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[Q] How do I restore Samsung official firmware?

Hello,
I have a rooted Galaxy Gio (GT-S5660) with CWM and CM10.1 (from
Maclaw). I now need to restore it to factory firmware,
but am running into a brick wall no matter what I try.
I have downloaded S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip and tried with
Odin but that fails (don't remember the error message). And
anyway, it seems really unnecessary to boot into Windows to do
this, one should be able to do it all from Linux.
Is there any way to restore factory firmware using adb/fastboot?
adb connect to the phone etc., but fastboot doesn't work, it just
gets stuck in the "< waiting for device >" state.
(Yes, of course I run the adb/fastboot commands as root.)
I haven't found any tutorials/howtos on how to do this in Linux,
can anyone write one or point me in the right direction?
Or, if Odin is the only way, what files do I need to download to
make it all work? Obviously S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip isn't
enough.
I have tried the instructions found at android.gs, androidaddition.com
and mobotechie.com (seems I'm not allowed to post links...) but
nothing works.
Thanks,

Have u tried with .ops file in odin ?
U extract S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip , right ?
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Gyovany96 said:
Have u tried with .ops file in odin ?
U extract S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip , right ?
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No I did not extract the S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip , I've assumed it's supposed to be used as-is, just like custom ROMs.
But there is no .ops file in the archive:
Code:
$ unzip -t S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip
Archive: S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip
testing: S5660XXKTK_S5660XXKT6_S5660COVKS1_HOME.tar.md5 OK
testing: SS_DL.dll OK
No errors detected in compressed data of S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip.
And no .ops file in the .tar.md5 file within the archive either:
Code:
$ unzip -xp S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip S5660XXKTK_S5660XXKT6_S5660COVKS1_HOME.tar.md5 | tar tvf -
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 18784256 2012-03-04 09:18 amss
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 459132 2012-03-21 09:40 arm11boot
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 6451200 2012-03-21 09:40 boot.img
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 19116032 2011-10-14 15:08 csc.rfs
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 786432 2012-03-21 10:11 mibib
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 566888 2012-03-21 10:11 oemsbl
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 368640 2012-03-21 10:11 qcsbl
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 6864896 2012-03-21 09:40 recovery.img
-rw-rw-rw- a.oldak/0 212430848 2012-03-21 09:40 system.rfs
Now what?

http://www.4shared.com/rar/ttIilfrh/Odinv442GIO_v10ops.html
Put .tar.md5 file in one package and flash. Don't forget .ops file
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Gyovany96 said:
URL removed since I'm a new user and as such not permitted to post links...
Put .tar.md5 file in one package and flash. Don't forget .ops file
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So, I'm supposed to extract the .tar.md5 file from the .zip file, separately download a .ops file from some completely other site (riddled with ads and popups and requiring registration, btw), and create a new .zip file containing the .tar.md5 file and the .ops file? Is that correct, or do I need to bundle more files into the new .zip file?
And in Odin (version 3.07), should I add the file as a PIT, Bootloader, PDA, PHONE, or CSC?

