yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
[MENTION=6532230]CVAngelo[/MENTION]

While trying to backup I got the errors shown in the shots. When looking at the ROM files (shot2) It is noted that the recovery is Factory none modified recovery image.

How do those facts affect the process, especially are they responsible for my inability to root the device (which is a watch W9 by the way running android 4.4.2)? How to get rid of that limitation?

By the way, pressing Ctr Alt V didnt do anything in SPFT.

[MENTION=637263]bovirus[/MENTION]

I used download only. The firmware upgrade must include all images but I dont want to include the preloader.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=5383461]Gentleman_1[/MENTION]

If you use DOWNLAOD ONLY mode and Flashtool report the message the you posted (PMY chamgede) it means that partition table of the device and of the ROM is differnt.

You cannot use DOWNLOAD ONLY with different partition table.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
Ok, but I learned that downloading the preloader is also risky so how do I make sure to do it safely?. Is there a way to wipe out the whole ROM and install the new one?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
Those errors in MTK Droid Tools won't affect anything in terms of making a backup with MTK Droid. That error simply means that you won't be able to make a custom CWM recovery for your device using MTK Droid. You'll have to find a custom recovery that someone made/ported for your watch. If you find such a custom recovery for your W9, you'll then have to copy a SuperSu zip to its internal SD, then flash the zip from custom recovery and you'll be rooted.

BTW, why are you backing up with MTK Droid and not with SPFT? MTK Droid won't backup all of the partitions! Use the Read Back tab on SPFT to dump your entire ROM in one big file. You may need it later and you'll be able to flash the entire thing with SPFT Write Memory should you need to. And you can always break down a SPFT ROM dump into ALL its separate partitions with MTK Droid later if you need to.

You say that Ctrl-Alt-V in SPFT does nothing? Yes it does! It switches on advanced mode but you probably didn't notice that it now says (Advanced Mode) in the top bar of the SPFT Window. Just click on the "Window" item in the menu bar and you will see an option called Write Memory. That wasn't there before, now was it? Click on the Write Memory option and you will now see a new tab in SPFT called Write Memory. It is normally hidden from the casual user because you can do some real damage to your device with that tab if you don't know what you're doing.

Finally, if you want to wipe your phone and flash without risking overwriting your preloader, use the UPGRADE option on the Download tab. This will not flash your preloader. Just make sure you are flashing the correct ROM for your device. And if you want to wipe the phone except for preloader, use the Format tab but be sure to select EXCEPT PRELOADER option. This will wipe the phone completely (except preloader) including all of the protected partitions like your NVRAM. So NEVER format your phone UNLESS you have previously made a ROM dump.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
Ok great. That brings me to more questions: What is the custom CWM recovery used for and why do I need it?

The shot shows the recovery mode in my watch. Does it lack any recovery option because it is none modifiable?

I have another recovery image for this watch so I can flash it alone without any problems?

Is there a more detailed tutorial for installing SuperSu zip and where to get it from?

Actually that shot is taken from MTK while preparing the ROM to be ready for SPFT but the it was made by SPFT originally.

Yes you are right I didnt pay attention to the top bar.

So this will over wright the protected recovery image and with no problems and I wont get any PMT errors?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
A custom recovery allows you to flash unsigned zip files. For example, the SuperSu zip, which will root most MTK devices. Plus: You can also flash custom ROMs. And backup the device onto SD card. You can clear dalvik cache which may correct boot loop in some cases. You can remove passwords and pins if you forget them. Host of other things. Not so sure how large an internal SD you've got on the watch. But some of these capabilities may require a couple GB.

You may also be able to root via say KingRoot app. But I don't think it's as good a root access manager as SuperSu.

That is your stock recovery option. You can pretty much only flash signed stock ROMs with it. It's pretty useless from my perspective. And obviously you can do the basic factory reset with it and lose all your data.

What makes you think it's not modifiable?

As long as the bootloader is not locked, and as long as the "other" recovery image was developed for this device, there's no reason you cannot flash it with SPFT.

You can find the SuperSu zip by searching on XDA. Or download it from the Chainfire website. Try download.chainfire.eu/921/supersu for version 2.65. You don't need a tutorial to flash it. Just place the zip file on the internal SD of the device (I'm assuming there's no external SD for the watch, but if you can connect an external SD via a OTG USB, then that's even better). But you MUST have a custom recovery installed on the device. In recovery, you simply choose the option to Install zip from SD card. Then just say, "yes install it" and you're done. Been curious why you even want to root this watch. Lol

Every device is different. Some give the PMT error even if you try to flash the EXACT same ROM that you just read back from it. As I stated earlier, if you get the PMT error, you have to use the direct memory write method. In fact, Write Memory is the ONLY tab I use for flashing since I discovered it. And yes, of course if you flash a different recovery to your device via any method, it will indeed overwrite the original recovery. This is why before you flash anything, you must always make a full backup of your stock ROM. I guarantee you that the day will come when you make a mistake and softbrick your device. It usually happens the first time you fail to backup ?.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
[MENTION=6532230]CVAngelo[/MENTION]

The watch has 8GB internal ROM and 2GB RAM and accepts 8GB external SD card so it is quite capable.

