First of all, i have read some similar threads about this, and all advise diffrent solution besides the hardware mod, I have tried for 2 days all methods in Miui forums and none have worked for me except the hardware method.
My Device: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro / SD version.
State:
-would only show "Mi" logo when powered on.
-Would enter only Fastboot.
- No EDL mode
- No recovery
-bootloader locked
-In this state, you can't flash absolutely nothing with any software. (from fastboot).
Requirements:
- windows 7/ windows 10 x64 edition.
- ONLY LATEST version of miflash, from 2016 onward, so it has the required drivers and methods to work with the phone. (I have tried with older versions and it did not work, i thought there was no hope for my phone).
- one hard bricked Redmi Note 3 Pro
- any fersion of Stable FASTBOOT OFFICIAL rom. (.tgz extension) - I personally used kenzo_global_images_V7.2.3.0.LHOMIDA_20160129.0000.14_5.1_global_c85ba6c524.tgz
- medium disassembly skills,
- a lot of patience,
- minimum set of tools (one small cross screwdriver, 1-2 strong finger nails, good eyesight).
- one microusb cable
HOW TO:
1. uninstall all drivers and software related to the Xiaomi phone. (I ended up reinstalling windows 7 just to be sure all was gone - that is how desperate I became). To be sure this is done correctly, with the phone turned off, connect it to the computer.
Go into device manager, search in com ports, or wherever any drivers are installed for the phone, and uninstall all of them, ticking remove driver files also.
after doing this, hit refresh, and see if any drivers get installed again.
Repeat until there are no drivers installed, and the device will be without a driver.
2. Disconnect the phone and RESTART WINDOWS
3. Disable driver signature verification/enforcement:
a. in windows 7, this is easy: restart windows, hit f8 until a menu pops up where you can choose disable driver signature verification/enforcement.
b. in windows 10, it is a little bit longer, but: http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/ - Be careful, when choosing the option in the last menu, use F... keys, not number keys.
4. while in windows, in the bottom right corner, there should be a message saying "test mode"
5. install ONLY the LATEST VERSION of Miflash! you may get some messages about driver installation (2 times), allow installation!
6. RESTART WINDOWS
7. Prepare the phone!: I followed the video here, even I did not understand the language: http://choimobile.vn/threads/video-...o-snapdragon-650-fix-download-mode-edl.65098/
- First, I used my nail to open the phone up, just like in the video. It is great that the screen is not glued to the body, there are only some clips holding it in place!
- after opening the cover please be careful - there is a cable connecting the case to the mainboard - the fingerprint sensor.
- after this, unscrew the 7 or 8 screws as in the video.
- unlock the cables as in the video - please be sure not to disconnect all the cables.
- now, first get the antenna plastic cover outside of the way.
- after disconnecting the camera module, I would personally advise you to get the camera out of the way first, as there is a piece of foil glued between the mainboard and the underneath of the camera module (on the display)
- with great care, rise the Mainboard from the display.
- to have better access to the testpoint pins, I turned the Mainboard over the battery.
- now, connect the microusb cable to the phone.
8. connect the phone to the computer.
9. go into device manager and check if there are any devices installed, there should be under ports.... a device called Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E.
10. Now comes the tricky part, switching the phone to EDL mode (emercency download)
look on the back of the motherboard of the phone to connect the 2 testpoint pins as in the video. You can use anything to do this. a metal wire, a small scissors, an untied paperclip... You will have to do this while device manager is opened, as you must check it when the driver changes to "qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008".
Please be careful when trying to connect the 2 pins not to touch any metal housing, ans this will restart the device each time.
Now, try and try and try until the driver changes to "qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008".
11. unzip the rom using 7 zip to a destination of your choosing. I advise as short destination as possible and no spaces used in the folder naming. I unpacked it in C:\rom\
12. Open Miflash
13. As per other many many instructions:
a. click browse - select the folder where you unpacked the rom (for me, c:\rom\)
b. click the arrow next to brows button and select advanced.
c. in the first field, navigate to the folder where the rom was unpacked and select flashall.bat
d. in the third field select prog_emmc_firehose_8976_ddr.mbn from the "images"folder in the folder whre he rom was extracted
e. field 7: rawprogram0.xml and field8: patch0.xml
f. Hit the Refresh button, the device should appear as a com port in the white field of Miflash.
g. just to be sure, tick also "flash all" in the bottom of miflash.
