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if you are stuck in boot loop or having difficulty starting your phone, don't worry, there should be a way.
I have experienced this issue today after flashing wrong file causing my phone to stuck in boot loop. after searching in this forum and after spending over 3 hours, I finally managed to restore my phone and it is now working perfectly fine.
therefore, I thought of making a basic guide to try to resolve such issues. please note, this is a very basic guide to resolve problems with starting your phone, I am not professional but will try to share my experience and help anyone in need. this was done on X10i
lets start:
1- if you have a recent back up and have access to xrec, you can simply restore your phone
2- if you have access to xrec but don't have a backup, try to flash a new ROM
I tried the previous two steps but it kept saying can't mount SD, therfore try the following
3- if you don't have xrec access, use the flash tool
download from here http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G
then flash generic 2.1 to your x10, I used this one http://www.mediafire.com/?sqv6274anzfzn2x
here is the guide on how to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10879528&postcount=3
I have had problem saying "install or re-install drivers", you just need to install the file in the drivers folder in the flash tool main folder and restart the flash tool program
4- after flashing this ROM, restart your phone and root it using the flash tool, after the root your phone will restart, then you need to ask for premession and click xrec to install xrec to your phone
5- before installing new ROM, please make sure that your baseband and karnel is compatible with it (because the ROM you flashed earlier has old karnel and you will be stuck again in the boot loop if you flashed 2.3.3 just like me, then you will need to start again and install new karnel before instaling 2.3.3 ROM or even restore 2.3.3 ROM)
(you can simply install the new ROM then restart in flash mode and flash the new karnel .71 or flash the karnel and restore your backup)
I know that my choices of flash tool version or generic 2.1 version might not be the best, but I used them and resolved my issue and hope it will resolve yours. for any question please do not hesitate to ask me.
credits to everyone who helped, I can't remember everyone because I read quite a lot so please forgive me
nice post my friend
In flash tool I'm getting an error:
ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&2BFAB030&0&5
any idea what to do?
it sounds to me that u may need to install the semc flash drivers.. inside the flashtool u may find a folder named drivers, go inside of that folder and install ggsetup.. also do u have pc companion installed?
tripico said:
In flash tool I'm getting an error:
ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&2BFAB030&0&5
any idea what to do?
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can you post the log from the flash tool so I can see at which step exactly this massage came up
I am fairly novice when it comes to flashing so here's a pretty dumb question:
I have an X10a, can I use the X10i software that you've linked in your post or is it just going to brick my phone.
ONE Click Warranty Back
hello Friends This My First Thread on G 2014(Titan)
Now Get Yours Warranty Back In just one Click
No need to rememberer all this such big commands of FastBoot
i gonna present the simplest way to revert back to stock official Roms with both locked and unlocked Boatloader(after flash) which r Provided in the below links
Pls do press thanks If u really liked my work i need it :good:
best simple way in simple one click (action performed)
!!Disclaimer!!
NOTE: I am not responsible for any kind of boot-logo, corrupt partition,bricked devices, dead SD cards,other Issue etc As I am just new to android developing
This process have been tested personally on my device moto g 2104
NOTE :This Will wipe all your data so pls take all yours useful databackup
INSTRUCTION
1) Download and install the Basic Moto Drives in this http://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/97326/p/30,6720,9050
2)Download the required Official Firmware(KitKat,Lollipop) form here https://mega.nz/#F!Q9YHCQzY!dgyvAJ8eNA3t7az4vizwOQ which i have taken Through Original Motorola Firmware Collection[Thread] thanks to @gregor160300
all the Firmware are Official images and are uploaded Recently
3)Download the OneClick Tool zip according to yours need a(locked) and b(Unlocked) form Here
a)restore with locked Boatloader Here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By-2WiK-9wJqfmlMT3BoMmxqakU0M0lJdDk0OGF3UmVJZWN5eW90a0pIdUtSU3BRb0pxbms
b)restore with unlocked Boatloader Here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By-2WiK-9wJqfktRWG1wbFJ6S2JnLU5FTFBNUWp2ckRZWnZmMUVfV1hiX3JjUGw0am1LR2s
4)Now Extract the Firmware zip to a Particular Folder at your given location on your PC/Laptop
5)After That Extract the OneClick zip to a Same Folder (Where U have the Extracted the Firmware Files)
6)Boot your Moto G 2014 into FastBoot Mode and plug your Device into your computer (pls Make sure u have all the proper device drivers are installed)
6)Finally Go To the Extracted Folder and u will see OneClick .bat file just click on OneClick
U r done Njoy till its gets Completed
All the Firmware are Official images Your warranty may not Void also u may get Yours Warrenty Back
hope u Enjoy this
PLS DON'T MIRROR THE LINKS
sry for my bad english i will improve
special Thanks to both @ archies20 @gregor160300,Shawn5162 for their thread:laugh::laugh:
Please Do press Thanks button if u really liked My Work i really need it :good:
It's For Indian Version ?