1. Put phone in download mode
2. Use odin 4.42 (is in archive I gave u)
3. Click on ops and navigate to .ops file ( also it's in archive )
4. Check one package file , then click on "one package file" and select .TAR.MD5 file
5. Fash !!
P.S. I am on mobile and I'm not sure about buttons NAME...I hope u can do it
EDIT : Here another link without registration http://hotfile.com/dl/140235732/ec749d2/?lang=ro
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Gyovany96 said:
1. Put phone in download mode
2. Use odin 4.42 (is in archive I gave u)
3. Click on ops and navigate to .ops file ( also it's in archive )
4. Check one package file , then click on "one package file" and select .TAR.MD5 file
5. Fash !!
P.S. I am on mobile and I'm not sure about buttons NAME...I hope u can do it
EDIT : Here another link without registration (removed as I'm not allowed to post links...)
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Well, that almost worked. I put the phone in download mode, connect it to a USB port, start Odin, the phone is detected as COM8, I add the .ops file, check "One Package" box, and add the .tar.md5 file. Odin has up until this point replied with this in the Message box:
Code:
<1> Added!!!
<1> Detected!!!
Check MD5 Filename : S5660XXKTK_S5660XXKT6_S5660COVKS1_HOME.tar
Open File Name : S5660XXKTK_S5660XXKT6_S5660COVKS1_HOME.tar
Check MD5 ...
Tail MD5 : 7BCD76F2AA8BB985AC91E3DE94CFA784
Image MD5 : 7BCD76F2AA8BB985AC91E3DE94CFA784
Check MD5 ... ok
The I click the Start button in Odin. The Message box is cleared, and this appears:
Code:
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
And after a few more seconds, this line is added:
Code:
<1> --- cannot open the usb serial port. code: 32
It doesn't matter whether I start Odin as Administrator or a regular user, the phone is detected but the "error 32" appears when trying to flash. The phone is the only thing connected to any USB port.
Any ideas?

1.Usb debugging was checked ?
2.You have samsung drivers installed ?
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Gyovany96 said:
1.Usb debugging was checked ?
2.You have samsung drivers installed ?
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1. USB debugging was not checked. Is it supposed to be?
2. Kies was installed, I guess perhaps drivers come along with that? I just deinstalled Kies, and now Odin doesn't detect the phone any more. Should I install just some drivers and not Kies? If yes, which drivers, where do I find them?

Kies will install drivers automatically.
Hmm....I had this problem with an I9000 and solved it with a ROM than contains 3-files package.
Search a ROM with 3 files
EDIT: If your phone can still boot check Usb debugging and then try flash again
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Gyovany96 said:
Kies will install drivers automatically.
Hmm....I had this problem with an I9000 and solved it with a ROM than contains 3-files package.
Search a ROM with 3 files
EDIT: If your phone can still boot check Usb debugging and then try flash again
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The phone can still boot, and USB debugging is activated.
To solve the error code 32 problem, people on forums suggest killing Kies using the Task Manager, and trying out different USB ports and making sure I use the USb cable that came with the phone. Well, I have tried reinstalling Kies, rebooting, deinstalling Kies but keeping the USB drivers, different USB cables and different USB ports, but no luck... nothing works. The phone is not detected by Odin any more.
It is detected by adb under Linux, though, so USB is still working.
When searching for a 3 file ROM I found the pages
www modaco com /topic/361399-latest-odin-309-odin-185-odin-183-all-versions-samsung-rom-flashing-tools/
and
www modaco com /topic/361286-18072013-latest-samsung-usb-drivers-for-mobile-phones-15270-win-87xp-adb-fastboot/
so I downloaded the latest Samsung USB driver, and made sure I was using an Odin version compatible with my phone.
And still, now after reinstalling Kies, Odin does not even detect the phone any more. Windows chimes when the phone is plugged in, but it does not appear in Odin, regardless of whether I start Odin before or after plugging in the phone, and regardless of whether I run Odin as administrator or not.
Seriously, is there no way to do all this using adb and fastboot under Linux? I get more and more homicidal when I have to spend time using Windows.

I sent you PM
EDIT : http://hotfile.com/dl/106492222/cc53f0f/S5660_XXKB9_OXXKB8.rar.html download this
http://droidangel.blogspot.ro/2011/05/procedure-how-to-flash-updateupgrade.html this is tutorial

