then hangs, and I see the error message in the log (timestamps removed):
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboDiscreteDram(): Bootloader sub-version (MTK_BLOADER_INFO_SUB_VER_00) is not supported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:557)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: DummyEMISetting::GetDramEMISetting(): Unsupported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:610)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): SyncWithDA(): fail! (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:937)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): fail! "S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL"(4032). (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:990)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: com_sentry::Close(\\.\COM6, 0000284C): OK! (FlashToolLib/host/windows/com_sentry.cpp:650)
Now, the above error is supposedly caused by using an incorrect ROM. But what would be a correct one ? I assume chinese but what version or it doesn't matter ?
I also downloaded the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps but when opening the scatter file, I see an entry UBOOT that is not available in the ROM, and I cannot download it(above error) or upgrade (UBOOT missing).
Any tips or do I now have a fancy paperweight ?
casaben said:
Hi all,
Recently got a Lenovo P780 4gb, Chinese version.
It came with VIBE UI 1.0, installed by the vendor.
Now, I wanted to have a different ROM without the Chinese characters here and there, and reading through the forums, I decided to flash a stock ROW version, and then upgrade to another custom ROM.
So I downloaded the 4Gb P780_S123_ROW_131231 version from elsewhere on the forum.
Using the SP Flash tool, it started flashing, and on the bottom I saw some info saying DRAM 8Gb, which worried me because I thought it might have been the wrong version, but the flash completed, green circle shown.
Then tried to reboot...nothing. Phone wouldn't even turn on.
Plugged it again into PC through USB, and the red light comes on, and instead of the device being recognized as a MT Preloader device, it now connects just as a MediaTek USB Port.
The SP Flash tool still recognizes 'something', but when trying to download or upgrade firmware (with another ROM), then the red progress bar goes to 100% quickly, but then hangs, and I see the error message in the log (timestamps removed):
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboDiscreteDram(): Bootloader sub-version (MTK_BLOADER_INFO_SUB_VER_00) is not supported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:557)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: DummyEMISetting::GetDramEMISetting(): Unsupported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:610)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): SyncWithDA(): fail! (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:937)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): fail! "S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL"(4032). (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:990)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: com_sentry::Close(\\.\COM6, 0000284C): OK! (FlashToolLib/host/windows/com_sentry.cpp:650)
Now, the above error is supposedly caused by using an incorrect ROM. But what would be a correct one ? I assume chinese but what version or it doesn't matter ?
I also downloaded the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps but when opening the scatter file, I see an entry UBOOT that is not available in the ROM, and I cannot download it(above error) or upgrade (UBOOT missing).
Any tips or do I now have a fancy paperweight ?
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Hi. This phones are a little tricky to reflash after is softbriked. Just in case try to reflash with Life 0.7 for 4GB Firmware.
Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/life-rom-lenovo-p780-t2666626
Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
After this tell me iff something goes wrong !
OR
Tell me if your phone is from 04.2014 production.
If it is you must remove the checkbox of the preloader when you flash your custom ROM.
Also highly recommended before manipulation of the phone to do a full backup and backup of NVRAM.
Hi,
Well I flashed the initial ROM with everything checked, so don't know if that can be undone?
I tried flashing the life version you linked to, and tried some other stock roms (like P780_S125_130529,P780_S129_130710), but it's all the time the same.
I start the tool, then unplug phone, press reset button, then click download or upgrade firmware.
In the status bar of the tool, I see a speed in bps, EMMC, COM5 (as long as phone not plugged in, this is USB).
Other ROMS froze the timer in this status bar straight away, it remained 0:00 sec, but with the Life ROM, it keeps counting.
But in the end, it always ends with the same error.
I've attached the log, which includes multiple tries (with PRELOADER unchecked, then again with PRELOADER and PRELOAD unchecked, then with all checked, update and download).
Can't I do something like format it all, then do a fresh install ? Guess it's not that simple
I used the flashtool included, and SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187, no difference.
