[Lenovo P780] My_name_is_Billa:
Does these file to be downloaded apdb, ap_modem_db_p780, modem_db?

SN WRITE TOOL TUTORIAL TESTED AND WORKING

The process is performed in two steps.

Step one

1. Install the drivers, CDC drivers must be installed manualy! NOT OPTIONAL!

2. After instalation of the drivers disconect the phone.

3. Download SP Flash Tool from here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_B98oK4DpK1S1l2bXRkTGxhVFk&usp=sharing

4. To format the phone using SP FlashTool:

a) Choose scatter file from the factory firmware.

b) Click "Format" and choose the radio button "Format whole flash except Bootloader" and press OK. Wait until the operation is complete.

5. Flash the phone stock firmware from here: http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/p780-stock-rom-links-t2842399

Step two

1. After flashing stock firmware disconect the phone from PC or Notebook. Boot at least once.

2. in the google drive you have all the drivers you need in each folder for each tool.

3. Power down the phone. Start the phone by Holding pressed "Power" and "Volume down". The phone will boot in Metamode. The screen will display: "Have been in meta mode, long press the power button and the normal boot". In this state, connect the phone to PC and install drivers ADB and CDC Serial, which are given in drive.

4. After drivers instalation disconect the phone and keep him powered off for at least 1 minute.

5. Install and open SN WRITE TOOL

6. Load files under apdb, ap_modem_db_p780, modem_db

7. Now run the program SN WRITE TOOL and configure as in the screenshot.

8. Disconect the phone again and keep him powered off for at least 1 minute.

9. Press the Start button on SN WRITE TOOL. One window will appear with the option to write 2 IMEI`s option b from below.

a. In the first window you want to record the serial number of "Please scan SN", it looks something like this "are 0123456789abcdef" and press Enter;

b. In the second box IMEI Scaner" to write 2 IMEI and press OK;

c. In the third window, "Please scan SmartPhone BT adress" to enter the Bluetooth address, it looks like "80cf41750505" and press Enter;

d. In the fourth box, "Please scan Wifi MAC then ower On phone" to enter the address of Wi-Fi, it looks like "80cf41760606" and press Enter. (If after the prescription SN you have problems with communication and in the settings, when viewing information about IMEI error settings application, in the field of SN do not enter anything!)

10. Power on the phone in Meta Mode and connect the phone to PC. Wait for the Write Result Indicator to become from black to green. (When the line "Step: Meta Disconnect with target" may disconnect your phone and try again)

11. Disconect the phone and keep him powered off for at least 1 minute.

12. Turn on your phone and to check the efficiency of telephony, Bluetotth and Wi-Fi.

13. If you have NVRAM WARNING: Err = 0x10 error flash WIFI FIX from attached file.

14. Good Luck.[/QUOTE]

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Hi stympy,

How to use wifi fix? I got the error

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Hi Author,

I tried to restore my IMEI and BT mac. I used SN writer tools. It is not working. Which method is the best one?

I am really fedup :(