I want to root it and install a new ROM because its own software is unstable and cant connect to almost any mobile phone and stop screen watches are terrible and need to be replaced with better ones.

Kingroot failed to root it. It gave an error: No access to Super User.

I believe it is none modifiable because I saw the file name: factory_NONmodified_recovery.img but since you say I can flash another custom recovery on top of it, that solves the problem.

Now I have a lot of work to do ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
Thanks for the explanation. Now I understand why you want to root it. It's a really nice watch! Maybe you should start a separate XDA thread devoted to the device.

And by the way, the name of the recovery image you get when you use MTK Droid to process the ROM_0 backup simply means that it is the stock recovery image from the factory without any modifications. That's because for some devices, MTK automatically creates the custom recovery image as well. So they use that name so you can tell which is which. I usually rename it to recovery.stock.img

Have fun with your watch!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
There is already a thread here called "Everything related to watch FIfone w9 android 4.4 1GB RAM 8GB ROM beautiful" but it is quite useless. Many questions go unanswered. Your answers here are highly appreciated.:good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=6532230]CVAngelo[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5383461]Gentleman_1[/MENTION]

I believe that this kind of discussione abou recovery etc is OT here.

This the thread is about only for SP Flashtool.

Question about recovery and everythuing that is not SP Falshtool are OT here.

[MENTION=5383461]Gentleman_1[/MENTION]

Please post in the dedicated thread.

If no one answer in this thread is not a way to post in other place that are dedicated to specific object.

Please post the link of dedicated thread and I will help in this place.

Is this

http://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/everything-related-to-watch-fifone-w9-t3194716
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
Ok thanks. My original post was about PMT error in SPFT and that led to other closely related issues like flashing a custom recovery etc..... I will give you a mention when I dont get an answer elsewhere.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
[MENTION=637263]bovirus[/MENTION]

I saved an image of my device through MTK DT and SPFT as a CWM image. As far as I know the MTK DT modifies the recovery image of a device to become a custom made recovery without the limitations of the original one so when flashing it back to the same device the recovery should have more features (like ability to install a zip file from SD card, however, when I flashed it back to the device (an android watch) I found out that nothing changed in the recovery function. Did I miss anything? and how to install a more functional recovery on the watch?. Is it only through a custom image that someone else made?

If this is not the right place for the question pls let me know where is.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yehtetmin:
Can I recover emmc format on lgmagna h502f

I made big mistake that is formatting emmc. :mad: Now My Lg Magna can't power on and flash any rom.

But while in connecting with PC, "MTK USB port(COM4)" is still appear in Windows 8.1 Device Manager.

How can I recover to power on and boot my phone? Thanks you....

[IMG="To install TWRP on LG Magna Marshmallow without root"]https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpobkxka3l71weg/1.png?dl=0[/IMG]

:confused::confused::confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7568880]Yehtetmin[/MENTION]

You can try if you have the stock ROM to flash it with Flashtool if the device is compatible with Mediatek tools.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yehtetmin:
Yes , Bovirus, to try it, I need to enter "Firmware Update" by Power+VOL+ in LG Magna H502F. Now My phone now in dead state. and my sp tool error numbers are 2005 and 5054.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7568880]Yehtetmin[/MENTION]

If you device use Mediatek riles, don't use POWER + VOL- (DOWNLOAD MODE but only for Samsung).

You have to load USB preloader driver before.

Then you have to load ROM stock, running Flashtool, load the scatter select FIRMWARE UPGRADE mode and then select DOWNLOAD button.

Only now connect the device (without battery if is removable) to the PC to complete flashing.

If flash didn't start leave the device connected and insert the battery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
BIG MISTAKE! Did you select the option to format all EXCEPT preloader. If you formatted preloader, your phone may be hard bricked. Never format or flash preloader. Also, was your bootloader unlocked? Never flash a phone with locked bootloader even if you didn't flash preloader or format the phone...it will be bricked.

If your bootloader is unlocked and if you did not flash the preloader, you will need to FORCE install the MTK USB Vcom Preloader driver on your computer using the LEGACY HARDWARE option in Device Manager. You MUST do this even if the Preloader driver was previously installed and even if SPFT was previously flashing the phone.

