yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Dalvik cache and cache are hash signed by the last rom that was flashed. New rom, new hash sign. No need to wipe caches, just data.

Sent from my i9250
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
Cwm is notorious for failed wipes.

Definitely upgrade to twrp, and if your phone is so messed up twrp can't wipe it, use the android revolution wipe script.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gnustomp:
If you're backed up and don't mind losing EVERYTHING, yes, EVERYTHING in /data, then boot into fastboot mode and run

fastboot erase userdata

from your computer. (Might need root privileges if running on Linux)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Runge2970:
Hi guys. I got it to work finally. I didt some tweaking whit the DPI. Maybe that was the cause of the crash ??

But i went to use the Galaxy Nexus toolkit, first of all to flash the other recovery program. But since it dint work either i flashed it whit sock rom, from the same toolkit at started all over. That did work, but hell of a way to go :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] EGY_STARS:
thanks DR_MOOSAVI, nice contribution.

I wish you could also continue the tutorial but this time for explaining how to perform a READ BACK for creating a full ROM backup please..

thanks again
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wassgha:
I think i flashed a wrong preloader on my MTK6577 HDC ONE X PRO , is there any way to recover it? :/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Abhishekkoni:
Dude m new to xda I need to know can I update cyntus T2 rom from stock v1 rom if can plz send me the link asap and vl vividness of the display fade in t2 rom? And most importantly what's the internal memory for apps can I get? Plz rply asap
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] johnmilthon:
what's the difference between download and firmware update?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gaffneyman:
I get 100% on the red bar, but it just sits there afterwards.I've let it run for as much as 45 min and never get the purple bar. What am I not understanding?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kinyanza:
Alcatel ot 918

I also got the same problem i flashed the wrong preloader and now the phone wont boot or display anything. Please help, is there any work around?:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Caliber1963:
Hello,

Great tutorial, but i have been searching for hours and i can't find a site to download SP Flash tool.

Can you provide a download link plz.

Thank you,

Caliber
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jhusly:
Hi!

Do you think this method would be applicable with this phone?

Its also an S3 clone with a quadcore on it! Quad-core might just be a word? Maybe, but it scores a whooping 9899 in antutu. :cool:

I'll be getting this phone next week so Im starting to dig for some rooting method. :fingers-crossed:

TIA
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gerardarmando:
(ZTE V970M) I couldn't install stock rom... so i clicked "FORMAT" and could install the stock rom again... but the phone won't go further than the bootanimation... if i enter the recovery mode, it says it's missing the cache... and can't mount the sd card... what should i do?

i can't do firmware upgrade because it asks for all files and i don't have the one for CACHE... :/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gerardarmando:
Whole ROM

Where can i find a whole rom for zte v970m (MT6577)?

The one i have doesn't include SEC_RO, USRDATA, CACHE and FAT...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dennymifta:
help

Help me the way adding indonesia csc

For galaxy s3 with mtkxxxx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Rahulsingh190:
Thank u
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] giuliaspider:
Hi, I got a new firmware from the seller in china. I installed with flash tool, all was ok but the phone dont't start anymore. It is dead. I can't connect to pc with usb cable. PC don't recognize it. Is there a possibilty to flash again? thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GuneetAtwal:
nice tuto thanks:good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gmincca:
mt6589 question

Hi,

I've just ordered a mt6589, does anyone know when MTK flashtool and windows adb/usb drivers will be available for this latest mediatek cpu ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Sh0n_:
Dead phone

Tried to partition my memory card on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562. When I restarted it refused to come on. It doesn't boot into any mode and can't be accessed via USB.....pls help me out
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] velgas:
SP flash Tool -

Hello Experts,

I am trying to flash my MT6577 using the SP tool, however when I go to download I always get the attached error...

BROM ERROR:S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL (5054), I am trying to flash becasue it does not boot... I dont know why

Any help will be appreciated
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] felipe92:
Hello everyone, first I apologize for my English.

