[GUIDE] How to 'unbrick' your Mediatek MT65xx

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Yea i also have no hope to unbrick it brother... these fone are the wrost and promises to never use it again...


It remains to wait until somebody does not throw down with your phone exactly the same firmware. If you find one please share with me, if I find something to share with you.
 
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zver16 said:
manixhs
Yea i also have no hope to unbrick it brother... these fone are the wrost and promises to never use it again...


It remains to wait until somebody does not throw down with your phone exactly the same firmware. If you find one please share with me, if I find something to share with you.
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Guys, I don't understand. Your phones look exactly like mine, but you both cannot unbrick your devices with my workaround? Are you both completly bricked or does the pc recognize your phones ?
 
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Guys, I don't understand. Your phones look exactly like mine, but you both cannot unbrick your devices with my workaround? Are you both completly bricked or does the pc recognize your phones ?
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Quote: Originally Posted by zver16
manixhs
Yea i also have no hope to unbrick it brother... these fone are the wrost and promises to never use it again...


It remains to wait until somebody does not throw down with your phone exactly the same firmware. If you find one please share with me, if I find something to share with you.

Guys, I don't understand. Your phones look exactly like mine, but you both cannot unbrick your devices with my workaround? Are you both completly bricked or does the pc recognize your phones ?
Asus Transformer TF101, 32Gb:
Rooted
Present configuration/rom:
4.2 JB MR1 team eos4

Rapidshare links and workaround for Clone S3, DUAL SIM, mtk 6575 based :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=711

Rom's for GT-I9300:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/ot...ries/gt-i9300/



as soon as I connect the cable to a computer in the manager of USB single port (COM91), and after it passes the red band at 100%, the TA is turned off and connected as MediaTek DA USB VCOM port (com3). If you pull out the cable, then connect again with USB single port (COM91) Opt in Flashtool "tablecloth" goes red stripe 100%
and up window with an error brom error s_dl_get_dram_setting_fail (5054)
I tried to sew the two versions FlashTool. As with clamped volume buttons and interleaved.
Is another bug flies BROM ERROR: S_DA_DRAM_NOT_SUPPORT (3004)
I understand that now swears on DRAM, during the test, get the following:
code:
Internal RAM:

Size = 0x00020000 (128KB)

External RAM:

ERROR: External RAM was not detected!!

NAND Flash:

ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected!

EMMC:

EMMC_PART_BOOT1 Size = 0x0000000000200000 (2MB)
EMMC_PART_BOOT2 Size = 0x0000000000200000 (2MB)
EMMC_PART_RPMB Size = 0x0000000000020000 (0MB)
EMMC_PART_GP1 Size = 0x0000000000000000 (0MB)
EMMC_PART_GP2 Size = 0x0000000000000000 (0MB)
EMMC_PART_GP3 Size = 0x0000000000000000 (0MB)
EMMC_PART_GP4 Size = 0x0000000000000000 (0MB)
EMMC_PART_USER Size = 0x00000000E2C00000 (3628MB)

for all five files "scatter"
 
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need help

Could somebody help me to re-write a bricked Acer AK330s with the original firmware (stock)? It's the chinese version of Acer Gallant Duo.
Please help me, the phone it's bricked!
 
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Bro, use google, a quick search & i found it here...
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Pray hard its the same ROM for your device... :eek:
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As for the rest of the guys here...
There is no one to blame except yourself for not googling more info before you start modding this & that... :cowboy:

Many has pm me & i can't help b'cos i don't have your Factory ROM as simple as that... :angel:

My final advice to those that cannot find your Factory ROM is that you forget about the whole unbricking process here & get yourself a new device...
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MT6589 are super cheap nowadays... Having said that, pls get a branded MTK device where you can get the Factory ROM from their web-page... :cool:

if you intent to stick to cheap MTK devices then make sure you backup your Factory ROM using Master Shifu rua1's MTK Droid Root & Tools the moment you got your device... :cool:

Cheers... :laugh:
 
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    yuweng
    yuweng
    i've seen far too many times that fellow xda member make this same mistake over & over again, including myself...
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    So pls pls people, don't use SP Flash Tool to download ROM not meant for your phone, it will brick it & there is no way to revive it back ! After you have download wrong PRELOADER, your phone will be completely dead, cannot power on, no charging, no recovery, no PreLoader USB vcom detection & you can say
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    to it...

