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Apparently sometimes it's not the best idea to use the flashing software that the manufacturer of your phone released.
I have a Wiko Lenny(technically a MediaTek MT6572) that has(or had - now it's dead) the habit of simply rebooting into a bootloop every few months. Fixing that was simple; just start SP Flash Tool, format everything then flash the stock ROM back. Last time I did that was around 4 months ago, and since then I have upgraded to Windows 10, and as such, lost the tools I had installed.
Yesterday it went into a bootloop again. I didn't remember exactly what tools I used, so I assumed they were the tools that Wiko supplied a while back with the V10 ROM. Well, they weren't. I still thought I'd give them a try. I mean, it's from the manufacturer's site, so they must work even better that the ones I was using.
I was wrong. The tool flashed the ROM "successfully", but the only thing it actually succeeded to do is corrupt the preloader. For those who don't know, corrupting the preloader basically means the phone won't even power on(not boot, actually power on), won't charge, and the PC won't detect anything if you connect the phone. Practically, it's the hardest brick a phone can get.
The fastest way to fix that is by either using a JTAG connection to flash everything manually, or by entering something called the Mediatek META mode(don't quote me on this one, though - I never heard of it before). JTAG - well I don't have the tools or expertise necessary to do that(although I'd love to learn how to do it - if anyone can point me to a well-written guide or two about that, please do!), and I simply can't get the phone to enter the META mode.
Is JTAG the only way to do it? Is META mode just a myth? Is there a way to save my phone, or should I just say "RIP" and buy a new one(I have the money for a Samsung Galaxy A3, the new one, but I was planning to buy a new computer with that money - is it worth it?)?
TL;DR (It's not that long but anyway...):
I have a Wiko Lenny(Mediatek MT6572) with a corrupted preloader after I flashed it with Wiko's tool. Can I repair it or should I just buy a new phone?
Link to the culprit that killed my phone(AKA Wiko V10 ROM): https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BzeAvoIC2yhHMTZESUU1Y3hUM0E
Come on people, let's fix this little guy.
EDIT: Please, just tell me what your ideas are... A tip, a crazy idea, some details about MTK devices that could help, anything is appreciated.
Please...
Looks like I'm getting the 10 posts just by begging people to say something... :crying:
I have an MTK phone and its always going wrong and not booting/turning on because I mess with it and break it
I'm sure I flash the backup I made in mtktools with spflash, and plug the phone in with no battery attached, I also have to use windows 7 on a dual boot as windows 10 never played ball properly. You also need the mtk VCOM driver installed, not just adb and normal drivers. If you have all these, and have tried them, then that is the end of my knowledge sadly. Only other thing is going to needrom and seeing if they have a full rom/backup with partition tables/preloader etc.
Also, had to try a few versions of sptools as certain versions didnt work, forget which one I have and which didnt work. And also had to use a samsung USB lead as the stock one didnt work, or the other way round. I just remember it was a ball-ache but did eventually work. Am not on that pc so cant be more helpful, sorry....
robneymcplum said:
I have an MTK phone and its always going wrong and not booting/turning on because I mess with it and break it
I'm sure I flash the backup I made in mtktools with spflash, and plug the phone in with no battery attached, I also have to use windows 7 on a dual boot as windows 10 never played ball properly. You also need the mtk VCOM driver installed, not just adb and normal drivers. If you have all these, and have tried them, then that is the end of my knowledge sadly. Only other thing is going to needrom and seeing if they have a full rom/backup with partition tables/preloader etc.
Also, had to try a few versions of sptools as certain versions didnt work, forget which one I have and which didnt work. And also had to use a samsung USB lead as the stock one didnt work, or the other way round. I just remember it was a ball-ache but did eventually work. Am not on that pc so cant be more helpful, sorry....
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Thanks for replying. I'm not sure if I have the VCOM drivers, but I'll check. Luckily I also have a Win7 PC besides this one, so I'll try it there too.
You need to repair preloader. Contact me !
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You need to repair preloader. Contact me !
