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[Asus ROG Phone 6 / 6 Pro] Dredead:
I purchased the ROG 6 yesterday on sale. To my surprise, vowifi doesn't work for my specific carrier in Australia but Volte does. It was Asus fault before and the reason I rooted my ROG Phone 2, but this time it's my carrier... I have no signal at my office and require to make 50+ calls a day so I need to root for this again.

I can't believe we still can't root our phones, this is insane.
[Asus ROG Phone 6 / 6 Pro] LF-X:
I got this repsonse a few days back when asking them to make Android Auto work by preinstalling it in the CN ROM. I specifically asked if there is a way to unlock the bootloader:

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, unlocking your phone is not possible. Due to the lack of support for Android Auto in the CN region, there is no unlocking tool available."

I'm not sure the support agent knows that there was a working unlocker tool before. He is somewhat mixing up my questions in his response.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fyrewurx:
I bought a MECOOL KM9 android box from the flea market. The Android on it was something custom from some IPTV service provider. On the bottom it says KM9 so I downloaded firmware from here. Using Aml_Burn_Tool the flashing got stuck at 30%, left it for about two hours didn't budge. After this the computer does not recognize the device (no plug-in sound, tested on two computers) and there is no output on HDMI.

So, I got to method two, which is the SD card burned with Burn Card Maker (multiple versions). Tested several firmware, several SD cards, no luck.

Opened up the device to get the serial output, you can find the output attached. Taking a closer look at the board I saw that is marked as: KM1 X2 DDR3 v1.4. The pcb doesn't look like the KM1's pcb and the SoC is different too. My board has Amlogic S905X2, the KM1 has Amlogic S905X3. Also, the pcb doesn't look like the KM9 board either.

The output log is the same regardless having an SD card or pressing de recovery button. It stops with "sdio read data fail". I don't think the EMMC is broken, earlier in the log it says "Load FIP HDR from eMMC" and there is no error. Also, if I have a bootable SD, shouldn't the EMMC be skipped?

As a last resort I tried shorting pins on the NAND chip, the computer still wouldn't detect it however if i short pins the serial output changes, again file attached.

Any ideas? Can I bring it back to life? At least does anyone have this board and firmware for it?

Thank you,

Alex
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Functioner:
In which country? Do you have the provider information? That information might help identify or locate the original build of the firmware.

It's too late now, but it would have been best to connect the uart and dump the original firmware before flashing anything. I understand that the label on the cover is wrong and that it does not match the board, but if you had a backup you could start over. Now, the drm keys (if any) are probably gone and the wrong dtb seems to have been flashed. Maybe it still can be fixed since the bootloader does still boot somewhat, but that may not be the original bootloader but rather the one that was flashed before the flashing failed.

There are different types of SD booting. For the lowest level booting, the emmc is skipped only if no bootable bootloader is found on the emmc.

It also will be skipped if the emmc clk resistor is removed. 4R1 may be the emmc clk resistor. Check if it is zero ohms. If it is not zero ohms, check the other side of the board.

Once the device is always booting from the SD card, try various videostrong (not skyworth!) firmware for S905X2 devices, like the KM3 and others (such as the KM9 Pro, which uses the X2). I don't see any information for this KM1 X2 device. It may be a custom variant for OTT providers.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fyrewurx:
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer.

All I can remember is that it was something Polish. You are right, having the original firmware would have been great. I usually check how much info there is on the internet (mainly xda) about the device I want to flash. If there is a lot, I don't bother with backup. Miiiistake. I didn't knew about the clk resistor and I assume others either because people don't mention on the internet. They recommend shorting the pins which is not a great idea in my mind. I did it with a random 330 ohm resistor to be on the safer side. I will definitely try to get the box to boot from SD and then try firmware from KM1 to KM whatever they got up to with the X2.

From your experience are these devices picky about the SD card? It would be easier if I test only with one card.

The DRM keys you mentioned, would stop the device from booting or the box just wont play Netflix and other streaming services? Even without Netflix I would like to get the box going.

