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[GUIDE] Huawei Ascend Y300 IMEI Hack & Firmware update

WARNING: I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OF ANY FAULT THAT MAY OCCUR TO YOUR DEVICE. YOU`RE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Okay so after you`ve accepted taking the risk, let`s start...​
So,i was spending alot of time trying to make The "OEMINFO-Hack-Tool-v1" to work, I discovered a Simple And way safer procedure...
MAKE SURE YOUR DEVICE IS ROOTED!( Or it won`t work )​
1. Download The App ( 5iromtoolbox ) in the attachment & install it in your rooted device...
NOTE: I recommend The "Kingo App" for rooting, its way quick and simple...
2. Click on IMEI backup...
3. After Its completion, connect your phone in MTP ( Media Transfer ) mode, browse to SDCARD
4. Copy the whole folder somewhere in your PC ( Backups are Always Important )...
5. Now, browse to SDCARD/5irom/imeibackup/ and click copy on the file "5.img"
6. Back to SDCARD ( root ), Create a folder named "OEMINFO-BACKUP" & paste "5.img" file in there...
7. Open Up "OEMINFO-Hack-Tool" folder & run "2-oeminfo-hack-windows"...( This time it should Be successful, if u had troubles...)
NOTE: If it says "ADB/Shell denied superuser access", Change your superuser App to SuperSU...
8. After completion, Copy the "Dload" folder of your firmware to the SDCARD & and Turn off your device...
9. Hold "Volume up + Volume Down", then hold the power button ( The Firmware Update process Will start )...
10. After Completion the device will Boot up, But!, Unrooted... ( If your dial *#06# you`ll notice a Blank IMEI )
11. To fix that, Root the Device ( Kingo App recommended) & install the "5iromtoolbox" app again...
12. Go to your "file manager" app and Copy the "5irom" folder to the "internal storage"...
13. Launch "5iromtoolbox" and restore your IMEI...
14. After Completion, RESTART! the device, ( It will do a Hard Reset )
15. After Reboot, Dial *#06#, this time the IMEI would be back to Original....
AND THATS ALMOST IT!
HIT THANKS IF THIS HELPED YOU.​

hello
after using your method i get stuck on blue screen and the phone wont boot into recovery or fastboot, so i tried flashing the original rom trough download mode but it gets stuck on around 50%, any ideas on how to fix it? i could really use some help here, my phones like this for about a month and i googled everything, nothing seems to work so far

androidnoob2212 said:
after using your method i get stuck on blue screen and the phone wont boot into recovery or fastboot, so i tried flashing the original rom trough download mode but it gets stuck on around 50%, any ideas on how to fix it? i could really use some help here, my phones like this for about a month and i googled everything, nothing seems to work so far
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did you follow the procedures well?
was your phone rooted?
is it a Y300?
where were you in the steps until the error occured?
try to find ways to unbrick your device, because thats seems to be whats going on...
ps: I don`t really use the device no more, so it be pretty hard to help you with that.

ill probably send it to service but thanks
fastboot doesnt work, twrp is gone, only accesible mode is download mode
my phone is a rooted huawei y300(EU) with twrp recovery and a oficial rom, it failed after the step where i have to reboot, i can read the imei using dc unlock and its not 0 or my original imei, and i think that might be the issue, idk where i messed up, tried using dsf cdma tool but dont really know how to use it and the tutorials out there on the web dont work for me, anyways thanks for the reply
ps. i got a new one to but its a waste to just let it collect dust

[Q] help me to get root my htc desire 820 dual sim..

Dear Sir,
I have followed all the steps but still not rooted my htc desire 820 dual sim
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064..............this link I have followed.....
but didn't sucess.......
plz....help...Sir
HTC Desire 820 can be easily rooted with few simple steps.
I am not responsible for your warranty loss or device not functioning properly.
Steps
1] Unlock Bootloader if you don't know how to do it visit this page
2] Download TWRP Recovery from here
3] Download Super Su from Here and transfer it to your device
4] Reboot to Fastbboot mode using Volume Down and Power Key
5] Connect Phone to PC
6] Extract files from Recovery.zip in one location and simply click on flash-recovery.bat
7] After Step 6 is finished Using volume keys navigate and select recovery option and go to recovery
8] After rebooting in recovery select Install zip > and selecting supersu.zip transferred in first step to obtain root access.
9] Reboot
Very much urgent.......plz. reply...........

subinoy.bose said:
Dear Sir,
I have followed all the steps but still not rooted my htc desire 820 dual sim
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064..............this link I have followed.....
but didn't sucess.......
plz....help...Sir
HTC Desire 820 can be easily rooted with few simple steps.
I am not responsible for your warranty loss or device not functioning properly.
Steps
1] Unlock Bootloader if you don't know how to do it visit this page
2] Download TWRP Recovery from here
3] Download Super Su from Here and transfer it to your device
4] Reboot to Fastbboot mode using Volume Down and Power Key
5] Connect Phone to PC
6] Extract files from Recovery.zip in one location and simply click on flash-recovery.bat
7] After Step 6 is finished Using volume keys navigate and select recovery option and go to recovery
8] After rebooting in recovery select Install zip > and selecting supersu.zip transferred in first step to obtain root access.
9] Reboot
Very much urgent.......plz. reply...........
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Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843

Please let us know what is the exact message your getting are you not able to get to Recovery ???
I have been able to successfully root my device by following the steps outlined did not face any challenges hence wanted to check.