The lesson here is you should NOT format your entire phone except as a last resort. If you format your entire phone, you will delete the system, the recovery and even your nvram which is what makes your phone a phone! Only use Download tab and select the UPGRADE FIRMWARE option. This will format the partitions that are safe to format.

The comments only apply to MTK devices.

EDIT: Wait. Your phone is an LG? Unless something has changed, aren't you supposed to use the KDZ flash tool provided LG? The LGs I flashed in the past were all flashed via their horrific KDZ flash tool. Why don't you go to the thread for your phone? You'll get help from people who are intimately familiar with it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yehtetmin:
Thanks..... bovirus

---------- Post added at 06:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 AM ----------

Yeah, you say correct... big mistake I idid was while I was formatting emmc in firmware upgrade mode using SP flash tool... In loading bar show formatting time.... I pulled out my phone from usb connector wihtout completing loading...:p:p:p

I thought that if I pulled out quickly my phone from USB connector, emmc Formatting process will stop. I guess any android experts will not do like me.:mad::mad::mad: . Thanks CVAngelo....:good: Yes now I will go to thread.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
Firmware Upgrade mode is the SAFE way to format your phone. You should not have interrupted the flash!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ipapwp:
How to make phone work after crash on sp flash tool

Hi,I am a new guy of xda ,and my English is not well So I describe my question as clear as I could

When I was using the sp flash tool ,I selected the 'flash' function because I wanted to flash my acer iconia b1-a71 with the pure official rom.

And when I press the flash button, it seems that it was not start yet. So when I disconnected the usb cable the tool's red bar ran to the half and not yet end.

after that the tool can only detect the phone but stuck in 0% .

How could I do to save my phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CVAngelo:
There is no "flash" button on SPFT. There is a Download tab and there is a "download" button on this tab. Make sure the Preloader is unchecked.

Take the battery out of the phone. Click the Download button. Connect the phone to the computer. If the flash proceeds without the battery, then let it go to 100% and you will be done.

If the flash stays stuck on red bar, place the battery in the phone and see if the flash proceeds. Do NOT turn your phone on.

IMPORTANT: If you still have problems, TAKE SCREENSHOTS and attach them to your post. If we can see pictures of what is happening, then it will be easier to help you. Right now, I'm just guessing about your problem.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ipapwp:
thanks for your help:good:

the spft work again, although Idon't know why:confused:

sorry,I type wrong the "format" to "flash" :o

so,the origin situation was I start format ,but I remove the phone from the cable at the red bar progressing to about 50% (I use spft ver5.1604.00 this step)

pic:

http://xdaforums.com/picture.php?albumid=13451&pictureid=53660

and,I retry it(I had download and readback my pad successful so I think it was not a driver problem)use both ver5* and ver3* spft and face the same problem I mentioned(can detect but can't run)

pic:

http://xdaforums.com/picture.php?albumid=13451&pictureid=53662

I do it again this morning. and some error using ver5.1604.00 spft, but work good on ver3.1312.0.sn139

pic:

http://xdaforums.com/picture.php?albumid=13451&pictureid=53661

I flash my previously readback rom and success

it can boot now:laugh:

could I ask what's the meaning of the different color on the spft progressing bar?

Is the reset button the same meaning of remove battery?(my tablet can't remove battery)

why v5* spft didn't have the write memory tag?

pic:

http://xdaforums.com/picture.php?albumid=13451&pictureid=53663

and how to install the pure stock rom without remain any previous rom's junk file(I had moved some thing to device use root permission, it can not remove using factory reset)

thank you:good:

(if you thought I type too more and too prolixity please tell me. )
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ipapwp:
Thank you very much!!!

With your patiently explanation, I think that I could use these tips next time. ^_^
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wassgha:
Use the testpoint method ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34912486#5 ) but use this rom with it http://files.china-iphone.ru/159N9770-20120924_e1909c_v77_gq1008_9p017_6628.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Raice.f4h:
if it's no longer possible to flash a different rom (I mostly try roms from needroms.com) your device is bricked. Most of the times this cannot be undone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Szakalus:
is there any way to load new preloader to MTK6589 (lenovo a820)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Raice.f4h:
no, sorry. When the computer doesn't recognize it anymore. You're f***ed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prabhakar.:
MTK Android (Sp flash tool ) tutorial

i try and succses ... micromax a72 flash by sp flash tool...

thanks sir...DR_MOOSAVI:victory:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Glyca:
Hi,

Is there a way to wipe data partition with this tool ?