14. Hit the Flash button on Miflash and this should be the last step before powering up your revived Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
This is what I learned in the past 2-3 days.
Different errors I got during the learning process and what i did to avoid them:
- different problems with drivers not installing correctly or showing different device names - just use the method i pointed out in the beginning to uninstall any driver previously installed on the computer, with the refresh in device manager and than uninstalling all.
- "end of package" error at second 2 while flashing in Miflash - you are using an older or an unsupported version of miflash, just use the latest one.
- not being able to flash anything while in fastboot - if you have a locked bootloader, on redmi note 3 snapdragon version, you simply won't be able to flash anything. end of story. this is the whole purpose of having a locked bootloader.
- trying to go into EDL mode using fastboot comand "fastboot oem eld" - this will not work for a really bricked device as was mine. the only solution is to go through the tespoint pin connection.
i wonder if there's a way not to make trwp locked in the recovery partition, so if someone flashes a factory rom without precaution, twrp will simply get overwritten by factory recovery. Wouldn't that prevent these hard bricks?
btw, nice guide
Please move the thread into guides/tutorial section.
Well, mine was bricked too 2 days ago... even I already unlock the bootloader using the official way.
It happened because I'm on AOSP and I flash Xiaomi.EU ROM from TWRP.
'MI' Logo flashed twice then the phone turns off itself.
It can't boot, can't enter EDL mode. I just can go into fastboot mode. But nothing can be done there because it always says 'device is locked'.
'fastboot oem device-info' also says the phone is on locked state.
Dunno why this happen, I think its because I play with the unlock bootloader toggle on previous MIUI and AOSP ROM.
After countless of times trying to get into EDL, I give up.
Device manager always show "QCom HS-USB Diagnostic 900E" instead of "QCom HS-USB QLoader 9008"
Finally I try the official Mi Unlock software, re-unlock success and BAM... Phone boots again into system. lol...
This makes me think the bricked problem can prevented/solved to by:
- At least bind a Xiaomi Account to your phone once when using official ROM (recommended China Dev ROM)
- Use that account to apply for the unlock, and when you got the phone bricked/relocked, you can re-unlock it using official way to revive the phone
Now is possible unbrick without disassembly:
http://en.miui.com/thread-267263-1-1.html
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1174700
jujusito said:
Now is possible unbrick without disassembly:
http://en.miui.com/thread-267263-1-1.html
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1174700
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please read through all the thread, don't just throw in a link. the method mentioned by you will not work on some bricked devices, including mine. this did not work for me, so I ended up disassembling the phone.
aabenroi said:
Well, mine was bricked too 2 days ago... even I already unlock the bootloader using the official way.
It happened because I'm on AOSP and I flash Xiaomi.EU ROM from TWRP.
'MI' Logo flashed twice then the phone turns off itself.
It can't boot, can't enter EDL mode. I just can go into fastboot mode. But nothing can be done there because it always says 'device is locked'.
'fastboot oem device-info' also says the phone is on locked state.
Dunno why this happen, I think its because I play with the unlock bootloader toggle on previous MIUI and AOSP ROM.
After countless of times trying to get into EDL, I give up.
Device manager always show "QCom HS-USB Diagnostic 900E" instead of "QCom HS-USB QLoader 9008"
Finally I try the official Mi Unlock software, re-unlock success and BAM... Phone boots again into system. lol...
This makes me think the bricked problem can prevented/solved to by:
- At least bind a Xiaomi Account to your phone once when using official ROM (recommended China Dev ROM)
- Use that account to apply for the unlock, and when you got the phone bricked/relocked, you can re-unlock it using official way to revive the phone
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I also applied for an unlock code, but this takes up to 15 days, and I have the phone for only 3 days . I could not wait for the code, I had to do something to revive it.
meangreenie said:
i wonder if there's a way not to make trwp locked in the recovery partition, so if someone flashes a factory rom without precaution, twrp will simply get overwritten by factory recovery. Wouldn't that prevent these hard bricks?
btw, nice guide
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I made a modified TWRP which will not cause hard bricks
Rajdip said:
I made a modified TWRP which will not cause hard bricks
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great work! your modded twrp will no doubt save me when i forget i have to delete the emmc file in the future.