yes u can check this according to the indian baseband
Tried it today and it worked flawlessly, thanks!
heeey thanks 4 the reveiw hope i will come with other thread
so hey guys. i have a moto g 2014 xt1068 dual sim variant. for some reason after unlocking bootloader, flashing TWRP, and flashing an other ROM(blisspop 5.1.1) for some reason my first sim card slot was like not working at all and my second sim doesnt have mobile data only calls. So I flashed stock firmware 5.0.2(RETAILDSDSALL_XT1068_5.0.2_LXB22.46-28_cid7_CFC.xml) but the problem still exists. I dont know what to do :'( any help?
Mike20017 said:
so hey guys. i have a moto g 2014 xt1068 dual sim variant. for some reason after unlocking bootloader, flashing TWRP, and flashing an other ROM(blisspop 5.1.1) for some reason my first sim card slot was like not working at all and my second sim doesnt have mobile data only calls. So I flashed stock firmware 5.0.2(RETAILDSDSALL_XT1068_5.0.2_LXB22.46-28_cid7_CFC.xml) but the problem still exists. I dont know what to do :'( any help?
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Change both sim slots?
do a clean Install make a try if still not working change the baseband version and check out again if still not working den hope a hardware fix will resolve it
Hello,
First things first: thanks for this great tool! I needed to restore the original firmware and didn't know how to do that. With this tool it's quite simple.
I had only two small problems:
- the first time I've run tour .bat file I seen several commands being executed, all of the m with an OK in the end, but after all process the phone didn't boot, no recovery also. I ran the .bat file a second time and it's OK now.
- another strange thing happened: the boot logo screen reverted to the "unlocked bootloader" screen.
A question: can I flash only the bootlogo screen via adb?
Moto bootloop struck help help
Hello can any senior member plz help me out.
I have unlocked and rooted moto g2 2014 mobile it was working fine.
But I done a stupid thing by editing system file and overwriting it.
Then my phone stuck in boot loader
I can access recovery TWRP i tried to wipe Delvic and cache and factory resetting but it did'nt worked.
Therefore buy following the link i tried to flash with orginal frimware
www droidviewsmoto g 2014 to stock and lock the bootloader
it was not successful again it strucked in boot loop with Android dead symbol in recovery
------>> Then tried to install TWRP recovery it was successful, but unable to install super user.
There fore I tried to repeat the process buy using both sdk windows platfom tools and vfastboot
buy typing command in cmd as mfastboot.exe oem lock begin
and noticed error saying
hab check failed for boot
failed to verity hab image boot
failed to validate boot image
Plz sir can any one help me out plz
yes
yes u can using the img file
follow this instructions to remove the warning instruction
http://www.bhudroid.com/2015/08/remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-on.html
Kindly First Update yours boot loader Version
Kindly First Update yours boot loader Version
this can be the an issue
and after that cleanly flash the latest TWRP recovery
and Finally any Latest Build Custom Rom
this may Works
Marcelo_RJ said:
Hello,
First things first: thanks for this great tool! I needed to restore the original firmware and didn't know how to do that. With this tool it's quite simple.
