[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kfyros:
Hi guys. Since I came up with the same problem just yesterday, and fixed it,

here is a little tutorial I made if I need to do that again.. :victory:

(You actually need to set the IMEI manually for the network to connect with your phone.)

My zp980 is the 2/32 version B phone, in which this procedure will work. I don't know if it is the same for other versions or phones. Here you can see how to check the version (not sure if this is accurate) : http://forum.zopomobileshop.com/thread-510-1-1.html

This is based on the following thread : http://forum.zopomobileshop.com/thread-1493-1-1.html

WHAT YOU NEED:

1. You need a PC of course ..

2. Your IMEI (It's on a sticker inside the phone under the battery).

The second IMEI in my phone was different from the first only in the two last digits.

Here is what you must download - unzip and have ready:

3. Find the appropriate ROM for your phone from here : http://www.zopomobileshop.com/content/9-download-zopo-mobile-latest-rom

zp980 c2 version B is this one : http://www.4shared.com/zip/9QgQGrQE/ZP980_c2_version_b_zopomobiles.html

4. MT6589 preloader usb driver

5. Flash Tool for ROM Flash (if needed) http://www.4shared.com/zip/Ewbfh7i6/flash_tool_zopo_android42.html

(Use this one, and not a flash tool from the page on bullet 3. It won't work on zp980 ).

6. SN_Write Tool http://www.4shared.com/zip/w0K-iyig/SN_Write_tool_exe_v212400_Tool.html

This is actually for the IMEI setting and does all the job.

7. The ZP980 database file for the above software to work : http://www.4shared.com/zip/sdP3BP2A/database.html

WHAT TO DO:

1. You must install MT65xx Preloader driver into your PC before you start (if you havent done it already) .

NOTE. If you have win 8 - 8.1 , you need to disable unsigned drivers signature protection FIRST, in order for the driver

to be installed.

This is how : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-can-i-install-hardware-with-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8/

Please remember that in win 8.1 you don't see [General] on settings window, but [Update and Recovery] .

2. Perform a FORMAT with [flash_tool_zopo_android4.2] and your stock rom (just to be safe)

3. Perform a DOWNLOAD with [flash_tool_zopo_android4.2] and your stock rom (just to be safe)

4. Put the battery on the phone

5. Install the SN_STATION (run the setup.exe in the folder [SN_Write_tool_exe_v2.1240.0] ).

6. Run SN_STATION application and do the following (copied from this thread. Follow that if you like : http://forum.zopomobileshop.com/thread-1493-1-1.html )

Check SWITCH DATA CARD

Select WRITE IMEI

Select SMARTPHONE

Select USB VCOM (COM PORT label)

Press AP DATABASE and select the [APDB_MT6589_S01_MAIN2.1_W10.24] from [database] folder.

Press MODEM DATABASE and select the other file from [database] folder.

Select Com Port switch on the bottom of the application window.

7. Press START(F6) button

8. Insert the 2 IMEI numbers into the corresponding fields of the small window that appears.

9. Plug the phone into the USB (

with battery on, phone OFF

).

10. You must see into the log screen that the application connected to the phone. When it finishes , it displays the proper message into the log screen and reopens the IMEI insert window.

You are done!

You may have to repeat steps 7-10 some times until you succeed.

11. You boot your phone, and perform a FACTORY RESET WITH PHONE STORAGE ERASE.

You should be able to see the IMEI numbers in SYSTEM SETTINGS-->ABOUT PHONE-->IMEI and the phone should work fine.

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HOW TO INSTALL PRELOADER DRIVER AND ROM IF YOU NEED TO (step 3, or step 2 for format in previous list ):

1. remove battery from phone.

2. disable drivers digital signature in windows 8 (only for windows 8 PC):

This is how : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-can-i-install-hardware-with-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8/

Please remember that in win 8.1 you don't see [General] on settings window, but [Update and Recovery] .

3. After rebooting, press WIN+BREAK, and goto DEVICE MANAGER

4. Connect Phone to USB (without battery)

5. Right click on MT65xx PRELOADER (with the yellow exclamation mark).

Select UPDATE DRIVER.

Select driver from : [Drive_6589\Drive\USB Drivers\] for win 8 go to \Win7\ (x86 or x64 file depending on your system).

Accept the RED warning about the unsigned driver and install it.

6. Unplug the phone

7. goto the folder : [flash_tool_zopo_android4.2]

8. run the FLASH_TOOL.exe

9. Choose scatter file from the ROM folder

10. Press DOWNLOAD

11. Connect Phone to USB (without battery)

12. After GREEN window 0 [OK] appears, you are ready!!!

Unplug and boot the phone.

Perform a FACTORY DATA RESET WITH phone storage ERASE on first boot of your phone and reboot once.