After installing an application, my phone (the No.1 S6) hangs on the Android loading screen. It connects to the WiFi and check my mails because It vibrates when I receive one.

There is no complete ROM I can flash nor recovery image for my phone. (it's new)

So is there like a blank .img I can to flash to factory reset my phone ?

Thanks.

Edit: I solved my problem by factory resetting my phone in the recovery menu, so I don't need help anymore.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wind_chime18:
is there a possible way to fix my alcatel glory 2. i accidentally formatted it's flash. now it's dead. and not opening even in cwm.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] morio005:
Hi,

if i clicked Download button on the SPTool, what happen? I dont want if my phone be dead. hdc galaxy s4 i9500 exynos5410
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gopinb:
Him Thanks for the detailed tutorial.

I was trying to flash custom rom to my gionee ctrl v3 (gionee GB70w).

I created the scatter file using MTKDroid tool.

I downloaded the latest SP Flash tool and started the tool.

Then I selected the scatter file which I generated for my phone.

The SP Flash tool same entries as shown in your image, but none of the check boxes are selected.

when I selected the check box, it was asking for the respected file.

which files I need to select here?

even the custom ROM downloaded does not have these files. Am I missing smething here.

please see the image attached.

also, the MediaTekDA USB VCOM (Android) (COM3( drivers are installed, but it says it cannot be started. (see the image

Please guide me what to do. I am desperate to port JB ROM to my phone, I am searching from past 1 month.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dryice213:
"=>TOOL DL image Fail!

=>uboot is blocking by dl info"

sir i tried to format whole flash using SP flash tool because some of the famous roms for lenovo s720 http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/s720/ were not working properly to my MT6577 phone.what must I do to fix my problem?please help me!please help me!see attachment(apologies for the poor quality image.i don't have an extra camera to take a screen shot):confused::crying:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Dije Muyie:
help me

help me upgrade vandroid t1-d error

this log
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dryice213:
is there anyone here knows how to place this files in my lenovo s720(mt6577)? (see attachement).thanks in advance for your help:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJDSB:
i am seeing red progress bar and a error message

brom error 4050
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] a_stefane:
Hi,

where can find the files needed by SP Flash Tools ... e.g. MBR, EBR1, EBR2, SYSTEM.IMG files for ZTE V967s ?

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] minhdangoz94:
ask

I have bricked mtk6577 phone

Plz help me unbrick it?

plz inbox
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] someone.:
Green Android Bot during Bootup

So, I have a MT6577 device and I rooted it and managed to make a complete backup of the device using the MTKDroid tools. I then reflashed the original custom firmware using SP flash tools. and it worked like a charm. I then proceeded to put the custom ROM in, and managed to put it and boot successfully. I tried all the reflashing and flashing a couple of more times to be sure everything worked.

I then started tinkering with the device and selected wipe cache from the custom recovery (CWM) option. The device now starts up shows the iball logo (its an iball slide) and then shows a green android with its belly open (doing some processing). Nothing happens next. It just sorta hangs there with the processing still happening.

I have managed to reflash the originial firmware a couple of times, the custom recovery, original recovery. But nothing works, the same thing happens. Any solutions ?

thanks..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gkiler:
hey guys, somebody can help me to find a ROM for I8190 CLONE (mt6515 based)

i want to fix the right to left hebrew and as i know the best way is to flash it to android 4.0 (it has 2.3 right now)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gbru2505:
Newbie struggling to flash official Rom on my Lenovo a820 mtk6589 here. Device wouldn't boot for me with 'dl' error message, after a failure with cwm. Anyway, I'm getting a green 'ok' circle for flashing smaller files, but booting, recovery, system just won't flash. Tried various Roms, each with their own scatter file, but no success. Sp Flashtool sees the device and I get the red line to 100, but no purple or yellow for these files. It will sit there counting away and the files don't flash.

What am I missing please? Device won't boot so I don't think I can use MTK root and tools. I have also used the 'format all' option after following one guide.

I have three drivers installed: mtk preloader, Lenovo DA, and MTK USB.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gentleman_1:
[MENTION=6532230]CVAngelo[/MENTION]

I was trying to do the steps above but need some clarifications pls.

You are saying I need to choose a single file for the file path in the memory tab but there are several files in the custom ROM folder which is a ROM ready for flash tool. Do you mean the ROM_0 file? The custom ROM doesnt come in only one file??

You are also saying "you MUST check the Preloader line on the Download tab and indicate the location/name of the preloader.bin file for your phone.

Do you mean the preloader from the original ROM or custom one? The preloader is found with the custom ROM that I am trying to flash. Later you are saying "Whatever you do, do NOT flash the preloader.bin into the phone" so what is the use of "checking" the preloader?