I had only two small problems:
- the first time I've run tour .bat file I seen several commands being executed, all of the m with an OK in the end, but after all process the phone didn't boot, no recovery also. I ran the .bat file a second time and it's OK now.
- another strange thing happened: the boot logo screen reverted to the "unlocked bootloader" screen.
A question: can I flash only the bootlogo screen via adb?
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yes u can using the img file
follow this instructions to remove the warning instruction
http://www.bhudroid.com/2015/08/remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-on.html
Kindly First Update yours boot loader Version
sudheerkk87 said:
Hello can any senior member plz help me out.
I have unlocked and rooted moto g2 2014 mobile it was working fine.
But I done a stupid thing by editing system file and overwriting it.
Then my phone stuck in boot loader
I can access recovery TWRP i tried to wipe Delvic and cache and factory resetting but it did'nt worked.
Therefore buy following the link i tried to flash with orginal frimware
www droidviewsmoto g 2014 to stock and lock the bootloader
it was not successful again it strucked in boot loop with Android dead symbol in recovery
------>> Then tried to install TWRP recovery it was successful, but unable to install super user.
There fore I tried to repeat the process buy using both sdk windows platfom tools and vfastboot
buy typing command in cmd as mfastboot.exe oem lock begin
and noticed error saying
hab check failed for boot
failed to verity hab image boot
failed to validate boot image
Plz sir can any one help me out plz
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Kindly First Update yours boot loader Version
this can be the an issue
and after that cleanly flash the latest TWRP recovery
and Finally any Latest Build Custom Rom
this may Works
thnks .......
woow its working great . very simplest way thank u so much
bhu999 said:
heeey thanks 4 the reveiw hope i will come with other thread
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Can I get OTA update after this ?
I just want to know can I get OTA update after this if Motorola roll out any update in the near future.
mudit56 said:
I just want to know can I get OTA update after this if Motorola roll out any update in the near future.
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Yes
woow...
wow its working great for me... very simply to use ... am not face any bugs.......... thanks for your work:good:
@bhu999 Thanks it worked awesome.
one question can i get official OTA update from Motorola if i root my device now ??? Because for rooting custom recovery is required and it is impossible to get OTA while on custom recovery. Right ??
yes u can but with stock recovery
just flash the stock recovery to get the available update also
In One Click method u can get the official available update after completing the whole procedure
I eventually decided to flash Kitkat onto my Defy+.
Followed this guide here:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52342403#post52342403
Everything worked fine until I got to the actual flashing of the KK Rom. TWRP had loaded fine but insisted I had no OS installed and on exit suggested device was not rooted?
Phone kept saying failed and to re partition. So I tried the Resize.zip from another guide. This did nothing either , still the same.
It had also had the following error, "Error Executing Updater Binary In Zip".
So I tried the solution here:-
https://kalitutorials.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/solve-error-executing-updater-binary-in-zip/
Now I cannot boot into TWRP or Clockworkmod recovery. When I try to boot phone it just sits on Motorola Sign but doesn't progress and no led flashes to enter TWRP. Battery needs to be removed to switch off.
If I power up with Volume down pressed, I get picture of Android Green Robot standing up with an yellow exclamation in a white lined triangle. No options are shown.
Pressing Vol up and down I get me to Android System Recovery <3e>. Options there are, reboot system now, apply update from sdcard, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition.
I can also enter bootloader using vol up and power.
Any ideas anyone, found this guide to try to fix but don't want to try anything else without some confidence it will work.
http://www.tech-zealots.com/tutorials/unbrick-motorola-defy-or-defy-100-working/
I have a nandroid backup created in normal recovery btw. I would prefer to flash back to it if possible.