Gyovany96 said:
I sent you PM
EDIT : (URL removed as I don't have permission to post them... moronic forum rules...) download this
(URL removed as I don't have permission to post them... moronic forum rules...) this is tutorial
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Well, I finally managed to flas in Samsung stock firmware.
The instructions on the page
nguyenkieuhung1984 blogspot se /2012/01/how-to-upgrade-samsung-galaxy-gio-s5660_13.html
comes closest to describing what I did, except I used S5660XXKTK_S5660COVKS1_COV.zip and GIO_v1.0.ops .
I don't really know what I did to resolve the USB connections problems, but hey, when using Windows it's all trial-and-error, right?
First, install, deinstall and reinstall Kies a couple of times, and inbetween installs try the Odin procedure described in the nguyenkieuhung1984 blog mentioned above. And download the very latest Samsung USB drivers (I used 1.5.27.0) and install that. Repeat these steps until you feel like vomiting all over your keyboard. Oh, and install Odin 4.42 too while you are at it. And keep SS_DL.dll and GIO_v1.0.ops in the same folder as the Odin executable file. I don't know if it matters, but getting Windows to work is 80% magic, 15% luck and 5% skills, so why not?
Then reboot to Linux, read mails, surf, code, whatever is needed to regain sanity.
Reboot into Windows, install Kies again, including the bundled USB driver. After Kies has installed, verify that the Samsung USB driver version is still 1.5.27.0 and not whatever version came with Kies (I think Kies came with 1.5.23.0 ?). Anyways, 1.5.27.0 is what's on my system now, along with Kies 2.5.3.13043_14.
Start Kies and close it. Do NOT go into Task Manager to kill off any Kies processes; at least I didn't. Other tutorials tell you to, at least if you run into the error code 32 problem. Well, I didn't have that problem on my 30th attempt (on attempts 10-29 I did, though...).
Follow the steps on the nguyenkieuhung1984 blog mentioned earlier in this post, replacing filenames if needed (like I did, I mentioned that at the start of this post...).
The phone might now enter a reboot loop (mine did). Press and hold the Power and Home buttons to reboot the phone into the bootloader(?), and there you wipe settings and caches (two different wipes if I remember correctly).
The phone should now boot to stock firmware. Enjoy Android 2.3.6 or whatever Samsung ROM you selected.

It's recomended to "wipe data/factory reset" in recovery mode after you flash a stock ROM. But, enjoy ROM finally
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PIT file for Galaxy G925T TMOBILE (ROM)-G925T_OC3_Stock_Restore

WHAT IS THE USE OF .pit FILE?
.pit FILE IS USED TO DIRECT THE PARTITION OF THE WHOLE ANDROID SYSTEM..JUST LIKE WE ARE DOING GRUB IN PC...HERE ALSO WE NEED TO PARTITION THE SYSTEM FOR FLASHING THE FIRMWARE PROPERLY.. AND HERE THE .PIT IS USED
1. Get your phone into download mode..
2. connect to computer. Make sure that usb drivers installed and you have the firmware.tar file.
3. Now open odin 3.10
4. click on PIT and select ZEROLTE_USA_TMO.pit
5. Make sure that partition is tick
6. click on PDA and select firmware.tar file
7. Now start button and wait...You are done
link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview...tmV3YxMTB4WGpSZU5ReEI1WjZtUXM&usp=sharing_eid

Mhhh could be useful great job Op

The link doesn't work for me, could you reupload it? Also does this contain data about your /data partition? If so this might be specific to your model (16/32/64 GB)

update the file
update the file

SHATTAH said:
update the file
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Just requested permission for the file.

SHATTAH said:
WHAT IS THE USE OF .pit FILE?
.pit FILE IS USED TO DIRECT THE PARTITION OF THE WHOLE ANDROID SYSTEM..JUST LIKE WE ARE DOING GRUB IN PC...HERE ALSO WE NEED TO PARTITION THE SYSTEM FOR FLASHING THE FIRMWARE PROPERLY.. AND HERE THE .PIT IS USED
1. Get your phone into download mode..
2. connect to computer. Make sure that usb drivers installed and you have the firmware.tar file.
3. Now open odin 3.10
4. click on PIT and select ZEROLTE_USA_TMO.pit
5. Make sure that partition is tick
6. click on PDA and select firmware.tar file
7. Now start button and wait...You are done
link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview...tmV3YxMTB4WGpSZU5ReEI1WjZtUXM&usp=sharing_eid
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Can you please explain how you got the pit file? from what I understand you cannot simply dump the pit anymore unless I missed something.