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Please do a nice thing, and tell me how to repair it here. Maybe there will be people in the exact same situation...
Can't fix MIne too !
DragonSky87 said:
Please do a nice thing, and tell me how to repair it here. Maybe there will be people in the exact same situation...
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I also got an android phone that is INTEX AQUA I5 hd , i was flashing my phone and unfortunatly my pc got off while flashing . And my preloader got currepted .
When i tries to flash my phone it connects to pc as Mediatek Viacom port , but after 3-4 sec it connects as a usb port .
I continuously gots connceted and dissconnected .
and my Sp flash tool shoes error " S_DA_SDMMC_READ_FAILED(3153) "
Can anybody help me with it ? please help me as soon as possible.
You need to flash preloader by Testpoint,after that flash rom.
Dont remember exactly the testpoint but you can try
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Apparently sometimes it's not the best idea to use the flashing software that the manufacturer of your phone released.
I have a Wiko Lenny(technically a MediaTek MT6572) that has(or had - now it's dead) the habit of simply rebooting into a bootloop every few months. Fixing that was simple; just start SP Flash Tool, format everything then flash the stock ROM back. Last time I did that was around 4 months ago, and since then I have upgraded to Windows 10, and as such, lost the tools I had installed.
Yesterday it went into a bootloop again. I didn't remember exactly what tools I used, so I assumed they were the tools that Wiko supplied a while back with the V10 ROM. Well, they weren't. I still thought I'd give them a try. I mean, it's from the manufacturer's site, so they must work even better that the ones I was using.
I was wrong. The tool flashed the ROM "successfully", but the only thing it actually succeeded to do is corrupt the preloader. For those who don't know, corrupting the preloader basically means the phone won't even power on(not boot, actually power on), won't charge, and the PC won't detect anything if you connect the phone. Practically, it's the hardest brick a phone can get.
The fastest way to fix that is by either using a JTAG connection to flash everything manually, or by entering something called the Mediatek META mode(don't quote me on this one, though - I never heard of it before). JTAG - well I don't have the tools or expertise necessary to do that(although I'd love to learn how to do it - if anyone can point me to a well-written guide or two about that, please do!), and I simply can't get the phone to enter the META mode.
Is JTAG the only way to do it? Is META mode just a myth? Is there a way to save my phone, or should I just say "RIP" and buy a new one(I have the money for a Samsung Galaxy A3, the new one, but I was planning to buy a new computer with that money - is it worth it?)?
TL;DR (It's not that long but anyway...):
I have a Wiko Lenny(Mediatek MT6572) with a corrupted preloader after I flashed it with Wiko's tool. Can I repair it or should I just buy a new phone?
Link to the culprit that killed my phone(AKA Wiko V10 ROM): https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BzeAvoIC2yhHMTZESUU1Y3hUM0E
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Repair your own device
Soft Brick: Soft brick is the state of android device which occur due to some software problems like boot loops or phone freezing at some point during boot. This only occurs if some software problem occurred in the device mainly during OS upgrade or ROM flashing. If your device is in such state then you are luck there are 99% chances that you can recover your beloved device without needing any professional help or spending hundred of dollars.
Hard Brick Hard brick is the state of android device that occurs when your device won’t boot at all i.e. no boot loop,no recovery and also not charging. This occurs due to trying to flashed firmwere not made for your device or flashed incorrectly. This is more difficult to resolve and often require professional help
in MTK Android there is many Partitions in your phone. like Preloader, Recovery, Bootimg etc….. if somehow Preloader get Corrupted then you phone will not able to DETECT WITH PC !!! in other words you will have phone with BOOT DEAD.
How Preloader get corrupted ?
There could be few reasons but main reason could be that someone or you Flash your complete phone (include Preloader) with wrong files or with wrong ver. Also there could be reason someone Delete Preloader or you Deleted.
How could i know my phone have preloader dead ?