Thanks
G
You need to download a sbf file https://mega.nz/#!915TCAAD!X7_f1t83lVPkK5p7jUdokeE4SQ8qTRqPnBWNvfgyxWA (this one is stock android 2.3.6), then you need to install drivers and rsd lite and connect your phone (must be already in bootloader mode) to your pc and then reflash the sbf file. After that, your phone will boot up to the stock firmware and you can install cm11 then. Basically you can follow up the the guide that you posted. Good Luck
dc239 said:
You need to download a sbf file https://mega.nz/#!915TCAAD!X7_f1t83lVPkK5p7jUdokeE4SQ8qTRqPnBWNvfgyxWA (this one is stock android 2.3.6), then you need to install drivers and rsd lite and connect your phone (must be already in bootloader mode) to your pc and then reflash the sbf file. After that, your phone will boot up to the stock firmware and you can install cm11 then. Basically you can follow up the the guide that you posted. Good Luck
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Thanks for your reply.
Tried what you suggested but after flashing that sbf the phone tries to boot up but after logo drops back to bootloader 9.10 with ERR:a5,69,35,00,27 .
I managed to get the Retail UK sbf referred to here:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421526
Tried flashing it but end up with a black screen bootloader and just white led lit. Reflashed the sbf u suggested and back to Bootloader with Err.
Googling seems to suggest I am just needing to get the right sbf for the phone.
I have the Nandroid backup made with Clockworkmod recovery. Is there anyway to flash it?
TIA
G
Sorted
After extensive digging and climbing the steep learning curve. Decided the problem was that the sbf file u suggested was DFP 231 and possibly my phone was DFP 2311. Found Firmwares here:-
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Defy+ (MB526)/Stock/
And downloaded the DPF 2311 Rom, only was one. (DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-2311_BLUR_SIGN_USADEFYEMARAB1B8TFDE004.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRO2DE_P020_A025_M002_Service1FF.sbf). Tried flashing it and voila system is back, albeit it started up in German.
Gonna try the rooting mehod here:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820282
For anyone elses benefit, the links for Roms at Android Developers don't work. The retail EU Firmware mentioned in the rootong guide is available on the site referred to above. U can tell when you click the link to the Android Developers site as the browser URL shows the full file name as follows.
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_GR_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B80AA004.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRRTCEE_P022_A022_Service1FF.sbf.gz
The rooted one I think is the same one you linked me to and is still valid in the Rooting guide too.
Thanks for all help and I hope this is of use to someone else.
G
Minor question still remains.
If I am trying to install Kitkat rom. DO I still need to Root phone if the rooted 231 has been installed, I presume not?
G
Followed rooting guide and so now have a rooted 231. All good
Now for KK.
G
I recently tried flashing my phone cool pad cool1 as i was desperate to get my ota updates, when i try to flash it using YDGP tool is comes up with a error "check CID fail","bootloader is old" and several other errors that i saw in the dump file saved, so i tried updating all my driver's , but still it didn't work, then i tried a other trick of coverting my cpd file so that i can flash it through sp flash, but it was unsuccessful as i didn't find a .txt scatter file in download folder of YDGP tool, now i desperate,tired and i took it up as challenge to flash my phone at any rate
Coolpad cool 1
Rooted
Twrp installed
I can provide all the dump files and error screenshot
I am badly desperate , it would be great if someone can help me please /thanks in advance/i am new here, expect a and soon a possible
Wreckktangle said:
I recently tried flashing my phone cool pad cool1 as i was desperate to get my ota updates, when i try to flash it using YDGP tool is comes up with a error "check CID fail","bootloader is old" and several other errors that i saw in the dump file saved, so i tried updating all my driver's , but still it didn't work, then i tried a other trick of coverting my cpd file so that i can flash it through sp flash, but it was unsuccessful as i didn't find a .txt scatter file in download folder of YDGP tool, now i desperate,tired and i took it up as challenge to flash my phone at any rate
Coolpad cool 1
Rooted
Twrp installed
I can provide all the dump files and error screenshot
I am badly desperate , it would be great if someone can help me please /thanks in advance/i am new here, expect a and soon a possible
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In coolpad forums u can find a full stock rom that can be flashed using twrp. link
Flashing it using twrp!
