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[Android General] gazas7:
hdc galaxy s4 n9500

helo Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone. After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.

is there any way to recover the phone please help me thank you very much
[Android General] sas007:
There is a way to rescue any mediatek device by taking back off and using TEST points.there is a thread on xda about it.I have done it a few times.

small piece of wire connected on 2 points kicks in the preloader when spflashtool is open and loaded ready to go.

Always best to avoid getting to this point in the first place.
[Android General] idoasis:
Still same error, It wont flash:(,

How do I make it work?
[Android General] scloss84:
Thanks sas007 for all the help. This thread on N9500 suddenly came live again!

I came up with two explanation for my rather strange situation,

I reckon my phone might be a "original equipment manufacturer" (OEM) product, not the real STAR N9500 and they put in a diff ROM...

or both N9500 ROMs and X920E ROMs works for all STAR N9500 phones.

Anyway, sas007, given my situation would you say using ROMs for N9500 or X920E is a saver bet?

A new ROM for N9500 just came out too, pretty exciting :), I couldn't link it because im a new member.
[Android General] sas007:
The firmware for both is at 4.2.1 so i would see which on you like.I have tried the N9500 one and it is packed with feathers i have not seen before.

this is the latest i have for star N9500.it has CWM intergrated http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/N9500-stock-20130510-with-cwm.rar so you get a all in one.then just root with "root with restore by Bin4ry" worked everytime for me with no problems and real easy.

I have never used the other device or its firmware so can add nothing for that.

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[Android General] gazas7:
Can you explain how it's done or some tutorial how to do please help me the phone is dead I want to connect to pc but nothing flash driver does not detect any
[Android General] sas007:
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEARCH....................

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1730874

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEdU2YEp8u8

TESTPOINT METHOD

Repair all brick phone

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943442

You look at the phone battery compartment manufactoring date sticker

Download proximate rom version

First use SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01

needle+	thin cable "thin cable screwed GND, needle touch testpoint"

1 disassemble your phone

2 Run SP_Flash_Tool_

3 Load Rom" MT65xx Android_scatter_emmc" to select all. Pressed download or F9.

4 battery need not be. Connect your phone usb to pc. "even nothing happens"

5 touch GND+TESTPOINT "SP_Flash_Tool start "

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37701516&postcount=916

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1825332&page=94

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@gazas7

Hi do not copy everything you are stretching the thread.. keep it short and to the point..copying complete pages is not needed.-*
[Android General] idoasis:
Thank!

Will this work with any custom Rom or just the stock rom?
[Android General] sas007:
It is for any bricked device with mediatek cpu regardless of the rom.If it works or not is another matter as it takes alot of patients

and working out where the test points are as they differ from each device.
[Android General] DickyOhYK:
Hi Pls help me

hi can any one know how to fix my Samsung galaxy s4 clone CEC?? because my phone cant on like dead already pls help :crying:
[Android General] sas007:
There may be fixes but you have to be a bit more informative as i can not read minds i am not that good.

explain what you did and what happened etc for the phone to be dead....
[Android General] mayacska:
external GPS receiver

Hi!

Can anyone tell me how can I connect an external GPS receiver? :confused:

Blumax GPS-710

THX
[Android General] sas007:
It is not possible.it is not supported in hardware or firmware.
[Android General] mayacska:
Thanks for the reply. I'm sad. :(
[Android General] oscarblue48:
Bluetooth

Don't get it, thats a bluetooth device isn't it??:confused:

and there are apps on google play to link to phone gps or maps,
[Android General] mayacska:
Yes it is, but the weakness of GPS receiver of the phone, I wanted to connect this.

BLUMAX GPS-710.
[Android General] sas007:
Will post a tutorial how to sort gps
[Android General] sas007:
look here and follow,i have used this and works 100%

http://www.talkingmobi.com/fix-gps-questions-fastcardtech-com/
[Android General] m0tyrider:
Is this phone the same as the star N9500?
[Android General] idoasis:
Got the firmware from the seller, nothing works, cant get into META mode.

I really have doubts if to open the device and take a chance or send back to the seller.