I will have to lookup what a DTB file is, I have no idea. The board looks to be custom as there is one other picture I found about the device here.

Just for my knowledge, the bootloader for these devices is also in the main EMMC? I am used to x86 where you have an external memory to keep first stages of bootloader.

I attached closeups on the EMMC and the back, maybe we need them further on.

Thanks again for the reply,

Alex
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Functioner:
Based on those photos, there is a chance that your board is (or is compatible with the firmware from) the KM9 PRO or the KM9 PRO DELUXE.

If this is the case, the state that your device is in now is probably a result of trying to flash an android 9 firmware image to a device that had an existing installation of android 10. If so, there is a decent chance that you can fix it.

You may be able to get a uart shell prompt by experimenting with shorting the emmc clk at various times, so that the attempt to load the invalid dtb (from the flashed firmware) fails. If you can get a uart shell prompt, you can start burn mode (uart shell command "update"), and then use command line tools to flash the km9 pro or km9 pro deluxe firmware.

Otherwise, remove the emmc clk resistor (once it is located), and raw copy the bootloader (from km9 pro or km9 pro deluxed) to the sd card. It isn't necessary to put the resistor back when you are done, a jumper wire can be used since it is zero ohms.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fyrewurx:
The KM9 devices use DDR4 memory, my board has DDR3. Can the firmware still be compatible?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Functioner:
I don't know. Maybe if the dtb has support for both types of ram. You'd have to check the dtb.

If you flash the dtb while watching the uart output, you'll know if it will work. But first you'd need to be able to start fastboot or have access to the uart shell, in order to flash it.

Support for both types of ram is not uncommon. For example, the sdmc dv8555 (S905x2) has multiple hardware versions, some with ddr3 and some with lpdd4, and both boards use the same firmware.

The original dtb and bootloader on your device are probably gone. They probably were overwritten before the flashing failed at 30%. You don't have much to lose by trying the other firmware, except perhaps a lot of your time.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fyrewurx:
I will try for sure. As you sad, there's nothing to loose. I probably shouldn't even bother (it was less then 10 dollars), but I hate contributing to e-waste, specially when the hardware is fine, the issue is software. And it's kinda my fault :P.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Rasal Rahman:
Hello,

I'm using pixel 3 in a while then I think about flashing custom rom. But I can't do it because my ORM unlocking is in grey and I can't turn it on. when I checked the IMEI number in google site I noticed that my Pixel is a US VZ variant, I bought it from a online store a year ago. Is there anyway to unlock the bootloader?

Thanks in advance🥰
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] dcarvil:
Sorry, no one has found a way to unlock bootloader on Verizon.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Rasal Rahman:
what should I do
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] vikki.024:
i think i got to know somthing (ignore my english) when we use >>fastboot oem citadel reset our device is tem unlocked the bootloader but we can not boot into system after thsi command until we restart the bootloader
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] dtmcnamara:
Ok so I had a temp phone before I got my Tilt. Had unlimited internet on it and everything and when I switched to the Tilt I upgraded my internet plan to the $29.99.

Well seems like it didnt actually get onto the plan. My internet got cut off today and I called to figure out what was going on and it was because my bill was too much....i had racked up almost $3,200 in per kb internet usage.

Everything is being taken care of and I will not have to pay that, but I just figured I would just inform yall. If you have the incorrect internet plan you will get charged per kb used and AT&T will not contact you.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] tribalmunky:
They really should contact you if anything on your plan is changed. It makes no sense that they do things like that and not tell you.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] chetmichaels:
i got the temp phone for a week while waiting for my tmo contract to run out and when i called to get my number ported back over the lady went over everything again, plan info, add ons, etc.

thought it woulda been caught right about there...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] bilbobrian:
I've been an ATT customer for 10 years and they consistently screw up billing, I have found if you call them they are pretty good about canceling additional charges.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] sdlopez83:
Yeah thishas been talked about over at the kaiser forum. If you have a the 29.99 media max i beleive package you can have it as long as you dont abuse it. This will notify ATT that you are using the media max package that is not intended for PDA;s. They will then unleash gods **** on you which you will obviously fight off then buy a regular PDA package and att wins.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] darkcirca:
I must agree - I had a similar instance. They managed to cancel my original text messaging plan (1,000 for $10), and instead of putting the correct one back on (it wasn't offered anymore), they gave me whatever was close to it.

