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[GUIDE]Unbrick the ZTE Blade

Unbricking the ZTE Blade / Dell XCD35 / Orange San Francisco​
Foreword
First off, I have NOT written this guide. Credits go to hedgepigdaniel for composing this guide. I have merely tweaked the language and brought it to XDA for those of us that do not frequent the MoDaCo forums, and frankly, I was sick of answering every "Bricked Blade" question with a "Go to MoDaCo" answer. This guide is meant to help you to recover from a bad flash. It assumes at the very least that you cannot boot android, and can help you as long as your phone can boot into download mode. I have described many ways to unbrick in order of increasing difficulty and risk. Use only the first method that works. These instructions will wipe everything on your phone’s internal memory. Before you follow any of them, charge your battery and have a good night’s sleep. For the purposes of this guide, a Dell XCD35 is a European GSM Blade.
Hard Brick vs Soft Brick
If your phone is soft-bricked, it has a software problem which is rendering it only as useful as a paperweight (i.e. there is nothing physically wrong with it). If it is hard-bricked, it has a physical problem which is rendering it only as useful as a paperweight. The recovery methods below can only help you to recover from a soft-brick because they do not involve any physical repairs. 99% of bricked phones are soft-bricked, and to my knowledge it is always possible to recover a soft-bricked ZTE Blade of the variants this guide is written for. I can't help you much with hard-bricked phones, but I will say this: batteries break before phones. Your Blade may have an old or damaged battery if it displays any of the following symptoms:
-Does not turn on at all, even into download mode as per method 5
-Turns on initially but does not successfully boot android without repeatedly rebooting or turning off, even after recovery using the methods below
-Boots successfully but regularly reboots or turns off, even after recovery using the methods below
- Especially if its behavior is different depending on whether a charger is connected and/or depending on which charger is connected
If you suspect that your phone has a bad battery, you may be interested in buying a new battery from eBay, since it's cheaper than buying a new phone. Sometimes the angle at which the battery is inserted can have an impact: moving the battery from side to side or inserting blu-tak to hold the battery closer to the terminals can sometimes fix the problem.
Corrupt NV memory
If your phone was flashed via windows and will not boot into anything except recovery mode (i.e. FTM mode or clockworkmod), even if you install a compatible ROM and boot normally, then the problem is usually corrupt NV memory. You must use method 4 to solve this problem. You can often solve it by following only the instructions to restore your IMEI (skipping the flashing part), but you may need to do the whole lot.
Method 1 : ClockWorkMod
1. Turn your phone on with volume down held. If it boots into clockwork, then you should be able to fix it from there. In clockworkmod:
2. Go to “backup and restore” and perform a backup of your current setup.
3. Go to “mounts and storage” and select mount USB storage. Connect the phone to a computer and copy your backup from the clockworkmod directory to your computer. Download a Gen1 or Gen2 ROM and copy it to your SD card (not a stock ROM, since it will overwrite clockworkmod). If you are not sure, try installing both Gen1 and Gen2 ROMs.
4. Go to “mounts and storage” and format boot, system, data, cache, and sd-ext.
5. Go to “install zip from SD card” and install the ROM you have downloaded. Restart your phone when it is finished.​
Method 2 : Fastboot
Fastboot is a method of flashing a recovery image to your phone from a computer (which can be running Windows, Linux, or OSX). It does not work with Blades that are running stock Gen2 firmware (i.e. upgraded to stock Gen2 via windows or upgraded to android 2.2 by an official update) unless both the recovery and boot partitions are completely unbootable.
For all platforms
Download and extract this file, which contains both fastboot and clockworkmod for Gen1 and Gen2.
Turn on your phone with volume up held and connect it to your computer. It should not progress beyond the green android. Sometimes you have to wait a few minutes for the computer to recognise it.
For Windows
Download and install the ZTE Handset drivers. Your phone should be listed as "Fastboot Interface" under "ADB Interfaces".
Run windows-flash-gen1-recovery.bat to flash Gen1 clockworkmod, or windows-flash-gen2-recovery.bat to flash gen2 clockworkmod.
After rebooting with volume down held, you should be able to flash a ROM in clockworkmod.
For Linux
Navigate to the extracted folder and run one of the following commands.
To flash Gen1 clockworkmod:
Code:
sudo ./fastboot-linux flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.8-blade-gen1.img
To flash Gen2 clockworkmod:
Code:
sudo ./fastboot-linux flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.8-blade-gen2.img
After rebooting with volume down held, you should be able to flash a ROM in clockworkmod.
For Mac
I don't know the command but it is probably similar to linux. you need to run fastboot-mac instead of fastboot-linux and flash the appropriate .img file.​
Method 3 : TPT
TPT is a way of flashing part of the low-level firmware on your phone. After successfully flashing the files below you will regain access to clockworkmod. You need a different type of TPT depending on what variant of the Blade you have. If you have a China Unicom v880 or any other Chinese variant then you must not flash a TPT designed for European Blades, and vice versa. Be aware that flashing a modified or corrupt TPT can permanently brick your phone. Choose the appropriate file below.
European Gen1 TPT
Use this if your phone is a European GSM variant and if it is Gen1 or has been upgraded to Gen2 via TPT. This will flash stock Gen1 firmware.
European Gen2 TPT
Use this if your phone is a European GSM variant and if it was sold as Gen2 or upgraded to stock Gen2 via windows. This will flash stock Gen2 firmware.
