Lost Bootloader on G3 - Any Ideas?

[vdalesandro]

Folks
WM5 (wizard love) is working, but can't see the storage card, phone shuts down sometimes, wifi doesn't work anymore and etc...

I should reflash another rom, but I can't see the bootloader screen anymore (just see a black screen when try to enter bootloader mode)

Any ideas ?

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Vario MDA g3
ipl 2.26
spl 3.08
Cid locked

[TaurusBullba]

Well, it's impossible to "lose" your bootloader. Your phone wouldn't be working otherwise.

Can you be a bit clearer on you mean?

[vdalesandro]

I can't see bootloader, can't make it appear on the screen (pressing camera on boot)

When I try flash any rom thru WM5, it becomes black when bootloader should be working...

[TaurusBullba]

I can't see bootloader, can't make it appear on the screen (pressing camera on boot)

When I try flash any rom thry WM5, it becomes black when bootloader should be working...


Well, let's forget the bootloader for a moment.

The core issue is that you really need to get an updated ROM on your phone. First thing to do is remove your SD card. Then connect through Activesync and try flashing another ROM.

Try that and report back.

[vdalesandro]

Nice idea , I`ll try it.
Do you think storage card is causing some error on bootloader?

[TaurusBullba]

Nice idea , I`ll try it.
Do you think storage card is causing some error on bootloader?

Quite possible. It's been known to cause issues.

[vdalesandro]

It worked!
Now I see the bootloader!
(just take off the mini sd card pressing camera on boot, and I see the bootloader screen now)

Now I'll try reflash something
I never could install WM6 yet, my ipl is 2.26 and my SPL is 3.08.

What should I flash first?

Thx for the bootloader help!

[TaurusBullba]

Glad to help. Just follow these (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435) instructions, if you haven't already. Then pick a WM6 version that looks and sounds good to you. You may even want to try flashing a few different versions to see what you works best for your needs.

[vdalesandro]

After flash thousand times, in order:

launch rom, t-mobile 2.26 and wm6

I could never succeed!

I've heard something different this link you post from some guys in this forum, that`s because I'm looking for a comprehensive help. Do you think SPL 3.08 will be a problem to me?

[TaurusBullba]

It just sounds like you're not unlocked. Follow the instructions CLOSELY in that link to unlock first.