I logged in to check my status one night and noticed it. Turns out some idiot at the store changed my number by mistake, then realized it. They switched my plan back for me, as well as gave me a credit on my account, which gave me about 2 months free.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] ATnTdude:
That's a couple of billing errors in that post. Data overages are capped at $99 and should in no way reach as high as $3,000 as long as you stay in the country.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] APAB:
Seriously, guys (and ladies if any in this thread)

There's something called personal responsibility and why you would think that a mere $30 media net plan which is intended for non-PDA phones would suffice your PDAs needs is ridiculous. If you read the literature, it is more than evident and more than clear.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] stevelion:
I'm not so sure the average person gets the difference between PDA plans and MEdiaNET plans. In fact, if you go to a Premiere site and read the descripion for the Fuze, Samsung Blackjack II, and several otehr "PDA" phones it states in the description under Software and Connectivity "MEdia Net -- Wireless Internet access (designed for mobile devices)*" so why on earth would the average person believe that these devices cannot be used with MEdiaNET Unlimited plans? For thaty matter, why would you beluieve that it could not be used with an Unlimited MEdiaNET plan? What is it in the description that you understand that the rest of us do not that we are being "ridiculous" to think that these plans were intended for our Fuze?

To make things more confusing, AT&T began offering MEdiaNET unlimited plans (starting at $15) for devices with full keyboards including the Samsung Propel, Pantech Matrix and Slate. So is the average consumer suppose to understand that the price is tied to the underlying operating system? Windows Smartphone Edition is $15, WM6/6.1 is $30, Symbian is $15, Apple is $30, where does the insanity end?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] omaralt:
ok, i'm confused now. The offical data plan for the fuze is the $30 plan. What happened with me is that i havent fully decided between the fuze and my e71, so i called in and added the e71 back to my account and added the $15 medianet unlimited plan. i've been switching between the phones (more time in my fuze now) and when i check online, it shows the fuze as my phone and the $15 medianet plan is added to it... should i be scared? do they check regularly? if they do catch it, will they just put me on the $30 plan or would they charge me pay per use? thanks

omar
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Royalmathmtcs:
I've been using Medianet for about a month now, coming off of using it on a blackberry, and I haven't had any problems. I check my online account regularly to make sure there aren't any changes in the data plan.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Fourstarzzzz:
So you are saying that I can use my Fuze with the $15/month media net package instead of the $30 one?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] omaralt:
can you? yes. is it the correct plan? no. are you going to get caught? probably not. do i need to stop answering my own questions? yes :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Here we go again, I guess I have wasted over 180 posts regardind this SAME situation. I have explained in great detail over and over again how and why this happens. Maybe the mods need to modify the search button to 100pt font.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mviana:
KD8DNS

I don't think that I understood your other posts regarding Media Net on my pda...can you please elaborate? So can I use Media Net on my pda? :rolleyes:
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] systoxity:
HAHAHAHAHAHAH mviana, no you didnt! ROFLLL!!! poor kd8
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Before you start were you have no clue, read the facts.....

1. As far as AT&T is concerned, for a PDA you must have PDA personal 30.00

2. You can get away with media net 15.00, but you need to trick AT&T.

3. As far as the Op's post goes, he must have had a idiot change his account.

4. Whenever a "upgrade" is performed the system WILL NOT allow media net to be carried over or placed on to a PDA.

So if you want to say "poor kd8" I will say to you... When you have worked with SBC>>>AMERITECH>>>CINGULAR>>>AT&T, and know every aspect of the system and how to trick it, and even publish that info for all the users here to save some cash, once you have done that and become what I have with AT&T, then talk SHI* to me, until then DONT. For those interested on how to trick the system SEARCH "kd8dns media net" if you still dont understand P.M. me.