Same Probleam here pls help me
I AM SUFFERING FROM SAME PROBLEAM.
i am using desire 820q.
bootloader unlocked.
but when i enter in recovery then that says entering recovery then come back.
pls help me...

problem with htc 820q root
mukulatri said:
Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843
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I'm following this instruction and could not root my device,
My HTC 820q is unlock but when I want read SuperU.zip from Sd card at fastboot>recovery my mobile goes to restart and procedures been uncompleted.
Please help me, is this instruction only for HTC 820?
How we can root HTC 820q?

tah3r said:
I'm following this instruction and could not root my device,
My HTC 820q is unlock but when I want read SuperU.zip from Sd card at fastboot>recovery my mobile goes to restart and procedures been uncompleted.
Please help me, is this instruction only for HTC 820?
How we can root HTC 820q?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064

mukulatri said:
Try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784451&d=1402084843
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Well I have the same issue, recovery looks installed after pressing power button to launch it goes to a screen and go back almost instantly on fastboot screen. I also tried last version of framaroot, does not help either... just get a failed message

尚雷諾 said:
Well I have the same issue, recovery looks installed after pressing power button to launch it goes to a screen and go back almost instantly on fastboot screen. I also tried last version of framaroot, does not help either... just get a failed message
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Hi there, let's go step by step without "shortcuts" that are typically working on PC/WIn.
1. Unlock bootloader of your phone at HTCdev[dot]com [replace 'dot' with . - sorry for confusion I haven't earned reputation to post external links yet]. All necessary tools (fastboot) will be provided to download during process as well as necessary instructions. You need Windows/Linux or OS X computer to complete this step.
2. Download custom recovery .img file and save it to same directory you have fastboot files (e.g. from step 1) on you computer
3. Start phone in fastboot mode (mind fast boot option in Power settings must be unchecked if you using VolDown [-] start option (not necessary if you use adb reboot bootloader). Battery must be charged over 10% (I suggest 30% to stay secure); connect to computer (phone shall display Fastboot USB)
4. Navigate command/terminal window on your computer to location of recovery image file from step 2 (fastboot files must be there or have a correct path specified).
5. On computer terminal window run command: fastboot flash recovery filename_of_recovery.img . Red section must be exact custom recovery file name.
6. You'll get some communication in terminal. If completed OK will be among them, if failure, there will be FAIL with description of reason (e.g. low_power). If only "waitng for device" dislays, check connection with phone.
7. Navigate phone to HBOOT, then select recovery. If recovery don't start, check step 1 and restart from step 3. If only icon with red ! appears, it means you have stock recovery installed. Please verify from step 1.
8. Once custom recovery is installed and working, use it to flash SuperSU or any other superuser app (must be flashable .zip to be applied). Install just 1 root application, to avoid problems. At this point, you may consider flashing busybox also if you plan extensive file modification, but it's not necessary for root. For any sake, clear cache befor restart.
9. Restart the phone - you shall view SuperSU application or any other superuses app you've flashed i step 8.
Hope now works.

T0ark said:
Hi there, let's go step by step without "shortcuts" that are typically working on PC/WIn.
1. Unlock bootloader of your phone at HTCdev[dot]com [replace 'dot' with . - sorry for confusion I haven't earned reputation to post external links yet]. All necessary tools (fastboot) will be provided to download during process as well as necessary instructions. You need Windows/Linux or OS X computer to complete this step.
2. Download custom recovery .img file and save it to same directory you have fastboot files (e.g. from step 1) on you computer
3. Start phone in fastboot mode (mind fast boot option in Power settings must be unchecked if you using VolDown [-] start option (not necessary if you use adb reboot bootloader). Battery must be charged over 10% (I suggest 30% to stay secure); connect to computer (phone shall display Fastboot USB)
4. Navigate command/terminal window on your computer to location of recovery image file from step 2 (fastboot files must be there or have a correct path specified).
5. On computer terminal window run command: fastboot flash recovery filename_of_recovery.img . Red section must be exact custom recovery file name.
6. You'll get some communication in terminal. If completed OK will be among them, if failure, there will be FAIL with description of reason (e.g. low_power). If only "waitng for device" dislays, check connection with phone.
7. Navigate phone to HBOOT, then select recovery. If recovery don't start, check step 1 and restart from step 3. If only icon with red ! appears, it means you have stock recovery installed. Please verify from step 1.
8. Once custom recovery is installed and working, use it to flash SuperSU or any other superuser app (must be flashable .zip to be applied). Install just 1 root application, to avoid problems. At this point, you may consider flashing busybox also if you plan extensive file modification, but it's not necessary for root. For any sake, clear cache befor restart.
9. Restart the phone - you shall view SuperSU application or any other superuses app you've flashed i step 8.
Hope now works.
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Thanks for your answer, I have to say I properly unlocked the phone so I do not think there is a way I messed up with this step as when I start bootloader it clearly shows on the top of the screen ''UNLOCKED".
When I flashed recovery on my phone I had no errors prompted or any message of failure. The process went well until a success notification.
Now when I start my phone into bootloader I repeat, I clearly see that recovery has been installed but when I attempt to start it then I'll be almost instantly brought back to the bootloader screen... now I started to wonder if... if an update of android could cause this kind of issue? The point is my phone is using android 4.4.4 and not the factory version 4.4.2. I remember having updated my android version which was perhaps a mistake as this phone is not very old and I was planning to root it in the next days... Now I'm not expert just try to figure it out.
I tried different system to auto root via different apps, some using the PC some using directly the phone, I never get any success...

尚雷諾 said:
Thanks for your answer, I have to say I properly unlocked the phone so I do not think there is a way I messed up with this step as when I start bootloader it clearly shows on the top of the screen ''UNLOCKED".
When I flashed recovery on my phone I had no errors prompted or any message of failure. The process went well until a success notification.
Now when I start my phone into bootloader I repeat, I clearly see that recovery has been installed but when I attempt to start it then I'll be almost instantly brought back to the bootloader screen... now I started to wonder if... if an update of android could cause this kind of issue? The point is my phone is using android 4.4.4 and not the factory version 4.4.2. I remember having updated my android version which was perhaps a mistake as this phone is not very old and I was planning to root it in the next days... Now I'm not expert just try to figure it out.
I tried different system to auto root via different apps, some using the PC some using directly the phone, I never get any success...
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Ok, please try twrp from Original Android Development tread (it works for me, mind, I'd question it's stability) or Philz recovery (sorry, I found only Chinese, but it's for verivication only: h...ps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygOvRquk4z8S05kRC1XMXdSbXM/view?usp=sharing - please adjust tt in address - rookie rules).
I'd suggest test running from Fastboot: fastboot boot custom_recovery.img - replace with actual file name from directory you're running terminal.
This shall verify if it's problem with recovery file or any remaining protection...