requested access to this as well-- can you post somewhere other than Google Drive as people cant get to this file?!

can you please grant my request to download the file? I have a soft bricked phone and I really need the Pit file. thanks so much

looking a pit file for latest firmware 5.1.1 G925TUVU2COF6 does anyone have?

onlineunlocks said:
looking a pit file for latest firmware 5.1.1 G925TUVU2COF6 does anyone have?
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According to: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
Requirement: To be able to use any of the methods described below [to extract the PIT file], you must have root privilege on your Galaxy device. Both the methods have been tested on the Samsung Galaxy S5.
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This means that, unless someone gets it directly from Samsung somehow (leak, release, or otherwise), you'll need to wait for root on the 5.1.1 stock ROM.
I don't know a whole lot about the PIT file, and why someone would ever need it (apart from screwing around so much that you overwrite your partition information on the device... which would be hard for the average user to accidentally do).
Have you tried Samsung Smart-Switch? I don't know if it's capable, but it might download the PIT info from the internet before restoring stock firmware on a 100% borked device.

Thank you for the reply; by adb I know does not work without root as I looked over those methods. But there is also Heimdall that should be able to extract the pit while in download mode and has the option to save it,but seems not supporting this device. Also odin performs this tasks " Get PIT for mapping.." ,but does it automatically and there is no option to save from a working device with same details to use on other. I need it for a g925t that is stuck on samsung logo after odin restore and showing in download mode SW rev. check fail. device:2 binari 1 , and I think by flashing with a pit might fix it

onlineunlocks said:
Thank you for the reply; by adb I know does not work without root as I looked over those methods. But there is also Heimdall that should be able to extract the pit while in download mode and has the option to save it,but seems not supporting this device. Also odin performs this tasks " Get PIT for mapping.." ,but does it automatically and there is no option to save from a working device with same details to use on other. I need it for a g925t that is stuck on samsung logo after odin restore and showing in download mode SW rev. check fail. device:2 binari 1 , and I think by flashing with a pit might fix it
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Let us know if this worked. I need to restore back to 5.0.2 also from 5.1.1. Thanks

will not work to restore to 5.0.2 from what I know and might also damage it,so do not recommend to try that

onlineunlocks said:
Thank you for the reply; by adb I know does not work without root as I looked over those methods. But there is also Heimdall that should be able to extract the pit while in download mode and has the option to save it,but seems not supporting this device. Also odin performs this tasks " Get PIT for mapping.." ,but does it automatically and there is no option to save from a working device with same details to use on other. I need it for a g925t that is stuck on samsung logo after odin restore and showing in download mode SW rev. check fail. device:2 binari 1 , and I think by flashing with a pit might fix it
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I'm in the same situation.
Have you found a solution?

Aou said:
According to: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
This means that, unless someone gets it directly from Samsung somehow (leak, release, or otherwise), you'll need to wait for root on the 5.1.1 stock ROM.
I don't know a whole lot about the PIT file, and why someone would ever need it (apart from screwing around so much that you overwrite your partition information on the device... which would be hard for the average user to accidentally do).
Have you tried Samsung Smart-Switch? I don't know if it's capable, but it might download the PIT info from the internet before restoring stock firmware on a 100% borked device.
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is this gonna fix my phone if efs is not mounted??? me and my buddy have no idea how he broke his phone.