China Unicom v880 Gen2 TPT
Use this if your phone is a China Unicom v880 (unsure, but may work on Chinese u880/x880). This will flash the stock Gen2 firmware taken from the B15 android 2.2.2 update.
Flashing the TPT
-Download the applicable TPT file from above.
-Unzip and put the “image” folder onto the root directory of your SD card.
-Disconnect and reconnect your SD card and check the integrity of the TPT files. There is a file called "image.hash" in the image folder which contains all the files' md5 hashes in plain text. Make sure that the md5 of all the files match, or you may brick your phone.
-Turn on your phone with the SD card inserted and with menu and volume up held.
-The screen will either stay black or show green text (if you see the green android immediately then it didn't work), and will restart into clockworkmod when done. Wait at least 5 minutes for it to restart if you don’t see anything.
-When it is finished (even if it didn't work), then remove the image directory from the SD card to prevent accidental flashing later on.
-You can now flash a ROM using ClockWorkMod. If it doesn't work, then using a different SD card may help. If you have a European variant then it is safe to try both Gen1 and Gen2 TPTs separately in case you have made a mistake.​
Method 4 : Windows Upgrader
This method flashes the entire low-level firmware and maintains the correct IMEI automatically. To use this method you need to be able to boot into stock recovery. This means that when you turn your phone on with volume down held, the words “FTM” must appear on the screen. If you can access clockworkmod then you don't need to use this method - see above. This method requires windows.
For European Blades, follow this guide and flash any firmware package linked in the guide.
For Chinese Blades, you must follow the same guide but flash this firmware package instead.
If your provider/country is listed here then you can also flash your stock firmware instead, and optionally the stock ROM aswell.​
Method 5 : ZTE Firmware Flasher
This method can help if your blade cannot boot at all. Consider it a LAST RESORT - people do this all the time and only make their situation worse. Only use it if all the above methods fail or if your IMEI is corrupt. Your IMEI will be lost in the process and you will need to use hex editing to fix it up afterwards. This method also requires windows. Most of this is taken from Burstlam’s thread here, which you can also refer to (Burstlam has posted screenshots which also help to show what to do). Do the following in order:
Boot into download mode and set up connection
-Download and install the ZTE USB driver.
-Put your phone in download mode by turning it on with both volume buttons held down at the same time. The screen will remain black, but the notification LED should briefly flash red.
-Plug it into your computer. The phone should be recognised in windows device manager under “Ports (COM & LPT)” as “ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface(DFU) (COMxx)”. Take note of the port number (xx). If your phone cannot turn on at all and the LED doesn’t flash, it is dead.
Flash firmware
-Download this file, which contains the ZTE flasher along with firmware to flash your phone with, and unzip it somewhere convenient.
-Run “Flasher.exe” from the extracted folder. Press the exclamation mark and login as administrator with the password “ZTEsmt123”.
-Under “SW Directory”, select the correct firmware folder inside the extracted folder (European Gen1 firmware or Chinese v880 Gen2 firmware). ONLY flash the one appropriate for your phone.
-Leave the default settings as they are – “download cefs” ticked, “no backup restore” selected, and “download” selected.
-Go to the “Option” menu and select “Port Config”. Set line 1 to the COM port that you observed in step 3, then press OK.
-Press the purple arrow next to line 1 and wait for your phone to be flashed. When finished it should boot into FTM mode.
Edit "channel1.nvm" to hold IMEI
-In the flasher folder, open the file “channel1.nvm” with HxD, or a hex editor of your choice.
-Go to offset 0x1215. The IMEI is stored between offset 0x1215 and 0x121C. You need to read your correct IMEI from behind your battery and enter it here like this:
-In 0x1215 put the first digit of your IMEI followed by A. For each successive pair of digits, enter the second digit followed by the first digit. For example: and IMEI of 123456789012345 would be recorded at 0x1215 as 1A 32 54 76 98 10 32 54. When done, save this file.
Restore channel1.nvm to your phone
-Make sure channel1.nvm is in the folder next to the flasher with the correct IMEI.
-Connect your phone to your computer and turn on your phone with volume down held. It should boot into FTM mode.
-In the flasher, select “restore NV” and “RF/BT/IMEI/unLock info”, and press the purple arrow next to line 1. Your IMEI will now be restored to your phone.
Put clockworkmod in the recovery partition
-Take out the battery and turn on the phone. Clockworkmod should load.
-Clockworkmod is now installed to your phone’s boot partition. This means that if you install a ROM at this point you will overwrite clockworkmod. You must now flash the correct version of clockworkmod to the recovery partition.
-Go to “mounts and storage”, and select mount USB storage. Connect the phone to your computer and copy the correct version of clockworkmod as a zip file (Gen1 for European Gen1 firmware, Gen2 for Chinese firmware) to your SD card, then install it using clockworkmod.
-Restart your phone with volume down held. It should boot into clockworkmod. If it boots into FTM mode or does not progress pass the green android, reboot normally and make sure you flashed the correct version of clockworkmod.
-You can now flash a ROM (If you flashed Gen1 firmware you can also upgrade to Gen2 via TPT). When you do, check your IMEI. If it is wrong, flash stock recovery in ClockWorkMod, boot into FTM mode, and repeat (correctly) above from "editing channel1.nvm" onwards.​
Useful Links
ZTE Blade All In One Rooting Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644220
ZTE Blade FAQ : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600756​