Preloader can be dead if some one Flash it wrong and after flash your mobile will not detect with pc any more. for confirm
1.sp flash tools does not detect your phone anymore and also the computer does not as there is a pop sound when usb is connected to device
2.open device manager
take battery out from phone
insert usb
insert battery
and check is computer detecting any device
If it’s not detect then you have phone which Preloader is dead AKA Boot Dead
How can i repair it ?
requirement
1.screwdriver (by which you can open the screw from handset)
2.bricked device
3.a usb cable
4.a copper wire( for sold test points)
5.a pc with sp flash tool,mtk drivers and stock firmwere for your mobile
now you have to disassemble your phone and take pcb out. check there should be some Golden points. check these points there should be written on them Rx,Tx,GND,Vcc,Vcharge etc… check there should be written “COLO” or “KOLO” or“KCOLO” you have to Sold that point with GND After Sold Attach usb now your phone will detect with USB !! and now ready to Flash.
In some phones “COLO” or “KOLO” or “KCOLO” not written for those type of phones you have to test all points one by one Short Golden point with GND and attach usb cable which point short with gnd can able to detect your phone by pc isForce Preloader Mode Test Point !! Keep in mind Don’t Short Vcc,Vcharge or any other pin which have 4.x Volts also i had tested “Colo” or “Kolo” or “KCOLO” don’t have any kind of volts.
need help
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i have samsung clone A9 MT6580 After reflash phon,e is dead by sptool..i thinkl preloader is damaged..i dont have back up..but ditecting VCOM BUT Always "Sft Enable Dram_Fail (4032)" in format or fullfash in all tools
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help me i corrupted my pre loader
gsm-decode said:
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hi sir I try to flash a stock rom downloaded from internet
its a vivo v5 android mobile phone
I tried to flash but I got a few alerts
the selected model does not support model verification
and
if I tried it gives me a brom error
now my phone condition is hard bricked and responding to flash tool
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HI sir how can I contact you
Hi I also have the same problem - when I flashed the stock rom of my LG K7 X-210 (MT6580__lge__LG-X210__m13g__5.1__ALPS.L1.MP6.V2.19_ARIMA6580.WE.L_P42) with the SP Flash tool when I was in a bootloop, I accidentally forgot to uncheck the preloader option. I flashed it to my phone and from that point onwards it didn't want to start up any more, nor would it react if I tried charging it. So conclusion: the preloader is corrupt...
However, I read online that MTK devices (mine is MT6580) have a 'meta' mode which allows your device to still connect to SP Flash tool even if it is hardbricked (in my case by pressing the volume up button, and then simultaneously plugging it in the computer). It is then recognized as MTK Com port something in device manager.
Luckily I have the same phone (but it's not mine) and I was wondering if it was possible to make a full rom dump from that device and restore it on mine? (a method that is safe for the other device as well)
i have a proble on my new phone since i flash preloader my touch is not working anymore, any solutions ?
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I need to repair preloader of My Nokia G20.
hello this is very simple.
i solved this problem.
i wrte english very small.
flash atarken yanlış attığın preloader dosyası ile başlat.cihazı bilgisayara bağla.format bittikten hemen sonra doğru preloader dosyasını klasörün içine yapıştır.ama çok hızlı olmalısın.yani uyumsuz preloader dosyası ile cihaza yükleme yaparken tam format esnasında uyumlu olan preloader dosyasını hızlıca yapıştır.
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Hello, is it too late to write?
Hi guys:crying::crying::crying:, I need to revive my tablet, try to make it root and then I do not boot, try to flash it and use a ROM Archos-101d-Neon tablet, after that no longer shows signs of life, but flashtool still recognizes it. I need the original ROM of the tablet pixi 3 (10) and to see if I can rescue her. If someone can provide me the ROM or if you can help me solve the problem I would appreciate it. I'm waiting for any help. Greetings.
alvarmat said:
Hi guys:crying::crying::crying:, I need to revive my tablet, try to make it root and then I do not boot, try to flash it and use a ROM Archos-101d-Neon tablet, after that no longer shows signs of life, but flashtool still recognizes it. I need the original ROM of the tablet pixi 3 (10) and to see if I can rescue her. If someone can provide me the ROM or if you can help me solve the problem I would appreciate it. I'm waiting for any help. Greetings.