[IMEI] [FIX] [Noob] [Friendly]

Overview ​
Now, I have seen many people facing problems like lost IMEI or NVRAM warning in their wifi list! Well, these are normal errors when you often flash a custom and wiped system or update using SP Flash Tools. So fix isn't that hard! But still, many people suffer from this! Now, this guide is applicable for every device(MTK) but BPLGU modem file will vary from device to device. I have specially made this guide for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note users!:laugh:
WARNING !!! IMEI CHANGING IS ILLEGAL. THIS GUIDE ONLY HELPS YOU HOW TO RESTORE ORIGINAL IMEI OF YOUR DEVICE! I DONT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY ILLEGAL ACTION TAKEN AGAIN YOU! BE AWARE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE FOR WHAT IMEI IS USED FOR ALSO I DONT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF DEAD DEVICES/ BRICKS! PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING. HOWEVER, THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU DEAL WITH THINGS, IF YOU READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THEN YOU DONT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING!
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So lets fix it up !
Required stuffs !
Windows PC (7/8/8.1/10)
Usb Cable
Few tools
Drivers
Your device, ofc !
Download Section !​
1. Scatter files !
2. MauiMETA
3. Temoprary IMEI fix.zip​
Now before we start doing anything make sure you download everything from the download section. Also, make sure your device is having TWRP installed.
Process !​
Now most of you must have thought hey Max where is NVRAM fix? There was nothing about NVRAM in title Well chill down I will target NVRAM NOW !! So let us begin! Now as you have downloaded entire scatter files so NVRAM needs entire scatter files. "Woosh! Thank god it was useful somehow" most of you must have thought Hehehe Well one more thing if you are using permanent NVRAM fix then use it before you flash IMEI or else you lose it again if you fix NVRAM after IMEI. However, a temporary fix can be flashed later on.
* Now navigate to the firmware folder
* Look for scatter file open it in notepad or notepad ++
* There look for this line, "partition_name: NVRAM"
* There you will also notice, "s_download: false"
* Just change it to, "s_download: true"
* Save and exit!
* Open Sp flash tools and load scatter file(Remember a thing, you will have to use an older version of SP Flash Tools)
* You will see checkbox of NVRAM just choose it and keep rest options unchecked!
* Flash into your device and all set!
NVRAM IS FIXED PERMANENTLY :good:
But now for those who are lazy doing this, there is a temporary zip file which you can flash and NVRAM problem will be fixed for a limited time to do so just go to download section and download temporary fix zip file and flash it into TWRP (Yes, that's why we needed TWRP):angel:
Now before we start doing anything make sure you download everything from the download section. Also, make sure your device is having TWRP installed. (YES AGAIN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING)
• After that, run Maui META 3G
• Use USB COM
• From Options menu, select “Connect smartphone in meta mode”.
• Press Reconnect and connect the phone in the switched off state.
• Wait for a minute. Your Device automatically boots into meta mode. The blinking led will become yellow and you can see "connected with target"
• Now from the drop-down menu select “IMEI download”. Click ok till you see IMEI download box.
• Click Change NVRAM Database FIle and browse to “MT6753 DB” folder and select the following file.
File\MT6753\
BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6753_S00_K5_ROW_LWG_V56_ 1_lwg_n (BPLGU modem file for mt6753, do a double check as the name might change with firmware versions).
[Well I have not extracted this file yet from stock ROM scatter files. However, I have given you the download link of entire stock ROM look the file there itself !]
• Click ok on any warning.
• Leave IMEI Increasemnt 0.
• Write first 14 digits of your IMEI in IMEI box and last 15th digits will go in checksum(should be entered automatically). Eg:- if IMEI is 123456789123456, write 12345678912345 in IMEI and 6 in the checksum. Do same for Sim_2
[Now most of you must be wondering where is my IMEI. I don't remember it and also it's not there in the list. Don't worry pull your back cover and you will see IMEI sticker there just type the same IMEI]
• Press Download To Flash. You will see Download IMEI flash successfully. Now close the box (or alt+f4 or close from task manager if stuck).
• Restart the phone
• Open Dialer and type *#06# and you will get your valid IMEI number.
* Well if you saw the same IMEI then you are done !!! :good:
Credits : Yaas !! Why not ?
meprakash_pyc
Sahil_Sonar
KM (One who made NVRAM fix for lazy people :silly
If this post was helpful to you just hit :good: below my posts !