I imported a HDC i9300 Mtk6575 China. It worked perfectly for 2 months. Now my carrier does not give more signal has a red X in the tower of the taskbar android.

Can anyone help me?

I make this flash, CWM w various roms.

Have IMEI.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jvelex:
Hi, Because this error happens?

I'm using version SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1344.0.212 for Huawei 610-U15 - MT6589

Thank you!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
red bar!!!

hi guys, when i try to reflash the stock rom the bar stops when it's 100% red... what can I do? in previus tries the bar stopped at purple with an error, after more tries the bar doesen't go over the red, help me please:eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
the message is: failed to open com 23/com 20
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] radenli:
Thanks for your tutorial

Thanks for your tutorial, it is very helpful.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
No one cane help me? Please it'v very important

Inviato dal mio ZP810 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
guys???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tadtj:
MediaTek USB VCOM drivers

MediaTek USB VCOM drivers 6575 not working code 10 error show
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lolerpro8:
are you flashing trough preloader or brom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
All the settings are default, usb mode

Inviato dal mio ZP810 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lolerpro8:
Wasn't really my question... Do you flash with your battery in our out?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dudo33:
I tried both methods...sometimes nothing happen, and most of the times the flashing bar stops at 100% red

Inviato dal mio ZP810 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] filip_pine:
thank you soo much for the great tutorial, i was able to install custom Room on my Galaxy Note 3 Clone ( SM900 ), but now, the startup screen it says : android

how do i get the samsung logo back ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] subhraw:
Phone bricked after applying Cable flash via SPflash tool

plz can anyone help me

i was using karbonn A1 star(*) not A1 plus

i had downloaded the stock rom for my handset via androidxda

my phone was all ok before i flashed my phone with SPflash tool as given in cable flash tutorials

but when i disconnect and turn the phone on

the screen flashes 2 times and it only shows a grey screen

plz help me

i have installed all the MTK VCOM,DA drivers

eagerly waiting for reply.................
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tumam:
Bricked Bedove X12?

Edit: mobile phone is not Bricked

Hello all,

I purchased for my daughter Bedove X12 phone, from one chinese shop and when it came, there was no signal from SIM nor SIM2, I decided to flash newest fimware.

I have rooted the phone first but was unable to flash CWM recovery made for this phone through Mobileuncle tool. Then I used to flash the ROM directly by SP Flash tool. I used ROM for X12 from Needrom

The process of the flashing went well but I realized to late that I did not unplugged the battery before flashing and instead of button Download I used the Upgrade button.

Now I have got screen as shown below. The phone is not behave like bricked cause there is some pixel movents and Im able to se set the USB connect to turn the storage ON (regarding to other Android phone)

Reflashing the complete package of ROM does not help

Can you help me with that problem please?

Thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] phoneaddict76:
I'm about to receive the cubot p9 and I was wondering if you used this rooting method and did it work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lolerpro8:
Cubot p9 :S ... i think it doesnt custom recovery or insecure boot.img... For rooting use mtk tools( or something like that) by rua1 to root your phone

Sent from my (null)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] phoneaddict76:
Yeah cuz i cant find nothing about this phone I'm going to keep trying if you find anything keep me posted please:thumbup::thumbup:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lolerpro8:
Nah.. But i an teach you some stuff to help you over root over pm if you want

Sent from my (null)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] phoneaddict76:
What u mean
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lolerpro8:
Like make a insecure kernel or custom recovery. I think raw root may not work becouse they lot of new mtk devices arent rootable this way
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Egy-bluE:
blue lid when connecting usb or charger

Help plz

my phone after flashing it doesn't boot at all even in recovery

pc doesn't recognize android phone in device manager although

drivers are installed ..

when I connect phone to charger or usb only blue lid light and no thing more

my phone is dead any help

sp flash tool give me the red bar then the purble then it asked me to insert usb in x seconds and counts down until it give error
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] danishiqbal:
SP Flash Tool Error while loading scatter

i have created backup using MTK DTools, now i want to flash it on my tab but when i load scatter file, following error appears:

"the region begin address of one load region is not ascending sorting sequence !"

what to do???????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vzzoli:
this Factory menu is here:

system/etc/factory.ini

Unfortunately as I see, it is only chinese
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] danishiqbal:
SPFT Scatter Loading error

i have created backup using MTK DTools, now i want to flash it on my tab but when i load scatter file, following error appears:

"the region begin address of one load region is not ascending sorting sequence !"

what to do???????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] abhishekpandey:
Kindly help me ASAP sir..!!

I tried to do this on my phone but I got this error. Screenshot attached,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kazman86:
Did you manage to flash your phone? What Rom did you use? I bought mine from ebay and its not rooted... I have no google store and its getting on my nerves.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iZLeeP:
Thanks for the update. Been using the old 3.1224 version long time ago with no issues though. Anyway, will try the latest and see how it compares.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KrimsonHart:
Hi.. I have downloaded the flash tool and as soon as i run the flash tools utility, it gives me an error.. i have attached a thumbnail..please assist
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
You should provide details info about your software configuration (OS/antivirus/etc)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KrimsonHart:
I'm sorry about that.. My phone is a Huawei G700-U10. Unfortunately, while installing a custom ROM from SD, i selected a wrong firmware file by mistake and the phone is bricked. I try turning On, it vibrates, but no display.. I tried to flash just the recovery from SP Tools, it gives a download complete, but phone still does not boot. Now i downloaded the complete OS pack, Flash tools, ROM, Update.app everything is included by the company itself so i have no doubt that they are fake.. But, i find that error when i run the SP Flash Tools :(

Coming to my Laptop, it's a HP ProBook6460b, MCA Fee Antivirus, Intel CORE I5 Processor, Win 7 64 bit OS, 8 GB RAM.. any other info i need to give you, please let me know and i will be glad to share it :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] boyard:
Still not able to root my Lenovo S960, although using VROOT from http://www.mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot

Was trying my luck using the K910 root method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHReSqB_8oQ

But.. boot loader failed in ADB as follow:

D:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.380s]

booting...

FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 37.879s
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amirulazha:
Help me.. anybody please

My phone dead after flash..

Help me my fren.. i follow all the instruction and everything look right.. after green circle appear i try to open my Lenovo P780, but it wont open...

im follow this threat [ROM] Lenovo P780 Pre-rooted Official ROMs for Flash Tool with TWRP http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/rom-lenovo-p780-pre-rooted-official-t2553725

my phone is official rom S125 Chinese version..

Help me.. :crying::crying::crying:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gerardarmando:
I think i remember that error... but i don't remember how i fixed it.

Try using another computer from scratch... use the original chinese rom. then you do any other rom.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] annson08:
I revived my phone using this but after factory reset, root explorer is constantly force closing. What seems to be the problem?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] infamousbps:
where is the scatter file?

where is scatter file in this ROM stock?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] owplus:
Hello, can someone tell what will happen if I choose to format calibration data, by entering "0" on the manual format begin address? Im thinking doing that could resolve my problem here
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] themanuelrc:
No FAT partition :(

After I flash my ROM backup, my internal phone memory is not detected. I don't know but I think that this is the problem: Mount Points

My device is a Alps GT I9500 S4 Clone, MT6572 with Ubifs. This is my Map Block, check Fat partition:

And this is my sister's phone (same device):

According to the image, the fat partition has no mount point is not mounted. Anyone know how to do it through SP Flash Tools?

By the way, in my sister's cell phone I found in the folder / fat a file called fat.img. I have this folder too but empty, no allocated space.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] randev4:
trying to flash but without usb-debug enabed

hi to all... is there a way to use this flash tool to restore to stock rom my lenovo p780 now that it is stucked in bootloop after installing the wrong recovery????:confused:

to aggravate the situation, usb-debugging is disabled...

please help me fix.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
You can FlashTool if you have a backup of original stock.