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I have the same problem, I readed in other posts you can use oficial program "Mobile Upgrade S 4.5.4" of alcatel to try revive your tablet. In my case it looks like working, downloaded some files but later the program dont reconogize tablet in the step 3/4 and tablet keep in boot loop.
Please someone with stock room upload it to mega or some filehostin
deceiver7 said:
I have the same problem, I readed in other posts you can use oficial program "Mobile Upgrade S 4.5.4" of alcatel to try revive your tablet. In my case it looks like working, downloaded some files but later the program dont reconogize tablet in the step 3/4 and tablet keep in boot loop.
Please someone with stock room upload it to mega or some filehostin
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alcatel one touch pixi 3 (10) WI-FI ? or 3G ?
on 3G (9010) a lot of information
very necessary for wi-fi (8079).have on hand?
download this official updater: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvUqW-s0ZKJvhVoy4gT1Oiynk8Av choose your model (mine was 8079 - made by TCL as stated in the box).
Hello
@calculo. The program doesn't recognize tablet in the step 3/4 and tablet keep in bootloop. I need the Stock Rom to be able to use it with Sp Flash tool. If you could upload it, I would appreciate it.
Problem solved
I found the software I was looking for (root-alcatel-one-touch-pixi-34-official-t3193624 / page258), Use Sp Flash Tool to format and update, then recharge the battery, then recharge the battery connecting a charger directly on the battery output cables and after all that my tablet resurrected. Thanks for everything.
Guys, need help pls. Got one Pixi 3 3G 10 dual sim device (9010X), went to flash it via SP tool, but it seems I bricked it. Possibly with wrong FW. Now tablet is dead, nothing on screen, but on USB connetion, computer play sound wheni iI connect it . SP and AutoUpdater tools won't recognize it. Any hope here? thanks
EDIT: I got it again recognazible by SPFT by removing the battery, It is flashable again, need correct FW, but can't find it anywhere
Guys need help please! ?
My tablet is dead! "Pixi 3 3G 10 device (8970)" nothing on screen, but on USB connetion, computer play sound when i connect it and receive a message "USB device not recognized" . SP won't recognize it. Any hope here? Thanks
Pixi 3 3G 10 device (8970)
After i tried to upgrade firmware with Mobile Upgrade S Gotu2 it didnt even pass second task only said network error my "Pixi 3 3G 10 device (8970) has nothing on screen and i recive message "USB device not recognized on my computer.
I tried with sp flash tool installed the mtk driver on win7 and on win 10 but it doesnt recognize the usb can someone pls post how to properly install drivers for sp flash
Any help is appreciated
caculo said:
download this official updater: choose your model (mine was 8079 - made by TCL as stated in the box).
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you ...... This worked for me after 8 hours of trying to fix my hard bricked pixi phone!:good:
Yep, I have managed to brick my pixi 3 (10). I have tried to root my device, but Kingroot failed.
Then I've tried to TWRP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67953659&postcount=1944) and my device went to bootloop it self with garbled screen (while connected on PC i've heard device connected - device disconnected sound constantly)
And finally I've tried with this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72854696&postcount=4 and device stopped with bootloop immediately after I've clicked on Yes in dialog "To begin please confirm that your device's battery is fully charged..."
But it has stopped to boot at all, and now when I connect device to my PC I get message "USB device not recognized"...
Is there any hope, or I should use this tablet as a frisbee?
hola quisiera q alguien me alludara a saver si la rom de la tablet pixi 3 10 8080 es el mismo sistema con el 8079
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Problem solved
I found the software I was looking for (root-alcatel-one-touch-pixi-34-official-t3193624 / page258), Use Sp Flash Tool to format and update, then recharge the battery, then recharge the battery connecting a charger directly on the battery output cables and after all that my tablet resurrected. Thanks for everything.
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@alvarmat Could you provide more infomation on the battery charging part? I'm trying to unbrick a Pixi 3 8079 that won't charge, but I'm on the fence of doing something like that for fear it may damage the battery and the circuitry. Which charger did you use?
