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[Ornate TrueSmart] Tom19146:
Trouble at step 7 or 10

I have an Omate 1/8 developers version, US version, which I successfully had flashed to Imperium.

I am trying to flash it back to stock, following these instructions.

I get it as far as loading the correct scatter text, and everything looks as it should. I power off the watch and click it into the case. At this point it first briefly shows me the battery as if at very low charge, then it shows me the battery at 100% charge! but the yellow line on the computer never starts! The flashing doesn't start.

In case this is relevant, I have a windows 7 32 bit computer. It had windows XP when I bought it, but I later installed 7. If I click properties, it says it is a windows 7 32 bit. But when i try on step 7 to install drivers, it keeps installing XP drivers. Will this matter?
[Ornate TrueSmart] nealzen25:
The watch is recognized when it is on.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Video guide on it way.
[Ornate TrueSmart] gordon1hd1:
1) Try right click on the installer and uncheck compatibility mode to windows XP, that should allow you to install the window 7 driver.

2) Also I had to manually click the download button on SPFT before plugging in the watch, then the flash process will start. See if that works for you.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tom19146:
Got right drivers, still drops device

Your method worked, and now I have the windows 7 32 bit driver installed.

Still, when I attach the device,( having already hit download), it at first shows the sing of an extremely low battery that is charging, then quickly shows the sign of a battery charged to 100%, then it seems to drop the device (it is no longer there to eject). Never any motion on the yellow bar that would indicate that it was flashing.
[Ornate TrueSmart] gordon1hd1:
Just a quick thought. Have you restarted your computer after installing the new driver?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tom19146:
Nice suggestion. I turned it off and turned it on again, hit download, clicked in device... The indicator signal led a long time that it was installing device driver, then finally said it failed to install it. It's been ages since I've worked on a PC. Any next suggestions?
[Ornate TrueSmart] gordon1hd1:
Hmm driver detection failure. Strange, maybe you need admin right to install driver?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
My original guide from January now has a full video guide that covers the entire process.
[Ornate TrueSmart] nealzen25:
Lokfish, whenever i try to flash the watch, it just dies out on me... Meaning i have to remove the battery to turn it on again... Is there something that i have done wrong? I followed all the steps you provided nd still no luck.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
If you are using my video guide post your Q's in that thread.
[Ornate TrueSmart] kuronosan:
Turn off quick boot.

The red battery means preloader is loading and getting ready to go into charging mode. Turning off quick-boot changes this time when plugged in from like 1 second to like 3-4 seconds.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Tom19146:
Actually I had turned off quick boot. Anyway, I followed Loki's recently loaded video and finally got it to work. One thing he mentioned that I think you had not was to hit to power off, click the watch in place, and after it is now connected to the computer, hit power off and hit ok. Also, he had given a way to get it to load the drivers with the device connected (as above).

I don't know whether these tricks are what made the difference or not.

Anyway I do very much appreciate your help and all the help I've been getting on this list.

Tom
[Ornate TrueSmart] kuronosan:
Probably didn't make a difference, but if it did I'm glad all the same.
[Ornate TrueSmart] lirona:
MasterZen88 Hi,

Thank you for your great Procedure I finally got to install the rom stock that I needed.

Have a good day,

Arie.
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
Hi, by TS Omate is frozen (was trying to flash the ROM). I think i need to use this to get back to stock. Should I use all the files in the OP if I'm using a US 1/8 version or do I need a different firmware or scatter file?

Thanks!
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
(This comes from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50790959 )

I think I have bricked my truesmart. During the process of flashing a ROM, flash tool stopped it and showed an error message (I don´t remember which). After that, the watch doesn´t turn on. I tried to flash again several ROMs, but I think the computer doesn´t connect correctly to the watch. I have tried several things, but nothing works.

As abstract, this is what i have done:

- I have uninstalled TS drivers and restarted the computer (W7 64)

- Installed TS drivers again

- restarted the computer

- unplug and plugged the Truesmart´s battery (so, it is off)

- connected the TS to the computer. The PC detects it as "Mediatek USB VCOM (Android)" and intalls it correctly. BUT, after 5 or 6 seconds, it sounds like the watch is disconnected.