Is it equivalent to flashing my phone to its original manufacturer's state? I ll elaborate my problem onve again i want to have my ota update and in order to do that i have to flash my phone and thats where the problem pops up,i cannot flash my phone using pc ,i am having a error ,so will flashing the above rom with twrp help solve my problem and is the above rom a custom rom??
hi
i have a problem during updating cool 1
after reboot it show error (failed update bcz corrupted ) it can not see the file update
any help??????
open techamu.com
open this webiste
hi
i installed custom recovery to cool 1 c 103
after it finished model number changed to 106
what i have to do?????
Hi there, good to see you.
After struggling to find any helpful information about rooting ZTE Blade A2 plus, I finally was able to root>soft brick>hard brick>stock flash>repeat this beautiful device. So thought to share it here so that it becomes helpful for someone in need.
Device Information: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...te-blade-a2-plus-5-5-fhd-mt6750t-3gb-t3480759
Prerequisite: Winrar Latest version, VCOM and device drivers (MT67xx), General intelligence to download the attachments and to arrange everything in order and you're good to go
Step 1: Install custom recovery (We'll install TWRP)
a} Download recovery and preloader
b} Download Scatter file
c} Download SP Flash tools
d} Only tick recovery and preloader and select the downloaded files and flash it
e} When the process finishes and SP flash tools displays done, remove the phone and press "Vol Up+Power" to boot into recovery. It may ask you to make /system writable if you want swipe as indicated
f} Done enjoy
Note: Take this opportuniy to first of all backup your stock rom using TWRP and save it elsewhere.
Step 2: Rooting (With Magisk Or Super SU)
a} Download Magisk or Super SU flashable zip as per your need
Note: Magisk gives most of the Super SU features and doesn't trips google security net so you are able to use banking apps while rooted with magisk
b} Place downloaded zip in your sd card
c} Boot into TWRP recovery and flash the said zip
d} Done enjoy
Step 3: Flashing stock rom (Only russian version as of now)-Language is english bloatwares are Russian
a} Download Stock Rom from https://yadi.sk/d/RZLBrKKv3LxejN
Note: It contains PC Flashable stock rom along with scatter files and NVRAM backups so it'll help if you lose IMEI during the process, it is advisable to keep this offline as backup in case links stops working.
b} Flash the downloaded stock rom with SP flash tools
Note: This stock rom doesn't support VOLTE so i advice you to first take a full backup of your initial rom after installing TWRP, also please share that backup here as well so as i could add it to this thread to make it helpful for someone who has already lost VOLTE inclusing me
Conclusion: I'll be very happy if this information proves useful to you in any manner and also request you to must share your backup for me to get VOLTE back.
Thank You
MIUI 9 For A610 Plus
Preview:
Many many thanks Alfonso for making this vary valuable post . I think A2 Plus and A610 Plus are almost same , so kindly check this ROM me and may solve your volte problem
ww.getdroidtips.com/miui-9-zte-blade-a610-plus/[/url]
Rajevpmavoor said:
Preview:
Many many thanks Alfonso for making this vary valuable post . I think A2 Plus and A610 Plus are almost same , so kindly check this ROM me and may solve your volte problem
ww.getdroidtips.com/miui-9-zte-blade-a610-plus/[/url]
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Although the rom is bugless but, unfortunately VOLTE didn't work.
MIUI 9 For A610 Plus
Did you flash this new MIUI 9 ROM , I think it has volte and it is in Android M.
Alfonso Osnofla said:
Although the rom is bugless but, unfortunately VOLTE didn't work.
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does it boot into meta mode on pressing volume down+power button??( bcoz my fone boots into meta mode on doing so)
and how to go into bootloader?
while using sp flash tool i power off the fone and then connect it to sp flash tool via usb cable ...fone gets detected and but download for twrp doesnt occur ..it says PMT changed for the rom, select format all+ download ....
but i didnt do format all coz i dont have flashable stock rom...
I lost my IMEI after flash ROM, not able to retrieve IMEI
Issue in camera & Finger Lock
Alfonso Osnofla said:
Although the rom is bugless but, unfortunately VOLTE didn't work.
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I have checked both ROM, Miui ROM camera is look like .02MB, No VOLTE, Finger Print lock is not working
Thanks. I have messed up anyway...