I tried the fastboot method since my zte blade was unable to get into recovery mode so i downloaded a stock rom extracted it and copied the boot.img cache.img and flashed them using fastboot then i flashed the recovery in the blade-fastboot-recovery folder and it rebooted to clockword and i installed the swedish snow rom using clockworkmod and now my blade is running gingerbread 2.3.5

Help unbricking Balde
Hi, I can't get my Blade to boot into either Clockwork Mod or get it to flash via TPT, the only 'mode' it will enter is the vol+ and vol- ZTE low level mode. I've been through all the unbricking guides and have finally ended up using the method 5 ZTE flasher software. I get the firmware flashed OK, but mostly it still will not enter FTM, CWM or TPT modes. i have tried 5 or 6 different firmwares for different Gens (I don't know the gen it should be / originally was).
The only exception to this is if I use the chinese firmware 'unicom gen2' - even though the one thing I know my Blade wasn't originally is the chinese one. (It was originally an Orange San Fran).
With this firmware flashed I can enter FTM, and so reflash Channel1.nvm (I can alter hex 1215 on with correct IMEI, or leave it, it makes no difference to the outcome).
From here it will boot into CWM v. 3.0.2.4, but written in chinese characters. However if I then go to install zip from SD card then CWM just hangs with the RomManager splash screen, but doesn't actually go any further to let me choose a zip.
Other things I've tried are to swap some of the .img files from other firmwares into the chinese firmwere, but this doesn't work. And I've also tried using adb command line, but adb devices lists no devices, even when connected in FTM mode. (even though ZTE flasher recognises the device)
I'm fresh out of ideas - any one offer any help?

Idea ZTE BLADE Totally DEAD
my idea zte blade is totally dead
i have tried all the method on XDA but the window didn't recognize it (Driver installed)
Please help me.

how do i get offset 0x1215? i can find 1215 but NOT 0x1215??? please advise

Great Tutorial and Support
I learned lots of ways about rooting in these explanations above and had great benefit while saving my phone from bricked state.
Still i have big problems which i couldnt find anywhere, is ZTE Atlas W firmware couldnt be installed in my phone, nor any ROMs give me any benefit. ZTE Atlas model is a new name in XDA developers website so there not any ROMs (i guess) about that phone.
My phone (ZTE ATLAS W) always booting to ClockWorkMode and when i try to install from SD card, it is not working or cant find any ROM to boot it in normal way. I really complicated the phone with some other downloads but still i hope i will survive the phone with your helps... Please tell me all i can.

fuzzweed said:
Hi, I can't get my Blade to boot into either Clockwork Mod or get it to flash via TPT, the only 'mode' it will enter is the vol+ and vol- ZTE low level mode. I've been through all the unbricking guides and have finally ended up using the method 5 ZTE flasher software. I get the firmware flashed OK, but mostly it still will not enter FTM, CWM or TPT modes. i have tried 5 or 6 different firmwares for different Gens (I don't know the gen it should be / originally was).
The only exception to this is if I use the chinese firmware 'unicom gen2' - even though the one thing I know my Blade wasn't originally is the chinese one. (It was originally an Orange San Fran).
With this firmware flashed I can enter FTM, and so reflash Channel1.nvm (I can alter hex 1215 on with correct IMEI, or leave it, it makes no difference to the outcome).
From here it will boot into CWM v. 3.0.2.4, but written in chinese characters. However if I then go to install zip from SD card then CWM just hangs with the RomManager splash screen, but doesn't actually go any further to let me choose a zip.
Other things I've tried are to swap some of the .img files from other firmwares into the chinese firmwere, but this doesn't work. And I've also tried using adb command line, but adb devices lists no devices, even when connected in FTM mode. (even though ZTE flasher recognises the device)
I'm fresh out of ideas - any one offer any help?
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SOLVED! For the record: 1) firmware included with the ZTE firmware flasher only includes unicom and euro gen 1 firmwares. It turns out that my blade is euro gen 2. Found a stock euro gen 2 firmware in another thread and flashed it with the ZTE firmware flasher which worked OK. Having now got the correct firmware for the hardware the NVram update worked OK (previously it had failed) This was the major cause of the phone not booting correctly past CWM or FTM screen. Once these two processes were complete I was able to use the ZTE ROM updater from the ZTE website to identify the phone correctly and download and install the correct stock ROM automatically. Now back up and working beautifully.
Lessons I learnt. 1) It matters what hardware you have (I wasn't able to positively identify mine cos it was bricked) but luckily trying unicom, gen 1 and several gen 2 firmwares didn't cause any lasting damage until I'd got the correct one working.
2) NVram update is important, but won't complete successfully if the wrong firmware for the hardware is installed.
3) Using stock ROMs and firmwares only is an important first step to unbricking the phone. Trying to flash custom ROMs straight to a bricked phone is fraught with problems.

Hi guys..i got issues also on my brothers gen2 blade chinese v880..the probe is i got an error after flashing tpt file,and my blade stuck in airplane mode..i cant get it off even i installed different roms..fyi,i currently running cm 7.2 and able to enter cwm recovery,bootingand playing games on it but cant enter ftm mode..need help..
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

Nothing working
My ZTE Blade is not starting up. If I try to enter Recovery Mode, FTM mode opens and nothing works. If I try to normally start the phone, it ends the recovery mode. The recovery mode has very less options. The options are -
-reboot system now
-apply sdcard:update.zip
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition.
All these options are in the 180 degree rotated screen. Nothing works here. If I choose "reboot system now", the phone gets rebooted and again, same recovery mode gets opened.
Guys, please help me fast!