Drivers ?
Hey Maxx where are our drivers? Well, come on relax as you have downloaded scatter files all the drivers are there you can additionally get extra drivers from my https://forum.xda-developers.com/k4-note/how-to/bootloader-unlock-t3846902 another post [/url] Yes the same one! TWRP one! I have added ADB Drivers there follow the same process also there is a manual how to install drivers same is applicable for these drivers!

after loading that modified scatter file, it says that it should not be treu value

yes bro, after modifying scatter file, flash tool wont allow to load it. im hoping this will fix my wifi issue.

royskeyz said:
yes bro, after modifying scatter file, flash tool wont allow to load it. im hoping this will fix my wifi issue.
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Actually, I have tested this thing on my own device... No idea what's wrong with you. You can also try notepad c++

jaskoooo said:
after loading that modified scatter file, it says that it should not be treu value
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royskeyz said:
yes bro, after modifying scatter file, flash tool wont allow to load it. im hoping this will fix my wifi issue.
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Try older version of SPFT.

I've downloaded your drivers and tried many other drivers,None worked,Please help me.With the drivers i have im able to Flash stock through SP,Device gets detected too,But i dont know y its not working for this tool or SN writer..This is the error im getting..Communication through either RS232 or IPC error,Please reconnect..

JaSomTy said:
Try older version of SPFT.
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Exactly!

where is nvrm file 's ?
where is nvrm file 's ?

Can anyone tell which version of sp tool worked for them? that would really really be helpful
Edit: Files are no longer available on google drive

LG V30 Unbrick guide (Qualcomm EDL 9008 Mode, Hardbirck, with no download mode)

If you try this method, I nor anybody else is responsible for any further damage done to your phone.
Models Confirmed : V300L
We currently have firehose for V30.
Therefore, we can program UFS flash memory in 9008 mode.
It requires rawprogram?.xml(s) and patch?.xml(s) to program it.
It's easy to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) from kdz file, but generate patch?.xml(s) is not easy. (Unfortunately, I couldn't have time to generate patch?.xml(s)).
I have edited kdztools to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) easily (You can generate it by using "-r" argument. Currently, generate patch?.xml(s) is not supported. I'll add it soon).
I used patch?.xml(s) in post. it works well, but boot loop in the LG Logo.
However, it was possible to enter download mode.
------------------- GUIDE -------------------​1. Download rawprogram?.xml patch?.xml with images from link. (It uses V300L30h000906.kdz)
2. Download firehose (prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf) from link.
<< Linux >>
3. Build qdl or download pre-built binary
4. Extract zip or tar.gz files 1, 2, 3 in any folder.
5. Run
Code:
$ ./qdl --storage ufs prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf rawprogram0.xml patch0.xml rawprogram1.xml patch1.xml rawprogram2.xml patch2.xml rawprogram3.xml patch3.xml rawprogram4.xml patch4.xml rawprogram5.xml patch5.xml rawprogram6.xml patch6.xml
in the terminal.
6. If LG logo shows, enter to the download mode.
<< Windows >>
3-6. You can program by QFIL similar as qdl.
7. Connect to any Windows PC with LGUP (must support Android Pie).
8. Flash kdz with ChipErase. (IMPORTANT)
9. If it boots successfully, your device has unbricked.

you can create rawprogramer and patch.xml with this program
I have already tried it on lg v10 kdz with successful.
after extract kdz :
1-open qualcomtool 2.4 and go to EMMC tabe.
2-clic browse and select primarygpt_0.bin
3- select all partitions and click exract partition
4- click extract firmware
you will find every things you need in extracted folder.
you can edid rowprogramer.xml with notepad ++ .
edit : tryed with lg v30 kdz not work
(gpt not present when select file)