Maybe they can send it to fix in the factory.
[Android General] howard bamber:
I've got the alps version. GPS is fine, except for lack of compass. What is not is the very loud volume on calls, even at minimum it's 16%
[Android General] mayacska:
Thank you i've been tried this before,but I could start over again the next day, it was again not good.
[Android General] sas007:
You can change all system volumes in the engineers menu,but you must be rooted.

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you must not have done it correctly this will work...also when connected to internet go to settings location/EPO and click download EPO data for gps..for it to work in your location/country.
[Android General] mayacska:
ok I'll try one more time

THX
[Android General] sas007:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Double.FasterFix
[Android General] mayacska:
Thanks, it worked.
[Android General] sas007:
Nice one,happy you are sorted.
[Android General] mayacska:
Thank you again for helping me. :victory:
[Android General] howard bamber:
Mine is way too loud!
[Android General] sas007:
As I said you can change the value of all volumes in system but you need to be rooted and install mobileuncle mtk tools

Available from play.
[Android General] tuxtong:
Bricked N9500

Hi guys,

I don't know whether if I'm wrong in posting this at here. Please adjust me if I'm wrong. :)

Here is my case, I flashed the ROM that found here www .patrucco .com /general-discussions /star-n9500-mtk-6589-update-t258 .html

I got no error throughout the process, I ended up with a green circle in the SP Flash Tool.

Then, nightmare comes, my N9500 got no lighting nor boot up screen.

I tried to find other ROM to flash from www .needrom .com /phone-roms /star /n9500/

However, I keep getting ENABLE DRAM FAILED 4032 in the Flash Tool. The phone is only appeared as MTK USB PORT in my pc device manager.

IF I need to dismantle my phone, does anyone knows where is the so called "Testpoint" of N9500? :confused:
[Android General] sas007:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2276085&page=6 post #53
[Android General] DJ_Zero:
Its dont help.

My phone is Star N9500. And when I want update it to 4.2.2, it bricked.

Erorr is:

BROM ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)
[Android General] tuxtong:
I did tried this ROM, but still same, it was hung at the RED bar and won't continue. And get the 4032 enable dram fail. :crying:
[Android General] sas007:
Did you use another build of sp flashtool.the one I posted
[Android General] tuxtong:
yes, I am using that SP tool.
[Android General] zvikagol:
GPS EPO AGPS and YGPS

I wonder when someone will ever find a real solid solution to the MTK GPS issues.

I think i have tried any possible solution out there. I went over any possible internet forum and site. Really.

I have EPO enabled with automatic download. I have AGPS enabled. I used FasterGPS, GPS test, GPS status and all other kinds of similar applications. I have rooted my device, tried endless settings in the gps.conf file, etc

I have Star N9500 device.

Its not that i do not have a GPS reception. I do !!!!

And i can also use maps navigation quite well !!!

The only problem is that in order to get a fix on satellites in a reasonable time i always have to go into engineering mode -> YGPS -> Information and download full EPO. Only by doing that, i can get a normal TTFF time and get back to the navigation application. Otherwise, the navigation application (like Waze) never succeed to get a fix by its own (at least not before 10 minutes are past).

I have noticed that in engineering mode->Location Based Service->EPO there is a parameter called "Update Period Setting". Its default value is set to 21600 minutes. I don't know if it is relevant, but i tried to set it to lower value like 360 minutes, but it keeps on returning to the default after restart the device. Does someone know how to make the value permanent? Is it relevant at all?

HELP please. I am starting to give up :(

Thanks
[Android General] sas007:
All i can suggest is to download a firmware for your device again

try this one.

http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/N9500.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.1_20130319.zip

also see if you have more luck with MDT flashtool.

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You seem to have done everything,one thing once you put device outside and are waiting for a sat lock ie you wait till it finds the sats you should leave it for at least 10 mins minimum and once you have found 7-12 sats close do nothing more but close not go back close it all ,this will lock the info on sats.
[Android General] lolet:
I had the same error with other device, I fixed it by completely removing and reinstalling mtk vcom driver
[Android General] sas007:
ROMS

Hey guys there are loads of new roms available for this device.

here at needrom http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/star/n9500/

so save me posting them all here just go there make a simple registration and download new roms from there.

They even have a samsung ui custom rom.

enjoy

sas007

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yes this can be the case and a cause.

you can download a bit of kit called USBREVEIW. install on computer run as admin and you can see all usb drivers you have installed and remove what you do not want or need.
[Android General] DJ_Zero:
No results. Please help! :(
[Android General] oscarblue48:
[MENTION=5321520]DJ_Zero[/MENTION]

You could check to see which port your usb preloader and DA VCOM drivers are assigned to, if they are assigned to a to a port number above 16 then the flastool will not find your device, you can easily re-assign them in device manager.
[Android General] sas007:
Using SP flash tool try to flash just CWM recovery....see if it will flash.

also when you load the normal firmware untick the preloader and try a flash.
[Android General] zvikagol:
I tried yesterday your suggestion. Cleared all AGPS EPO data. Then repeated the procedure and left the phone for 30 minutes on the roof of my house. Woke up this morning, went out and same problem appears. It takes very very very long time for a fix. And eventually i am able to get a fix only when going into engineering mode and apply full download on the YGPS screen. It must be a software issue becuase i do have good GPS once it is locked. The only problem is that i can get a fix (in a normal time) only from engineering mode. From any navigation application is simly take too long (or simply never happen). I am with the stock rom. Wonder if it will help changing the ROM. Please help. Anyone have any new advice? Thanks
[Android General] sas007:
It seems that changing ROM is now your only option.But if it is a hardware fault with the gps or maybe you are just unlucky to be in a bad spot for GPS reception it wont make any difference but you will have to see when you install new rom.

If installing new Rom make sure you do it correctly.check your build in settings about phone and make sure any rom you use matches (apart from date of course)
[Android General] zvikagol:
Sas007 - Thanks you so much for your answers.

Regarding the installation of a new rom. You say that i need to be careful to do it correctly. Actually i'm pretty afraid to do it since i understand there might be some drivers incompatibilities issues. How can i be sure?

My build number is N9500_20130517.

Kernel version 3.4.5 root@android #1.

Baseband version MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4, 2013/05/08.

How can i know if a rom (any rom) is suitable to my device?

By the way - i have successfully rooted my phone, but when i tried to install CWM recovery by using Mobileuncle, the operation completed by the device was never be able to boot into the recovery (as if nothing ever happened).Any idea why (I have tried to install 2 different recovery img files but with no success.

Thanks again!!!
[Android General] zvikagol:
1. Where do you see it matches my build? The build numbers are different. so the kernel. It seems that my stock rom is even newer.

2. How should i know which driver i have and what scatter file to use?

3. Any idea about the failed CWM installation thru Mobileuncle question?
[Android General] sas007:
1)This is yours:MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4

This is the firmware MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P4 thats what you have to match

2)flash first,LT050ANKP019A if no problems fine,if you have a blank screen after flash you will need to change lcd sensor driver using MDT.

Chances are you will not need to its not every device.see post #31

3)you can not install CWM via Mobileuncle it needs to be flashed.Take the CWM recovery image rename to just recovery copy it then open the downloaded firmware you are going to flash and paste/swap the stock recovery for CWM recovery image and flash all in one.

download for correct N9500 recovery image http://www.mediafire.com/?yakft19fkwqsxwa

Or use my firmware with CWM built in.

I have tested and only see small changes like smoother transitions etc.and GPS seems working fine.

MAIN2.1_W10.24_ENUM 20130510

MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V6_P4

http://ul.to/1i7748n9

just load scatter as normal flash using SPflashtool.

Do not be concerned about the dates,having a working device is more important,besides the changes within the stock firmwares you will never notice.
[Android General] tuxtong:
Hi guys, thanks for giving guide to me.

No matter how I try with whatever N9500 firmware.. the SP Flash Tool is just stucked at the red progress bar and ended up pop up an ENABLE DRAM FAIL 4032 error message.
[Android General] sas007:
are you clicking on firmware upgrade or download.?in flashtool

ANYWAY NOW FOLLOW THIS.......

First download and install this you can try to install drivers manually.go here and download and install this..it will install android adb driver etc.

when asked select SAMSUNG driver.

http://pdanet.co/a/

THEN with this flashtool

Download SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1312.0.139 https://mega.co.nz/#!FEZmnbhb!OvDNQy--vLVHz3WQ1RQi7ifRRD4NJLXSXk5iua_IRyE

Try to flaah this firmware

http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/STAR_N9500.rar

once you are loaded and ready to flash click "DOWNLOAD" in flashtool
[Android General] tuxtong:
Hi, somehow the SP Flash Tool that provided by you get crashed when I start downloading.