Don't see production date, only see sticker with 02-5707-131911 Lenovo P780 and a number. CMIT ID : 2013CP5888 on the battery itself there is a number 140315
Thanks already for your help and tips.
casaben said:
Hi,
Well I flashed the initial ROM with everything checked, so don't know if that can be undone?
I tried flashing the life version you linked to, and tried some other stock roms (like P780_S125_130529,P780_S129_130710), but it's all the time the same.
I start the tool, then unplug phone, press reset button, then click download or upgrade firmware.
In the status bar of the tool, I see a speed in bps, EMMC, COM5 (as long as phone not plugged in, this is USB).
Other ROMS froze the timer in this status bar straight away, it remained 0:00 sec, but with the Life ROM, it keeps counting.
But in the end, it always ends with the same error.
I've attached the log, which includes multiple tries (with PRELOADER unchecked, then again with PRELOADER and PRELOAD unchecked, then with all checked, update and download).
Can't I do something like format it all, then do a fresh install ? Guess it's not that simple
I used the flashtool included, and SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187, no difference.
Don't see production date, only see sticker with 02-5707-131911 Lenovo P780 and a number. CMIT ID : 2013CP5888 on the battery itself there is a number 140315
Thanks already for your help and tips.
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Hi. Can you do something for me? Open the case of the phone. Look on the accumulator. Tell me iff on the label there is writen something with 04.2014.
stympy said:
Hi. Can you do something for me? Open the case of the phone. Look on the accumulator. Tell me iff on the label there is writen something with 04.2014.
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Nope, Just the numbers from previous post, IMEI, SN, and some other number, but nothing like 04.2014.
The original ROM (when received), was VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.
Only found this rom as CWM recovery flashable, not SP Flash.
But at this point, it seems hopeless
casaben said:
Nope, Just the numbers from previous post, IMEI, SN, and some other number, but nothing like 04.2014.
The original ROM (when received), was VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.
Only found this rom as CWM recovery flashable, not SP Flash.
But at this point, it seems hopeless
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Tonight ill try to download for you. I do not know how long it will take me to download the flashable with Flash Tools.
stympy said:
Tonight ill try to download for you. I do not know how long it will take me to download the flashable with Flash Tools.
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Wow thanks The closest version I found on needrom is VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_DEV_P780_OLK_W_A291 but I don't know what format it is, it's still downloading.
And then again, I got it with this VIBEROM already flashed on it, and going into the settings and even built in diagnostics menu (when I could still get there) I don't recall seeing any version numbers even closely related to the numbers I find on the stock roms.
From the official VIBEUI site, it's the wrong format. The software version said something with name lenovohome.net, but I gave up on that, Chinese is beyond my knowledge and Google translate doesn't quite get it
Further, read some people advise just try to dowload PRELOADER, and others talk about volume- and power while plugging in (META-mode?).
But I guess that is not related to the problem.
As I understand it, PRELOADER and bootloader versions do not work together ?
It's a real pity since I used one of the official stock roms found on this site, and it actually flashed without problems.
PS : I see the option to format, including bootloader. In other roms I find UBOOT image. Is there something in this area that I can try
So... What i found is like this:
Your ex system is not a system that installs with Flash Tools.
Here is something what i found:
First Install
1. Flash rom china P780_S129_130710 with Flash Tools
2. Root rom china with Framaroot
3. Install MobileUncleTools
4. Install P780_CN_CWM-recovery with MobileUncleTools
Second Install From CWM
5. Install VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip
6. Install GApps_Core_4.2.2.zip
7. Install SuperSU.zip
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Reboot
Here is the Link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacUk5wdEg3ejhhbGM&usp=sharing
stympy said:
So... What i found is like this:
Your ex system is not a system that installs with Flash Tools.
Here is something what i found:
First Install
1. Flash rom china P780_S129_130710 with Flash Tools
2. Root rom china with Framaroot
3. Install MobileUncleTools
4. Install P780_CN_CWM-recovery with MobileUncleTools
Second Install From CWM
5. Install VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip
6. Install GApps_Core_4.2.2.zip
7. Install SuperSU.zip
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Reboot
Ill upload the files Tonight iff you want !
