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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MonstaSaleens:
I'm not really worried about this that much. Because I will be having an upgrade in august. So I guess I'll keep this battery I have. But I am getting decent battery right now with pacman ROM with stock kernel. With some init.d battery tweaks built into the ROM. And using app opps :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jkleo:
That's good. Just hold on till August then! [emoji106]
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
[SOLVED] Read careful through the thread, and if you have the same problem, check the messages on the second page for a solution

Hi all,

Recently got a Lenovo P780 4gb, Chinese version.

It came with VIBE UI 1.0, installed by the vendor.

Now, I wanted to have a different ROM without the Chinese characters here and there, and reading through the forums, I decided to flash a stock ROW version, and then upgrade to another custom ROM.

So I downloaded the 4Gb P780_S123_ROW_131231 version from elsewhere on the forum.

Using the SP Flash tool, it started flashing, and on the bottom I saw some info saying DRAM 8Gb, which worried me because I thought it might have been the wrong version, but the flash completed, green circle shown.

Then tried to reboot...nothing. Phone wouldn't even turn on.

Plugged it again into PC through USB, and the red light comes on, and instead of the device being recognized as a MT Preloader device, it now connects just as a MediaTek USB Port.

The SP Flash tool still recognizes 'something', but when trying to download or upgrade firmware (with another ROM), then the red progress bar goes to 100% quickly, but then hangs, and I see the error message in the log (timestamps removed):

BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboDiscreteDram(): Bootloader sub-version (MTK_BLOADER_INFO_SUB_VER_00) is not supported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:557)

BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: DummyEMISetting::GetDramEMISetting(): Unsupported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:610)

BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): SyncWithDA(): fail! (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:937)

BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): fail! "S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL"(4032). (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:990)

BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: com_sentry::Close(\\.\COM6, 0000284C): OK! (FlashToolLib/host/windows/com_sentry.cpp:650)

Now, the above error is supposedly caused by using an incorrect ROM. But what would be a correct one ? I assume chinese but what version or it doesn't matter ?

I also downloaded the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps but when opening the scatter file, I see an entry UBOOT that is not available in the ROM, and I cannot download it(above error) or upgrade (UBOOT missing).

Any tips or do I now have a fancy paperweight ? :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. This phones are a little tricky to reflash after is softbriked. Just in case try to reflash with Life 0.7 for 4GB Firmware.

Here is the link:

http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/life-rom-lenovo-p780-t2666626

Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:

Step by step you wil do this:

>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<

>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<

NOW:

- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe

- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder

- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool

- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED

–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed

- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off

- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "

- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.

- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.

- And green circles display

- Finish !

- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!

After this tell me iff something goes wrong !

OR

Tell me if your phone is from 04.2014 production.

If it is you must remove the checkbox of the preloader when you flash your custom ROM.

Also highly recommended before manipulation of the phone to do a full backup and backup of NVRAM.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Hi,

Well I flashed the initial ROM with everything checked, so don't know if that can be undone?

I tried flashing the life version you linked to, and tried some other stock roms (like P780_S125_130529,P780_S129_130710), but it's all the time the same.

I start the tool, then unplug phone, press reset button, then click download or upgrade firmware.

In the status bar of the tool, I see a speed in bps, EMMC, COM5 (as long as phone not plugged in, this is USB).

Other ROMS froze the timer in this status bar straight away, it remained 0:00 sec, but with the Life ROM, it keeps counting.

But in the end, it always ends with the same error.

I've attached the log, which includes multiple tries (with PRELOADER unchecked, then again with PRELOADER and PRELOAD unchecked, then with all checked, update and download).

Can't I do something like format it all, then do a fresh install ? Guess it's not that simple :)

I used the flashtool included, and SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187, no difference.

Don't see production date, only see sticker with 02-5707-131911 Lenovo P780 and a number. CMIT ID : 2013CP5888 on the battery itself there is a number 140315

Thanks already for your help and tips.
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. Can you do something for me? Open the case of the phone. Look on the accumulator. Tell me iff on the label there is writen something with 04.2014.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Nope, Just the numbers from previous post, IMEI, SN, and some other number, but nothing like 04.2014.

The original ROM (when received), was VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.

Only found this rom as CWM recovery flashable, not SP Flash.

But at this point, it seems hopeless :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Tonight ill try to download for you. I do not know how long it will take me to download the flashable with Flash Tools.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Wow thanks :) The closest version I found on needrom is VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_DEV_P780_OLK_W_A291 but I don't know what format it is, it's still downloading.

And then again, I got it with this VIBEROM already flashed on it, and going into the settings and even built in diagnostics menu (when I could still get there) I don't recall seeing any version numbers even closely related to the numbers I find on the stock roms.