SOLUTION
Maybe it's late but i hope it helps someone
Chain 2 AA batteries in serial, end to end , connect 2 cables on both ends using electrical tape. - end ground to the metal CPU cover and + end touch solder on red wire coming from the battery for a minute and the device should turn on.
There is a guide on YT using voltmeter but I'm guessing like me you don't have one
Don't use the stupid update tool!
Hi I messed up with my LG G5, help needed ?
I want to tell u what i did until now.
I want to root my phone:
1. Unlock Bootloader.
2. Install TWRP
3. Messing around in TWRP becaus i dont finde the SuperSU files cause of encryption usw.
4. Want to Swipe all data and start all over again
5. bootet my device normaly and ther is just the Message "Your device software cant be checked for corruption".
I cant do anything now. I tried to factory reset the phone didnt work. The phone doesnt react to any CMD commands.
I cant enter the TWRP.
I used LG UP to flash the device but LG UP doesnt recognizes my phone correctly, neither in USB Download Mode or in the so calles status, where i just got the blackscreen with the Message"Your device software cant be checked for corruption".
Maybe you guys have a solution.
PS. Sorry for bad english
as long you can start into download mode, your device is not bricked.
this thread should help installing and using LGUP correctly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
you have a KDZ for install?
zebulon98 said:
as long you can start into download mode, your device is not bricked.
this thread should help installing and using LGUP correctly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
you have a KDZ for install?
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Thanks i did that and it worked. Thx to you mate problem solved
LG G5 Bricked
Hi guys...
I messed my LG G5 up trying to flash t-mobile nougat kdz via twrp on my rooted 7.0 vodafone branded phone (i wanted to use the WLAN calling feature).
Nothing works, no buttons pushing + power / up / down volume... The ONLY thing, that makes
a sign of life is the windows-sound when connecting the USB cable... there's a device shown
QUSB__BULK (not properly installed) and that's all..
I tried installing USB drivers for the LG G5 and also the Suite / LGUP / LG Mobile Support Tool / Bridge...
nothing works... is there any possible way to to fix it?
Thanks in advance for any kind of help...
mryo said:
Hi guys...
I messed my LG G5 up trying to flash t-mobile nougat kdz via twrp on my rooted 7.0 vodafone branded phone (i wanted to use the WLAN calling feature).
Nothing works, no buttons pushing + power / up / down volume... The ONLY thing, that makes
a sign of life is the windows-sound when connecting the USB cable... there's a device shown
QUSB__BULK (not properly installed) and that's all..
I tried installing USB drivers for the LG G5 and also the Suite / LGUP / LG Mobile Support Tool / Bridge...
nothing works... is there any possible way to to fix it?
Thanks in advance for any kind of help...
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there is an answer by autoprime to your question
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The unique programmers required for the G5 for BoardDiag to work are not public so forcing your way into 9008 won't get you anywhere.
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with 9008 he means qhsusb_bulk. The drivers you will need are from Qualcomm, once BoardDiag files for G5 are public.
were the boarddiag files ever made public?
Facing the Same problem
I am now facing the above mentioned problem. My g5 h850 doesn't do anything and the only sign of life there is when i connect it to my PC and it picks up as Qualcom hs- usb Qdloader 9008 other than that no display no sound from the handset whatsoever tried getting it into download mode but it won't show anything. I installed all the drivers and tried connecting with lg up but it doesn't pick the phone on any com ports. Is my phone completely damaged or can I do something to bring it back to life. Please help someone
qfil with firehose or octoplus may solve your problem
Can't find the required files anywhere
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qfil with firehose or octoplus may solve your problem
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QFIL needs PrimaryGPT_0.bin file through firmware extractor but no matter what stock firmware i extract I get multiple patch files like PrimaryGPT_0.bin, PrimaryGPT_1.bin, PrimaryGPT_2.bin, PrimaryGPT_3.bin .......PrimaryGPT_7.bin and when I try to get them through emmc it won't recognize any of the GPT files. That's the step where I am stuck plus I can't seem to find the mbn file for H850
I have lg v20, I too hardbricked my phone, when I extract any kdz I got 7 gpt files. primarygpt0 to primarygpt06 as you said.
