[GUIDE] How to Unbrick Nokia 8.3 affected by May 2023 Security Patch

hikari_calyx · Jun 7, 2023

Hi all, this package will be updated to prevent these issues:

- Fix the issue where "fastboot: error: Could not check if partition XXX has slot all" would appear when something wrong happened.
- Fix the issue where 0_OpenMeToInstall won't run as expect when run as Administrator privileges.
- Now simply double click 0_OpenMeToInstall inside of archiver will not proceed at all.

However, if you encounter "This is not Nokia 8.3" error and you're absolutely sure you're processing a Nokia 8.3, please double check if you have installed driver and RegistryFix.reg. You SHOULDN'T IGNORE, REVERSE, SKIP any of the step.

Jayzteroid · Jun 7, 2023

Jayzteroid said:
First of all - thanks for this thread and helping with the phone problem.

I did the step by step procedure, it went throug, but I ended up in boot loop.
The phone is also no longer recognized by Windows 10, tested with two different machines.
I can enter Fastboot mode on phone, but Command prompt says < waiting for any device >

I've tried registry fix, removed and reinstalled drivers...
Any ideas what to try next?

I can't make Windows 10 to recognize the 8.3 anymore.
When 8.3 in fastboot mode, Windows Device manager says Android Bootloader&ADB Interface :"The USB device returned an invalid serial number string descriptor."
Next I'll look into option to fix from SD card.

hikari_calyx · Jun 7, 2023

Jayzteroid said:
I can't make Windows 10 to recognize the 8.3 anymore.
When 8.3 in fastboot mode, Windows Device manager says Android Bootloader&ADB Interface :"The USB device returned an invalid serial number string descriptor."
Next I'll look into option to fix from SD card.

Open Administrator privilege command prompt, powershell of terminal, execute this command:

Code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d1d00d" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

After that, use volume key to select "reboot to bootloader" on your phone and try again.

MaxWho17 · Jun 7, 2023

Hi,
After using first version of the script, a few days ago,, my phone has reboot at and of script and now i'm stuck in bootloop with recovery mode don't work anymore.
I try with menu or fastboot utility, same result :

Code:

fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.

I thing the recovery partition is killed.
I can enter EDL mode with volume up + power but then the phone is recognize as 900E on pc (not 9008), and QFIL don't work (Sahara failed)

Is there only EDL mode to save me ? Should I have a deep flash cable to use QFIL ?

Thanks

hikari_calyx · Jun 8, 2023

MaxWho17 said:
Hi,
After using first version of the script, a few days ago,, my phone has reboot at and of script and now i'm stuck in bootloop with recovery mode don't work anymore.
I try with menu or fastboot utility, same result :

Code:

fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.

I thing the recovery partition is killed.
I can enter EDL mode with volume up + power but then the phone is recognize as 900E on pc (not 9008), and QFIL don't work (Sahara failed)

Is there only EDL mode to save me ? Should I have a deep flash cable to use QFIL ?

Thanks

If that happens, I'm afraid only EDL mode will help.
I don't know if hydra edl cable will work, but disassemble and using EDL test point on the motherboard will definitely work.

Write both ABL partitions with EDL, then use latest unbrick fix package.

Jayzteroid · Jun 8, 2023

hikari_calyx said:
Open Administrator privilege command prompt, powershell of terminal, execute this command:

Code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d1d00d" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

After that, use volume key to select "reboot to bootloader" on your phone and try again.

Thanks and sorry to keep bothering with this.

This reg key makes Windows to recognize the device in Bootloader menu. (LeMobile Android Device - Android Bootloader Interface).
When I use fastboot reboot-fastboot in Command promt, the device boots to fastboot mode and after that is not recognized any more and in Device Manager it changes to Andoid Phone - Android Bootloader&ADB Interface with exclamation mark and status says about ...invalid serial number string...

hikari_calyx · Jun 8, 2023

Jayzteroid said:
Thanks and sorry to keep bothering with this.

This reg key makes Windows to recognize the device in Bootloader menu. (LeMobile Android Device - Android Bootloader Interface).
When I use fastboot reboot-fastboot in Command promt, the device boots to fastboot mode and after that is not recognized any more and in Device Manager it changes to Andoid Phone - Android Bootloader&ADB Interface with exclamation mark and status says about ...invalid serial number string...

Code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d14ee0" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d1d001" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Note, it's 18d14ee0 instead of 18d1d00d.

MaxWho17 · Jun 8, 2023

hikari_calyx said:
If that happens, I'm afraid only EDL mode will help.
I don't know if hydra edl cable will work, but disassemble and using EDL test point on the motherboard will definitely work.