HELP
AFTER I DID THE METHOD 5 IT REDUCE MY RAM TO 166mb

ZTE Blade G2 V880H
Can you please add ZTE Blade G2 V880H to your device list ?
It is a new release from ZTE in 2013.
OS: Android 4.2
Chip set: Media tech MT6589 1.2 Ghz
RAM: 512 MB
ROM: 4GB
Camera: 5MP AF with Flash
Display: IPS 4.5“ FWVGA(480*854), 16M color
Battery 2000mAh
ztedevice.in /specification.php?for=specificatrion&type=ZTE-BLADE-G2

zte blade apex dead any solutin please xda team????
zte blad apex dead during bad update can't enter to ftm mode or recovery mode only with vol+ & vol- it become dfu mode

invalid imei forZTE BLADE G2
:crying:I was installing CWMR after flashing the recovery.image from mobile unkle tool when i rebooted my phone then i lost my IMEI- no signal too plzzz help me asap its showing IMEI - UNKNOW:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Help please ((
I bought my ZTE BLADE Q before 4 days.The phone is so cool,so fast and all that...
I want to change my fonts I use app from google play Im tried HiFont,and it says i need to root phone.I have root my phone with app called "KEY ROOT Master" from 4Shared.
When i root my phone I change the fonts to CHOCO COOKY then it said reboot phone to take a effect.I have reboot my phone.When it turns on fonts aren't changed.I have search the internet and i find Font Installer app from google play.When i change fonts in that app it said reboot phone.When i start to reboot phone my phone "STUCK" on the ZTE logo.I think my phone is bricked.Im trying to install CWM but my PC dont recognise my drivers. PLEASE HELP ME HOW TO UNBRICK MY PHONE OR HOW TO INSTALL CWm ON BRICKED ZTE BLADE Q.Sorry for my bad English!! :crying:

Driver not recognised
rmengh0991 said:
my idea zte blade is totally dead
i have tried all the method on XDA but the window didn't recognize it (Driver installed)
Please help me.
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Other methods are not working so I tried the 5th step but my PC didn't recognize driver for this device. I had installed zte driver provided in this thread and I did it by turning off my phon . Didn't recognize. Is it really dead

Is it for Blade L3 german too? I have a bootloop After factory Reset.

sammy1970 said:
Is it for Blade L3 german too? I have a bootloop After factory Reset.
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I don't think so. It works on zte blade and its other version like San Francisco, Orange, dell xcd35. But try at least may be you can succeed. But don't forget to check first whether you device is gen1 or gen2 and then flash that appropriate firmware

Wow, I tried your tutorial and it works fine. Great post mate!

Zte Blade A452 4g lte
I ask all users who have this phone that I set backup this model I would appreciate the phone was purchased in the German

I format my Zte Blade A1 c880u with SP Flash Tool and now is Hard bricked.. I not have any backups. And cant flash official rom with Sp Flash Tool ( dram error.. ). My pc detect the phone in Device Manager. Any chance to unbrick phone ?

[Q] no boot

first of all i rooted my phone then tried to install cmw mode then, i downloded one of the rom installer then uninstalled all the system aaps then it started to blink android.smth not responding then i tried to reboot my phone. my phone doesnot boot it only shows the developer's name then just show animation and goes on showing animation. please help me out. i would be grateful.

Did you managed to install cwm,if yes, then just install a custom rom that will fix it...
Sent from my A15 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

alvis.hh said:
first of all i rooted my phone then tried to install cmw mode then, i downloded one of the rom installer then uninstalled all the system aaps then it started to blink android.smth not responding then i tried to reboot my phone. my phone doesnot boot it only shows the developer's name then just show animation and goes on showing animation. please help me out. i would be grateful.
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Any backup before system app uninstall? If you have one then restore that.
If not then download stock ROM from here & AIO Flasher from here & flash stock rom, then root it again & before playing with system apps take backup....

help about karbonn a21 reinstall
I have a friend who has completely wiped his Karbonn A21's data out, trying to show off his rooting skills. He had successfully rooted his phone, but then he tried to change the icons of the OS using an app called Rom Toolkit Pro, but then his device displayed an error, and since then all apps he tried to run started crashing. He turned his device off, but when he started to turn it on again, it just kept on displaying the boot animation, but never actually booted. He thought he had bricked the phone, and followed some vague instructions online on how to unbrick; and then he ended up wiping his Karbonn A21's internal storage, completely wiping the Android OS's files off. Now his phone is completely dead.
Is there any way an Android OS can be freshly installed on his phone? Due to the rooting, his warranty is also no longer valid. Or should he take his device to the service centre? Please help guys

bhatiavinod said:
I have a friend who has completely wiped his Karbonn A21's data out, trying to show off his rooting skills. He had successfully rooted his phone, but then he tried to change the icons of the OS using an app called Rom Toolkit Pro, but then his device displayed an error, and since then all apps he tried to run started crashing. He turned his device off, but when he started to turn it on again, it just kept on displaying the boot animation, but never actually booted. He thought he had bricked the phone, and followed some vague instructions online on how to unbrick; and then he ended up wiping his Karbonn A21's internal storage, completely wiping the Android OS's files off. Now his phone is completely dead.
Is there any way an Android OS can be freshly installed on his phone? Due to the rooting, his warranty is also no longer valid. Or should he take his device to the service centre? Please help guys
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If device is still under warranty then go to service center, act like innocent who knows nothing & how this happened....