T0ark said:
Ok, please try twrp from Original Android Development tread (it works for me, mind, I'd question it's stability) or Philz recovery (sorry, I found only Chinese, but it's for verivication only: h...ps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygOvRquk4z8S05kRC1XMXdSbXM/view?usp=sharing - please adjust tt in address - rookie rules).
I'd suggest test running from Fastboot: fastboot boot custom_recovery.img - replace with actual file name from directory you're running terminal.
This shall verify if it's problem with recovery file or any remaining protection...
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Does having S-ON bother? I was also wondering about that but all tutorials I found no one mentions anything about the S-ON or S-OFF thing.
But I do have a S-ON under UNLOCKED

what is stock recovery.img name
i dont know what is the real stock recovery.img name.

htc desire 820q dualsim
I can't root my htc desire 820q by this method, is any alternative way?

I just root my phone with same procedure but my phone still show s-on..... How can i s-off my phone.....

About using flash tool in my sony xperia m dual c2005

I have some doubts about the using of flash tool.
1. Is it necessary to unlock the boatloader before flashing my phone?
2. Is it necessary to tick the usb debugging before using flash tool?
3. When i use flash tool, after some time it shows failed in my xperia m dual c2005. I am curious to know the reason behind it..
Any body please help me to clear my doubts....

N RAM said:
I have some doubts about the using of flash tool.
1. Is it necessary to unlock the boatloader before flashing my phone?
2. Is it necessary to tick the usb debugging before using flash tool?
3. When i use flash tool, after some time it shows failed in my xperia m dual c2005. I am curious to know the reason behind it..
Any body please help me to clear my doubts....
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Yes the bootloader obviously should be unlocked before you do the flashing stuff!Flashtool works for me and the state of usb debugging never affected its functionality ! Make sure you have all the drivers properly installed!

ojas12345 said:
Yes the bootloader obviously should be unlocked before you do the flashing stuff!Flashtool works for me and the state of usb debugging never affected its functionality ! Make sure you have all the drivers properly installed!
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Thanks bro..:good:
Dude one more simple doubt. Is it possible for you to tell me how to install the drivers in my win 7?
Now I am facing another problem. I just tried to restore my xperia m dual c2005. But it didn't go well. I saw my xperia waves got stucked. So i just removed my battery an replaced it. When I switched on my phone it only shows SONY logo. I tried to repair my software by using PCC and Xperia Companion. It shows error messages. Then i showed it to a mobile service agent in a local mobile shop. He told me that m dual c2005 model had a sony only memory. So they cannot do it because the memory can't be re-writeted in this model. Is that true? Or is there any other better option to resolve my phone's issue?
Please help me bro....:crying:

N RAM said:
Thanks bro..:good:
Dude one more simple doubt. Is it possible for you to tell me how to install the drivers in my win 7?
Now I am facing another problem. I just tried to restore my xperia m dual c2005. But it didn't go well. I saw my xperia waves got stucked. So i just removed my battery an replaced it. When I switched on my phone it only shows SONY logo. I tried to repair my software by using PCC and Xperia Companion. It shows error messages. Then i showed it to a mobile service agent in a local mobile shop. He told me that m dual c2005 model had a sony only memory. So they cannot do it because the memory can't be re-writeted in this model. Is that true? Or is there any other better option to resolve my phone's issue?
Please help me bro....:crying:
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To Install the drivers
I think you might be able to solve this problem! The problem is with your partitions.So follow:
first of all install fastboot and adb drivers from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
go to device manager and verify that and android device interface or something like that appears.
If it doesnt then s1 boot device will appear as unknown device , right click on that and update device driver and then select the option let me pick from drivers on my computer .
After that select android device then dont select anything , itll get autoselected and click next!
now your device should appear in device manager!
To restore the system completely
Install a recovery for the device by the following procedure :
first download twrp from https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiam.html, rename it to recovery.img
go to cmd with admin rights in the folder in which recovery is put
(flash the recovery in boot sector)
type :
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
now boot the phone up the recovery should automatically open up, it may get stuck for some time but only once it will so be patient,;
go to wipe, then advanced wipe! select every option and micro sd,internal storage and usb-otg are optional
then swipe to wipe , it will show that it failed but dont worry some partitions are of sort that they show error now after this the problem should be resolved , after this flash a rom of your choice or restore a dual stock firmware backup (note: you cannot restore backups which were made from cwm , for that flash philz or cwm recovery)
Please report and hit thanks if i helped you!

ojas12345 said:
To Install the drivers
I think you might be able to solve this problem! The problem is with your partitions.So follow:
first of all install fastboot and adb drivers from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
go to device manager and verify that and android device interface or something like that appears.
If it doesnt then s1 boot device will appear as unknown device , right click on that and update device driver and then select the option let me pick from drivers on my computer .
After that select android device then dont select anything , itll get autoselected and click next!
now your device should appear in device manager!
To restore the system completely
Install a recovery for the device by the following procedure :
first download twrp from https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiam.html, rename it to recovery.img
go to cmd with admin rights in the folder in which recovery is put
(flash the recovery in boot sector)
type :
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
now boot the phone up the recovery should automatically open up, it may get stuck for some time but only once it will so be patient,;
go to wipe, then advanced wipe! select every option and micro sd,internal storage and usb-otg are optional
then swipe to wipe , it will show that it failed but dont worry some partitions are of sort that they show error now after this the problem should be resolved , after this flash a rom of your choice or restore a dual stock firmware backup (note: you cannot restore backups which were made from cwm , for that flash philz or cwm recovery)
Please report and hit thanks if i helped you!
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Thanks dude... Are you sure about this idea?
My phone is not an Indian phone. It is from Dubai. Will this country change damage my phone's main board when I boot it?
And some more doubts are remaining... May I please clear it with you....
Which will be the best flashtool?
Emma tool provided by Sony or flashtool-0.9.18.1 or flashtool-0.9.21.0
When do I need to connect my handset to the computer? Is it before when I go to cmd to type fastboot flash boot recovery.img ?
Whether I need to install flash tool before installing device drivers?
Please help me to clear all my doubts....

N RAM said:
Thanks bro..:good:
Dude one more simple doubt. Is it possible for you to tell me how to install the drivers in my win 7?
Now I am facing another problem. I just tried to restore my xperia m dual c2005. But it didn't go well. I saw my xperia waves got stucked. So i just removed my battery an replaced it. When I switched on my phone it only shows SONY logo. I tried to repair my software by using PCC and Xperia Companion. It shows error messages. Then i showed it to a mobile service agent in a local mobile shop. He told me that m dual c2005 model had a sony only memory. So they cannot do it because the memory can't be re-writeted in this model. Is that true? Or is there any other better option to resolve my phone's issue?
Please help me bro....:crying:
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N RAM said:
Thanks dude... Are you sure about this idea?
My phone is not an Indian phone. It is from Dubai. Will this country change damage my phone's main board when I boot it?
And some more doubts are remaining... May I please clear it with you....
Which will be the best flashtool?
Emma tool provided by Sony or flashtool-0.9.18.1 or flashtool-0.9.21.0
When do I need to connect my handset to the computer? Is it before when I go to cmd to type fastboot flash boot recovery.img ?
Whether I need to install flash tool before installing device drivers?
Please help me to clear all my doubts....
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The country doesnt matter you may flash any country's generic rom,mine was indian but I flashed brazillian..
And about the flashtool I dont think emma is good , i prefer flashtool any version...if you find the latest not working then you may try the second latest but 99% it does work good..
Most important : You need to connect your device in fastboot before installing drivers and flash the boot partition by those command so go here on how to boot in fastboot mode http://www.theandroidsoul.com/boot-sony-xperia-m-fastboot-mode-51835/
try and report ...
All the best:good:

ojas12345 said:
The country doesnt matter you may flash any country's generic rom,mine was indian but I flashed brazillian..
And about the flashtool I dont think emma is good , i prefer flashtool any version...if you find the latest not working then you may try the second latest but 99% it does work good..
try and report ...
All the best:good:
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You are really awesome!!
For this do I need to unlock the bootloader?
Yeah. I will report about our experiment after trying it...:good:
Is it possible for me to relock bootloader? If yes, please explain me about that method...

N RAM said:
You are really awesome!!
For this do I need to unlock the bootloader?
Yeah. I will report about our experiment after trying it...:good:
Is it possible for me to relock bootloader? If yes, please explain me about that method...
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yes you will have to unlock bootloader and for that too i suggest you use flashtool because it does the work in seconds,!
and for relocking i dont there's any method to relock bootloader , u dont need to do that after all!
It enables you to flash modes and other cool stuff! even if you dont wanna do that then dont touch it !flash a cyanogenmod recovery,which is quite basic and wont modify anything that may harm your phone...
All the best

What will be the difference between the firmwares C2005_15.5.A.1.5_CE.ftf and C2005_15.5.A.1.5_DE.rar?
Which will be the best for me to download?

ojas12345 said:
To Install the drivers
I think you might be able to solve this problem! The problem is with your partitions.So follow:
first of all install fastboot and adb drivers from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
go to device manager and verify that and android device interface or something like that appears.
If it doesnt then s1 boot device will appear as unknown device , right click on that and update device driver and then select the option let me pick from drivers on my computer .
After that select android device then dont select anything , itll get autoselected and click next!
now your device should appear in device manager!
To restore the system completely
Install a recovery for the device by the following procedure :
first download twrp from https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiam.html, rename it to recovery.img
go to cmd with admin rights in the folder in which recovery is put
(flash the recovery in boot sector)
type :
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
now boot the phone up the recovery should automatically open up, it may get stuck for some time but only once it will so be patient,;
go to wipe, then advanced wipe! select every option and micro sd,internal storage and usb-otg are optional
then swipe to wipe , it will show that it failed but dont worry some partitions are of sort that they show error now after this the problem should be resolved , after this flash a rom of your choice or restore a dual stock firmware backup (note: you cannot restore backups which were made from cwm , for that flash philz or cwm recovery)
Please report and hit thanks if i helped you!
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Which is the best site for downloading latest firmware?

N RAM said:
Which is the best site for downloading latest firmware?
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intead of flashing firmware ,it is better to flash a backup because , no chances of error
download the backup for your device from here and restore it via cwm based recovery like philz or cwm itselg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703161

ojas12345 said:
yes you will have to unlock bootloader and for that too i suggest you use flashtool because it does the work in seconds,!
and for relocking i dont there's any method to relock bootloader , u dont need to do that after all!
It enables you to flash modes and other cool stuff! even if you dont wanna do that then dont touch it !flash a cyanogenmod recovery,which is quite basic and wont modify anything that may harm your phone...
All the best
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I tried to flash my xperia m dual c2005. Its only showing like the picture for long time.
what will be this? please reply me fast...

N RAM said:
I tried to flash my xperia m dual c2005. Its only showing like the picture for long time.
what will be this? please reply me fast...
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wait for some time i think it'll take time to do that or else flash a backup after flashing a cwm based recovery!

ojas12345 said:
wait for some time i think it'll take time to do that or else flash a backup after flashing a cwm based recovery!
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what is the meaning of that red writings?

N RAM said:
what is the meaning of that red writings?
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I never faced that kind of a thing , make sure that you are flashing the right file!
You have unlocked your bootloader?
Again I say better flash a recovery then a backup ,its much easier.

ojas12345 said:
I never faced that kind of a thing , make sure that you are flashing the right file!
You have unlocked your bootloader?
Again I say better flash a recovery then a backup ,its much easier.
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My phone is only showing SONY logo. So is it possible for this recovery? If yes, please tell me the correct tutorial for that and if possible any video tutorial so that i can understand it correctly...

not working
ojas12345 said:
To Install the drivers
I think you might be able to solve this problem! The problem is with your partitions.So follow:
first of all install fastboot and adb drivers from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
go to device manager and verify that and android device interface or something like that appears.
If it doesnt then s1 boot device will appear as unknown device , right click on that and update device driver and then select the option let me pick from drivers on my computer .
After that select android device then dont select anything , itll get autoselected and click next!
now your device should appear in device manager!
To restore the system completely
Install a recovery for the device by the following procedure :
first download twrp from https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiam.html, rename it to recovery.img
go to cmd with admin rights in the folder in which recovery is put
(flash the recovery in boot sector)
type :
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
now boot the phone up the recovery should automatically open up, it may get stuck for some time but only once it will so be patient,;
go to wipe, then advanced wipe! select every option and micro sd,internal storage and usb-otg are optional
then swipe to wipe , it will show that it failed but dont worry some partitions are of sort that they show error now after this the problem should be resolved , after this flash a rom of your choice or restore a dual stock firmware backup (note: you cannot restore backups which were made from cwm , for that flash philz or cwm recovery)
Please report and hit thanks if i helped you!
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i am getting this error :
C:\Fastboot\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash boot recovery.img
sending 'boot' (11208 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: -0.000s

Lenovo K8 Note Red State Bootloop After Flashing Custom Recovery

Hello Guys,
The issue is that i wanted to root my lenovo k8 note so follow this link "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/tutorials-how-to-root-lenovo-k8-note-t3685502", Everything works file but in last rooting step no. 9
9. If you see internal storage 0mb Then GoTo Wipe and FORMAT DATA once & reboot to recovery
but in my device there has memory 59999mb so i ignored and reboot using twrp but it says no OS installed
and shows orange state, then i format phone using twrp but nothing happens again orange state and no os installed.
then i found another article with same issue "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lenovo-k8-note-stuck-boot-logo-flashing-t3751324/post75974342#post75974342" and found this
The bootlogo issue.
Hey! I read your post regarding your k8 note being stuck at the bootlogo.
Consider that you can still use TWRP, boot into it.
Then go ahead and download the SuperSU zip on your PC/laptop and connect your phone with a USB. You might be able to see the SD card folders on your PC, then you can just copy and paste it to the internal sd and flash it. You'll be good to go. If that doesn't work, in the TWRP Mode, go to advanced and select ADB sideload. You can now flash using ADB sideload.
Search for tutorials on ADB sideload. It's easy and that should work.
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solution over there and flash supersu but nothing happens.
After so many try i locked oem bootloader in fastboot using command "fastboot oem lock", after this my lenovo k8 note show Red State.
Now i am not able to do anythig please help me out.
Basically my device is stuck at the bootloop with the
Red State
=> "Your Device has fail to pass verification and may not work properly
your device will boot in 10 sec trusted
Your device will boot in 5 seconds"
definitely I must have screwed up something.
Please help me to boot my Lenovo K8 note in normal mode.
Thanks

beingfhd said:
Hello Guys,
The issue is that i wanted to root my lenovo k8 note so follow this link "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/tutorials-how-to-root-lenovo-k8-note-t3685502", Everything works file but in last rooting step no. 9
9. If you see internal storage 0mb Then GoTo Wipe and FORMAT DATA once & reboot to recovery
but in my device there has memory 59999mb so i ignored and reboot using twrp but it says no OS installed
and shows orange state, then i format phone using twrp but nothing happens again orange state and no os installed.
then i found another article with same issue "https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...-flashing-t3751324/post75974342#post75974342" and found this solution over there and flash supersu but nothing happens.
After so many try i locked oem bootloader in fastboot using command "fastboot oem lock", after this my lenovo k8 note show Red State.
Now i am not able to do anythig please help me out.
Basically my device is stuck at the bootloop with the
Red State
=> "Your Device has fail to pass verification and may not work properly
your device will boot in 10 sec trusted
Your device will boot in 5 seconds"
definitely I must have screwed up something.
Please help me to boot my Lenovo K8 note in normal mode.
Thanks
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Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.

Thanks
Anas Rahman said:
Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.
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Thanks for the reply but i recovered it using flash stock rom.
But i have another ques that can i flash twrp without oem unlock?

beingfhd said:
Thanks for the reply but i recovered it using flash stock rom.
But i have another ques that can i flash twrp without oem unlock?
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No you can't

k8 note stuck on bootloop...??
need help.....my k8 note was running oreo....thn i downgraded to nougat...duo to bugs on oreo... thn i was facing more problems... so i decided to flash oreo again. ... i was trying to flash...but i was getting some brom error...so i thought it might be due to unlocked bootloader... so i tried to lock it.. and then try... and the system got deleted.... i cant even access fastboot... but device is detecting on sp flash tool... but getting the same error... help buddy... its urgent.. my device is not turning on... but the led is working....

DeepRBasak said:
need help.....my k8 note was running oreo....thn i downgraded to nougat...duo to bugs on oreo... thn i was facing more problems... so i decided to flash oreo again. ... i was trying to flash...but i was getting some brom error...so i thought it might be due to unlocked bootloader... so i tried to lock it.. and then try... and the system got deleted.... i cant even access fastboot... but device is detecting on sp flash tool... but getting the same error... help buddy... its urgent.. my device is not turning on... but the led is working....
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This might be helpful https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839

thank u somuch am also mobile sevice man it help full for me
Anas Rahman said:
Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.
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I have the same problem. please help us!

HARDROCK2614 said:
I have the same problem. please help us!
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What problem do you have, please describe

I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
Recently, the march update came. i forgot that rooted phone should not be updated by the OTA update. And i did. As a result i got stuck in a bootloop. Then I had to use the oreo ROM from this forum and flashed it using SP Flash tool. It was a successfull flash. Then I used Maui META to write the IMEI for both sim. That was successfull too(Wifi and bluetooth addresses were working by themselves and i didnt write the serial number of the phone).
After working nicely for three days, i was using Whatsapp and a friend of mine sent me a .pptx file (powerpoint presentation). I opened it using WPS office app. I opened it multiple times in morning with no problems. But in the afternoon at about 2.53 PM while i was in my car, i was unable to open the file. The phone hanged. It heated up. To get out of the hang, i restarted the phone using the power button. IT DID NOT START. All it showed was the lenovo logo screen. And after doing more restarts, the phone went completely blank.
Now i cannot start it, or charge it. So i thought of flashing it again. But when i connect it to my PC, it keeps CONNECTING and DISCONNECTING. what i saw in the device manager was that the driver keeps changing very fast betwee MTK USB PORT and PRELOADER.
I found the solution to be updating the drivers manually. I did. Now the driver shows only DA USB VCOM and when it changes, it goes invisible in the PC and then appears back. Now when i start flashing, the first red progress bar appears as: Download DA 100%. and the flash hangs. After some time, this error will popup: ERROR: STATUS_UNKNOWN_STORAGE_TYPE (0xC0040009)
Please someone help me.

custom619 said:
Recently, the march update came. i forgot that rooted phone should not be updated by the OTA update. And i did. As a result i got stuck in a bootloop. Then I had to use the oreo ROM from this forum and flashed it using SP Flash tool. It was a successfull flash. Then I used Maui META to write the IMEI for both sim. That was successfull too(Wifi and bluetooth addresses were working by themselves and i didnt write the serial number of the phone).
After working nicely for three days, i was using Whatsapp and a friend of mine sent me a .pptx file (powerpoint presentation). I opened it using WPS office app. I opened it multiple times in morning with no problems. But in the afternoon at about 2.53 PM while i was in my car, i was unable to open the file. The phone hanged. It heated up. To get out of the hang, i restarted the phone using the power button. IT DID NOT START. All it showed was the lenovo logo screen. And after doing more restarts, the phone went completely blank.
Now i cannot start it, or charge it. So i thought of flashing it again. But when i connect it to my PC, it keeps CONNECTING and DISCONNECTING. what i saw in the device manager was that the driver keeps changing very fast betwee MTK USB PORT and PRELOADER.
I found the solution to be updating the drivers manually. I did. Now the driver shows only DA USB VCOM and when it changes, it goes invisible in the PC and then appears back. Now when i start flashing, the first red progress bar appears as: Download DA 100%. and the flash hangs. After some time, this error will popup: ERROR: STATUS_UNKNOWN_STORAGE_TYPE (0xC0040009)
Please someone help me.
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I couldn't find more about the problem online, can you please upload a screenshot of the error. Try using the latest version of SP Flash Tool and see if the problem persists

I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
here are the screenshots. Note that the battery is in the phone always because i am unable to open the back cover. During the flashing process, i did not press the vol - button.
https://ibb.co/sq8knnj
https://ibb.co/VjqKQm3
https://ibb.co/4VkVPjs
https://ibb.co/cw2BzLC
https://ibb.co/kcjjJ74
Now in the following screenshots, i kept the vol - button pressed down. Note that the driver is stuck at preloader and not DA. Also the first bar is yellow color in both these cases. However, in the above situation, multiple files were flashed. But in this below situation, only this so called "flash" was done; that too unsucessful in the end.
https://ibb.co/1QKtsCb
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd

custom619 said:
here are the screenshots. Note that the battery is in the phone always because i am unable to open the back cover. During the flashing process, i did not press the vol - button.
https://ibb.co/sq8knnj
https://ibb.co/VjqKQm3
https://ibb.co/4VkVPjs
https://ibb.co/cw2BzLC
https://ibb.co/kcjjJ74
Now in the following screenshots, i kept the vol - button pressed down. Note that the driver is stuck at preloader and not DA. Also the first bar is yellow color in both these cases. However, in the above situation, multiple files were flashed. But in this below situation, only this so called "flash" was done; that too unsucessful in the end.
https://ibb.co/1QKtsCb
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
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The problem may be with your drivers, i see you have Preloader drivers only.
Follow this guide for installing drivers - https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033

Anas Rahman said:
The problem may be with your drivers, i see you have Preloader drivers only.
Follow this guide for installing drivers - https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
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So i did as you said brother. I don' t know how but something happened. The phone, after a long time actually displayed up. It showed the LENOVO logo and down in the corner two things came in written :
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
I googled it up and found that it requires to flash the phone with the DA DL option ticked. I did that but it does not flash. The error is same as follows:
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
Can you please guide me in the flashing process? I think the mistake is very small but i don't know where i am missing.

I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
custom619 said:
So i did as you said brother. I don' t know how but something happened. The phone, after a long time actually displayed up. It showed the LENOVO logo and down in the corner two things came in written :
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
I googled it up and found that it requires to flash the phone with the DA DL option ticked. I did that but it does not flash. The error is same as follows:
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
Can you please guide me in the flashing process? I think the mistake is very small but i don't know where i am missing.
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Okay so what i figured out is that in this state: (battery plugged in, no notification LED response, no response on power or volume buttons) the driver you require is MTK USB PORT.
I updated to this driver manually, and guess what? the phone actually flashed. But three files remained and the process hanged. (system, cache and userdata)
Now i get the errors:
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
and sometimes: >device otp failed
I am trying to flash the rest three files individually. Lets see what happens.

custom619 said:
Okay so what i figured out is that in this state: (battery plugged in, no notification LED response, no response on power or volume buttons) the driver you require is MTK USB PORT.
I updated to this driver manually, and guess what? the phone actually flashed. But three files remained and the process hanged. (system, cache and userdata)
Now i get the errors:
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
and sometimes: >device otp failed
I am trying to flash the rest three files individually. Lets see what happens.
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Try flashing wihtout these three files, then boot to fastboot mode by pressing POWER+VOL UP and choose fastboot mode then flash these three files with fastboot commamds

Anas Rahman said:
Try flashing wihtout these three files, then boot to fastboot mode by pressing POWER+VOL UP and choose fastboot mode then flash these three files with fastboot commamds
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I.AM.DUMBFOUNDED.
During flashing this error occurred:
(yellow bar in SPFlash tool)
[recovery] Download Flash 100%
ERROR: STATUS_MMC_ERR (0xC0040030)
[HINT]:

custom619 said:
I.AM.DUMBFOUNDED.
During flashing this error occurred:
(yellow bar in SPFlash tool)
[recovery] Download Flash 100%
ERROR: STATUS_MMC_ERR (0xC0040030)
[HINT]:
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Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official

Anas Rahman said:
Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official
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I Already tried this thread you suggested. No outcome.

Anas Rahman said:
Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official
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This group is possibly dead. No one has responded till today...

Unbrick Nokia 6.1?

Bootloader is unlocked.
I was running nokia-tool.exe to restore it to stock. nokia-tool.exe crashed in the middle.
Now the screen never comes on (e.g. no Android One logo). However, oddly, the phone is working. For example, I can boot it and I hear the usual chime as it boots and when it's booted. I get the Nokia 6.1 appearing as an attached device. Also, I can get it into fastboot (even though the screen appears dead) and I can see the device in fastboot devices.
I have tried flashing boot.img, system.ing, vendor.img and then wiping userdata with fastboot -w option.
But the screen remains stubbonly dead. Oh and yes, it was working perfectly before nokia-tool.exe, so it's not a hardware issue.
Any ideas?

mossywell said:
Bootloader is unlocked.
I was running nokia-tool.exe to restore it to stock. nokia-tool.exe crashed in the middle.
Now the screen never comes on (e.g. no Android One logo). However, oddly, the phone is working. For example, I can boot it and I hear the usual chime as it boots and when it's booted. I get the Nokia 6.1 appearing as an attached device. Also, I can get it into fastboot (even though the screen appears dead) and I can see the device in fastboot devices.
I have tried flashing boot.img, system.ing, vendor.img and then wiping userdata with fastboot -w option.
But the screen remains stubbonly dead. Oh and yes, it was working perfectly before nokia-tool.exe, so it's not a hardware issue.
Any ideas?
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Hi,
Did you try using the OSA Tool?
It worked for me quite successfully when my Nokia 6.1 device failed to boot and I was looking for ways to restore the STOCK ROM and the recovery.
However, I unlocked my Nokia 6.1 Bootloader before proceeding with the further steps.
I followed the techmesto guide to successfully unlock my boot loader.
Once boot loader is unlocked, you can use these web-links and I am hopeful that you will get your device functioning well in no-time:
Download the Stock Rom through this web link
Here's how you can use OST Tool to install STOCK ROM
Links to download OST Tool:
Alternate Link = https://androidmtk.com/use-ost-tool
Download OST Tool = https://androidmtk.com/ost-tool
Just follow the steps listed in the above guides properly and all will be fine.
Let know if this works out for you.
Cheers,
Manu

mAnN14 said:
Hi,
Did you try using the OSA Tool?
It worked for me quite successfully when my Nokia 6.1 device failed to boot and I was looking for ways to restore the STOCK ROM and the recovery.
However, I unlocked my Nokia 6.1 Bootloader before proceeding with the further steps.
I followed the techmesto guide to successfully unlock my boot loader.
Once boot loader is unlocked, you can use these web-links and I am hopeful that you will get your device functioning well in no-time:
Download the Stock Rom through this web link
Here's how you can use OST Tool to install STOCK ROM
Links to download OST Tool:
Alternate Link = https://androidmtk.com/use-ost-tool
Download OST Tool = https://androidmtk.com/ost-tool
Just follow the steps listed in the above guides properly and all will be fine.
Let know if this works out for you.
Cheers,
Manu
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Thanks for the reply - I've hit a roadblock: the link to the ROM is only for the img files, not the nb0 files. (The author says "It is already advised that the Nokia Service Tool only supports firmware files in the .nb0 or the .mlf format. You can download them from the below-mentioned links" and then failed to link to them! Any ideas where the stock nb0 files are? I searched this forum and couldn't find them.
EDIT: Think I might have found one Googling...
EDIT2: I found PL2-354E-0-00WW-B01.nb0
When I run the OST tool and click the "Edit Phone Information", I get "Boot FTM Mode Fail!". If I OK that (I read that this error is OK to ignore) and carry on, if just hangs at "Checking device status...".