- unplugged TS

- restarted the computer

- unplug and plugged the Truesmart´s battery again

- run flash tool as admin

- selected "scatter-loading" and the scatter archive

- "download" (I have tried using all options: download only, firmware update...)

- connect TS to the computer

- the computer sounds as the conection is established, but after 5 or 6 seconds, again, sounds like the watch is unplugged

- I can wait for minuts and minuts, but nothing else happens.

I attach a screenshot of flash tool and the log archives.

Please, help me!
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
I had issues when trying to install the ROM. Eventually, I re-downloaded all files, ran it again and it fixed everything. Did you try another USB cord, maybe even another computer (if you have access)?

---------- Post added at 10:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 PM ----------

Hey planning to flash back to stock (1/20/14 firmware) I got from firmware archive and use the OMATE_SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1352.01 from the OP. I see that there are is a duplicate of the scatter file. There is another folder ("omate_1900_truesmart_20140120") with all the same files, including scatter. Does it matter which I choose?
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
UPDATE: [MENTION=1129883]huelvy[/MENTION], you're not bricked. Especially if you hear the computer recognize your TS when you plug in. I actually just created the same issues you did when I was trying to go from the Imperative ROM back to stock (due to GPS issue) using the instructions in the OP. I also ran into the blank screen and error but when I plugged in my computer (Win 7-64) would recognize then not recognize. I was able to get it back working and now on stock!

Here's what I did:

1) Remove drivers: I went to device manager and saw the device not recognized and right-clicked to uninstall the drivers. (They appear only when you have TS connected to computer)

2) Open back of TS and pull your battery (alternative is to way at least 48 hours for your batter to die. if you plug in and computer does not recognize, then you're TS's batter is dead). After I did a battery pull, I was able to turn it back on and saw it was still on the Imperative ROM that booted back up after a few minutes, but was freezing a lot and the time and some other things were off).

3) I went to lokifish's tutorial and followed it very closely (watch video). I also made sure to install drivers again as noted by lockifish's video and unticked quick reboot.

* FYI, I'm US 1900 1/8. I used the 20140120 firmware from archive and "all tools" both found here:

I hope this helps. I've now had two major scares thinking my TS was bricked and both times got it back (first time thanks to Lokifish). I'm sure you'll be fine.
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
Thank you so much, eozdalga, but nothing of that works. I have uninstalled and installed the drivers again several times (always rebooting the computer after any step), but the flash tool´s bar doesn´t change (always red). The only thing has changed is that the computer, after connecting with the watch (and the flash tool´s bar becoming red), says "unknown device". Seconds later, the watch disconnects.

I´m starting to think I have a very beautiful and expensive paperweight :crying: .
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
So it recognizes so not a paperweight. (Although I was really thinking the same thing until I got it working again). Did you pull the battery? Was it able to restart?

It was saying same thing for me when I connected. Did you try to go into device manager and manually uninstall drivers? I think the main thing though is the battery pull.
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
I have tried everything you say, but it doesn't work. The watch doesn't start (black screen).

Any idea?

Enviado desde mi UMI X2 usando Tapatalk 2
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
Try to be as specific as possible. So you pulled the battery? What happened? Is it still a completely black screen and does the computer make a sound that it is recognized?

Did you try to delete the drivers and did you try Lokifish's method?

I'm no developer but sounds like we had the same problem and mine is working. Just try to provide as many details possible to me or someone can help.
[Ornate TrueSmart] gerhardo:
My (borrowed!) TS is in a boot-loop after modifying build.prop.

(I had installed Imperium Operative Installer 20140301 first. I have restored the file but no success with ending the loop.)

I cannot figure out the boot loop problem from the logcat. No big deal, I want to flash EU 20140120 with working sensors anyway.

A minute or so after plugin in a drained device, I can connect with ADB.

It is possible to go to recovery and reboot (I just tried to go to bootloader, no adb - have to wait to drain again).

It is possible to backup IMEI it seems with MtkDroidTools, but SPFT will not connect at all to the device.

I have tried various combinations of turning on connected/unconnected, go to recovery etc.

Any hints to get download working?