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I already tried that file, but it was no different than the others. I'm downloading it again from the link on this site (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-stock-roms-guides-t2656441).
So hold off downloading/uploading any files
I appreciate your help in this matter, although the outlook of things is not so good right now.
casaben said:
I already tried that file, but it was no different than the others. I'm downloading it again from the link on this site (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-stock-roms-guides-t2656441).
So hold off downloading/uploading any files
I appreciate your help in this matter, although the outlook of things is not so good right now.
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Update : so no, same error.
Since nothing to loose at this point, decided to try SP Flash format (EXCEPT bootloader), and I spotted these lines in the log :
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): sizeof(BLoaderInfo_v05_ST)(112), m_identifier(MTK_BIN), m_version(V116"Ʉ3Щ, m_start_addr(0x700090), m_num_emi_settings(1). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:481)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): Type(0x202) (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:488)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboMCPDram(): EMI list size(1), index(0), type(202317c57ba). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:522)
Given the rom I use comes from a Russian forum, and I see Russian characters, it might be from the image, but maybe something relevant.
Would it help or make it worse to format everything including bootloader, then just flash ...well...something ?
casaben said:
Update : so no, same error.
Since nothing to loose at this point, decided to try SP Flash format (EXCEPT bootloader), and I spotted these lines in the log :
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): sizeof(BLoaderInfo_v05_ST)(112), m_identifier(MTK_BIN), m_version(V116"Ʉ3Щ, m_start_addr(0x700090), m_num_emi_settings(1). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:481)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): Type(0x202) (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:488)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboMCPDram(): EMI list size(1), index(0), type(202317c57ba). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:522)
Given the rom I use comes from a Russian forum, and I see Russian characters, it might be from the image, but maybe something relevant.
Would it help or make it worse to format everything including bootloader, then just flash ...well...something ?
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Update : tried formatting including bootloader : same error.
Tried enabling/disabling different modules : same error.
Seems the phone is hard bricked...
casaben said:
Update : tried formatting including bootloader : same error.
Tried enabling/disabling different modules : same error.
Seems the phone is hard bricked...
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Indeed... I think you should go to some service and take a look...
Send us some feedback when you get it back...
Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
stympy said:
Indeed... I think you should go to some service and take a look...
Send us some feedback when you get it back...
Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi, in another thread, where you were also active, a user mentions P780_136_140306.
Do you know where I can get that ROM ? It would be the only ROM I didn't try yet
Thanks!
casaben said:
Hi, in another thread, where you were also active, a user mentions P780_136_140306.
Do you know where I can get that ROM ? It would be the only ROM I didn't try yet
Thanks!
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Here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing
Good Luck.
Problem SOLVED !
Hi,
The phone is back to life!
So, here is what I did: thanks to user stympy, who gave some valuable advise, and was actually on the right track.
The phones with a production date starting from 03.2014 have an updated PRELOADER. If you try to use flashing the PRELOADER of any other rom here on these phones, you'll end up like me.
The production date, I think, is printed on the battery (if you have a Chinese model at least).
YOU CANNOT FLASH A PRELOADER OF THE ROMS ON THE FORUM ON PHONES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE 03.2014 OR LATER (at this moment)
So, I found on a Russian forum (sorry XDA but for Lenovo there is a lot more to find on 4PDA than here), a backup of the correct,new preloader.
- I took the P780_S129_130710 ROM, and replaced the preloader.bin with the one in this rom.
- Next, deleted the checksum.ini file in the rom to avoid errors
- Open SPFT, selected the ROM, made sure PRELOADER entry was pointing to the correct preloader.bin
- USB disconnected, I clicked Download with DA DL All with checksum activated
- Plugged in USB
- Flashed without issue, disconnected, and voila, boot!!!
Well, that gave me a Chinese interface, but some screenshot tutorials enabled me to switch it to English.