I'm on windows 7 64 bit.
[Android General] sas007:
Okay just search net for any spflashtool with a different build to the one you are having trouble with.search xda for spflashtool..you will find loads and try them out till you get a flash.
[Android General] oscarblue48:
[MENTION=4651206]sas007[/MENTION] could this be a problem with the MTK usb preloader and DA VCOM drivers? I've not been around xda long but I've seen a lot of folks having trouble installing these little beggars, I had a fight with them too!
[Android General] sas007:
its a great chance due to what i think is wrong preloader being flashed

Yet from the screen shot they gave it showed the media-tek drivers are discovered in spflashtool and also device would now show at all if it was them.

also just in case posted a link to android PDA which will install the drivers for you..

for me i would install USBreveiw and remove total all usb drivers from computer ones needed can be reinstalled plug and play...reboot computer and install android PDA and select Samsung driver then connect device while off and turn on install the other android adb drivers allow usb debugging and install another driver....job done as far as drivers are concerned.

Try to flash if no go still its most likely Bricked so then its back off and try to flash using the test points.
[Android General] tuxtong:
sigh.. I have tried with so many builds.. Even with different PC Windows 7 32 bit.

What I get is the same 4032 enable dram fail error and stucked at red progress bar. Is it not possible to flash through the MTK USB Port?

Is my phone considered *DEAD* ?

Thanks for you all guidance
[Android General] tuxtong:
Hey guys, thanks for you all help.

I have finally unbricked my STAR N9500!!!!!

this is the tools that I used to recover back

hotfile . com / dl/ 230944758 / d5d92f0 / Star_N9500_V2_20130514.rar. html

CREDIT freedgt @ www . patrucco . com / smartphone-mt6589 / star-n9500-t142-110.html#p1644
[Android General] sas007:
POST what you did as it will help others.....or POST PROPER LINKS.
[Android General] tuxtong:
Sorry dear,

Its not that I don't want to post proper links to help others. Its the forum system does not allow me to post full links.

Hope you understand my situation.

Thanks
[Android General] sas007:
Okay mate if you can P.M/message them to me and i will post them.

got this but have no idea what it is

http://hotfile.com/dl/230944758/d5d9...30514.rar.html

http://www.patrucco.com/smartphone-mt6589/star-n9500-t142.html
[Android General] tuxtong:
The source and ROM that I used to unbricked.
[Android General] janeka_pt:
Hi sas007,

What ROM are you using right now?

I'm using the Star N9500 drx3 ROM but the auto rotate stops working when the battery reaches 25%...
[Android General] sas007:
Good old stock firmware latest is what i always use with root and CWM recovery.sempre
[Android General] Techneut:
Orient N9500

I've just received my brand new Orient N9500.

All the specs seem to be exactly the same, including dual SIM.

Only, rooting doesn't seem to work on it, as the proces just stalls in an early stage...

Could anybody please help me out, if possible?

Or do I have to wait until more people are getting acquainted with this brand new type...

Many thanks in advance for your answer!

:cowboy:
[Android General] oscarblue48:
You don't say which method you've tried, so you might have already had a go at this, MTKDroid tools, the latest release, 2.4.7 makes use of the motochopper exploit for rooting the MT6589 also its a great tool for creating backup. (Credits to rua1)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2160490
[Android General] janeka_pt:
I would like to flash an official rom but always gives me the error "S_UNSUPPORTED_VER_OF_DA"...

Any fix for this?
[Android General] sas007:
Maybe you have wrong device.

post your info from settings/about phone.

baseband

build

kernel

model
[Android General] janeka_pt:
Baseband:

MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4, 2013/05/04 18:26

Build:

N9500_20130510

Kernel:

root@android #1

Fri May 10 11:08:37 CST 2013

Model:

N9500
[Android General] sas007:
Okay well you have the right device.now tell me how you are trying to flash so I can work out whats going wrong.