Edit: The closest to Power off I have assumed is "adb shell reboot -p", but neither that nor any other plug in powered off to get SPFT connect works for me.

Edit2: Reinstalling VCOM drivers again made SPFT start downloading.
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
Yes, I pulled the battery, but the results are the same (the TrueSmart doesn´t connect to the computer). Even I have tried pulling the battery after every step. And I have tried without battery too.

When I try to power on the watch, nothing happens (completely black screen, no vibration, no sounds, nothing of nothing).

I have tried uninstalling and installing the drives many times (with and without the battery, pulling and keeping the battery after every step), but the results are always the same.

I have tried to connnect the watch to another computer running W7, but I get the same results. I have tried with a win XP computer and it doesn´t work neither. Even I have formatted my computer and install again the drivers. I get nothing.

I really appreciate the help you are giving me. If your clock works, why not mine?
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
lift the pins up on the dock with a needle.

Make sure the back is properly seated (preferably screwed down)

You are describing a disconnect issue related to the contacts.
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
Thanks for your answer. That´s what I thought the first time but, after pulling and putting again the battery dozens of times, I´m sure that isn´t the problem. The disconnection happens always at the same time, a seconds after the initial connection. If it were a contacts issue, I think the disconnection would be sometimes earlier and sometimes later. Anyway, I always check that the screws are well tightened. I've even removed the water seal for a better contact.
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
When I was having that same issue, it wasn't until I pulled the battery and the old Rom I was trying to remove to back to stock came back on screen after reboot. The OS was not working right but at least the computer would then fully recognize the TS. I was then able to use Lokifish's method (not the one in this post) to get back to stock. You mentioned already you pulled the battery but in your case it seems to same on the black screen with only a quick computer sound that recognizes then unrecognizes? Make sure when you pull the battery to leave out for a little bit.

If this continues to not work, then you should be covered under warranty. After everything I went through to get my TS working, it turns out I got a hardware issue (broken Bluetooth) that will also require a replacement.
[Ornate TrueSmart] huelvy:
YEEEES! I DIIIID IIIIIT! :laugh: My Truesmart is alive again!

This is what I did (if it helps someone):

- I reinstalled drivers (VCOM), but don´t connected the watch.

- Without connecting the watch, I started the flash tool.

- I selected the ROM i was going to flash and I started in firmware update mode.

- I connected the watch to the computer. I got the same result like other times: the watch connected to the computer for some seconds and, then, disconneted (flash tool showed the red bar).

- WITHOUT STOPPING FLASHING, I disconnected the watch and remove the battery. Again, I put the battery in, plugged the watch to the same USB port and...

- Flash tool started to flash! Slowly, very slowly (around 69 KB/s), but flashed. After two hours and half, the flash finished.

- I disconneted the watch, pushed the power button and :fingers-crossed: ...

WORKS! IT WORKS! I recovered my Truesmart! :victory: :laugh:
[Ornate TrueSmart] eozdalga:
Congrats! Nice to hear you got your TS back and working!
[Ornate TrueSmart] mghtymse007:
For some reason, my TS is no longer recognized in the last step...?

Win7 64

US 1900 1/8, Latest operative

Have tried.

Removing/reinstallation of vcom drivers

Reinstall mainboard hub drivers

Downloaded new copy of TOOLS

Charged watch to 100%

Verified connection to cradle

ADB mounts/accepts commands when booted

Other than this... The watch functions normal. But in this last step, the same result everytime is the charging screen
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Is quickboot disabled?

Is USB debugging on?

Does your computer see the device when it's on and are you able to transfer files to and from the device?
[Ornate TrueSmart] jdommer:
I was unable to get my watch to go back to stock the first several times I tried, even after watching Loki's YouTube video and assuring myself I was doing what the instructions said. You may want to try this alternate method I got from the TWRP install instructions.

Follow the instructions up to the part where you click download.

Disconnect your cradle from the computer completely.

Shut your watch off completely.

Put it in the cradle.

Plug the USB cable back into the computer.

Using that method, my download kicks off every time.

Good luck
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Really odd as I tried that and it failed almost every time.