I luckily took a backup with MobileUncleTools of my IMEI, since that was gone.
Phone seems to work normal, with 2 SIM cards, but a lot of Chinese bloatware.
While I was at it in SPFT, I tried to flash pre-rooted, or ROW versions, but that was unsuccessful so far. Always the good old 4032 error, although I updated the preloader, or some other failures.
However, the problem I'm trying to fight now, is the recovery mode. Can't backup (and not going to try flash ROM through recovery), since I can't mount /data, /emmc, and other crucial partitions. I'm using CWM. My goal is to flash the SLX ROM or any other rom with less bloatware, in English, and stable.
Update : Flashed :
- P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine: had to manually link the UBOOT to the LK file (SPFT did not do it by itself)
- VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine : same problem with UBOOT
- Some other (Chinese) versions. ALWAYS put in the preloader file I attached, and everything went smooth and OK
Decided to not use CWM anymore, it's buggy. I use the built in TWRP recovery, and that works like a charm. No issues whatsoever.
Decided to keep VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps, but my preferred one until now was just the old stock version.
Simple and good
I've attached the preloader.bin I used (use at your own risk!), I guess it might come in handy for all of you with the same problem
Note that this particular preloader worked for me on a Chinese model 4Gb, production date 15/03/2014
And thanks again to Stympy for all the help!
casaben said:
Hi,
The phone is back to life!
So, here is what I did: thanks to user stympy, who gave some valuable advise, and was actually on the right track.
The phones with a production date starting from 03.2014 have an updated PRELOADER. If you try to use flashing the PRELOADER of any other rom here on these phones, you'll end up like me.
The production date, I think, is printed on the battery (if you have a Chinese model at least).
YOU CANNOT FLASH A PRELOADER OF THE ROMS ON THE FORUM ON PHONES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE 03.2014 OR LATER (at this moment)
So, I found on a Russian forum (sorry XDA but for Lenovo there is a lot more to find on 4PDA than here), a backup of the correct,new preloader.
- I took the P780_S129_130710 ROM, and replaced the preloader.bin with the one in this rom.
- Next, deleted the checksum.ini file in the rom to avoid errors
- Open SPFT, selected the ROM, made sure PRELOADER entry was pointing to the correct preloader.bin
- USB disconnected, I clicked Download with DA DL All with checksum activated
- Plugged in USB
- Flashed without issue, disconnected, and voila, boot!!!
Well, that gave me a Chinese interface, but some screenshot tutorials enabled me to switch it to English.
I luckily took a backup with MobileUncleTools of my IMEI, since that was gone.
Phone seems to work normal, with 2 SIM cards, but a lot of Chinese bloatware.
While I was at it in SPFT, I tried to flash pre-rooted, or ROW versions, but that was unsuccessful so far. Always the good old 4032 error, although I updated the preloader, or some other failures.
However, the problem I'm trying to fight now, is the recovery mode. Can't backup (and not going to try flash ROM through recovery), since I can't mount /data, /emmc, and other crucial partitions. I'm using CWM. My goal is to flash the SLX ROM or any other rom with less bloatware, in English, and stable.
I've attached the preloader.bin I used (use at your own risk!), I guess it might come in handy for all of you with the same problem
And thanks again to Stympy for all the help!
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Thank you for your feedback. I hope this information that you gived us today will help other people too.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
The same problem, but...
Hi, I have the same problem - chinese P780 4GB, brand new, 04-2014.
After flashing wrong (as i know it now, but not 2 hours ago) ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps my brand new P780 don't want to turn on and seems to be bricked. :crying:
During flashing everything was ok - no errors, mistakes, or something something else wrong. Flashing finished with green circle. I've read carefully all the posts in this thread but I can not repeat your solution cause now Flash Tool can't connect to device. When USB cable is plugged into the phone red light turn on, but my computer didn't see any new devices - no "MTK USB port", or "Android device" or even "unknown device".
Any suggestions?
nagoHaK said:
Hi, I have the same problem - chinese P780 4GB, brand new, 04-2014.
