[Android General] pakevic:
Unbrick Bello 2 LGX150

Well, glad to say, I fixed my LG Bello 2 phone.

Several days I have searched Internet for solution and found one that worked.

My device was soft-bricked(can't turn it on, practically dead rock)

So I am writing this to help others that suffer the same problem to revive their phones also. Folks like me that prefer entry level phones don't like to waste money on buying a new device ;)

To begin... Phones like LG Bello 2 (LG MAX, LG Prime 2), x150, x155, x160, x165 are practically the same. These versions are sold all around the world and are basically the same phone, just with lite variations. In the core of each one of them is a Chinese MTK 6582 chip. This is very important !!!

Nice China manufacturers have put some neat functions into this chip so it can be flashed with right tools and unbricked easy ...if one knows what he is doing.

>>>IF THE OPERATION FAILS, I WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL I DO HERE IS SHARE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOW-HOW FOR FREE>>>> Btw, consider the option that your phone is hardbricked and has some serious hardware malfunction, so flashing it wont help.

As I mentioned, there is so called META mode for MT65xx based phones and it is used for flashing firmwares.

These are the steps how I did it:

1. You will need original firmware in "scatter" form. Basically it is a folder with system and android backup files and a scatter file that is something like a "grocery list". I couldn't find x150 firnware so i downloaded one for x165. You may find it by name(STOCK ROM LGX165g-00-V10a), or search for some other version.( I hope someone will put original x150 firmware for download on XDA forums soon...)

2. You will need software called Smart Phone Flash Tool and it is used for flashing MT6582 chips. Go to the spflashtool.com page. It works on Windows or Linux. For win you will need drivers.

3. Drivers are special for this purpose and called Media Teck VCOM SERIAL USB DRIVERS. You can download the drivers on previous page or at tehnotone.com/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial page where the installation process is explained nicely... and be sure to check "preloader usb driver". You will know what I am talking about when the moment comes.

3. Now start the application and load scatter MT6582_Android_scatter.txt from the downloaded firmare folder. The app will then load all necessary files and prepare them for flashing. In the list there are many files, and by the names you could presume what they are for. The PRELOADER file is very important as it is device specific and if you are not sure that you downloaded the right firmware, you should skip it. It is used for mapping your phones internal memory, so if you flash wrong one...well my phone was already dead so I had nothing to lose.

4. The flashing process :

- Take out the battery from the phone, it is not needed.

- On the SPF Tool list select files (I had to check and flash them one by one because of some errors)

- Click Download button on the app

- Press and hold Vol down button (This is a mighty Chinese secret to trigger META mode)

- Connect your phone to PC via working USB cable.

In couple of moments flashing should start, and you can release Vol down button. Watch pretty colors on the progress bar and wait for it to finish. (Btw in some other phones it is needed to short circuit test points on the motherboard to initiate META mode, so I am very happy this is not the case with Bello 2)

5. Unplug the phone, put the battery in, and try to power it on. Hopefully it will boot, slowly, wait and set language etc...like the first time you bought it or after a factory reset. Now there is a reason for joy :)

If you fail at some point, recheck your steps, think, search for solutions on the Internet and do it again.

Now, remember: Your phone could be damaged in some other way, so this procedure won't work.

Anyway, at least you tried to do something. Just prepare yourself, arm with knowledge and be focused.

I would be glad to know if I helped you bring your phone to life and saved your money, so don't be lazy and hit Thanks button if all goes well :good:

Kind regards, everyone.

..and still waiting for that CM ROM for Bello ll :victory: