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[Q] Why can't I flash ROMS properly?

Hey guys. I'm kinda new to this so forgive me if I say something wrong or confuse you guys. So I bought my Gt540 on ebay. Little did I know that it was branded by a Portuguese company called TMN. So I decided to flash my phone with different ROMS with the kdz updater. Essentially I wanted to unbrand it. So every time I flashed it with a different ROM other than the branded TMN ROM I keep getting errors such as com.android.phone and com.android.settings has stopped unexpectedly. The phone error would constantly pop up. The settings error would pop up when I would access the settings. When I flash it with the original TMN ROM the phone works perfectly but with all the excess bloatware. I also tried the goldcard thing and I don't even know if that works for this phone or not. also when flashing the ROMS my applications would still be there afterwards even my settings are intact. The roms i've tried are all v2.1. I've spent many hours trying to unbrand this phone and install a generic ROM on it, so a point in the right direction would be nice. Thanks.

why dont you flash a fastboot enabled kdz then install recovery and CM7

Wipe
Have you fully wiped your data?

Fastboot?
I think you need fastboot for it (not sure).
To go to fastboot, you need to hold the camera button while turning on your phone (when the LG logo comes up). If the screen becomes blank, then you've entered fastboot mode. More info can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802895. It has a ROM that has fastboot, so you can flash that. (The thread provided is not only for the update for Android 2.1 but for fastboot also).
Sorry for unnecessary additional post.

IMEI\BaseBand unknown

Hi,
I've got a Nexus 4 Device that has unknown IMEI and BaseBand, hence i can't connect to any mobile network.
the things i've tried to do:
1. Flash to factory image from google (tried several version 4.2/4.4) using ADB fastboot which ran succesful all the way, i just got stuck on the nexus logo when it tries to load ( and yes i tried to delete cache and wipe data before and afterwards, it doesn't work)
2. tried to install different types of radio images on the device regardless of Roms.
3. tried to install various custom roms.
Perhaps it's important to emphasis that, everytime after i tried to install an original google Rom (later than 4.2, my current) it just gets stuck on the nexus logo. BUT, awkwardly, when i install the 4.2 version it does manages to load it succesfully but then again, the IMEI is missing and so does the broadband.
I remember that, originally, this issue occured right after downloading and installing from Google Play store the Root explorer app, when I wasn't actually rooted. I'm not sure exactly how it damaged my deviced that badly, though i find it hard to believe it was the original reason. Rationally thinking, I simply shouldn't be able to access root files in the first place, not lose my IMEI.
*note - I've heard of a HW device called OctoplusBox, that can rewrite the IMEI, though im not sure if even that could help since the baseband is also lost, I may need an expert on this.
i'll do my best to fill in everything i've got right here:
Current version: 4.2.2
Model Number: Nexus 4
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-g7ce11cd android [email protected] #1
Build number: JDQ39
*in the "Status", everything including IMEI/svIMEI/broadband is all unknown.
Thanks in advance,
Let me know if your in a need of any additional information regarding the device.

M9 - htc_himaruhl

Hi!
Owning a HTC M9 for a few days and had some problems with until i understood its a bit different to the usual M9.
HTC calls it a M9 Prime Camera Edition. It has only 2Gb of Ram and a MediaTek processor. So it wasn't a surprise i failed installing a custom ROM. But i hope i am not the only one with such a device.
htc_himaruhl
OS-2.18.401.10
- Unlocking was quite easy with the help of htcdev.
- Is there a (proofed) working custom recovery? I tried one for the himar found from mars3712 but it let my phone stuck at boot.
- Any chance to root?
- And when/where will i find a CM 13 rom?
Would be grateful for any help!

Wont be a cm rom. Is it marshmallow or lollipop?

It is marshmallow 6.0

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twrp-3.0.2-0-himar.img works like a charme for me. Rooting was done on my device by using SuperSU-v2.76-20160630161323
Afaik there are no customs roms available at the moment. Did the stuff only to bring up RSAP for the hands-free equipment in my car.

Still fighting here! Grrrr!
Was able to flash the 3.0.2.0-himar and the very first thing when entering the recovery is: i am asked for a pass to encrypt data.
I do not know a password and inside the phone settings the encryting option can't changed, its just grey.
So flashing the SU.zip gives me a lot of errors and does not work finally.

O.k.! Got it!
Maybe I cannot encrypt the data but I can wipe it. Flashing SU after that and finally it works
thx to adi too.

This might be not the right place for me to post, but I'd like to give it a try:
I bought the device just yesterday and I fell in the same trap as you, I assumed that the device was HIMA not HIMAR. Now I have a corrupted twrp backup and I get the "setup wizard stopped" thingy when the OS starts.
So I wonder if any of you has an any kind of working twrp backup of the stock rom. (same version as stated above)

Sorry to necrobump but I am having the same issue, I cannot get into recovery mode with the twrp I flashed(hima) and my OS is himar (m9 Prime Camera). Anybody willing to help?

Hello.
first point if you have an M9 Supreme Camera (20mp) then you have 3 GB of ram.
According to your machine in code is called "hiaur_ml_tuhl"
if you tell me what you need and your CID
for example mine is
CID: HTC__621
MID: 0PK711000
sorry for my english

Nubia Z17 MiniS - Need help installing factory ROM

I bought my phone with a modified ROM (Build number: NX589J_CNCommon_V210)
There are several issues with this build like:
- insane battery drain
- google play downloads not working
- notifications not working properly
I was thinking about installing a factory build like the CN 3.04 or CN 3.07 hoping it might have fixed some of the major issues but I don't know how. The phone has TWRP installed but when I try to install the original ROM I get an "Error 7" message. With a Workaround I found that suggests editing a "update-script" file I get rid of the previous error message but get a "invalid zip file" error instead.
I've been trying for several days now and searched the forums and Internet up and down. So if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

Skimbleshanks said:
I bought my phone with a modified ROM (Build number: NX589J_CNCommon_V210)
There are several issues with this build like:
- insane battery drain
- google play downloads not working
- notifications not working properly
I was thinking about installing a factory build like the CN 3.04 or CN 3.07 hoping it might have fixed some of the major issues but I don't know how. The phone has TWRP installed but when I try to install the original ROM I get an "Error 7" message. With a Workaround I found that suggests editing a "update-script" file I get rid of the previous error message but get a "invalid zip file" error instead.
I've been trying for several days now and searched the forums and Internet up and down. So if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.
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Try a previous build. I had same problem on mine and solution was installing old official build and going the new one through otas

Skimbleshanks said:
I bought my phone with a modified ROM (Build number: NX589J_CNCommon_V210)
There are several issues with this build like:
- insane battery drain
- google play downloads not working
- notifications not working properly
I was thinking about installing a factory build like the CN 3.04 or CN 3.07 hoping it might have fixed some of the major issues but I don't know how. The phone has TWRP installed but when I try to install the original ROM I get an "Error 7" message. With a Workaround I found that suggests editing a "update-script" file I get rid of the previous error message but get a "invalid zip file" error instead.
I've been trying for several days now and searched the forums and Internet up and down. So if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.
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Hello,
I want to update also to CN 3.07 oder CN 3.04.
- Can you post a fitting howto that fits for it?
- Is language EN and Google play store possible?

put Factory ROM on USB OTG
power off device
enter download mode
choose reboot to nubia emergency recovery
choose Language
choose Update Package
choose From OTG Device
select Factory ROM (work both with english & Chinese ROM)

Help with troubleshooting - BLU R1 HD

Hi All,
I had given this BLU R1 HD to my daughter and I am not sure what happened but it started acting weird.
I used the recovery to load back whatever firmware was on the device but when I get to the 'Welcome' screen, connect to wifi, accept privacy settings, then the google account,no matter what google account I use, the phone won't let me proceed. It's asking me to verify my google account and I tried all the accounts that had ever been on the phone.
I am not sure what version I am on or if there is a way to find out using adb or something like that since I can't get past the google log on screen.
While in Recovery, it says the following:
Android Recovery
BLU/full_p6604/p6601
6.0/MRA58K/1522048061
user/release-keys
<options list>
Supported API: 3
I've tried using all the SP flash tools' firmware packages to see if that would fully reset the phone but none of the firmware packages of 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 9.0, or 12, works with the SP Flash Tool.
Can you please recommend next steps?
Thank you.

revtek said:
Hi All,
I had given this BLU R1 HD to my daughter and I am not sure what happened but it started acting weird.
I used the recovery to load back whatever firmware was on the device but when I get to the 'Welcome' screen, connect to wifi, accept privacy settings, then the google account,no matter what google account I use, the phone won't let me proceed. It's asking me to verify my google account and I tried all the accounts that had ever been on the phone.
I am not sure what version I am on or if there is a way to find out using adb or something like that since I can't get past the google log on screen.
While in Recovery, it says the following:
Android Recovery
BLU/full_p6604/p6601
6.0/MRA58K/1522048061
user/release-keys
<options list>
Supported API: 3
I've tried using all the SP flash tools' firmware packages to see if that would fully reset the phone but none of the firmware packages of 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 9.0, or 12, works with the SP Flash Tool.
Can you please recommend next steps?
Thank you.
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Any luck?