help karbinn a21
rrohela said:
If device is still under warranty then go to service center, act like innocent who knows nothing & how this happened....
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my karbonn a21 device is not in warrenty
i want to itself repair it. is there is any method to repaire it or fresh install android in it
is the link is helpful for me or not?
if it helpful then give me its completete prosesure to reinstall android in karbonn a21
in this link some software is give are the helpful for me or not
THINGS U NEED:-
1) Root Tool & Drivers for Karbonn A21
2) CWM by Eklovya
3) AIO Flasher by Fonehacker Click here
4) Stock ROM flashable {.img} EXCLUSIVE STOCK A21 DOWNLOAD (extract the system.img oot.img)
5)Also use Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18 to root your karbonn a21 whenever necessary.
6)Off Corse Karbonn A21 Device
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rrohela said:
If device is still under warranty then go to service center, act like innocent who knows nothing & how this happened....
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my karbonn a21 device is not in warrenty
i want to itself repair it. is there is any method to repaire it or fresh install android in it
is the link unbrickka21.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-to-unbrick-karbonn-a21-this-is.html is helpful for me or not?
if it helpful then give me its completete prosesure to reinstall android in karbonn a21
in this link some software is give are the helpful for me or not
THINGS U NEED:-
1) Root Tool & Drivers for Karbonn A21
2) CWM by Eklovya
3) AIO Flasher by Fonehacker Click here
4) Stock ROM flashable {.img} EXCLUSIVE STOCK A21 DOWNLOAD (extract the system.img oot.img)
5)Also use Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18 to root your karbonn a21 whenever necessary.
6)Off Corse Karbonn A21 Device

Yes link is useful if device can boot in FASTBOOT mode...
Can try this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755659

help karbonn a21
rrohela said:
Yes link is useful if device can boot in FASTBOOT mode...
Can try this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755659
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whrn i switched on my karbonn mobile first it shows karbonn logo and then at animation it hang and android system is not open
then i switched on by pressing vol+ and power key it shows only green screen it will not show red screen ie factory setting mode
pls give me how to fix this problem
costumer care says thos set is damages software sorting problem
my phone warrent is end
pls tell me how to solve this problem

bhatiavinod said:
my karbonn a21 device is not in warrenty
i want to itself repair it. is there is any method to repaire it or fresh install android in it
is the link is helpful for me or not?
if it helpful then give me its completete prosesure to reinstall android in karbonn a21
in this link some software is give are the helpful for me or not
THINGS U NEED:-
1) Root Tool & Drivers for Karbonn A21
2) CWM by Eklovya
3) AIO Flasher by Fonehacker Click here
4) Stock ROM flashable {.img} EXCLUSIVE STOCK A21 DOWNLOAD (extract the system.img oot.img)
5)Also use Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18 to root your karbonn a21 whenever necessary.
6)Off Corse Karbonn A21 Device
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I think u deleted system boot in recovery mode. If yes then sort it out with entry qpst method.
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bhatiavinod said:
whrn i switched on my karbonn mobile first it shows karbonn logo and then at animation it hang and android system is not open
then i switched on by pressing vol+ and power key it shows only green screen it will not show red screen ie factory setting mode
pls give me how to fix this problem
costumer care says thos set is damages software sorting problem
my phone warrent is end
pls tell me how to solve this problem
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So mobile hang at boot animation, not a big problem..
Install drivers(XP preferred) & power on your mobile & connect it.
Run AIO flasher & use it to reboot your mobile into fastboot mode & then flash system & recovery image.
Restart from fastboot & have fun...

Help karbonn a21
rrohela said:
so mobile hang at boot animation, not a big problem..
Install drivers(xp preferred) & power on your mobile & connect it.
Run aio flasher & use it to reboot your mobile into fastboot mode & then flash system & recovery image.
Restart from fastboot & have fun...
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in fastboot mode my phone shows entry qpst download on the top of black screen
how to solve this problem pls give me conplete tutorial

bhatiavinod said:
in fastboot mode my phone shows entry qpst download on the top of black screen
how to solve this problem pls give me conplete tutorial
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qpst download mode will appear when you press "vol down & Power Button" same time.. To boot in to fastboot mode press "vol up & power" buttons at same time & leave vol button soon you saw green screen...
Or as told before connect mobile to PC when its hang at boot animation & run AIO & find "reboot menu" & select "fastboot mode", press reboot...
If after restart command, mobile going to QPST mode then you need different & more complicated method :fingers-crossed:...