And of course if you don't have any data plan on your account you will be charged PPU "pay per use" and that is 1c per KB.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
There is a difference between PDA PERSONAL and MEDIA MAX

MEDIA MAX---Regular non PDA devices---15.00

PDA PERSONAL---PDA devices--------30.00

As most know I can answer any question regarding AT&T.

If it regards your bill or feature's, P.M. me

I can explain all the tips and tricks.

As far as overage ALL ALL ALL data overage is supposed to be capped at 200.00

but this also depends on if the correct device's IMEI is updated on your AT&T account. Your online account is CRAP, it means nothing. The only thing that is accurate about it, is the fact it can tell what LOCKED AT&T device you are using. DONT TRUST IT EVER!!!!!

And yes, you can use 15.00 media net on a FUZE, I have personally set this up for at least 40 members here!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Fourstarzzzz:
Thank you for all of the info KD8DNS. if possible could you PM me? I would like to know more about setting up my Fuze on the $15/month plan. I already flashed my ROM to Da_G's ROM.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Here is how ya do it (AGAIN)

1. place sim in a non pda device.

2. Power on, dial *#06#,

3. Wright the imei number on paper.

4. Call customer care and tell them you lost your pda and need to update your account.

5. Have them remove PDA Personal, and add Media Net Unlim (15.00)

6. Say Thank you, and hang up.

7. Place sim back in PDA and don't use more than 3gb a month.

8. You can even tether with this. Just don't go crazy.

Any other question's FEEL FREE to p.m. me, As I am here to help.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Fourstarzzzz:
Thanks kd8dns! I have an unlocked moto v195 that will work perfect for this! Now I just have to wait for my rebate :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
NOOOOO, If your still waiting on your rebate wait till you get the rebate. One of the conditions of getting your rebate is having either a 30.00 data feature or a 30.00 text package. So wait till you get your rebate first.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Fourstarzzzz:
That's what I meant...once it comes I will do it :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] omaralt:
i have the medianet plan on my fuze right now, and i wasnt going to send in the rebate; however, we do have the $30 unlmited messaging plan on our family account.. u think the rebate will still work?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] untrueparadox:
the issue is way more complex than that. The 3G data plan from AT&T is $30 per month for any phone that is 3G. If you want the EDGE data plan, that itself is only $15, both unlimited. That is why the iPhone first gen is $20 (200 texts included) and $30 for 3G (no texts included). You can call up customer service and request that you only get EDGE or 2G data and they will adjust the pricing.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] omaralt:
you have no idea what ur talking about. at&t does not limit ur speed based on the data plan. the fuze is supposed to be on the $30 data plan, but there are ways to put it on the $15 plan. im currently on thr $15 plan and have HSDPA.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] stevelion:
Every recent rebate I've seen that requires a data plan will also allow a messaging plan priced $30 or higher - if yours says that in the terms, then it should work.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] stevelion:
I second that. Data plan pricing has nothing to do with 3G vs. EDGE. It all has to do with what the market will pay...plain and simple. You cannot call up and downgrade to 2G for a lower price.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Yes its fine
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Then explain (since you know it all) why the nokia 6650 3g device only uses 15.00 media net
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] pazookie:
*bows at kd8dns*