are you sure we only need primargpt0 to flash via qfil? i think we need proper firehose/ programmer file and rawprogram file
Maybe I hard bricked mine:
Flashed with uppercut in download mode but with every KDZ file in UPGRADE mode I tried , after the second lg logo with sound of wellcome, it freeze and reboot over and over, it seems that crushes in infinite bootloop. Is this hard bricked?
no, this is not hardbricked. atleast you can enter into download mode.
trash195 said:
Hi I messed up with my LG G5, help needed ?
I want to tell u what i did until now.
I want to root my phone:
1. Unlock Bootloader.
2. Install TWRP
3. Messing around in TWRP becaus i dont finde the SuperSU files cause of encryption usw.
4. Want to Swipe all data and start all over again
5. bootet my device normaly and ther is just the Message "Your device software cant be checked for corruption".
I cant do anything now. I tried to factory reset the phone didnt work. The phone doesnt react to any CMD commands.
I cant enter the TWRP.
I used LG UP to flash the device but LG UP doesnt recognizes my phone correctly, neither in USB Download Mode or in the so calles status, where i just got the blackscreen with the Message"Your device software cant be checked for corruption".
Maybe you guys have a solution.
PS. Sorry for bad english
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Hi . I I would like to know did you slove your problem ? If yes then what you did plz let me know I’m having same problem with my lgh850.
I have a LG K7 MS330 whose software was not working properly. Looking for a solution, I found that there were several firmware updates of this terminal (I had the version 10e compilation), which basically consisted of more recent versions of compilation distributed in kdz files. I proposed to download the latest update available ensuring I download the file corresponding to the smartphone region (MTP in my case).
So, I downloaded the file MS33010k_00_0405.kdz, the tool LGUP 1.14.3 and the file LGUP_MS330.dll version 0.1.2.7. I connected the phone to the PC and started the process.
At 99% the installation failed. However, I could still enter in download mode. So, I download an older version, the MS33010h_00_1021.kdz and repeated the process. This time I got no error.
However, when I finished, my phone went into hardbrick mode. Check the battery and no problem, even charging perfect inside the phone. I do not think the device has any problem with hardware as it worked before. The only life signal I have now from the device is connecting it via USB to PC and press the VOL +, VOL- and POWER buttons simultaneously. In this way, Windows recognizes it as "unknown usb device".
I would be grateful to anyone who can help me with this problem. Regards
I have the same problem!! Please!!
WOoh, I can't believe it. I have the same HEAD-BRICK, because my head has really bricked with this. I came here looking for answers and I just found that someone have the same problem than me, and with no answer. I did similars procediments before I get the hardbrick mode. Please, someone help me, I will really apreciate your help!!!! I really need to fix this!!! Please Please Please :crying: :crying:
i have the same problem too can some one help... no download mode.. no
emergency mode...please
Same.. Did anyone find out how to fix it?
Same issue... stuck in Qualcomm mode.
Any fix yet?
Need an mbn file for this K7. Looks like the only
Hope is finding the qfil file and firehose? Firehouse?. I forget. Xml file. If anyone has leads to where to start or links. It
Would be appreciated. Thank.
I have the exact same problem
I have the exact same problem that you have. I flashed an older rom by accident and now the screen is black and it is detected as qdloader9008. If anyone has found the firehose and the rest of the QFIL files then please help us.
I wanted to install the lineage firmware on my lg g2 phone, the instructions said to downgrade the bootloader version after I encountered a problem that the phone does not turn on; boot certification verify. What to do as quickly as possible I want to solve the problem, in other guides on xda the pictures or links are not working, the specific id of my phone LG G2 D802, sorry for my bad English. and i have black screen boot. help plz. thank you
I want to add that when connected to a PC, it is defined as Qualcomm hs-usb Diagnostics 9006
and create more disk about 10-13 and 1 disk have files
adb dont work . fastboot too . help plz