rrohela said:
qpst download mode will appear when you press "vol down & Power Button" same time.. To boot in to fastboot mode press "vol up & power" buttons at sime time & leave vol button soon you saw green screen...
Or as told before connect mobile to PC when its hang at boot animation & run AIO & find "reboot menu" & select "fastboot mode", press reboot...
If after restart command, mobile going to QPST mode then you need different & more complicated method :fingers-crossed:...
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sir after restart command, mobile going to QPST mode

bhatiavinod said:
sir after restart command, mobile going to QPST mode
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Combine these two & you are good to go...
1. Download BP firmware from here http://runamux.net/search/view/rar/4xdwwg1Kba/A21_BP_592517_8550_WCDMA_V1026.html
2. Follow from point 3.2 from here http://blgr.info/cherry-mobile-flare-ice-cream-sandwich-jelly-bean-upgrade-complete-tutorial/
Restart to fastboot and ...
Then use AIO flasher to flash system , boot , recovery & userdata images...
:fingers-crossed:

hElp urgent DEAD karbonn a21
same problem also with me
my karbonn a21 device is not in warrenty i have rooted my karbonn a21
and install font changer software i change the font in it then it say reboot phone
i restat phone but when i restart phone it shows firstly karbonn logo and then go at anination it and android does not open
then i press volume + and power on it shows green screen it does no turn into red to restore factory setting and does not show the list
then i press volume- and power key it only shows ENTER QPST DOWNLOAD on black screen
i went to customer care they say that it is software sorting problem they say that phone is dead.
i want to itself repair it. Is there is any method to repair it or fresh install android in it?
and pls give me software link with tuutorial
also give me karbonn a21 drivers and how to instal in pc
i search so many website but i can not found any solution then i foun your link relatd to this and i m telling problem to you
pls give me solution with tutorial
pls help urgent
alo pls tell me that there is any method to reinstall android in karbonn a21 as we install fresh window in pc after corrupt
pls give me solution with tutorial

bhatiaanshul2812 said:
same problem also with me
my karbonn a21 device is not in warrenty i have rooted my karbonn a21
and install font changer software i change the font in it then it say reboot phone
i restat phone but when i restart phone it shows firstly karbonn logo and then go at anination it and android does not open
then i press volume + and power on it shows green screen it does no turn into red to restore factory setting and does not show the list
then i press volume- and power key it only shows ENTER QPST DOWNLOAD on black screen
i went to customer care they say that it is software sorting problem they say that phone is dead.
i want to itself repair it. Is there is any method to repair it or fresh install android in it?
and pls give me software link with tuutorial
also give me karbonn a21 drivers and how to instal in pc
i search so many website but i can not found any solution then i foun your link relatd to this and i m telling problem to you
pls give me solution with tutorial
pls help urgent
alo pls tell me that there is any method to reinstall android in karbonn a21 as we install fresh window in pc after corrupt
pls give me solution with tutorial
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fastboot mode is "green screen mode", as soon as you saw green screen leave vol & power buttons. Download AP firmware from here. Drivers included.
Either use Qualfast method to flash Stock ROM or AIO flasher... steps already explained there so read those....

hElp urgent DEAD karbonn a21
rrohela said:
fastboot mode is "green screen mode", as soon as you saw green screen leave vol & power buttons. Download AP firmware from here. Drivers included.
Either use Qualfast method to flash Stock ROM or AIO flasher... steps already explained there so read those....
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first of all thanks for your reply
there are so many files in the rom folder of a21 theese are
recovery.img ,appsboothd.mbn, boot.img
cache.img, cardmedia.img, download.sh, emmc_ appsboot.mbn, emmc_appsboothd.mbn,kernel,persist.img, ramdisk.img, ramdisk-recovery.img
splash.img, system.img, tombstones.img, userdata.img, vmlinux etc
all theese files are in rom folder
in qualfast method says given buy your link says we use all theese files by rom folder to repair karbonn a21
but in aio flasher mehod on the link of your website
www//forum.xda-developers.com/karbonn-a21/general/unbricking-karbonn-a21-t2108864
says we use only boot.img,recovery..img, system.img to flash
how it is different
all theese files are in rom folder are all other files are unuseful in aio flasher method this method says that only system.img file is used from this method
pls also tell me that how i install A21 USB Modem Driver in pc because there is no setup
pls help me urgent
which method i use

bhatiaanshul2812 said:
first of all thanks for your reply
there are so many files in the rom folder of a21 theese are
recovery.img ,appsboothd.mbn, boot.img
cache.img, cardmedia.img, download.sh, emmc_ appsboot.mbn, emmc_appsboothd.mbn,kernel,persist.img, ramdisk.img, ramdisk-recovery.img
splash.img, system.img, tombstones.img, userdata.img, vmlinux etc
all theese files are in rom folder
in qualfast method says given buy your link says we use all theese files by rom folder to repair karbonn a21
but in aio flasher mehod on the link of your website
www//forum.xda-developers.com/karbonn-a21/general/unbricking-karbonn-a21-t2108864
says we use only boot.img,recovery..img, system.img to flash
how it is different
all theese files are in rom folder are all other files are unuseful in aio flasher method this method says that only system.img file is used from this method
pls also tell me that how i install A21 USB Modem Driver in pc because there is no setup
pls help me urgent
which method i use
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Both methods will work & when you connect your mobile with PC it will ask for drivers. Chose location of driver files & system will do the rest...
Driver installation is very basic step, be careful with advanced flashing methods..

help urgent karbonn a21
rrohela said:
Both methods will work & when you connect your mobile with PC it will ask for drivers. Chose location of driver files & system will do the rest...
Driver installation is very basic step, be careful with advanced flashing methods..
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pls also tell me that how i install A21 USB Modem Driver given in pc because there is no setup and without driver setuo i will not able ti install rom
pls tell me complete prosesure
i try all files in driver folder but no setup drivers

bhatiaanshul2812 said:
pls also tell me that how i install A21 USB Modem Driver given in pc because there is no setup and without driver setuo i will not able ti install rom
pls tell me complete prosesure
i try all files in driver folder but no setup drivers
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http://androidxda.com/download-karbonn-usb-drivers