From the official VIBEUI site, it's the wrong format. The software version said something with name lenovohome.net, but I gave up on that, Chinese is beyond my knowledge and Google translate doesn't quite get it :)

Further, read some people advise just try to dowload PRELOADER, and others talk about volume- and power while plugging in (META-mode?).

But I guess that is not related to the problem.

As I understand it, PRELOADER and bootloader versions do not work together ?

It's a real pity since I used one of the official stock roms found on this site, and it actually flashed without problems.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
PS : I see the option to format, including bootloader. In other roms I find UBOOT image. Is there something in this area that I can try :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
So... What i found is like this:

Your ex system is not a system that installs with Flash Tools.

Here is something what i found:

First Install

1. Flash rom china P780_S129_130710 with Flash Tools

2. Root rom china with Framaroot

3. Install MobileUncleTools

4. Install P780_CN_CWM-recovery with MobileUncleTools

Second Install From CWM

5. Install VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip

6. Install GApps_Core_4.2.2.zip

7. Install SuperSU.zip

8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset

9. Reboot

Here is the Link:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacUk5wdEg3ejhhbGM&usp=sharing
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
I already tried that file, but it was no different than the others. I'm downloading it again from the link on this site (http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-stock-roms-guides-t2656441).

So hold off downloading/uploading any files :)

I appreciate your help in this matter, although the outlook of things is not so good right now.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Update : so no, same error.

Since nothing to loose at this point, decided to try SP Flash format (EXCEPT bootloader), and I spotted these lines in the log :

05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): sizeof(BLoaderInfo_v05_ST)(112), m_identifier(MTK_BIN), m_version(V116"Ʉ3Щ, m_start_addr(0x700090), m_num_emi_settings(1). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:481)

05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): Type(0x202) (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:488)

05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboMCPDram(): EMI list size(1), index(0), type(202317c57ba). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:522)

Given the rom I use comes from a Russian forum, and I see Russian characters, it might be from the image, but maybe something relevant.

Would it help or make it worse to format everything including bootloader, then just flash ...well...something ?
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Update : tried formatting including bootloader : same error.

Tried enabling/disabling different modules : same error.

Seems the phone is hard bricked...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Indeed... I think you should go to some service and take a look...

Send us some feedback when you get it back...

Good luck.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Hi, in another thread, where you were also active, a user mentions P780_136_140306.

Do you know where I can get that ROM ? It would be the only ROM I didn't try yet ;)

Thanks!
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Here is the link:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing

Good Luck.
[Lenovo P780] casaben:
Problem SOLVED !

Hi,

The phone is back to life!

So, here is what I did: thanks to user stympy, who gave some valuable advise, and was actually on the right track.

The phones with a production date starting from 03.2014 have an updated PRELOADER. If you try to use flashing the PRELOADER of any other rom here on these phones, you'll end up like me.

The production date, I think, is printed on the battery (if you have a Chinese model at least).

YOU CANNOT FLASH A PRELOADER OF THE ROMS ON THE FORUM ON PHONES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE 03.2014 OR LATER (at this moment)

So, I found on a Russian forum (sorry XDA but for Lenovo there is a lot more to find on 4PDA than here), a backup of the correct,new preloader.

- I took the P780_S129_130710 ROM, and replaced the preloader.bin with the one in this rom.

- Next, deleted the checksum.ini file in the rom to avoid errors

- Open SPFT, selected the ROM, made sure PRELOADER entry was pointing to the correct preloader.bin

- USB disconnected, I clicked Download with DA DL All with checksum activated

- Plugged in USB

- Flashed without issue, disconnected, and voila, boot!!!

Well, that gave me a Chinese interface, but some screenshot tutorials enabled me to switch it to English.

I luckily took a backup with MobileUncleTools of my IMEI, since that was gone.

Phone seems to work normal, with 2 SIM cards, but a lot of Chinese bloatware.

While I was at it in SPFT, I tried to flash pre-rooted, or ROW versions, but that was unsuccessful so far. Always the good old 4032 error, although I updated the preloader, or some other failures.

However, the problem I'm trying to fight now, is the recovery mode. Can't backup (and not going to try flash ROM through recovery), since I can't mount /data, /emmc, and other crucial partitions. I'm using CWM. My goal is to flash the SLX ROM or any other rom with less bloatware, in English, and stable.

Update : Flashed :

- P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine: had to manually link the UBOOT to the LK file (SPFT did not do it by itself)

- VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine : same problem with UBOOT

- Some other (Chinese) versions. ALWAYS put in the preloader file I attached, and everything went smooth and OK

Decided to not use CWM anymore, it's buggy. I use the built in TWRP recovery, and that works like a charm. No issues whatsoever.

Decided to keep VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps, but my preferred one until now was just the old stock version.