Thank you for your work

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quickwshell said:
If you try this method, I nor anybody else is responsible for any further damage done to your phone.
Models Confirmed : V300L
We currently have firehose for V30.
Therefore, we can program UFS flash memory in 9008 mode.
It requires rawprogram?.xml(s) and patch?.xml(s) to program it.
It's easy to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) from kdz file, but generate patch?.xml(s) is not easy. (Unfortunately, I couldn't have time to generate patch?.xml(s)).
I have edited kdztools to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) easily (You can generate it by using "-r" argument. Currently, generate patch?.xml(s) is not supported. I'll add it soon).
I used patch?.xml(s) in post. it works well, but boot loop in the LG Logo.
However, it was possible to enter download mode.
------------------- GUIDE -------------------​1. Download rawprogram?.xml patch?.xml with images from link. (It uses V300L30h000906.kdz)
2. Download firehose (prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf) from link.
<< Linux >>
3. Build qdl or download pre-built binary
4. Extract zip or tar.gz files 1, 2, 3 in any folder.
5. Run
Code:
$ ./qdl --storage ufs prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf rawprogram0.xml patch0.xml rawprogram1.xml patch1.xml rawprogram2.xml patch2.xml rawprogram3.xml patch3.xml rawprogram4.xml patch4.xml rawprogram5.xml patch5.xml rawprogram6.xml patch6.xml
in the terminal.
6. If LG logo shows, enter to the download mode.
<< Windows >>
3-6. You can program by QFIL similar as qdl.
7. Connect to any Windows PC with LGUP (must support Android Pie).
8. Flash kdz with ChipErase. (IMPORTANT)
9. If it boots successfully, your device has unbricked.
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thank you so much,but can't download zip from this website,if you can offer other download way,such as google,mega,onedrive,i will apreciate it so much,thanks for your work

Johoneycn said:
thank you so much,but can't download zip from this website,if you can offer other download way,such as google,mega,onedrive,i will apreciate it so much,thanks for your work
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Sorry for the late reply
mega. nz/#!zCZBkC4D!Vxo9wrd1c9vsZgCfQIrLelcp3unTY7sJAqMXjANvzjQ is V30_UNBRICK.zip
and mega. nz/#!PLIBzQ6L!JKtfq_RH2iFgcQckkRi_LtZGt9u2zaO2YF6x8dtHL6A is a firehose.

It is a shame we resort to such lengths for this. Shame on vendors. It is like pure gold or diamonds when we come across a programmer...

Hi, @quickwshell, could you see this: Help! bootloop per 5 sec, cannot enter rec, download or fastboot. Does the problem I'm facing now is what your method targeting to?

@quickwshell
Thank you so much for sharing firehorse for v30 and this solution. I have LS998 bricked bootloop after interrupting upgrade as @zacox123. I tried your files posted but still phone cant get download mode. Now Im trying to create rawprogram.xml and patch.xml from specific firmware model ls998 but I want to know what partitions are necesary just for getting download mode and then try to upgrade for usb mode.
Could you please help me?
thanks in advance

Pulian said:
@quickwshell
Thank you so much for sharing firehorse for v30 and this solution. I have LS998 bricked bootloop after interrupting upgrade as @zacox123. I tried your files posted but still phone cant get download mode. Now Im trying to create rawprogram.xml and patch.xml from specific firmware model ls998 but I want to know what partitions are necesary just for getting download mode and then try to upgrade for usb mode.
Could you please help me?
thanks in advance
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How did you do with your phone? Have you made your phone into 9008 mode? Did you use the correct tool?
I have not processed my problem yet. But I read some other posts introducing that, use qpst or miracle box or any similar tools with the edl file provided by @quickwshell to flash in twrp directly, instead of getting download mode back. Maybe you can have a trial.

