yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] uhm:
I have an HTC desire d828d phone that's dead except for the fact that the led indicator turns amber when the phone is connected to a PC/charger. When connected to a PC, it doesn't get detected(I've tried all button combinations). If I use test points, it gets detected and shows up in Device Manager as an MTK USB port which corresponds to "BOOTROM_VCOM" pid="0003". In another words, it is in BOOTROM as opposed to preloader(pid="2000") or DA_HIGHSPEED VCOM(pid="2001") mode. BTW, the drivers for preloader and DA Highspeed mode are installed. I don't think it's a driver issue but please correct me if I'm wrong. Also, I'm using the latest version 5.1728 of SP Tool.

The SP flash tool connects to it but when I use download option for flashing the stock firmware, it either errors out with either 4001 or 4032 error. I have following questions:

1. In this BOOTROM mode, can my phone be flashed successfully or it must be in preloader mode? Is there a way to force it to switch to preloader mode?

2. If this is a case of missing or corrupt preloader, can the preloader be flashed in BOOTROM mode? If yes, please guide me to accomplish it. If the preloader is flashed, will the IMEI numbers and the serial number be erased? Is there a way to save that information so that it can be restored later? Right now, ReadBack functionality isn't working; it's timing out with error 1042.

3. I've only tried download only option. Should I try Firmware Upgrade to flash the phone? Will the Firmware Upgrade option erase imei and serial number?

4. Can the preloader alone be flashed via firmware upgrade mode? If yes, will that erase critical information like IMEI?

5. Will the write memory option help me unbrick my phone? Can I write just the preloader using it without losing any critical information like IMEI?

I'm a newbie as far as flashing MTK phones is concerned but otherwise I've been doing it for years for other phones.

Any suggestions/help to unbrick my phone would be highly appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] epiret:
Blackview BV7000 Pro

Hi,

I have a Blackview BV7000 Pro (MT6750 based) phone and tried to take backups and flash a custom recovery using SP Flash Tool. There are reports saying it worked for this phone but I did not succeed. I get a STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL error. I read on some device-specific forum that I should hold the Volume+ button while connecting USB. But then a STATUS_PRELOADER_INVALID error shows up.

Any suggestions are welcome.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7376836]epiret[/MENTION]

depend also by scatter file if it's compatible with your device.

When you post please post ALWAYS

Mediatek driver version used

How you installed the driver 8steop by step)

Flashtool version

And how to flash step by step
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] epiret:
I've tried two different machines, three OSes (including Linux) using SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1744. The result is always the same. I think the USB hardware and driver issues are filtered out because of the second machine and Linux.

What i've tried:

- flashing a custom recovery: start Flash Tool - load scatter - click recovery - select image - make sure that only recovery is checked - make sure that Download only is selected - press Download - power off the phone - connect the USB cable to the phone (second time while pressing Volume+)

- backup the recovery: on the Readback tab press Add - doubleclick the newly added row - give a reasonable filename - set Region to EMMC_USER, Start Address to 0x0000000000008000, Length to 0x0000000001000000 (figured out from the scatter file) - press Read Back - connect the phone (powered off, with or without pressing Volume+)

All cases ended up the same. If Vol+ was not pressed the message is STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL, when pressed, it's STATUS_PRELOADER_INVALID.

Thanks for trying to help me.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] epiret:
STATUS_PRELOADER_INVALID means the tool can't find a usable preloader binary on the PC side. After loading scatter user should select one in the appropriate row on the download tab. It is used even when it's not checked for download (which is recommended).

So finally I successfully backed up all partitions, then flashed a custom recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] arana1:
any luck with this ? I am trying to get into meta with a F3213 (xa ultra) I have not been able to get the pc recognize it as a meta device. Obviously I cannot remove the battery of this one, I read somewhere that in that case I neet to wait for at least 1 minute before pluging it in, but even then it doesnt detect it (maui)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=5107114]edgcia[/MENTION]
[MENTION=4314897]arana1[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first posts about the scope of this thread.

This thread is only about Flashtool.

It's not about Maui Meta.

Please post your reuqest in Maui meta thread.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
Hi...anyone can help me? I have an Archos Titanium 40 bricked. I tried to use Sp Flash tool, but i received several errors.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=8946160]th3_scream[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first post!!!!

Please post with maximum level of details

- Mediatek USB driver version

- Flashtool version

- ROM sued

- Step by step what are you doing
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
Mediatek MT65xx Familiy chips

Flashtool Ver: SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1744_Win

Rom Used: MT6572__archos__Archos_40_Titanium__a40ti__4.2.2__ALPS.JB3.MP.V1

Step 1: Connect archos via usb

Step 2: Choose "scatter file" and "download agent"

Step 3: Format All + Download.

I receive error 1013. Smartphone won't turn on :(

Where can i find and download a valid and secure version of Archos Titanium 40? Those that i downloaded from the official site do not work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=8946160]th3_scream[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first posts!!

1. The info about driver is not complete. Driver has a version.

The latest version is 5.1632 -https://mega.nz/#!uQo1XDDI!EF0V4Tr5LgQvXuPAOSrcegtByZqrZt0tGtZe_8RZLms

Download and unzip the archive.

With device disconnected by PC, uninstall current Mediatek driver.

Reboot the PC.

Install the new Mediatek driver.

Reboot the PC.

2. Wrong mode to use Flashtool.

You should load scatter, select FIRMWARE UPGRADE (never use FORMAT ALL+ DOWNLOAD - you will destoy the IMEI!!!!), select DOWNLOAD and after 2-3 seconds connect the device (powered Off).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
Suppose I have destroy the imei ... what can i do?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=8946160]th3_scream[/MENTION]

Try to search a thread in this forum about IMEI recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
do you think the custom rom is correct? where can i found a 100% compatible rom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
@ th3_scream

Please read carefully first post.

You are asking about OT question (how can recovery IMEI/where I can download the ROM/etc).

This thread is ONLY about Flashtool.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
Sorry for all my OT questions.

By the way...I've just installed the latest version of the drivers you suggested and the latest version of the flash tool on a new laptop, and I followed your instructions but I received this error:

ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)

[EMI] Enable DRAM Failed!

Is it due to the IMEI? or is it due to a incorrect rom version?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
There is a mis-connection between the Flashtool program and flash data into the RAM.

Could be an incompatible ROM with your hardwdare device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
The scatter file content on firmware that i downloaded from Archos official site, SP said me that is it invalid :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=8946160]th3_scream[/MENTION]

I'm sorry but this is my last answer about issue that is OT here and is not relative to Flashtool.

Please identifiy well your device. Archos 40 Titanium available are: 40/40b/40c/40df). But we are OT here about it. Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] th3_scream:
Sorry for your patience bovirus. Btw, i'm flashing with another rom...I'll let you know
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Android#:
Hi bovirus and everyone, thanks for great information that helps me too. I have the following issue:

Background:

Samurai Kiwami FTU152d, mt6795 chip, running lollipop 5.1, there is a japanese version of this exact phone FTJ152d with marshmallow 6.0 rom available online. The phone itself is exact same hardware and have all LTE bands which are enabled or disabled by the baseband that comes with rom. The US version does not have any rom downloads available online except the one i made by readfirst backup. I am using v5.1728 version of flashtool and it is working fine for me.

Issue:

I made readback backup dump of phone, and flashed marshmallow on the phone but it also changed the lte bands so that japanese region bands are enabled but the US bands are disabled and IMEI info disappears. I have tried to just format and download nvram and secro partitions from the backup to recover baseband and imei but that doesn't help.

If i downgrade using the backup i can get the phone back to lollipop and can also recover my imei information flashing nvram, secro, system, boot, preloader and all other folders as shown in the attached screenshot.

Is it possible to preserve baseband version by skipping certain partitions because skipping just nvram and secro, the phone still gets its baseband changed to japanese version.

Thank you for any helpful feedback/tips.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7418094]Android#[/MENTION]

I'm afraid but your request is OT (Off Topics) here.

Please read carefully the first post.

The scope of this thread is only use of Flashtool. Nothing else.

For modding of your ROM, you should identify if it's available a specific thread, or if you dind't find it you can open anew thread for it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] decoy123:
http://www.hellpc.net/free-download-official-lenovo-vibe-ui-stock-roms/ i want to flash this rom on my dead lenovo s650 but im getting an error....it says "wrong scatter text"..... Do i have to edit the scatter file?i think the rom is for flashing using a recory...but my phone is tottaly dead...phone detect as mtk usb port 3....sorry for my bad english.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=8314581]decoy123[/MENTION]

Next time please if you can to post the direct link for the ROM

http://phonedl.ota.lenovomm.com/dls/v6/VIBEUI_V2.0_1439_7.3.1_ST_S650_WC52.zip

to avoid to get spam. The ROM is in recovery format and you cannot use it.

Pelase don't post here question that is out of teh scope of this thread (use of Flashtool).

Just for thsi time I can reply about S650

S650 ROMs - https://www.needrom.com/category/lenovo/serial-s/s650/

S650 ROM (v308) for Flashtool - https://dfiles.eu/files/jzbom6njl

S650 ROM (v308) for Falshtool - https://cloud.mail.ru/public/4eb5cb75ab91/S650_ROW_S308_150121.rar

S650 TWRP - https://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-v3-1-1-0/

Please use one of the two ROM for Flashtool and try to Flash. Then post me a message and I explained how to enhance the ROM.

Pelase don't post here again about S650.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] decoy123:
Thank you bovirus for the help and info. I will try to flash the roms from your link as soon as i have an excess time.i am busy on my work right now.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] decoy123:
Flashing the rom from needrom gives an error 4032..any advice?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Truely Simple:
Selecting 'Format all+download', formats selected options only or all

[MENTION=637263]bovirus[/MENTION]

When we select 'Format all+download' option, flash tool formats all portions and flashes, or only formats the selected portions?

If it formats all portions, then how to format specific portions?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
Please read CAREFULLY first posts.

Never use FORMAT ALL + DOWNLOAD. You will destroy the IMEI.

You can select FIRMWARE UPGRADE for full flash.

If you deselect (or select only some partitions) Flashtool switch automatically in DOWNLOAD ONLY mode.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tH4n0ul15:
IQI i4 firmware

Hello,

i have problem with my iqi i4 smartwatch i did something bad i killed it!!! i can't find firmware for this smartphone i downloaded one (chinagadgetsreviews.com/download-android-5-1-stock-firmware-iqi-i4-smartwatch-2.html[/url]) but didn't work... and it did not open screen or anything else... what can i do?

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=5176021]tH4n0ul15[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first post. Your request is OT here.

Search a specific thread for your device.

But please don't post here request not about Flashtool.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nix042:
Hi all,

thanks for this tutorial and all the advices.

I am trying to flash my Ulefone Paris equipped with a 64Bit MTK MT6753 processor Octa-core 1.3GHz (by loading the stock rom I found in the Ulefone guide: http://ulefone.com/download/paris.html) after I have replaced the screen, because it remains black at startup.

I have tried several version of SPFT and found the most recent which should be 5.1712 (well, I have just seen a 5.1744 on their website, but that should not be a major difference). I am running it on a Win7SP2 machine, the phone is connected through USB without battery.

I noticed the COM driver was appearing and disappearing of the device manager. After a research on the XDA huge forum, I found this interesting post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56678767&postcount=7. After reading all these, I eventually managed to catch my phone connected on the flash tool, I successfully made a 'download' and also a 'format+download' which both ended up with the 'download successful' dialogue box. The 'firmware upgrade' command from the drop box did not give anything: only endlessly greying the download button...

When I try to restart my phone after putting back the batteries, the screen remains black. I am posting here to ask if there is any way to know if the flash has been indeed successfully processed or not ? Or if I have made something wrong while mounting the new screen ?

