[ROM] Karbonn A9+/Flare ICS to JB {Tutorial} (Links Posted)

arunmcops · Jun 19, 2013

I found the tutorial on Facebook. Took a risk for testing . Modified a bit to suite our needs. Credit goes to original developer.

If procedure not followed properly, it may brick your phone. Go ahead with your own risk.

Requirements: Win XP or Win 7 (all tools set to Win Xp Sp3 Compatibility & Run as Admin), Battery atleast 60%.

Required Files:

Karbonn Drivers Download
Roadkill Download
EMMC Downloader Download
QUALFAST Download
IMEI Writer Download
JB Root Download
AP Firmware Download Part1
Download Part2
BP Firmware Download

Use Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider,from attachments, in Windows 7 to enable test mode and install drivers without any problem.

Credits: Ako si Opaw, strik3r

arunmcops · Jun 19, 2013

Procedure

1.Backup your ICS using Roadkill

Turn off your Flare, then press Volume down and power button at the same time. once you see the “ENTRY QPST DOWNLOAD”, open roadkill and click on Store Image Tab, select the disk with 3.61GB, click browse and select the location where you want your backup to be saved, and click start. Once finish proceed to next step.

2. Saving IMEI, MAC ID and Serial Number

Write your IMEI1, IMEI2, Wi-Fi Mac, and Serial Number (S/N) in a piece of tissue paper. For MAC ID, turn on your Wi-Fi, and go to Settings > About Phone > Status. For IMEI just dial *#0000# in dial pad.

3. Backup NVRAM

Run EMMC_DownLoad_V1.2.3.exe ,(Check Download Boot Loader for 1st run)
Turn device ON (make sure USB Debugging is enable)
Connect phone thru microUSB cable (Note: Make sure there are no other USB Modem or phone connected to your computer except for Flare)
Click BackUp_NV.
Wait until back up is successful.

4. Download BP Firmware

Go to ENTRY QPST DOWNLOAD” Mode (Power + Vol Down)
Run EMMC_DownLoad_V1.2.3.exe. Click SELPATH select “BP Firmware” Folder.
Connect phone thru a microUSB cable.
Check Device Manager for "Qualcomm HS-Usb Diagnostics 9006" Com Port #.
Look for "Qualcomm HS-Usb Diagnostics 9006" type the Com port # in EMMC Download Box. Click Download.
Wait until download is successful (Usually it takes 6-12sec). Remove battery. (Do not Close EMMC Download. then proceed to next Step )

5. Download AP Firmware

Run QUALFAST2.0.5.exe. Click SELPATH, select AP firmware (“Stock JB Rom” Folder), Check Format Card & Userdata
Go to Fastboot Mode or Green Screen Mode (Power + Vol Up)
Click OK to start download then connect phone via a microUSB cable.
Wait until download is successful. Remove battery.

6. Restore NVRAM Backup

Run EMMC_DownLoad_V1.2.3.exe.
Turn device ON. (make sure USB Debugging is enable)
Click Restore_NV. Browse and select bak.qcn file. Connect phone thru microUSB cable.
Wait until qcn restore is successful. (your IMEI 2 is Null & Wifi Mac Address is set to default. you need to write it again)

7. IMEI & Wi-Fi MAC Address Writing

Turn device ON (make sure USB Debugging is enable)
Locate your modem com port number (Go to Device Manager > Right-click “Tianyu HS-USB Android Modem 9025” > Properties > Advanced Tab > Advanced Port Settings > COM Port # (Ex. 10))
Open Qualcomm_Modem_Tools_V1.1.2.exe and type com port #
Write all your backup code, then click Write button. (In my case I have re-entered my IMEI1, IMEI2, S/N (Serial Number), Wi-Fi MAC)

Note: Every after successful entry of IMEI, the phone automatically restarts.

8. Rooting

Restart Device. Wait until it boot perfectly.
Copy update.zip to internal memory.
Reboot to recovery and update from internal sdcard.
Reboot
Enjoy.

arunmcops · Jun 19, 2013

Reserved one more.......

Minimilised_MR · Jun 20, 2013

Hey, Can you help for Karbonn A21 too?? I mean can you change the ramdisk?? And provide a boot.img! Jelly Bean is booting but White screen problem. So I think we've to change the ramdisk of KA9 with the ICS Karbonn A21!! Please do the necessary changes and provide a boot.img??? Please

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ashishgamer · Jun 20, 2013

Hey dude the official update of jelly bean for flatter has started rolling out. I was wondering if you could somehow get tort hands on it soi that even a15 and a21 users can benefit.

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theboleslaw · Jun 24, 2013

Minimilised_MR said:
Hey, Can you help for Karbonn A21 too?? I mean can you change the ramdisk?? And provide a boot.img! Jelly Bean is booting but White screen problem. So I think we've to change the ramdisk of KA9 with the ICS Karbonn A21!! Please do the necessary changes and provide a boot.img??? Please

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Dude kernel is device independent... ramdisk is folder positioning

kornholic · Jun 25, 2013

Hey guys I got a very strange problem.