Dear, thank you for your contribution, this deserves to be a section more important, really saved my phone from the hard brick. Again very grateful
how do i know what a test point looks like on any phone? like the new redmi 3s? i cant get into edl because im stuck in Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E
xdarkmario said:
how do i know what a test point looks like on any phone? like the new redmi 3s? i cant get into edl because im stuck in Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E
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maybe look for something like this?
http://choimobile.vn/Temp/Testpoint_Redmi_Note3_PRO_3.jpg
I doubt they will have much variance from xiaomi phone to phone to make it easy for factory / repair centers to fix many models... (I could be wrong though), other brands are probably different.
Well you can enter edl mode from fastboot via this simple tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../guide-how-to-reboot-to-edl-fastboot-t3394292
And then you can flash any miui .tgz based rom and resurrect.
I hard bricked my Device last night and resurrected
PS : you must have the MiPcSuit installed
ilvmyname said:
Well you can enter edl mode from fastboot via this simple tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../guide-how-to-reboot-to-edl-fastboot-t3394292
And then you can flash any miui .tgz based rom and resurrect.
I hard bricked my Device last night and resurrected
PS : you must have the MiPcSuit installed
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Quick addition: if you're using Virtual Box, like me (on a mac), you need to enable USB 2.0 on the virtual machine. On Virtual Box, this means you have to add an extension pack. This might save you 48hrs, like it cost me
Yesterday when I updating my Asus zenfone max Z010D my phone hard brick. Nothing show, not indicating led, not charging, not going to bootloader.not going to recovery. The main thing is that I download ota updates zip from Asus website and flash from stock recovery. When I connect zenfone max to PC, in device manager show qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 driver. And when I google, then I known that I need service ROM which can flashed through Qfil tool.
So, can you give me service ROM so that I fixed this problem.
Please not this is not battery problem. Its os problem. Sorry for my bad English and thanks.
sorry
im not an expert but im using zenphone max sd615 model so i just try to install custom rom on my device i just switch off my device through twrp and its turn off for ever not turning on not charging no led indicates nothing
Christy2375 said:
im not an expert but im using zenphone max sd615 model so i just try to install custom rom on my device i just switch off my device through twrp and its turn off for ever not turning on not charging no led indicates nothing
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That is the offline charging bug caused by the hardware's reverse charging feature. No solution to date so be careful to not let the battery go below 20% without charging.
Reboot into Fastboot / CSC mode ( vol up + power) and plug the charger. Let it charge for 10-15 mins then reboot.
sir please help me i have already a reverse charging popup problem i try to change the os to solve the bug please any other option
Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?
MJMarra34 said:
Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?
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Where do you get the right files? Could you post them?
Hi guys, I'm in really trouble.
I've got an Asus z010d and I think is hardbricked.
Screen is totally black, no vibrations, no recovery mode, nothing.
The only thing that I've done is to see it via QFIL like the image attached.
I've read some guides around the internet, for restore the device via QFIL with a stock rom, but I not able to get a single rom that has rawprogram0.xml and patch0.xml files that the program need...
I state that I am not a big expert.
Iif anyone knows how to help me, I can also pay him for the right assistance.
Thanks in advance.
I have a bricked redmi 3s prime. It is having locked bootloader.
First I had search for local repair center to fix it. But the shop guy said me to replace motherboard of device. But I'm not sure what is the exact issue with device, because I can still use recovery option as well fastboot.
I'm bit technical, so I thought it is software issue. So I thought to un-brick it myself. So I had tried almost many methods to un-brick it but not getting any success till yet.
The methods I have tried mentioned below.
1) From recovery, simply wipe data storage and try to turn on device. Waited for 20 mins on mi logo screen. No Success.?