The method in the vid is;

Dock connected to computer

Hold down power button til the "power off" shows up

Put watch in dock and select "power off"

Unless there is some other issue (like forgetting to turn off quick boot or not having SP Tool ready to flash) I can't get it to fail.
[Ornate TrueSmart] syounger64:
I went thru the process and arrived at the end where the flash was completed successfully but I still cannot turn on my watch by pressing the power button. Is this the only way the watch can come on? Any other ideas?
[Ornate TrueSmart] AndroidFileHost:
After 3+hr, 50+ battery pulls and 3 computers it finally connected and restored lol
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Try the other method. The guide I put together is the one I use and I'm flashing a lot of time on a daily basis.
[Ornate TrueSmart] AndroidFileHost:
thanks bud
[Ornate TrueSmart] syounger64:
1.Device: 1900 1/8 TrueSmart,

2. Added .EnSec Enhanced Security which improved my battery life then tried to do the Bluetooth tethering update that's when the power button stopped working on the watch. Did the unbrick back to original version 4015 but powering on by button will still not work. I do see the charge symbol and how much charge when I attach it to the computer but that's it. Did several battery pulls to no avail.

I use a home computer with win 8.1 and a work computer win 7 to no avail.

6.watch will not power on no matter how many times I press it or how long I hold it.

I'm guess I did something wrong here so any help would be appreciated especially getting my watch back, I miss using it and love to use it in the am or going out like clicking on yahoo weather to quickly check the weather outside before I walk the dog.

Thanks in advance.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
Broken power button is my guess
[Ornate TrueSmart] syounger64:
Sigh...I took a look in the watch and pressed the button. The button contact is moving in and seems to be touching the other part inside so anyone have any suggestions? Why is the power button the only way to start it?
[Ornate TrueSmart] stealph:
I had a problem with my power button, it turned out it had come away from the pcb, i re-soldered it and it works fine now.
[Ornate TrueSmart] xxerkxx:
I originally posted this in the inactive guide, I apologise for the doubble posts!

Here goes:
[Ornate TrueSmart] xxerkxx:
After a while i think i got it sorted although I dont see the device in device manager but it does seem to show up under PORTS (COM & LPT).

Something mediatek related

On another note the device appears to be in a bootloop of sorts. I noticed in the device manager that the com port 7 dissapears and reapears continuously. At the same time the windows audio plays the device connected/disconnected sound.

Disconnected

Connected

Im still hoping this bootloop/brick can be sorted. I´m promised dinner if I do =)
[Ornate TrueSmart] syounger64:
I didn't see your post...I'm willing to do it but I don't have experience with circuits or anything related...I do have a soldering iron... do you mind posting the steps? I can find someone who knows how to do this.

Thanks.
[Ornate TrueSmart] stealph:
The switches ringed in the picture are are surfaced mounted and need only be soldered on this side, i used a filed down chisel bit to ease access.

You can see if they are loose by pushing the buttons. It only needed soldering on the left of the switch.
[Ornate TrueSmart] syounger64:
Ok thanks for the helpful pic. I took another look and don't see those parts as loose. Tightened the screws and plugged it in the cradle. Its charging and showing 100 percent. Then take it out of cradle to try the power switch again. Still no powering on. Sigh.
[Ornate TrueSmart] stealph:
Might still be worth touching with a soldering iron though, the pcb in the charging cradle is said to be cold soldered and after re-flowing my cradle it works now.
[Ornate TrueSmart] thorax.axp:
preloader -"zeroed" ?

Hi all,

I tried to flash back my saved firmware with SP Flash, but clicked on "preloader" without looking if there was a file and length referred.

SP startet flashing for 2 secs and aborted with error.

The watch didn't come up and is not recognised in SP Flash or MTKdroid.

Battery pull and long powerbutton push didn't change anything. The watch is totally dead (no light, no nothing)

If plugged to the computer, the USB port is recognised but as unknown.

My guess is I "zeroed" (length of preloader is 0 byte when I look at SP Flash) the preloader.

Is there any chance to get the preloader restored or the watch revived ?