Anybody have a complete Readback (Using SP-Flash Tools) copy of (volte) rom?
I lost Imei, From the given NVram.bin, Could not edit Imei using BPGL.... pull as Maui Meta and SN writer can not do this with present update.
I need to revert back. please help with ROM copy and NVRAM Edit.
Alfonso Osnofla said:
Hi there, good to see you.
After struggling to find any helpful information about rooting ZTE Blade A2 plus, I finally was able to root>soft brick>hard brick>stock flash>repeat this beautiful device. So thought to share it here so that it becomes helpful for someone in need.
Device Information: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...te-blade-a2-plus-5-5-fhd-mt6750t-3gb-t3480759
Prerequisite: Winrar Latest version, VCOM and device drivers (MT67xx), General intelligence to download the attachments and to arrange everything in order and you're good to go
Step 1: Install custom recovery (We'll install TWRP)
a} Download recovery and preloader
b} Download Scatter file
c} Download SP Flash tools
d} Only tick recovery and preloader and select the downloaded files and flash it
e} When the process finishes and SP flash tools displays done, remove the phone and press "Vol Up+Power" to boot into recovery. It may ask you to make /system writable if you want swipe as indicated
f} Done enjoy
Note: Take this opportuniy to first of all backup your stock rom using TWRP and save it elsewhere.
Step 2: Rooting (With Magisk Or Super SU)
a} Download Magisk or Super SU flashable zip as per your need
Note: Magisk gives most of the Super SU features and doesn't trips google security net so you are able to use banking apps while rooted with magisk
b} Place downloaded zip in your sd card
c} Boot into TWRP recovery and flash the said zip
d} Done enjoy
Step 3: Flashing stock rom (Only russian version as of now)-Language is english bloatwares are Russian
a} Download Stock Rom from https://yadi.sk/d/RZLBrKKv3LxejN
Note: It contains PC Flashable stock rom along with scatter files and NVRAM backups so it'll help if you lose IMEI during the process, it is advisable to keep this offline as backup in case links stops working.
b} Flash the downloaded stock rom with SP flash tools
Note: This stock rom doesn't support VOLTE so i advice you to first take a full backup of your initial rom after installing TWRP, also please share that backup here as well so as i could add it to this thread to make it helpful for someone who has already lost VOLTE inclusing me
Conclusion: I'll be very happy if this information proves useful to you in any manner and also request you to must share your backup for me to get VOLTE back.
Thank You
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Just try http://www.ztedevice.com/support/detail?id=FE22BEF5C33D4A17BCDA20AAE2631951 ( http://download.ztedevice.com/support/product/569/201802111051594/sd/20180211105554767.zip )
sd card update using twrp.
But first remove the first line from update script file located inside the zip.
Just reply.
Need MIUI rom
Heyy plz gime me teh rom for zte blade A2 plus i really need a miui rom for zte blade A2 plus...
Help I'm confused.
Reading the comments i got to know that many people lost their IMEI and VOLTE , I want to root the device So can anyone tell me when does this problem occur (loosing volte and imei) during rooting or while flashing a custom rom?
kingksath said:
I lost my IMEI after flash ROM, not able to retrieve IMEI
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Did you loose your IMEI on rooting or while flashing any custom Rom?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6768c1x7dqyd818/update.zip
version 4 sd card update
vasilemk said:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6768c1x7dqyd818/update.zip
version 4 sd card update
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What is it for?
Is it for volte?
vasilemk said:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6768c1x7dqyd818/update.zip
version 4 sd card update
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Is this an update to the Stock Rom?
hi, can u help me please, iam tryin to update with twrp , i did remove first line from script but i have error.
Found a way to unlock bands on MTK based phones by flashing basebands from phones with the same chipset. Doing this by using SPFLASH and flashing md1 files. Still unable to connect to cell network on my Doogee bl12000. Flashed this phones MD1, was wondering if anybody could provide me with the nvdata and nvram from the ZTE blase a2 plus. Hoping by flashing those files can connect to a U.S. network.