Also download and try the firmware I have posted in earlier pages.best one is june.i will post the latest stock for you to use here in a few hours when im back on computer

UPDATE/EDIT::

CWM RECOVERY FOR N9500 http://www.mediafire.com/?yakft19fkwqsxwa

STOCK ROM N9500 BUILD DATE: 14/05/13 http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Star-N9500-V2-20130514.rar

OR...

CUSTOM ROM:

ROM: esseFour S4 by Iceman – ROM Android 4.2.2

Apk and Framework: deodex-zipalign – the rom includes the root permissions

Launcher: touchwiz

Application: full S4, S-Voice

Functions: dual ring, auto-hide, engineering mode is accessible directly from developer options

Power-menu: shutdown, restart, recovery, airplane mode

Language support: Multilang

ROM Installation

-download

- unpack file .rar

- install the recovery (cmw or twrp) through mobileuncle

- copy file .zip in sdcard

- reboot into recovery mode (cwm or twrp)

- Perform nr. 2 Wipeall

- install from sdcard

- reboot system

http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Rom-for-needrom.rar

BOA SORTE...
[Android General] idoasis:
But how did you forced it into preloader mode instead of usb mode?
[Android General] janeka_pt:
Sorry for the late reply.

What I've done to flash.

- Connected the phone without battery to the PC, installed the drivers.

- After the driver install disconnected the USB cable.

- Downloaded the Update Official Star N9500 : N9500.20130510_e2006_v89_jbaol1

- Runned the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1252.1.104

- Loaded the scatter file

- Clicked the Firmware -> Upgrade Button.

- Waited for the Searching text appears and connect he USB cable again.

Did the same with the with the ROM 20130510 AND recovery CWM - Root N9500 – Flashtools and everything worked fine...

Obrigado
[Android General] janeka_pt:
Stock ROM doesn't flash...

Custom by CWM, perfect...
[Android General] sas007:
Boa tudo nova agora..

Let us know how you get on with custom rom..is it work good everything etc.

Oi, seria ótimo se você pudesse postar mais tarde e me deixe saber o quão bom é o rom personalizado.

faz tudo o que o trabalho é o TouchWiz UI good.be bom ouvir seus pensamentos como eu ainda não testei a rom personalizado.

Saúde

sas007
[Android General] janeka_pt:
I've flashed the ROM 20130510 AND recovery CWM - Root N9500 – Flashtools again :p

I've tried the S4 Rom but I prefer the N9500-V2. It's more clean...

Now I'm struggling with mtkdroidtools to find what LCD driver my Star have...
[Android General] gerstavros:
What about the S4 rom? Is it stable?
[Android General] Techneut:
Thank you very much for your much appreciated advice!

Thanks to you, and after still quite a lot more trying, I've finally installed Iceman's custom rom.

I will commend you in my prayers...

:cool:
[Android General] sas007:
Hello mate..Afew people are using the custom ROM and no problems as yet.

The only one i see is the lcd drivers as there are now many N9500 models but all you need is just change using MDTflashtool

Also lots of people complaining about bad GPS but it is the same with every ROM as it is poor hardware/GPS antena in N9500.

have a look here at screens.

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-n9500-6/
[Android General] janeka_pt:
I used it only for a few hours, but I think it's stable.

I reverted to the N9500-V2 because I use GO Launcher and GO Locker, and the Touchwiz would be useless to me.
[Android General] oscarblue48:
Thanks, I will need all the help I can get with my eventual transition into the next world :laugh:
[Android General] gerstavros:
Hm interesting. MDTflashtool is a mess, never managed to work it, i ll prefer to copy the drivers from stock rom and paste them to zip from other rom :p much more simple way
[Android General] sas007:
sure if needed....most of the time its fine though.MDT is good once you get a grip on it but i am the same as you play with the firmware flash with SP
[Android General] idoasis:
Correct me if I am wrong,

Flashing a zipped Rom from CWMR wont fully brick the device,

Even if you flash a wrong Rom, you dont flash a preloader and you will be able to reboot into CWMR.

Most of N9500 Roms in needrom.com are SPFT blocks.

I think it is a huge risk, you can easily brick your device,

Any chance to avoid this?

I am thinking of making a zip file from one of the Rom with dsixda kitchen (done it before) and flash it thru CWMR.