mossywell said:
Thanks for the reply - I've hit a roadblock: the link to the ROM is only for the img files, not the nb0 files. (The author says "It is already advised that the Nokia Service Tool only supports firmware files in the .nb0 or the .mlf format. You can download them from the below-mentioned links" and then failed to link to them! Any ideas where the stock nb0 files are? I searched this forum and couldn't find them.
EDIT: Think I might have found one Googling...
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Glad to know that you found one yourself. Let know how that pans out for you. In case, you need any assistance, drop a reply and me / someone from the forum shall assist you.
Cheers,
Manu

mAnN14 said:
Glad to know that you found one yourself. Let know how that pans out for you. In case, you need any assistance, drop a reply and me / someone from the forum shall assist you.
Cheers,
Manu
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I found PL2-354E-0-00WW-B01.nb0
When I run the OST tool and click the "Edit Phone Information", I get "Boot FTM Mode Fail!". If I OK that (I read that this error is OK to ignore) and carry on, if just hangs at "Checking device status...".
Been sitting at that for about 10 minutes.

mossywell said:
I found PL2-354E-0-00WW-B01.nb0
When I run the OST tool and click the "Edit Phone Information", I get "Boot FTM Mode Fail!". If I OK that (I read that this error is OK to ignore) and carry on, if just hangs at "Checking device status...".
Been sitting at that for about 10 minutes.
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Don't click on the "Edit phone information" as many guides recommend.
Follow these steps instead:
Download your STOCK ROM and extract it in a new folder
Download OSA Tool (crack version) >> Install it on your system >> Paste the crack files in the default installation folder
Stay connected with your internet >> Run the tool and click on OK >> You will arrive at the first screen of the OSA Tool
Switch off your device >> Use "Power + Volume Down" key combination to boot into the "Fast boot mode."
Click on NEXT >> Locate your extracted STOCK ROM FILE >>> Add it to the tool and from the drop-down, select Emergency mode/ Normal mode depending on your situation.
Note: Emergency mode is useful if your device is dead and nothing works. It will erase your personal data completely.
The other mode i.e., "Normal mode" is useful if your device works fine, and you want to simply flash the STOCK ROM without erasing your personal data.
Once the mode is chosen, click NEXT >> Let the process begin
You will get a success message once the process gets finished
Close the OSA Tool and disconnect your device
In most cases, your device will auto-reboot >> If not, reboot it manually
Once booted up, you shall have your STOCK ROM installed successfully
Note:
I downloaded my STOCK ROM from this link - STOCK ROM for Nokia 6.1 (2018)
I used OSA Tool v6.2.8 Cracked version to bypass login issues. Use Google and you will find the software easily.
Let know if the above steps helped you, and reach out if you still get stuck anywhere.
Cheers,
Manu

mAnN14 said:
Don't click on the "Edit phone information" as many guides recommend.
Follow these steps instead:
Download your STOCK ROM and extract it in a new folder
Download OSA Tool (crack version) >> Install it on your system >> Paste the crack files in the default installation folder
Stay connected with your internet >> Run the tool and click on OK >> You will arrive at the first screen of the OSA Tool
Switch off your device >> Use "Power + Volume Down" key combination to boot into the "Fast boot mode."
Click on NEXT >> Locate your extracted STOCK ROM FILE >>> Add it to the tool and from the drop-down, select Emergency mode/ Normal mode depending on your situation.
Note: Emergency mode is useful if your device is dead and nothing works. It will erase your personal data completely.
The other mode i.e., "Normal mode" is useful if your device works fine, and you want to simply flash the STOCK ROM without erasing your personal data.
Once the mode is chosen, click NEXT >> Let the process begin
You will get a success message once the process gets finished
Close the OSA Tool and disconnect your device
In most cases, your device will auto-reboot >> If not, reboot it manually
Once booted up, you shall have your STOCK ROM installed successfully
Note:
I downloaded my STOCK ROM from this link - STOCK ROM for Nokia 6.1 (2018)
I used OSA Tool v6.2.8 Cracked version to bypass login issues. Use Google and you will find the software easily.
Let know if the above steps helped you, and reach out if you still get stuck anywhere.
Cheers,
Manu
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Thanks for that. Will give it a try this evening and report back.

mossywell said:
Thanks for that. Will give it a try this evening and report back.
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Happy to help.
Sure, will await your response.

mossywell said:
Thanks for that. Will give it a try this evening and report back.
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OK, so following this to the letter:
Once the mode is chosen, click NEXT >> Let the process begin
At this point it says "The update process failed. Error: emergency download failed. Error = Device_Not_Configure (0x4000).
Oddly, if I type "fastboot devices" it does show me the device, so I know it's connected and visible to the laptop.
Weird!

mossywell said:
OK, so following this to the letter:
Once the mode is chosen, click NEXT >> Let the process begin
At this point it says "The update process failed. Error: emergency download failed. Error = Device_Not_Configure (0x4000).
Oddly, if I type "fastboot devices" it does show me the device, so I know it's connected and visible to the laptop.
Weird!
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If, instead of emergency mode, I use normal mode, it does what it did before: just hangs at "Checking device status...."
Time to put it in the bin?

mossywell said:
If, instead of emergency mode, I use normal mode, it does what it did before: just hangs at "Checking device status...."
Time to put it in the bin?
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also tried flashing twrp (again) using fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and it just said something like the recovery partition was not found. As I say, the phone boot both normally and into fastboot - just neither without a screen.
I appreciate your time trying to help me, but time to draw a line under it and chuck it in the bin. (There's a phrase here in the UK and maybe other places too: you can't polish a turd !)

mossywell said:
Thanks for the reply - I've hit a roadblock: the link to the ROM is only for the img files, not the nb0 files. (The author says "It is already advised that the Nokia Service Tool only supports firmware files in the .nb0 or the .mlf format. You can download them from the below-mentioned links" and then failed to link to them! Any ideas where the stock nb0 files are? I searched this forum and couldn't find them.
EDIT: Think I might have found one Googling...
EDIT2: I found PL2-354E-0-00WW-B01.nb0
When I run the OST tool and click the "Edit Phone Information", I get "Boot FTM Mode Fail!". If I OK that (I read that this error is OK to ignore) and carry on, if just hangs at "Checking device status...".
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Try nokia NFT tool intead,...it works