[Q] Flashed wrong ROM for Micromax Canvas Juice A177 & Unable to enter Recovery Mode

[Q] Flashed wrong ROM for Micromax Canvas Juice A177 & Unable to enter Recovery Mode
Hi All,
I was using Custom ROM Lewa OS on my Micromax Canvas Juice A177.
My Phone's Previous State: Rooted, CWM flashed, Uncle Mobile Tool is present (Just to give more info to help people who tried to solve the problem)
Problem: I was experimenting and tried to install a new Custom ROM
Step1: Launched Uncle Mobile Tools and entered Into Recovery mode (It asked something related to reboot and I pressed YES)
Step2: (In PhilZ Recover_Mode) I Wiped Cache Partition
Step3: Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Clean to install a new Rom
Step4: Go to Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Step5: Going to Install Zip.
Selected the zip in external sd card and confirmed the installation
Error: Later, After Flashing, It showed the error saying that It cant write along with some path(I don't remember the exact path it showed).
My Phone's Current State: It can't boot. I am unable to enter the recovery mode (After Pressing Volume+ or Volume- along with power key)
It is just displaying "Lewa" on the screen.
I removed my battery and tried to enter recovery and was unsuccessful.
Please help me to resolve my problem. Let me know if you need further info.
Thanks in Advance !!

u again download the custom rom nd flash it through CWM... I face this prob many tym.. its boot.img prob..
if u hve Lewo Os rom now so follow this step..
1. extract ur rom via winzip/winzip
2.after extract u find the boot.img file nd delete it..
Now put Original boot.img file in there folder..
Nd compresse it normal mod via winzip/winrar
after do these step U flash it..
Ur prob solve

Try To Instal Stock Using Flashtools...
Amit PN said:
Hi All,
I was using Custom ROM Lewa OS on my Micromax Canvas Juice A177.
My Phone's Previous State: Rooted, CWM flashed, Uncle Mobile Tool is present (Just to give more info to help people who tried to solve the problem)
Problem: I was experimenting and tried to install a new Custom ROM
Step1: Launched Uncle Mobile Tools and entered Into Recovery mode (It asked something related to reboot and I pressed YES)
Step2: (In PhilZ Recover_Mode) I Wiped Cache Partition
Step3: Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Clean to install a new Rom
Step4: Go to Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Step5: Going to Install Zip.
Selected the zip in external sd card and confirmed the installation
Error: Later, After Flashing, It showed the error saying that It cant write along with some path(I don't remember the exact path it showed).
My Phone's Current State: It can't boot. I am unable to enter the recovery mode (After Pressing Volume+ or Volume- along with power key)
It is just displaying "Lewa" on the screen.
I removed my battery and tried to enter recovery and was unsuccessful.
Please help me to resolve my problem. Let me know if you need further info.
Thanks in Advance !!
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Hey Buddy!! Sometimes it gonna happen if you keep tring to mess with your phone...
Just one method left!! That is to flash stock rom using Flashtools on your Windows PC!!!
#gOtm

problem with recovery & ROM

Dear all,
I ll try to explain my problem :
I have a wiko rainbow
I installed a recovery from android 4.2 to change my ROM
unfortunately, it doesent work correctly ..... now I just have access to my recovery
I d like to change this recovery (to try to install again the ROM from this new recovery)
my problem is : I know how to install a *.zip (ROM format file) from my current recovery, but what I d like is to install/flash a new recovery, so a *.img file
So, is it possible to install/flash this *.img (and so change my recovery) and how can I do that ?
Thanks in advance for your answer, proposition of test (I can nomore use my phone )

Download the stock ROM for your phone, download your preferred custom recovery(CWM/TWRP/PHILZ), download SP flash tool and the mtk drivers. After installing the drivers, unzip the Stock ROM zip and replace the stock recovery file with the custom one(the name must be recovery.img)make sure you don't put it into a separate folder. Run SP flash tool as administrator, select scatter loading, browse to your ROM's scatter file, uncheck all the options except recovery and download, then connect your switched off phone via USB cable. Wait for the download to finish, unplug, boot into recovery and do a factory reset.
Hit thanks of this post helps.