After flashing wrong (as i know it now, but not 2 hours ago) ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps my brand new P780 don't want to turn on and seems to be bricked. :crying:
During flashing everything was ok - no errors, mistakes, or something something else wrong. Flashing finished with green circle. I've read carefully all the posts in this thread but I can not repeat your solution cause now Flash Tool can't connect to device. When USB cable is plugged into the phone red light turn on, but my computer didn't see any new devices - no "MTK USB port", or "Android device" or even "unknown device".
Any suggestions?
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Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
Flash this one: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing
It will work.
PROBLEM SOLVED / Thx casaben
Hello,
today i tried to flash my P780. The Build-Number of my phone was P780_S136_140306.
I flashed ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps with Smart Phone Tools and after that my phone was dead.
I flashed this ROM because i want to flash the ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8 after that.
Thx stympy for your tutorial to bring back my phone back to life!
I don´t know if my phone is chinese or not. There is no date on the battery, only chinese letters.
I need help to flash ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8.
Thx
So, here is the firmware flash guide for B15Q. It assumes either a Win7 x86 machine or a x64 with driver signature verification disabled (but Win8/8.1 in any variant or W7x64 is NOT RECOMMENDED).
I assume no warranty for bricked devices, especially not if you manage to kill your PRELOADER or DSP_BL. Double and triple check before downloading.
0) Driver and toolkit setup
Get the driver set, scatter file and spFlashTool from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/stock-rom-cat-b15q-rom-development-t2988774
Remove back shell from phone, remove battery (!)
Attach phone via USB. Windows should now, approx. once every 2-3s, make a sound similar as if you put in a USB stick and then pull it out again.
Start=>Run=>devmgmt.msc, in the View menu choose "Devices by connection"
Click yourself through the tree until you find an unknown device (MT65xx Preloader or similar)
Rightclick on the device and press "Install drivers"; you shall find the drivers in "MTKUsbAll_0.9.2\New inst. win 7&8x64" folder.
Launch "SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01\flash_tool.exe"
In the tab "Download", click on the "Scatter loading" button and select the downloaded file "MT6582_Android_scatter.txt". spFlashTool usually remembers this across restarts.
Unplug the phone at the computer side if you want to work with it later (the MicroUSB ports don't like too many inserts, they wear out physically).
A) ReadBack for backup of existing firmware/userdata
This will involve a ****load of typing for the first readback.
Open the scatterfile using Notepad++ or any editor capable of handling UNIX line endings, NOT notepad
You will see a lot of blocks like
Code:
- partition_index: SYS0
partition_name: PRELOADER
file_name: preloader.bin
is_download: true
type: SV5_BL_BIN
linear_start_addr: 0x0
physical_start_addr: 0x0
partition_size: 0xC00000
region: EMMC_BOOT_1
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: BOOTLOADERS
reserve: 0x00
In spFlashTool, select the "Readback" tab.
For all the blocks you see in the scatterfile (IDs 0-23), repeat the following:
Click "Add"
Double-click on the newly appeared row
Choose a filename (e.g. preloader.bin for the first block; some blocks will have name = NONE, use the partition_name here for the filename) and click SAVE
A window "Readback block start address" will appear
Choose Type = "hex". Copy (Ctrl+C,Ctrl+V, and take care to exactly select the hex value! Do NOT type the hex values by hand!) the value from linear_start_address (with the 0x) into the "Start address" box and the partition_size value in the "Length" box, press OK.
Unless you are at the SYS23 partition BMTPOOL, proceed to the next block, repeat from above.
The SYS23 partition can not be backed up, because it has invalid lengths. Do not enter it into spFlashTool.
CHECK THE VALUES FOR START ADDRESS AND LENGTH IN THE TABLE. CHECK THEM ANOTHER TIME.
Press "Read back" button at the top.
Plug in the phone with the battery removed(!) and wait. This process will take time and consume approx. 3-4GB of disk space.