Simple and good :)

I've attached the preloader.bin I used (use at your own risk!), I guess it might come in handy for all of you with the same problem :)

Note that this particular preloader worked for me on a Chinese model 4Gb, production date 15/03/2014

And thanks again to Stympy for all the help!
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Thank you for your feedback. I hope this information that you gived us today will help other people too.
[Lenovo P780] nagoHaK:
The same problem, but...

Hi, I have the same problem - chinese P780 4GB, brand new, 04-2014.

After flashing wrong (as i know it now, but not 2 hours ago) ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps my brand new P780 don't want to turn on and seems to be bricked. :crying:

During flashing everything was ok - no errors, mistakes, or something something else wrong. Flashing finished with green circle. I've read carefully all the posts in this thread but I can not repeat your solution cause now Flash Tool can't connect to device. When USB cable is plugged into the phone red light turn on, but my computer didn't see any new devices - no "MTK USB port", or "Android device" or even "unknown device".

Any suggestions? :confused:
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:

Step by step you wil do this:

>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<

>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<

NOW:

- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe

- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder

- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool

- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED

–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed

- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off

- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "

- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.

- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.

- And green circles display

- Finish !

- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!

Flash this one: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing

It will work.
[Lenovo P780] oberst:
PROBLEM SOLVED / Thx casaben

Hello,

today i tried to flash my P780. The Build-Number of my phone was P780_S136_140306.

I flashed ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps with Smart Phone Tools and after that my phone was dead. :(

I flashed this ROM because i want to flash the ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8 after that.

Thx stympy for your tutorial to bring back my phone back to life! :)

I don´t know if my phone is chinese or not. There is no date on the battery, only chinese letters.

I need help to flash ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8.

Thx
[Lenovo P780] Re-Mi:
Hi All,

This also solved my problem (maybe we should add a thread for post-0414 phones.)

With the modified file we can flash multiple roms (checked about 5 now). But I got a question. How to flash a custom recovery on this phone. I tried everything and almost every recovery(CH/ ROW etc etc) i could find, but the phone keeps booting into the normal recovery and not into TRWP, CWM, (and an other one i forgot the name ).

Tried to install it with MobileUncleTools, but i cannot get a custom recovery on the phone.

Anyone got a solution for this (except flashing again, (not a big problem but without would be beter)

Greetz,

Michel

btw casaben what did you mean with linking uboot to the LK file, the roms i tried works without that (i think) because i really don't know how and why ? (and i'm asking to learn that, so i hope you can explain why and how)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. What ROM do you use?

is it rooted ?

Custom recovery instal depends on that.
[Lenovo P780] Re-Mi:
Hi I'm running P780 4.4.2 1423 ST Pure GAPPS ROOT (found on needrom),

i know this rom doesn't have custom recovery but i hoped it could be installed after flashing.

Could we switch the recovery.img before flashing roms on the phone just like we have to do with the preloader ?

Or only flash the recovery.img with the flashing tools ?

Greetz
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Yes you could. Just replace stock recovery with custom one.

I recomend TWRP from life ROM that you will find here:https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacMnZhU3U3cHJTOTA&usp=sharing

Extract from archive CHINA ROM - RECOVERY.IMG; COPY ; replace your stock recovery with this one;

Flash;

Enjoy.

---------- Post added at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 AM ----------

So.. lets see.. Your phone is chinese, thats for sure.

On your box that came with your phone you should see the date of fabrication like 04.2014 with some chinese letters.

This tipe of phones are called SPEED like this: Lenovo P780 Speed. They have done some modifications.

After you flashed your stock Firmware, must do this steps:

1. install MobileUncleTool from google play;

2. download a rooting tool; the firmware must be rooted;

3. download custom recovery TWRP or CWM;

4. put the custom firmware on your internal storage;

5. open Mobile UncleTool; go to recovery update select recovery and flash(update).

6. tell me iff something goes wrong;
[Lenovo P780] anilyarki:
Reboot Loop

Phone Model : Lenovo P780 ROW 8GB version

Country of origin : India

Current Firmware : P780_8G_ROW_S124_140403

What went wrong : I was trying to install Lewa OS stright from Lea OS website via custom TWRP recovery. Took a nandroid backup for precaution and then installed LEWA OS.

Installation was not succesfull as it tried to repartition phone memory. Any ways fortunately i had the backup handy so i restored the phone to its early state. Restoration was also succesfull. However when i rebooted the phone after restoration it stuck in reboot loop.

Symptoms:

Phone vibrates with no display

NO boot animation. its gone

What Works :

I can flash custom TWRP or CWM recovery on the phone.

Can use the phone normaly if i use the hardware reset button to manually switch off the phone completly

Can install any compatible ROM, however al end up with same reboot loop when first turned on.