how do you do it? i seriously snao at people when they are idiots just ONCE..like on my warranty exchange a tilt for a fuze thread i started and it got out of hand and everyone was crying like babies "tell me mommie EXACTLY what must i do.. i cant even spend 10 mins of my life and read 5+ pages just to get this $500 device for free..you must tell me in detail" lol each pm i just replied "READ THE THREAD YOU IDIOT!" lol well not exactly that but in a sense i was fed up..you must get it all day long how do you continue to give in and be so nice? lol
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] untrueparadox:
sorry my apologies for not explaining enough, 3G devices, when distributed by AT&T is automatically given the $30 plan no matter what. 2G/EDGE devices are given the $15 plan automatically. you are right it does not change your speed at all, just what you pay for. you can call them up and ask them to change it (it might take more than one try from customer service) or when signing up, specifically ask for a cheaper plan.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] pazookie:
do you know who your talking to? do you know who kd8dns is? if you did you wouldnt be talking now because EVERYTHING you have said is WRONG..but i will try to correct you on behalf of him because i dont want him to hurt you...

when he stated that the 6650 has 3g he was implying that it is a device WITHOUT a keybaord and HAS 3g..and therefore thats what qualifies you for the plan..ITS SIMPLY IF YOUR DEVICE HAS A FULL KEYBOARD OR NOT oh and the fact that its under pda's in there system lol..there ya go..doesnt matter of what radio capabilities it has..it matters of what the device is actually capable of..if it has a full keyboard it either implies it has full web browsing capabilities (needing the pda plan) or messaging capabilities (needing the messaging plan)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] biofilter69:
kinda right, the 30$/45$ data plans are for devices that support push (blackberry/exchange server) for example the iphone was 20$ or a media/200 messaging plan on any other phone,because it couldn't do push mail. then the 3g iphone comes out with push support and you have the 30$/45$ pricing structure. this is done assuming a person is more likely to use more internet than a dumb phone (razr v3xx, lg vu, nokia 6650). and even more of a premium for push since that will use even more web.

Now the 15$ media plan will work and you can get away with it but you have to look at what they are doing to people who are abusing this with 3g iphones. att is sending texts to customer that have active 3g iphone imei's on the system and telling them change your plan out we are going to drop your media net plan and charge you the pay per rate (.01C a kb). now seeing that att can see the imei of phones on the system whenever they want i don't see this loophole staying around long.

as for the full keyboard thing, the pantech matrix, samsung propel, pantech slate, samsung eternity, and att quickfire are all phone with full keyboards and 3g that only take the 15$ media plan.

btw I am not saying it is worth it you have to realize that its a large company and if you want to play you have to pay.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] pazookie:
yah its silly..ALL the $45 plan gives you is vpn via isp.cingular instead of proxied wap.cingular..i remember when i had the 2125..i was allowed to get the 10mb for $10 and then i relized i needed more and somehow they slipped and gave me the medianet for $20 and i didnt even know i wasnt spposed to get it and then i find the older thread about getting the $15 mediamax from the $30 plan and im like..hmm whats my #20 plan then..and i looked it up and it was some thign called mobilemail and then it dawned on me..all those times i kept getting questioned by att reps that i cant use the internet how am i asking internet connection related issues and its because what was in there system was not recognized as a mobile internet package but i was getting unlimited for $20 so i cancel3d it and tried the online trick where u change your device and it worked but it was pending and then i got a txt the next day saying they couldnt complete the request i was like nooo i canceled for nothing but then i did the imei switcheroo and was home free on the $15 plan lol..maybe i shoulda stayed and payed $5 more extra and been outta the radars on these audits lol
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] biofilter69:
the audits search for any iphone that isn't on a data plan since when you buy an iphone you sign a contract stating that as long as the phone is on the network you have to have the plan, i am sure they will adapt it to all pda phone in the future. so i dont think your going to have to worry just yet but you do have to be aware that every time you put your sim in a phone and turn it on they know the imei and what kind of phone it is.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Man, you are sooooo incorrect AGAIN. Most AT&T refurbs do not even register in the system. Unlocked equipment, well there is no way for cust care to even know. The only way to actually see what unlocked equipment is on the network, is for me to poll a towers traffic activity and look for "special codes" and even then those "special codes" are unique. It is just not worth the time. Like all the demos I get from OEM's just show "unregistered GSM" on the network.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] KD8DNS:
Thanks you sir.