Flashing a wrong recovery don't block a boot of a device. Probably the problem i due a loading of a new ROM (not only recovery) not compatible with your device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] randev4:
how to do flash tool

thanks for the reply... i recall before i installed the wrong recovery, i even attempted to install a custom rom using the working recovery but it failed, says "installation aborted" and reverted me back to the stock rom. then installed the wrong recovery via mobileuncle and it happened.

anyway, i just downloaded an original stock rom p780 but i cant exactly flash easily. since phone restarts every 5 seconds, i cant install the mediatek driver properly as it appears/disappears in device manager of my windows 8.

question: in meta mode [power+vol down], cdc serial appears in device manager instead of mt6xx preloader. how can i continue further with mediatek, or is cdc serial the key here?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] randev4:
error 8038 flash tool

hi there buddies! jut letting you know i was able install MTK drivers for my p780 on a windows 8 after i turned off the digital signature feature. now i seem cant flash successfully since error 8038 keeps occuring.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ariesm:
hi everyone...

do we have to use any mt6589 android scatter text or we have to use the specific scatter txt for our phones...

i have bricked mine and wasnt able to save the scatter text... tried to use something downloaded.. and it's not working... say's someting like this "S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL

Please check your load matches to your target which is to be downloaded."

.. any help please.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] roverram:
help me got error

Help me please i foolowed these steps but i get error as BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL(2005). canot start boot rom possibly the target get powered up too early... plz help me for this or else provide me download link for spice mi280 mobile ROM other than splash ROM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] trichards440:
Excellent Tutorial Sir.

Thank You so much.

It helped in flashing CWM in my MT6589 device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] AxelBlaz3:
Again Reflash It with SP flash tool the phone shows detects in sp tool u just flash a correct preloader! :P
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wannabedevloper:
Thank you so much

Thank you so much( already pressed thanks button) wanted to show you my respect. the small things which you mentioned like volume up and power key was so helpfu:good::ol. i first bricked the phone then i found your post and it worked like charm.thank you so much.god bless you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tfernandes:
I'm trying to flash the kernel and cwm of my vodafone smart mini and I open up the sp flash tool, select the scatter file, automatically the sp flash tool locate the images but when I click download, nothing happens, it still in 0% and doesn't change...

USB debugging is on... any hints?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] call0me:
Pls help me on s4 copy mt6572.......I was bricked my phone it is not booting up when i tried a custom rom on that device through mtk tools. now it is only a black screen and continue restarting.NOT EVEN START IN RECOVERY MODE JUST A BLACK SCREEN APPEARS AND RESTARTING IN A LOOP..........so Sp tool unable to execute it started then freezes...............pls help me on this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
I'm afraid for you but you are OT.

In this thread we discussy ONLY about MTKDroidTool.

This thread is not about any other object (liike your - recovery you bricked phone)

If you made a backup you can recover it via recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] call0me:
I AM USING SAMSUNG S4 KOREAN COPY MT6572

I was bricked my phone it is not booting up when i tried a custom rom on that device through mtk tools. now it is only a black screen and continue restarting.NOT EVEN START IN RECOVERY MODE JUST A BLACK SCREEN APPEARS AND RESTARTING IN A LOOP..SO IT CANNOT BE RECOVVERED BY SP TOOLS..................AND PLS TELL HOW I CAN FULL FORMAT .I DONT HAVE THE RECOVERY IMAGE.......pls help me on this.PLS PLS...............
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
Fitsr of please don't write in uppercase.

You are OT (OffTopic).

This is not the thread regarding unbricking phone.

MTKDroid IS NOT a tool to unbrick a phone.

Please find another thread where you can discuss about your problems.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eurochild:
why is he off topic ? simply because he dont have a backup ? the procedure is the same

i have the same problem, i have a backup and i cant get pass the first step with this tool, am i off topic too ?

i suggest you instead of playing the boss here, give some useful advice to other members or not bother posting at all
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
No one make boss. Please before to answer to sure that you know what are you talking.

The instructions in first post are quite clear.

If you installed the Preloader driver right, and the ROM (and the scatter) is right (pr say better compatible) you don't have any error (except for harwdare device problem or don't follow right the instruction how to use SP FlashTool).

The errors are always generated by

- Wrong Prelaoder driver installation

- SP Flash Tool quite old with new version of scatter file (more than 1KB)

- SP Flashtool newer with old version of scatter file (under 1KB)

Any other specifc question regarding a specifc phone model are OT.

The thread threat SP FlashTool - not specific brand/model.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] talvigi:
THIS CAN BE A COMMON ERROR OF YOUR COMPUTER, I MEAN YOU MIGHT HAVE NOT INSTALLED THE PROPER ADB AND VCOM DRIVERS IN YOUR COMPUTER, OR ELSE THERE ARE SOME PCs WHICH DONOT UNDERSTAND THE COMMON ADB DRIVERS, SO YOU NEED TO TRY WHOLE PROCESS ON AN OTHER PC OR LAPTOP THAT IS AVAILABLE NEAR YOU.

Do that and post again, if possible share your screen shots too. that helps the developers and us to understand the problem closely.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SV_KRISHNAREDDY:
big thanks............................

it was very helpful mtk chips.................
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ihorlaitan:
Help with my mt6589 Dead or Brick

lost: serial number, mac address, imei1, imei2. Searching methods how to put back,format all while trying to unbrick the tecno phantom A+

also having problem with sp tool (crashing)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1rnst:
Error (4009) using readback

I get error after about 55% of readback, the message BROOM ERROR: S_FT_READBACK_FAIL (4009).

Any one knows what this is ?

Phone is Lenovo A820 and use flash tool v.3.1316.0.150.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tronki:
Recovery/installation of emmc

Hello:

I only want to modify the emmc, because I did something wrong and now I can't find no internal sd no external sd.

What must I do?

I have a lenovo A830

Thank you very much
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djbosanac:
i got this error when i wanna use the driver install...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iZLeeP:
What Windows are you on? Are you installing the correct drivers for your device?

---------- Post added at 11:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 AM ----------

Did you remove battery and put back after a few seconds before pressing Readback button?

Try using latest sp flash tool
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djbosanac:
Using the driver MTK witch are given with the pack.

I'm using windows 8 , uhm have tried to install it trough administrator account but nothing helpt me out.

Yes have removed the battery and try to install the drivers... :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iZLeeP:
This thread could help, although, it was made specifically for MT6577, it is still relevant.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lKoTl:
Tnx, great tut
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1rnst:
[QUOTE

Did you remove battery and put back after a few seconds before pressing Readback button?

Try using latest sp flash tool[/QUOTE]

I have solved the readback issuet, had to put in the battery and then it was ok

I have also flashed twrp recovery and installed a new rom from sd card (cappa) and got a "new" phone (lenovo A820), no more cn apps.

So now I got the correct procedures and can test other roms as well.

But cappa`s rom seems to be very good, so I will use it a while to see if I will keep it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] guigui39:
Hello,

great tuto but i can't remove battery from ma tablet ! How to do then ?

I need to install a custom rom but i can't because of this
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Flamemaster_3:
Just want to give out my thanks... helped me restored my Karbonn Titanium S2 :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Vegan1983:
How to restore factory format MT6575?

Solved by self treatment
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s.prabhakarann:
when i switch off and connect the canvas4 phone. it only charging...flashing was not started.....why?

Please help me....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=2175770]Vegan[/MENTION] 1983

Please reduce character size and not use bold.

[MENTION=4604725]s.prabhakarann[/MENTION]

Remove the battery, Select "Download" in SP FlashTool and after few seconds connect the phone via USB (without battery).

Check if the PC detect a "Preloader" device.