If some one could guide me on how to repartion or reformat the phone from scratch using any flashing tool, i will be thankful !:good:
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
HI. Look what you must do:

1. Download your firmware from the development posts and flash with Flash Tools . Reboot.

2. Install Mobileuncletools

3. Download Latest Framaroot and root your phone

4. Install custom Recovery TWRP or CWM.

5. Restore your Backup.

6. Tell me if something goes wrong.

7. Good luck.

Sent from my Lenovo P780 using LiFe v.07 and TWRP 2.6.3.0.
[Lenovo P780] victor152:
Trying to restore my backup, cuz bricked the phone.

On the battery i have on the bottom sth like: 140321

Here what flash tool shows me:

(preloader replaced from post above) imgur.com/XgeK6Na (below ten posts)

Any ideas guys?

#Edit:

fixed :)

High speed, with battery, P780_S136_140306_Lang.7z and works!
[Lenovo P780] evgenisco:
Man, I love you!!

I had exactly the same problem and your post here and research done has saved my phone, after trying for two days to fix it.

My phone too is back to life!!

Thank you a million casaben and all involved in his p780 issue!
[Lenovo P780] tiagobortolini:
Thanks a LOT casaben!!!!
[Lenovo P780] Kapitan_ADNA:
Hi guys.

It has been a long week full of post readings and testings for me on Lenovo P780, 4GB. A friend of mine was using this phone, while trying to make it better, he bricked it somehow that even himself has no idea.

So at first this phone was not recognized by PC, could fix it (credits go to a russian website. I could not post url becuse I'm a newbie :p ) and install driver for it so I could flash using SP Flash Tool v3. Flashing goes OK indicating that flashing was done properly without any error messages or whatsoever. But the phone does not turn on anyways.

I formatted everything including bootloader once, sometimes when I turn on the phone, screen flashes for half a second and dies, also when connected to charger, a LED in red turns on near the speaker. I think I have boot problems and it is not harware related but I'm not a profi.

Any of you have experienced this before? would really be happy if you could help.

UPDATE: could fix. forget it :) jus had to read russian instructions carefully.. Phone is alive, thanks :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. Your phone must be produced before 03.2014. Use the new preloader and flash again.

Your phone is softbriked.

Replace your preloader from firmware you want o flash with this one and reflash again.

Tell me if something goes wrong.
[Lenovo P780] Kapitan_ADNA:
Thanks for your reply stympy, going to try this now, will inform you about the result

---------- Post added at 03:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 PM ----------

before your reply, I flashed P780_S129_130710, which run OK, but was slow. So I desided to flash LiFe ROM thinking it will be better, after which phone got bricked again. then tried P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps, when I try to turn on, there is only one shrt vibration and thats all. then I've read your reply, changed the preload.bin of the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps, phone just vibrates again. Am I that unlucky?

---------- Post added at 03:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:04 PM ----------

This phone is f***ing kiddin me! I assume flashing takes too much charge, so my phone simply doesn't turn on just because it has no charge. Will charge it completely and probably tomorrow (It is 08:10 PM in Baku, Azerbaijan) will check it again....

Thanks stympy, for your effort!
[Lenovo P780] Kapitan_ADNA:
Phone charges too slow. drains too quick. doh.
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Your phone should charge in 3 hours. Mine does that.

Sent from my Lenovo P780
[Lenovo P780] Kapitan_ADNA:
So today in the morning I turned on this halfbrick phone, it had 96% chage, which went to zero in 5 minutes, 3-4 hours later, turned on the phone which was not connected to charger, magically, has charge again and drains too fast. I turn of when it is 68, wait for 10 minutes, turn on, 86%. So it seems my problem should go to another topic...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
I think your phone should go to a service store! This is not normal. Maybe is a hardware problem.
[Lenovo P780] Ly0n_30:
bricked it...

Hi I read carefuly all the previous posts in this trhead. I have the same prolem that casaben had.

With one difference, nomatter what, i cant get my pc to detect anything when I plug my phone on... The "Brick-ness" (?) happened when after a friend of mine (the owner) flashed VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_DEV_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip , and after he saw some chinese icons etc, he reflashed it with P780_4.4.2_1439_VibeUI_2.0_V3.zip.

The phone went in a boot-loop. It only powered off after many tries (as he told me).

After this he tried to flash it with VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps.7z (as he read here: http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/rom-lenovo-p780-pre-rooted-official-t2553725) ... and then the phone goes dead (like casaben's one).

Light goes on, after plugging it on my PC, I hear a sound (as new device) and on device manager it shows a new device for a few seconds: alcatel single rndis interface (under network adapters).

Trying for several hours, to make something of it, but nothing...

Any help would be much appreciated!!
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Your device seems to be softbrick. You must tell us something like:

- your phone is made before 03.2014 or after?

- and one more thing: your friend used another preloader when he flashed the phone?

Sent from my Lenovo P780