Write both ABL partitions with EDL, then use latest unbrick fix package.

Thank you, i will try this.
I have to flash abl_proto.elf into both abl_a and abl_b, right ?

hikari_calyx · Jun 8, 2023

MaxWho17 said:
Thank you, i will try this.
I have to flash abl_proto.elf into both abl_a and abl_b, right ?

Yes, this will prevent accidentally slot switching.

Jayzteroid · Jun 8, 2023

hikari_calyx said:

Code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d14ee0" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbflags" /v "IgnoreHWSerNum18d1d001" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Note, it's 18d14ee0 instead of 18d1d00d.

Thanks. Everything else is working now, no exclamation marks in Windows, but device is still in boot loop and I can't do sideload.
adb: sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found

CriesWithNokia · Jun 8, 2023

So, I figured out I had to manually select the adb bootloader under device manager to get it to read in that mode. I feel like I'm missing something though as I don't see RegistryFix.reg anywhere. I do want to point out that prior to this update I never enabled developer options and I don't know if that would have an effect.

hikari_calyx · Jun 8, 2023

CriesWithNokia said:
So, I figured out I had to manually select the adb bootloader under device manager to get it to read in that mode. I feel like I'm missing something though as I don't see RegistryFix.reg anywhere. I do want to point out that prior to this update I never enabled developer options and I don't know if that would have an effect.

You didn't open DPInst32.exe or DPInst64.exe inside of FastbootDriver directory.

CriesWithNokia · Jun 10, 2023

hikari_calyx said:
You didn't open DPInst32.exe or DPInst64.exe inside of FastbootDriver directory.

I didn't get that from any of the download links. I also don't know where the fastboot driver directory is. But it could be I don't have it installed. I've been using this guide mostly but for trouble shooting I look up other guides.

hikari_calyx · Jun 10, 2023

CriesWithNokia said:
I didn't get that from any of the download links. I also don't know where the fastboot driver directory is. But it could be I don't have it installed. I've been using this guide mostly but for trouble shooting I look up other guides.

The first package has it included. Make sure the filename contains UnbrickV4.
If not then redownload it.

CriesWithNokia · Jun 10, 2023

Oh ok. Looks like I downloaded an outdated version or I didn't let the extraction complete before moving it. I made it up to step 4 and was wondering if the code is for the chinese users only.

hikari_calyx said:
The first package has it included. Make sure the filename contains UnbrickV4.
If not then redownload it.

hikari_calyx · Jun 10, 2023

CriesWithNokia said:
Oh ok. Looks like I downloaded an outdated version or I didn't let the extraction complete before moving it. I made it up to step 4 and was wondering if the code is for the chinese users only.

DO NOT SKIP, IGNORE, REVERSE any steps.

CriesWithNokia · Jun 11, 2023

hikari_calyx said:
DO NOT SKIP, IGNORE, REVERSE any steps.

Where do I type SHA256 code part into? Powershell & command prompt don't recognize it.

hikari_calyx · Jun 11, 2023

CriesWithNokia said:
Where do I type SHA256 code part into? Powershell & command prompt don't recognize it.

Install 7-Zip, right click on the file and choose 7-Zip SHA -> SHA256, then compare it.

CriesWithNokia · Jun 12, 2023

hikari_calyx said:
Install 7-Zip, right click on the file and choose 7-Zip SHA -> SHA256, then compare it.

I really appreciate your help so far. I'm really sorry and feel bad that I need so much help. Unfortunately, I guess I'm getting stuck on 4 because I dont have a SHA zip file downloaded from all the packages or is it just right click on the update?

Jayzteroid · Jun 12, 2023

Jayzteroid said:
Thanks. Everything else is working now, no exclamation marks in Windows, but device is still in boot loop and I can't do sideload.
adb: sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found

I downloadede V4 package, installed the drivers and reg fix, reloaded OTA package, but the adb sideload part (6.) refuses to work. I've tried two different computes, laptop and desktop, and in desktop both front and back USB connections.
When I select Apply update from ADB, Device manager indicates that LeMobile Android Device - Android ADB Recovery Interface starts normally and without error (event log).
I can't figure out why does the adb connection fail.

Is it normal when entering Apply update from ADB the phone tries to update via SD card first and gives:
ro.boot.bootdevice is: id8400.ufshc
Update via sdcard on UFS dev.Mounting card
Failed to mount sdcard: No such file or directory
E:
Failed to mount sdcard

Do I need to unmount SD card which is not present on the phone?

I tried with thrid Windows machine, this time with W11 and with fresh install with no previous istallations related to this issue.

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