Thanks!
[Ornate TrueSmart] asphodeli:
Taking out the battery and then plugging the watch into the PC has this same effect for me - you might want to use a fresh battery or charge it up first.

For my watch (or maybe my PC), it couldn't install the drivers properly, so when the device appeared in the device manager window, I right-clicked on the COM port and installed the VCOM drivers, and that did the trick for me. HTH.
[Ornate TrueSmart] 9100_it:
help me please

my TS is stopped on boot logo dont start

is 1/8 ui2.0 2100
[Ornate TrueSmart] MrTubero:
After Restore from Backup, Stuck in Logo after Power Up

Hey Guys,

Device: Omate TS 1Gb (RAM) / 8GB 2100Mhz

Country: Australia

Need your help on reviving my Omate TS. Well, what happened was, while in the process of upgrading firmware, I soft bricked my Omate TS. Luckily though, I was able to backup my Omate TS Firmware using the steps @ http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2631953

(Section: Be sure to use MTK Tools to back up you IMEI FIRST!!!). Then, I did the steps at http://www.chinaphonearena.com/foru...up-MTK6592-MTK6589-MTK6577-and-all-MTK-Phones (Until Step D), until !Files_to_FlashTool was available.

So, I followed the steps to restore my Omate TS, formatted ROM and downloaded the !Files_to_FlashTool successfully! (I did see the OK! many times).

But, unfortunately whenever I power ON my Omate TS, it would just be stuck at the Omate Logo and do not progress from that.

Really frustrating guys, I just want to at least make use of this Omate TS, after waiting for it for over 9 months.

Seriously, it would help if there is a central help/guide on how to upgrade, backup, restore ROMs/Firmware. There's also a lot of F/W uploaded on the forum, people could easily mistakenly load those F/W to their Omate TS and unknowingly get themselves into trouble and stress of resurrecting Omate TS. But seriously, this device really sucks, I got the MK808 (cheapo Android TV stick) and own other Android devices, and I don't have trouble flashing and re-flashing ROMs. I can't understand what's so special with this device.

Highly appreciate your help guys! Looking forward to it.... :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] Aerox912:
You see the bootlogo probably because after restoring the software the cache and userdata partitions are not formatted. It doesn't restore those i noticed. Go into recovery by using the mtkdroid's reboot button or use adb and type: adb reboot recovery when you see the omate logo and then choose Factory reset.

Edit: you didn't make the backup after the faulty update did you?
[Ornate TrueSmart] elsabea:
My omate 1/8/2100 was bricked and completely dead, not started, I have no backup or recovery, need heelpppp
[Ornate TrueSmart] Aerox912:
Do you know what firmware yours came with? If it is the 20140328 i can provide it for you, but since you did not backup anything you will lose the IMEI number that fits your device. How did you brick it? Maybe if you just flash a boot and recovery you can still backup you IMEI and NVRAM but i don't think so.
[Ornate TrueSmart] elsabea:
Thank you friend, I get this firmware and flash it then I update*to latest via OTA

I think that I have a backup of my iemi before bricking. So, I have to restore it .. thanks

Omate_1-8_2100_TrueSmart_20140328.zip

https://mega.co.nz/#!DMFDBDZb!XSmnHewqH7lF47_chkf8Oirlgy9LFuBSy8mq7tFkynY
[Ornate TrueSmart] Gamingmayr:
OTA availible?

I flashed the backup provided in the OP (I also backed up my watch, but restoring it always stops with an error). The ROM version is a little bit old... I tried looking for updates but FOTA always tells me I am on the latest version - which I am not because a few days ago OUI 2.1 was released and I am on some quite old version (from februrary it think). What can I do to get the latest version? (1/8 2100 Version)
[Ornate TrueSmart] MrTip:
Hi, I would like very much to go back to stock and because I'm a a moron I'm too faithful, I have no backup.

So, I'm looking for "out of the box" backup of latest 1/8/2100 truesmart. I have found Omate_1-8_2100_TrueSmart_20140328 on this very forum, but It does not seem to be working on my new device.

You can post the url here so everyone can have access, or you can PM me if you have no upload solution.

P.S.: If not for me, do it for you: You have to backup; the sooner the better.

Thank you all.

Found it !​