    Here is the WARNING again :

    NEVER DOWNLOAD ROM NOT MEANT FOR YOUR PHONE. IT WILL BRICK IT !
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    Even with the the WARNING & you still do it...
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    Inspired by fellow xda member to start this thread to help out other xda member that run in to similar problem so here are the solution but it might not work for all MT65xx... :fingers-crossed:

    If you have already brick it by flashing wrong PRELOADER then you still have a 50/ 50 chance to revive it so keep you fingers-crossed... :fingers-crossed:

    For MT6573
    Requirement : Your MT6573 factory ROM, SP Flash Tool
    MT6573 Meta Driver - If you don't have, download it from here
    First you will need to open Device Manager, switch off your phone, press & hold Menu button but don't let go, now plug-in your usb cable will activate META mode(Thanks to Master Shifu Cybermaus for his insight knowledge)...You'll notice Mediatek USB VCOM will appear at Device Manager -> Ports

    Mediatek USB VCOM will stay connected until you download factory ROM then it will auto disconnect, reconnect as PRELOADER USB VCOM & continue downloading...

    After factory ROM download completed, it will be auto disconnected & you'll have your phone raise from the dead ! :laugh:

    This hidden feature will enable you to download factory ROM when you brick it by flashing wrong PRELOADER meant for other phone however for some MT6573 there is no way to access META mode except by dismantling the whole phone... :eek:

    If you can't find your model factory ROM, try to hunt for similar ROM. I have had feedback from fellow xda member it actually works ! Luckily, most MT65xx ROM are very similar to each other. Try to look for similarity at build.prop -> ro.build.product for eg, typical build are bird73_gb , e1109_v73_jy1, huaqin73_gb, tinnoes73_s8030_2g, mt73_w831_a9100_yingt & etc... google search is your friend... :good:


    For MT6575/ 77
    With the battery out, hold the volume up, don't let go & plug in the USB cable will activate META mode for few seconds...Typically, you need to click Download at SP Flash Tool before entering META mode or it will auto disconnected...



    If all doesn't work & you don't have a local service center for your MT65xx then may be you would want to try rua1's method but its not for the ordinary user... :fingers-crossed: Use google chrome for translation...

    Attach is few photos that i've downloaded from that forum as it can only be viewed by members at that forum.... :good:
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    Added on Nov 23, 2012 - MT65xx is truly UNBRICKABLE

    it seems that MT65xx is really 'unbrickable' thanks to whitetigerdk who inform me with his how-tos :good:

    So you can raise your DEAD MT65xx back to life... :D

    The trick is quite simple, for whitetigerdk case, he flash his GooPhone Y5 with Zopo100 factory ROM & the phone went DEAD...

    He proceed to reinstall preloader driver from Zopo & was able to use FlashTool again and flash back his factory GooPhone ROM & thats how he brought back his MT6575 back to life... :good:

    Updates
    i've pm'ed whitetigerdk & got a reply from him confirming that indeed his GooPhone Y5 has this META mode built-in (plug in USB while holding VOL +)

    Device Manager will detect new device... Having said that, not all MT65xx device has this feature... :eek:
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    Added on Dec 20, 2012 - DO NOT USE MEMORY TEST AT SPFT !
    There has been confirmed cases that fellow xda member brick their MT6575/ 77 by using the MEMORY TEST function at SP Flash Tool !

    When you put a check mark at NAND Flash Test or EMMC Test what it does is that it actually FORMAT it & this will brick your device !

    For those who are having problem such as 3013 S_DA_SOC_CHECK_FAIL or 8038 SP FLASH TOOL ERROR for MT6575/ 77 even with testpoint, you will need SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.0.sn85
    I have upload it to here for ease to fellow xda member, Credits to Master Shifu rua1...
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    Added on Jan 06, 2013 - DO NOT JUST FLASH ANY ROM WHEN YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE !
    Well known brands like Lenovo, Zopo, ZTE & etc do provide FACTORY ROM at their webpage for download...

    However, for those lesser known brand, its hard to say so you will have to hunt for it & do as the title says... :D
    Credits to XDA Senior Member cybermaus, he has put up a simple guide on How to search for replacement rom...
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    Added on Feb 11 2013 - Guide for Backing Up your device Factory ROM
    This guide here is meant for you to pass to a good Samaritan that will help you unbrick your device, hopefully... :fingers-crossed:
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    Added on Feb 20 2013 - Mediatek Driver Auto Installer
    Found a Mediatek Driver Auto Installer, download it from here... Will be useful for those having drivers issues...
    Works on WinNT, WinXP, Win2003, WinVista, Win7 be it x86 or x64, just double-click Install...
    But remember to turn off User Account Control Settings...

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    Added on Feb 25, 2013
    Operation to Support & Reward our MTK SoC Developers
    Head up to here & show your support...
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    Added on May 13, 2013 - Reward for a Job Well Done
    It is Master Shifu rua1 that discovered MTK devices can be unbrick via testpoint & he has developed a great tool & continuously updating it, the MTK Droid Root & Tools that can backup Factory ROM out of an unknown MTK devices, get hardware information, Root it, port CWM & many many more...
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    Its sad to see users are taking advantage of all these free infos & tool developed by Master Shifu... :( Recent check with Master Shifu & he told me he only get 3 donations from xda :eek: Come on people... :rolleyes:

    Please understand the significant amount of time and effort required to understand how the MTK devices works, then developing a software, a new function, bug fixes, add new features, testing it & etc before releasing it as a free tool...