Archive the files you created somewhere safe. Do NOT distribute anything to other people except the BOOTIMG, RECOVERY and ANDROID partitions, because the other partitions contain data that is hardcoded to your board (e.g. IMEI/MAC addresses, sensor calibrations,...) or your private data and app data (SYS22/USRDATA).
If you want a full backup to disassemble by hand lateron (aka you trust in nothing going wrong and don't want to do the hard work except when you need it), just create one readback section with start=0x0 and length=0xE5720000 - this backups everything in one file.
B) Download for flashing new firmware
In spFlashTool, select the "Download" tab
In the dropdown box below the scatter file, keep it at "Download only" or set it if this is not the case
Uncheck all the boxes in the table
Double click on the "Location" column of the BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, ANDROID or USRDATA rows which you want to flash, select the appropriate image file.
Check that you selected the correct images for the correct partitions!
CHECK THAT ONLY THE ROWS WHICH YOU WANT TO FLASH ARE CHECKED. ESPECIALLY, NEVER EVER CHECK THE PRELOADER, MBR AND EBR PARTITIONS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Press Download
Plug in the phone with the battery removed and wait. spFlashTool will tell you when it's done.
Unplug phone from computer (!) and put in the battery.
If you get an error "PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded", reboot your machine.
When you have a running ROM on it, you may also try to keep the battery in the phone during flashing; just press Download on the PC, then select Shutdown in the Android menu that appears after holding Power pressed. Once the phone has shut down, it will vibrate shortly and then be detected by spFlashTool. I also recommend using a high-quality USB cable and not a worn out one because USB cables with worn out plugs may lead to issues during transmission.
NAND reflush?
Excellent stuff you wrote here - thank you.
Any hints on how to resurrect dead B15Q that has damaged/erased NAND or a Preloader?
In this link http: // forum . xda-developers . com/ showthread.php?t=1943442 a forum member
claims that mt65xx have META mode even if they appear dead - like mine B15Q is right now - and could be
revived with SPFT and proper W7 drivers.
Does under those circumstances PRELOADER might be reflashed?
I read just afterwards that one should not do fully ticked Memory Test as it silently reformats NAND.
I guess this is what happened in my case.
Also, a reason to do this test was that reflashing the phone with 1.010 BOOTIMG, ANDROID and RECOVERY, having it back for a brief moment and then upgrading it via OTA to 1.019 that had bricked it in a reboot loop.
Any clue would be welcome.
uhuru-meditation said:
Excellent stuff you wrote here - thank you.
Any hints on how to resurrect dead B15Q that has damaged/erased NAND or a Preloader?
In this link http: // forum . xda-developers . com/ showthread.php?t=1943442 a forum member
claims that mt65xx have META mode even if they appear dead - like mine B15Q is right now - and could be
revived with SPFT and proper W7 drivers.
Does under those circumstances PRELOADER might be reflashed?
I read just afterwards that one should not do fully ticked Memory Test as it silently reformats NAND.
I guess this is what happened in my case.
Also, a reason to do this test was that reflashing the phone with 1.010 BOOTIMG, ANDROID and RECOVERY, having it back for a brief moment and then upgrading it via OTA to 1.019 that had bricked it in a reboot loop.
Any clue would be welcome.
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Bigal1337's image should also contain a preloader, but I guess in your total-dead state it'd be better to send in the device for warranty... after all no one can prove what exactly zeroed out your NAND.
harddisk_wp said:
.....but I guess in your total-dead state it'd be better to send in the device for warranty... after all no one can prove what exactly zeroed out your NAND.
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It is all OK now and B15Q is alive and works well, as it did before the "big brick" Christmas blackout.
The main thing is that thanks to MTK low-level USB communication on chipset as is in B15Q makes it "unbrickable", really.
The other thing is my bad clicking around and "checking memory" while not really knowing what I am doing.
As well as Windows x64 drivers, admin rights and all the other voodoo lurking in there.
What troubles me more is how come that CAT ppl. allowed "bricking" device upon system update, while root or no root shouldn't really matter there?
