[Cricket Dream 5G] mvikrant97:
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Requirements:

1. Windows 10 or 11.

2. Cricket Dream Wireless 5G. For example MT6833.

3. Python 3.11.6.

4. MTK Client 2.0 MOD. Password to extract the file is in all small caps

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5. USB DK Drivers.

6. MTK Drivers.

7. LIB USB.

8. Fastboot and ADB drivers.

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STEP 1: Setting up and Python 3.11.6 and MTK Drivers.

Install Python 3.11.6 according to your Windows version. 32bit or 64 bit.

Make sure to tick the >> Add python.exe to PATH

After Python is installed correctly move on to the next step.

Extract the MTK Client mod uploaded here. Then copy the requirements.txt file from the MTK Client folder and copy it to the following path in your Windows or wherever Python is installed on your computer. It was installed to the following directory in my case.

C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311

Open Command Prompt in the following path as shown

Then type the following command in the window

Command: pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Then it will start downloading the required dependencies and install them on your computer.

Let the process complete.

STEP 2: Installation and configuration of Mediatek Drivers and USBDK Drivers.

Make sure you have the Driver Signature Verification disabled on your Windows Computer in case the drivers are not getting detected or have an exclamation mark on the Mediatek USB PORT_V1632.

Install Mediatek Drivers.

Then install libusb-win32 filter and open the software.

Then turn off your device and then press and hold both volume up and down keys together to connect it in BROM mode.

As soon as you connect the device with the volume buttons pressed it shall show up as Mediatek USB PORT_V1632 in device Device Manager and in libusb-win32 filter installer.

As soon as the Mediatek USB PORT_V1632 appears select it and click on Install button or it will disappear. You have to be very fast in doing this.

Once you install the drivers successfully then you will get the following message.

Lastly install the USBDK Drivers and then restart your computer. You need the USBDK drivers for the device to be detected in MTK Client.

Steps to Backup Stock Firmware of your Crciket Wireless Dream 5G

Now run the MTKClient_GUI 2.0.exe from the MTK Client folder

Connect the phone in BROM mode by pressing and holding down the volume up and volume down buttons together.

Once your device is connected successfully you will see the phone detected on the top right hand side in the tool.

Choose the Select all partitions option and then click on Read Partitions to Backup Firmware.

Select a folder where you want to back up the partitions and the tool will start backing up your device firmware. Get some

snacks and let the process complete.

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You have successfull backed up the stock firmware of your Cricket Wireless Dream 5G Device using MTK Client Tool.

Close the MTK Client Tool.

Now let say you brick your phone somehow and or get the following messages on the screen >>

[I'm very thankful to @nicholasdm for letting me brick his phone for the sake of this experiment] :ROFLMAO::D

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Steps to Flash the backed up firmware back to your Crciket Wireless Dream 5G.

1. Open MTK Client Tool and then connect your device in BROM mode.

Go to the Write partition(s) tab and select the folder where you backed up the firmware last time.

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3. I back up the partitions to the following directory called folder named out.

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4. Click on Write partitions at the bottom and then the flashing will start.

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The tool will start writing the firmware to the phone. Sit back and relax until the flashing completes.

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Let the Flashing complete and once the software says DONE.

Disconnect the phone and power it up.