Thanks and have a nice night !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ProfessorKnox:
Hi all,

I'd like to know, why flashtool sometimes doesn't show the final partition of the scatter file in ist partition list.

Example from scatter file (containing partitions SYS0 up to SYS38):

--- start of scatter file excerpt ----------------------------------------

- partition_index: SYS35

partition_name: cache

file_name: cache.img

is_download: true

type: EXT4_IMG

linear_start_addr: 0xd1000000

physical_start_addr: 0xd1000000

partition_size: 0x10000000

region: EMMC_USER

storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

boundary_check: true

is_reserved: false

operation_type: UPDATE

is_upgradable: false

reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS36

partition_name: userdata

file_name: userdata.img

is_download: true

type: EXT4_IMG

linear_start_addr: 0xe1000000

physical_start_addr: 0xe1000000

partition_size: 0xc0000000

region: EMMC_USER

storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

boundary_check: true

is_reserved: false

operation_type: UPDATE

is_upgradable: false

reserve: 0x00

--- end of scatter file excerpt ----------------------------------------

In flashtool when loading scatter file list of flashable partitions ends with the cache partition and userdata partition is not shown.

I don't see a difference in both partition's information why cache would be shown but userdata hidden.

Is there a length or max. number of partititons limitation within the flash tool?

Thanks a lot and please proceed with your good work and support!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7113429]nix042[/MENTION]

Read carefully first post-

NEVER USE FORMAT ALL * DOWNLOAD.

You destroyed the IMEI and the recovery will be not easy and guaranteed.

With phone disconnected by pc, please uninstall any Mediatek USB driver, reboot the PC, and install the new version (mediatek USB 5,1632) and reboot again the PC.

Use a USB cable dof good quality (original Samsung recommended) and directly connect to PC USB port.

If Flashtool flash with green tick it mean that Flashtool works fine.

And then the screen black means that the screen replace don't use the same hardware of original screen and the dcreen driver included in the ROM is not compatible with your screen.

But is not a Flashtool problem than you have to post the request in phone thread.

[MENTION=5990523]ProfessorKnox[/MENTION]

Could be normal but to have and answer you have top post the whole scatter file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ProfessorKnox:
Thanks a lot for your quick reply.

I should have mentioned that the 'problem' exists in Readback mode.

Please find attached the scatter file.

Thanks a lot again!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=5990523]ProfessorKnox[/MENTION]

In Readback mode you don't sue scatter file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=5990523]ProfessorKnox[/MENTION]

In Readback mode you don't use scatter file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nix042:
Thanks for your answer Bovirus !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Elios300:
Hi bovirus, I know that I'm a little bit OT but I don't know what to do, I already asked in the specific support forum. My Oukitel K6000 Plus after a simple reboot stucked on start screen so I tried to reflash Official ROM, I got green circle but it didn't work so I tried Format all + Download, format gone well but after installed Bootloader I got this error STATUS_INVALID_GPT(0xC0030008) and now I've no OS on my phone... What can I do to revive it???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=9017368]Elios300[/MENTION]

You should read the rules of the forum.

You should read the first post of this thread (never use FORMAT ALL+DOWNLAOD).

Now you can:

Post in the device thread.

Buy another phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterSheea:
Hello.

I have a problem, I hope that someone can help, please.

I bought a Doogee mix 2, I wanted to make a dump backup of the ROM with the read back function of sp flash tool.

The problem is that that the RAM test of sp flash tool is not available for new mediatek. My device has a mt6757. There is a sdram flip test at place of the RAM test.

How to determine the length of regions boot1, boot2, emmc_user, please?

To make the back up of single partitions is even no possible: mtk droid tool does not work for new mediatek devices and my device is still not rooted, so would be no possible to convert the dump files. I need a single dump file off all the partitions to cut it later.

So, I would just need to know the length of the regions.

Someone can help, please?

Thank you in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7870033]MasterSheea[/MENTION]

The RAM test is not useful to find the partition layout.