samsung s4 mini GT-I9195 LTE dead phone

hello guys
i need help about flashing my 2 dead phone GT-I9195.
in my laptop it shown : Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 .
i know we can't use qpst so sad .
i'm searching for solution without the z3x box or any other items.
First i follow this guide :
LINK (
[HARD BRICK ?] - I919x - Make your debrick.img and have it on extSdCard by security
Hi People We all must have the debrick.img on our extSdCard by security. If we have a Hard Brick we can make like this examples solved whit success. See two HARD BRICK's solved. I have sending them the debrick.img: This whit a Guide...
forum.xda-developers.com
)
debrick.img 4.4.2 -> LINK (https://mega.nz/#!T9hxAJQC!e74HQeHhU66fmPFVFOLdxTtFyR-fxntfc37qFb22oRA)
i use Win32DiskImager to flash the debrick.img in 16GB Sd card
i put sd card in the phone.
the phone boot to T-flash(Odin) .
i use the CSB_signed_SERRANOLTE_ONEPIT_OPEN_130523.pit and then i flash I9195XXUCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2.tar from TRWP guide : LINK (
[RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP 3.5.2_9-0 [I9190][I9192][I9195][L520]
Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and...
forum.xda-developers.com
)
i tried TRWP , CWM recovery.img and both worked.
in TRWP only focused on the internal Storage and it is 0 MB , can not wipe or mount or do anythink , i want to change TRWP to see the SD CARD.
so with CWM i can use adb sideload to falsh zip file.
i try cm-13.0-20161219-NIGHTLY-serranoltexx.zip with adb : not work ,no system shown.
when i change the phone to download mode i flashed :
I9195XXUCQL2_I9195TMZCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2_HOME.tar ,
I9195XXUCPB1_I9195ITVCPB2_I9195XXUCPB1_HOME.tar ,
I9195XXUCNH5_I9195OJVCNH1_I9195XXUCNH5_HOME.tar.md5 ,
I9195UBUCOH1_I9195ZVVCNI1_I9195UBUCOH1_HOME.tar.md5.
no system shown , and the phone back to the T-flash and i do the same reflash CSB_signed_SERRANOLTE_ONEPIT_OPEN_130523.pit and I9195XXUCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2.tar to can boot to download mode.
The big problem is there is no system. only i can use download mode and recovery mode(TRWP , CWM).
I want the phone to have system
please anyone can help me , i'll do my best in research.

chakroun saifallah said:
hello guys
i need help about flashing my 2 dead phone GT-I9195.
in my laptop it shown : Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 .
i know we can't use qpst so sad .
i'm searching for solution without the z3x box or any other items.
First i follow this guide :
LINK (
[HARD BRICK ?] - I919x - Make your debrick.img and have it on extSdCard by security
Hi People We all must have the debrick.img on our extSdCard by security. If we have a Hard Brick we can make like this examples solved whit success. See two HARD BRICK's solved. I have sending them the debrick.img: This whit a Guide...
forum.xda-developers.com
)
debrick.img 4.4.2 -> LINK (https://mega.nz/#!T9hxAJQC!e74HQeHhU66fmPFVFOLdxTtFyR-fxntfc37qFb22oRA)
i use Win32DiskImager to flash the debrick.img in 16GB Sd card
i put sd card in the phone.
the phone boot to T-flash(Odin) .
i use the CSB_signed_SERRANOLTE_ONEPIT_OPEN_130523.pit and then i flash I9195XXUCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2.tar from TRWP guide : LINK (
[RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP 3.5.2_9-0 [I9190][I9192][I9195][L520]
Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and...
forum.xda-developers.com
)
i tried TRWP , CWM recovery.img and both worked.
in TRWP only focused on the internal Storage and it is 0 MB , can not wipe or mount or do anythink , i want to change TRWP to see the SD CARD.
so with CWM i can use adb sideload to falsh zip file.
i try cm-13.0-20161219-NIGHTLY-serranoltexx.zip with adb : not work ,no system shown.
when i change the phone to download mode i flashed :
I9195XXUCQL2_I9195TMZCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2_HOME.tar ,
I9195XXUCPB1_I9195ITVCPB2_I9195XXUCPB1_HOME.tar ,
I9195XXUCNH5_I9195OJVCNH1_I9195XXUCNH5_HOME.tar.md5 ,
I9195UBUCOH1_I9195ZVVCNI1_I9195UBUCOH1_HOME.tar.md5.
no system shown , and the phone back to the T-flash and i do the same reflash CSB_signed_SERRANOLTE_ONEPIT_OPEN_130523.pit and I9195XXUCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2.tar to can boot to download mode.
The big problem is there is no system. only i can use download mode and recovery mode(TRWP , CWM).
I want the phone to have system
please anyone can help me , i'll do my best in research.
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Hello , i think you wiped your system you have to install another one. Try Lineage Os

If it does not work try shutting down the phone, remove battery and hold power button for 30 seconds.

Zac C4rter said:
If it does not work try shutting down the phone, remove battery and hold power button for 30 seconds.
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remember i can't control the internal storage because the phone is dead , i only have the files and partitions in the SD card(external Storage) .
i already tried Lineage Os . the CWM say
+ can't mount /cache/system , mount : failed .... and long message.
it show erreur then installation aborted.
all this because the partition is in /storage/sdcard1.
so how i should redirect the installation ?

chakroun saifallah said:
remember i can't control the internal storage because the phone is dead , i only have the files and partitions in the SD card(external Storage) .
i already tried Lineage Os . the CWM say
+ can't mount /cache/system , mount : failed .... and long message.
it show erreur then installation aborted.
all this because the partition is in /storage/sdcard1.
so how i should redirect the installation ?
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Try switching to Ext4
:Edit
Also Check Here https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-twrp-unable-to-mount-storage-internal-storage-0mb/

Zac C4rter said:
Try switching to Ext4
:Edit
Also Check Here https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-twrp-unable-to-mount-storage-internal-storage-0mb/
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i have tried it all the 11 steps and not work. internal storage is 0 MB
i'm using trwp 3.5.0_9.0
after i flashed the SD card with Win32DiskImager and with the debrick.img , everythink now is in the external storage, my problem is i can't access to it, or install zip file with trwp or cmw because i can't mount the partitions in trwp or cwm.
i only can use download mode to flash files by odin
i want to know if i can do it manuelly by termianl commends in trwp .
but how i can know the places of the unmounted partitions ?