I successully updated my a9+ to jelly bean, which worked for 3 days. Suddenly while charging my phone, it died. I saw the phone charge upto 93% and when checked later it was turned off. I tried to turn on the phone, fastloader and qpst download entry mode... nothing worked... I thought that there was some hardware malfunction..

Then I tried connecting the dead phone to PC and a device under Qualcomm HS-USB QD Loader 9008 got installed. I search google and came to know about tutorial where you could flash bootloader thorough QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tool). I followed the tutorial but i received error "Cookie not available", which according to tutorial is not solvable.

I don't know the cause of this problem... Maybe it was eMMC internal flash failure without any fault on JB update... Or something that happened due to jelly bean update process and incompatiblity of the firmware with a9+..

Now my question is:
1. Is my phone eMMC flash damaged physically beyond any repair?
2. Or the service center guys can still access my eMMC flash and repair it?
3. If eMMC is damaged, can it be replaced or the entire board needs to be replace?

arunmcops · Jun 27, 2013

It is not job fault. Emmc died. You can get replacement/repair as there is no way to know that u flashed job .

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kirkirehani93 · Jun 28, 2013

Waiting for karbonn to get jellybean

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arunmcops · Jun 28, 2013

kornholic said:
Hey guys I got a very strange problem.

I successully updated my a9+ to jelly bean, which worked for 3 days. Suddenly while charging my phone, it died. I saw the phone charge upto 93% and when checked later it was turned off. I tried to turn on the phone, fastloader and qpst download entry mode... nothing worked... I thought that there was some hardware malfunction..

Then I tried connecting the dead phone to PC and a device under Qualcomm HS-USB QD Loader 9008 got installed. I search google and came to know about tutorial where you could flash bootloader thorough QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tool). I followed the tutorial but i received error "Cookie not available", which according to tutorial is not solvable.

I don't know the cause of this problem... Maybe it was eMMC internal flash failure without any fault on JB update... Or something that happened due to jelly bean update process and incompatiblity of the firmware with a9+..

Now my question is:
1. Is my phone eMMC flash damaged physically beyond any repair?
2. Or the service center guys can still access my eMMC flash and repair it?
3. If eMMC is damaged, can it be replaced or the entire board needs to be replace?

I posted another thread for reviving the phone. Make sure u are on WinXP.

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pancham864 · Jul 3, 2013

3rd step not working for me... says Backup -nv failed

and can u make a zip file which can be flashed.... would be of great help for a lot of people.... but still great work... keep it up

leecorp · Jul 15, 2013

+1
Same here.
Is there any comport issue?

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leecorp · Jul 16, 2013

Issue fixed now.
Just manually install karbon drivers first to creat a comport.
Arun you should add that step to your procedure for jb update.

I successfully update it and working awesome

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sam1skhan · Jul 19, 2013

i have karbonn A111 and same configuration to karbonn a9+

can i try to update using following method?

its also qualcomm 1.2 dual core, 512 ram

display is litle bigger

what u say ? can i go for it or it will go dead

Ravikirancg · Jul 20, 2013

sam1skhan said:
i have karbonn A111 and same configuration to karbonn a9+

can i try to update using following method?

its also qualcomm 1.2 dual core, 512 ram

display is litle bigger

what u say ? can i go for it or it will go dead

since the display is bigger you may have to replace some library files..

sam1skhan · Jul 20, 2013

i seen some tutorial ,, still new to it. and committed to learn .

can u tell which library , or put a link for referance

thank you

br

skhan

(i done backup with roadkill n qcn backup is there for me)

snrama · Jul 24, 2013

thank you for the post. not facing any issues and my phone works better now and very happy with the procedure provided by you.

pancham864 · Aug 1, 2013

I didn't get u? what does karbon drives have to do with Backup_nv? Please can u explain the step properly

---------- Post added at 12:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:03 PM ----------

leecorp said:
Issue fixed now.
Just manually install karbon drivers first to creat a comport.
Arun you should add that step to your procedure for jb update.

I successfully update it and working awesome

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I didn't get u? what is the connection b/w karbonn drivers and bavkup_nv?
Can u explain the steps in detail?//

leecorp · Aug 1, 2013

It's not concern with backup_nv it requires you to when you install bp firmware and further steps. It requires comport.

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pancham864 · Aug 1, 2013

leecorp said:
It's not concern with backup_nv it requires you to when you install bp firmware and further steps. It requires comport.

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i downloaded karbon drivers from first post but can u tell me how to install them.
why is backup_nv is failing.... what is comport & how to get/do it?????
the com no. showing is 254... should i change it... if so where can i get correct no.

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