They sell it unlocked, so they should sell it, as well, with an easy option to root it. As Nexus One from Google had this "build-in" option.
I still hope that future updates will not have the same behaviour and also that there will be an alternate option for some other flavour of Android.
uhuru-meditation said:
It is all OK now and B15Q is alive and works well, as it did before the "big brick" Christmas blackout.
The main thing is that thanks to MTK low-level USB communication on chipset as is in B15Q makes it "unbrickable", really.
The other thing is my bad clicking around and "checking memory" while not really knowing what I am doing.
As well as Windows x64 drivers, admin rights and all the other voodoo lurking in there.
What troubles me more is how come that CAT ppl. allowed "bricking" device upon system update, while root or no root shouldn't really matter there?
They sell it unlocked, so they should sell it, as well, with an easy option to root it. As Nexus One from Google had this "build-in" option.
I still hope that future updates will not have the same behaviour and also that there will be an alternate option for some other flavour of Android.
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I think I have found something... this chinese rooter apparently messed with internal symlinks, and the firmware update broke as it assumed "stock" contents...
Another reason not to trust rooters where one can't even read the description because its chinese...
harddisk_wp said:
Another reason not to trust rooters where one can't even read the description because its chinese...
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I agree there. I gave up on rooting B15Q.
On the side note: lately I had 2 spontaneous reboots after this reflash and resurrect.
It happened after I used "official" messaging app more precisely after I send a message and close the app..
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Did anyone noticed this? - it is 1022 I have up and running.
Other than that it works fine.
Hello,
I tried your workaround but haven't succeeded yet. And yes my phone also is bricked, unfortunately.
My phone halts where you have to choose a language after a factory reset. At that moment I get some messages that some services had stopped. Like Google keyboard, Youtube and some more. I can click OK but this doesn't get me passed these messages and they reappear. I only can switch off the phone.
I tried your workaround on a x64 machine (and got the PMT message) because that's what I have. I am preparing a x86 machine which has XP on it but on launching SP Flash Tools I get the message the configuration of the computer is not correct. Will W7 32-bits do the trick?
Also two more questions.
The downloaded images are : boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and uboot.img.
In your explanation you're mentioning : BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, ANDROID or USRDATA.
I presume that in SP Flash Tool I have to use the system.img in the row ANDROID?
Or should it be in the row USRDATA?
You don't use uboot.img. What's the reason for that? For what purpose is this image?
Update 19 april 2015.
I managed bringing back my phone to life. I did another attempt by rebooting my 64-bits computer (as you wrote in the beginning) because at that moment I didn't had a 32-bits machine. It worked wonderwell. So, I'm using my phone again. Like uhuru-meditation I give up rooting for the moment. Nevertheless Android 4.4.2 I still like this phone. Hope it won't let me down after this major reset. Keep fingers crossed.
harddisk_wp many thanks for your hard working in making this workaround. It sure has cost you more then an hour's work.
I hope you read my questions and can or will answer them.
CAT B15 help
Hi guys, i'm sorry i have to ask this in this forum but i've been asking for a couple of months now, and got no answer. I have a CAT B15 (not the B15Q). It is single sim version (IMEI write on the back) and i managed to do plenty of things in it. I swapped memory and worked fine, and even i installed a Dual Sim android rom and i managed to use the secondary Sim bay in it (that was tapped with a plastic fake sim) and used the phone with 2 sims for like 2 weeks. Then i started to play with deodex and build.prop and softbricked the phone, but it was piece of cake since it is easy to unbrick. The problem was that i wrongly flashed the phone with scatter file, and flashed all partitions in it, EBR1, MBR, UBOOT, etc, etc. The result was a non-working dual SIM phone. Everything works, but the SIMS, it does not detect any SIMs in it, in any of the SIM bays, and the IMEIs are wrong numbered. I did no buckup of the phone so i'm pretty screwed. I've been asking for someone to upload the EMEA_SS or US_SS ROM for the CAT B15, but nobody responded. I thaught maybe the CAT B15Q has a similar software/bands flashing partitions, but that i leave to you for answer. Anyway, if any of you has the possibility of taking the images of a single sim CAT B15 it would save me this awesome phone for me. I'm also willing to give a 20GB account of ownCloud server for 1-year free of charge if storage space is needed, no problem. This are the links i've been searching and asking.