You need the scatter to use Readback Flashtool feature.

You can find the scatter in this Flashtool stock rom

https://www.needrom.com/download/doogee-mix-2-android-7-1-20171213/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterSheea:
I already have the scatter.

In the scatter there is the length of single partitions.

I would need the length of the whole emmc_user region.

When sp flash tool ask me the length, what I have to write?

The begin address of course is 0x000000000...

Thank you in advance for your help. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7870033]MasterSheea[/MENTION]

The ROM backup is useful only if you have not the original stock ROM in Flashtool format.

But you have it (I posted the needrom link).

Then I didn't understand why you are trying to make a backup.

You can make the backup until USERDATA region (the end of SUERDATA region/start of next partition is 0xFFFF0140) .

--- Scatter

partition_index: SYS28

partition_name: userdata

file_name: userdata.img

is_download: true

type: EXT4_IMG

linear_start_addr: 0x119000000

physical_start_addr: 0x119000000

partition_size: 0xc0000000

region: EMMC_USER

storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

boundary_check: true

is_reserved: false

operation_type: UPDATE

is_upgradable: false

empty_boot_needed: false

reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS29

partition_name: sdrpmb

file_name: NONE

is_download: false

type: NORMAL_ROM

linear_start_addr: 0xFFFF0140

physical_start_addr: 0xFFFF0140

partition_size: 0x1800000

region: EMMC_USER

storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC

boundary_check: false

is_reserved: true

operation_type: RESERVED

is_upgradable: false

empty_boot_needed: false

reserve: 0x00
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterSheea:
Worked.

Thank you very much!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
@ onlymnsh@gmail.com

Probably device damaged.

You probably have to buy another one.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] onlymnsh@gmail.com:
But Device can be on. When power button press it show Factory mode text with black screen again and again loop.

i try to flash in fastboot mode also but nothing work.

Device is detected to pc.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] disgrunteleduser:
Loaded vcom drivers, and sp flash, but when sp options is opened it fails to show the com port, (com3) in device manager, loaded the drivers after seting the bcdedit to on, which should allow the install of none signed drivers, win test mode, also in device manager shows not loaded, this device not started code 10, tried reload this several times but sp fails to find the com port, only shows uart.

So can anyone tell me how to get sp to recognise the com port, because no com no communication to the phone !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
@ disgrunteleduser

Please read carefully first post of the thraed.

The driver suggested is v. 5.1632 all-in.one

Uninstall current USB Mediatek driver, reboot the PC and install the new one (all operation with mobile disconnected by pc).

The Virtual COM port is not always available but it's available only for 3-4 seconds when you connect the mobile device in fastboot mode. to teh computer
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adroid10:
How I fix EROOR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (0xFC0)

Can anyone please solve my problem. I get this error on a Datawind UBISLATE 3G7x TABLET.

Check the error screenshot below-

This error happen always when i perform to upgrade or download firmware or try to formate.[IMG="Error Screenshot"]https://computertnt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sc.jpg[/IMG]
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=9047243]adroid10[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first posts.

Please post always maximum level of details (ex. USB driver version)

The format operation is not necessary. It's already done during normal flash.

As usual could be

- Mediatek USB driver. please update it top 5.1632.

- Flashtool version. Please test with a recent version or with other version.

- ROM not compatioble with device.

- Hardware problem (falsh damage)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] apexi01:
when i try to flash a rom using my custom recovery i got this error message

Recovery writes red "unable to mount storage, data, cache, system" and does not give out the sizes of these partitions, writes that the memory is 0.

plz help how can i fix this ? :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DragonFire1024:
Are you rooted? Bootloader unlocked? If that's from stock recovery, sounds like you have a locked device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bovirus:
[MENTION=7505902]apexi01[/MENTION] [MENTION=8165603]DragonFire1024[/MENTION]

Please read carefully first post.

Please don't discuss here (ask/answer) requests that are not about Flashtool.

Please post all request type not about Flashtool in the specific thread (x. device thread).