    Master Shifu never demanded any payment for using his software & inline with the xda spirit to Gives Credit Where Credit is Due you should start hitting the DONATE button now... ;)

    As i have mention in this thread before, when you have unbrick your MTK devices using these infos & tool by Master Shifu, it means you don't have to fork out another USD 200+ to get a new devices... :laugh:

    So how about spending Master Shifu breakfast, lunch or dinner that you have manage to save $$$ :D
    Pls pls consider making a donation to the Master Shifu rua1 to support him to continue development of this free great tool...
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    Free software/ tool on xda = you download it, use it & it help you = Hit that DONATE button
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    yuweng
    yuweng
    Normally for most MT65xx, you can't access META mode, to access it on my Lenovo, i have to take out the battery, press & hold volume up(don't let go) & plugin USB cable & the Device Manager will pop-up MTK USB COM for few seconds then disappear...( As the youtube video above ) Only at this MTK USB COM, the factory ROM can be downloaded without PRELOADER, according to Master Shifu cybermaus, thats how they download factory ROM at the first place... :D

    Typically when you have MTK USB COM show up at Device Manager meaning you have factory META mode then you should be able to download your factory ROM with it too... :D No need to dismantle up your phone & look for testpoints... :laugh: Did you press the Download button at SP Flash Tool first then only plugin USB cable... :confused: Or maybe you should try pressing the Volume Up button too while plugging in USB cable... :fingers-crossed:

    Did you try reinstall driver as per whitetigerdk trick... :confused:

    What is the error message you got... :confused: If you can upload then you should be able to download with it too... :fingers-crossed:

    Good Luck... :D
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    cybermaus
    khankll said:
    now how to search for the replacement rom ?
    what things should be matched ?
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    Hard to say. Best thing should be a ROM that you simply *know* is for your exact hardware. Someone who clearly has the identical phone, and vouches for a working ROM. Or from your vendor.

    Failing that, I would look for:
    - same processor
    - same memory specs
    - same buttons and number of buttons
    - same sensors
    - same screen resolution
    - same display type (IPS vs LCD vs OLED)
    - same camera resolution
    - release to market at about the same time

    Not so critical is
    - screen size
    - battery size
    - physical size

    And luck. You need luck. But as mentioned, you can invite luck by only flashing boot/system/cache/user when doing so, it means you can always go back.

    I am still trying to see if it is worth trying to port the A750 for you, as it has all the above hardware the same. Can you for me also collect this info:

    Start Droid tool. Choose ADB terminal. Type the following in the command window:
    Code: 
    adb shell (enter)
su (enter)
ls /sys/devices/platform (enter)
ls /sys/bus/i2c/drivers (enter)
cat /proc/devices
    I want to see if they are similar to my A750.

    As to your IMEI and SIM: Since your phone is originally a single SIM phone with the second one hidden, I would expect an original ROM to only know about 1 SIM. Do you need dual SIM? Also, I think I would like to hande the IMEI problem only after you have a ROM. You probably just need to rebuild your NVRAM, so even if you have a correct ROM, it will not have IMEI. Lets handle the hardware first, the IMEI later.
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    yuweng
    yuweng
    @ashishp.grims
    The only way to solve your problem is by finding the correct ROM...So you better hope for one good Samaritan that has the same device, help you to back it up & upload it for you... :fingers-crossed:

    Use this tool here by Russian Grand Master rua1... :good: It is able to backup full factory ROM out of a working MT65xx...
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    @cybermaus
    not only you, even my own head is spinning when i browse back my own thread...
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    Point taken...
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    yuweng
    yuweng
    Bro, use google, a quick search & i found it here...
    alamak_zps2e31ed77.gif


    Pray hard its the same ROM for your device... :eek:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    As for the rest of the guys here...
    There is no one to blame except yourself for not googling more info before you start modding this & that... :cowboy:

    Many has pm me & i can't help b'cos i don't have your Factory ROM as simple as that... :angel:

    My final advice to those that cannot find your Factory ROM is that you forget about the whole unbricking process here & get yourself a new device...
    ag_zps1e5a29ec.gif


    MT6589 are super cheap nowadays... Having said that, pls get a branded MTK device where you can get the Factory ROM from their web-page... :cool:

    if you intent to stick to cheap MTK devices then make sure you backup your Factory ROM using Master Shifu rua1's MTK Droid Root & Tools the moment you got your device... :cool:

    Cheers... :laugh:
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