All About CAT B15: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2430904
Root for Catterpillar B15: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2263455
Best regards,
2 Questions
Good day
I have the same questions as a previous user, but I cannot find any answer to it:
"Also two more questions.
The downloaded images are : boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and uboot.img.
In your explanation you're mentioning : BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, ANDROID or USRDATA.
I presume that in SP Flash Tool I have to use the system.img in the row ANDROID?
Or should it be in the row USRDATA?
You don't use uboot.img. What's the reason for that? For what purpose is this image?"
Could you please help with these? Should I use uboot.img as well? And does system.img go to the Android row?
I added this 3d question later: is it safe to flash SS phone with the DS file?
Kind regards
"PMT changed for the ROM" and SP Flash Tool version
Hello,
I'd like to say big thanks and report that my B15Q was saved thanks to this thread, after a failed upgrade to the 1.016.00 firmware (due to the Chinese root app).
Moreover, I would like to point out that the procedure worked only with the v5.1352.01 version of SP Flash Tool. All other versions I've tried bailed out with the "PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded" message. Unfortunately, the thread which is listed in the instructions refers to a version of SP Flash Tool more recent than v5.1352.01. A link to the said version can be found in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58810386&postcount=4
Regards,
Aurél
harddisk_wp said:
0) Driver and toolkit setup
Get the driver set, scatter file and spFlashTool from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/stock-rom-cat-b15q-rom-development-t2988774
Remove back shell from phone, remove battery (!)
Attach phone via USB. Windows should now, approx. once every 2-3s, make a sound similar as if you put in a USB stick and then pull it out again.
Start=>Run=>devmgmt.msc, in the View menu choose "Devices by connection"
Click yourself through the tree until you find an unknown device (MT65xx Preloader or similar)
Rightclick on the device and press "Install drivers"; you shall find the drivers in "MTKUsbAll_0.9.2\New inst. win 7&8x64" folder.
Launch "SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01\flash_tool.exe"
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If you get an error "PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded", reboot your machine.
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my b15 loopboot
Hello such greetings from Venezuela have a cat b15q dual sim to load the firmware with sp flashtool v3 makes the whole process but remains frozen on the logo even doing a wipe and there no moves have the rom that is posted here I can I am doing wrong excuse my English but I use a translator
Thanks on advanced . Worked fine on my b15q cat . Really much apreciated .
Hello, I'd like to say big thanks and report that my B15Q was saved thanks .Thanks this rom launch perfect
uhuru-meditation said:
It is all OK now and B15Q is alive and works well, as it did before the "big brick" Christmas blackout.
The main thing is that thanks to MTK low-level USB communication on chipset as is in B15Q makes it "unbrickable", really.
...
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Click to collapse
Would you please care to share how you achieved that?
(Following some guide which said that upon ""PMT changed for the ROM..." error one should format the device before downloading, we did that (after reading back everything) but unfortunately, spFlashTool doesn't like the readback PRELOADER partition we extracted.)
goodnight I hope will help me have a cat b15q and remained in recovery mode and I need to flash it revive hope help me thank you .. I'm from Venezuela and one who does not get that software. Excuse my English but q use the translator
CAT B15Q - My Rear Camera doesn't work anymore
Good evening everyone.
After a bad update, my rear camera on CAT B15Q doesn't work anymore. I read all the posts here and I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bits. I downloaded all the necessary files and when I open the SP Flash Tool, I think it didn't recognize my smartphone and when I try to download any file to the phone the status bar on SPFT still stopped, like if anything is going on. I buy this B15Q on Paraguay. Could this fact be my problem? Anyone could help me, please???