2) Enter into fastboot mode (Device detected as some random string on PC) and simply try to flash both fastboot roms (Global and Developer) using MiFlash beta Tool. Even fastboot mode unable to flash those official roms. No Success.?
3) Enter into EDL mode using TestPoint method (Device detected as COM6 on PC). Again try with both roms MiFlash. After flashing each rom I had waited over 30 mins on MI logo screen, but nothing happens. No Success.?
One thing common while trying all above methods is that battery power less than 10%. I can not full charge device, because there is no way to turn off device if I'm not succeed with my steps.
So is there anything I'm still missing? Can someone help me with this?
Hello everyone !
I'm new on this forum but I really need your help. I tried to fix my mistake all day long yesterday (9am to 2am non stop).
So, basically, I have a OnePlus 8 Pro, Model IN2023.
I had OOS 11 updated. I tried to install OOS 12 Bêta and I did but I had a indian version so a lot of bugs.
I wanted to go back to OOS 11 but it was impossible because I was now in an indian version.
I tried with MyApplication2 to local upgrade and downgrade as recommand in Internet.
I tried to unlock bootloader and the following steps but here my problem:
I unlocked my bootloader then I misclick and I locked again my bootloader.
Then my phone just crashed and put this message:
"The current image (boot/recovery) have been destroyed and can not boot."
So, I forced to turn off the phone and try to go in EDL mode but:
1. ADB doesn't work anymore
2. Fastboot work fine
3. EDL mode is impossible
So, my bootloader is unlocked again. My phone is stuck on Fastboot mode:
Fastboot mode
Product_name - kona
Variant - SM8 UFS
Bootloader version -
Baseband version -
Serial number - eed52b71
Secure boot - yes
Device state - unlocked
I used the official firmware on OnePlus website, I used Python and Payload_dumper.py to have the .img from the .bin of the official firmware.
I tried to flash all the images, I tried to install TWRP, I tried almost everything I found but still stuck in Fastboot. Recovery mode doesn't work.
I tried to boot, to flash, to do everything I could.
I also tried MSM Download Tool but nothing appears inside.
Now, when I connect my phone, it's with a cable in USB-C but 3.0, not 2.0. Maybe that's the problem ?
When I plug my phone, in Device Manager, I have a "!" but the phone is recognized under
"Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6). When I click on it, it says (sorry, I'm about to translate from french):
"Windows can not verify the numeric signature for the drives required for this peripheric. It is possible that a material ou software modification has been installed a corrupted file or with an incorrect signature, or it is a malware from an unknown source (Code 52)"
Please help me, contact me on Whatsapp, or here. Let's do this in direct.
Btw, I have a Macbook Pro to do all this. I used also Windows with Bootcamp.
So... I finally did it. 2 days to do it.
I asked a friend to lend his computer (Windows).
So my phone turned into EDL Mode immediatly without trying to do so.
I plugged into my MacBook under Windows (Bootcamp) and launch MSM Download Tool under an old version and it worked.
I tried first with the latest but I had "param preload failed" so I found a good article MAGIC and tada.
SUCCESS. My OnePlus 8 Pro works better than never.
Don't install OxygenOS 12, it's really bad.
andshura said:
So... I finally did it. 2 days to do it.
I asked a friend to lend his computer (Windows).
So my phone turned into EDL Mode immediatly without trying to do so.
I plugged into my MacBook under Windows (Bootcamp) and launch MSM Download Tool under an old version and it worked.
I tried first with the latest but I had "param preload failed" so I found a good article MAGIC and tada.
SUCCESS. My OnePlus 8 Pro works better than never.
Don't install OxygenOS 12, it's really bad.
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Im happy you fixed your phone.
Read this before you even think to go to A12 again on this device.
[GUIDE] How to Avoid Killing Your OnePlus 8 Pro / 8T / 9R with OxygenOS 12 / ColorOS 12
As You can see, recently we started seeing more and more threads complaining about OxygenOS 12 killing people's devices. I lost my 8 Pro the same way few months ago and we finally know what caused this! ANSWER - THE BOOTLOADER! Massive Update...
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