I was converting my lg [email protected] for unlocking. I have tools for flashing and I did it before with others phones. Accidently flashing process was interrupted and phone got that condition, no download mode. Now I'm using testpoint connection and UMT (tool for repair Qualcomm Phones) for trying to recover download mode. I suppose you can use QFIL for programming after we have correct rawprogramer.xml and patch.xml. Let me finish my test and I'll post results.
Pd: bootloader is not unlocked and I don't know if I can write twrp and it'll work.
Could you share links referring this topic and phone? Thanks.

Well, it definitely worked :good:.
Partitions extracted from us998 firmware
. Now I'm flashing again.
Pd: sorry for inverted picture. I make it from cellphone without edition

Do we need any special process before the computer work, @quickwshell and @Pulian? Is any special cable or teardown work needed? I have never used 9008 before but see other brands like xiaomi cannot simply enter 9008 mode directly.
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Pulian said:
Well, it definitely worked :good:.
Partitions extracted from us998 firmware
. Now I'm flashing again.
Pd: sorry for inverted picture. I make it from cellphone without edition
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I see octoplus in your pic. Could you please share your tools and detailed steps? I have never tried 9008, so I hope some extra hand-by-hand instructions. Thanks.
The post I read is from an Android community app, and I'm afraid I cannot provide a link to it. And the author of that post said he had not tested yet, just some common sense and rough idea. I'd hear more from you, afterwards you have succeeded.

Thanks again @quickwshell. Firehorse file is the most important think for starting.
1. I extracted files partitions from firmware KDZ using this software https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575
2.. I used testpoint for getting EDL (QUALCOM 9008) connection. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78573920&postcount=2
3. I tried firmware posted here without success (Maybe it works on others). So I wrote critical partitions extracted from my specific firmware (US998) using UMT box and I didnt need to create .xml files because this tool can read and detect internal partitions.
4. I got download mode and just write firmware by USB using octoplusbox. Phone Alive!!
I think every step here can be replaced using diferent software. good luck!

nate0 said:
It is a shame we resort to such lengths for this. Shame on vendors. It is like pure gold or diamonds when we come across a programmer...
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yes,i think so too, lg is too bad on the software

Pulian said:
Thanks again @quickwshell. Firehorse file is the most important think for starting.
1. I extracted files partitions from firmware KDZ using this software https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575
2.. I used testpoint for getting EDL (QUALCOM 9008) connection. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78573920&postcount=2
3. I tried firmware posted here without success (Maybe it works on others). So I wrote critical partitions extracted from my specific firmware (US998) using UMT box and I didnt need to create .xml files because this tool can read and detect internal partitions.
4. I got download mode and just write firmware by USB using octoplusbox. Phone Alive!!
I think every step here can be replaced using diferent software. good luck!
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After getting download mode back, do we need chiperase like @quickwshell mentioned? I don't know if octoplusbox did it before writing firmware and I suppose most people would still use LGUP for firmware writing. Did you lose s/n, imei, etc. after phone booting? If not, I guess partition dl should be OK.

I didnt touch imei and security partitions. My phone worked after flashing without problems.

Pulian said:
Thanks again @quickwshell. Firehorse file is the most important think for starting.
1. I extracted files partitions from firmware KDZ using this software https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575
2.. I used testpoint for getting EDL (QUALCOM 9008) connection. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78573920&postcount=2
3. I tried firmware posted here without success (Maybe it works on others). So I wrote critical partitions extracted from my specific firmware (US998) using UMT box and I didnt need to create .xml files because this tool can read and detect internal partitions.
4. I got download mode and just write firmware by USB using octoplusbox. Phone Alive!!
I think every step here can be replaced using diferent software. good luck!
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I searched a lot for UMT Box and it seems like one has to collect it with the dongle or else it's not gonna work. Getting frustrated here Are there any way other than umt? Can you or anyone suggest?

moyedchowdhury said:
I searched a lot for UMT Box and it seems like one has to collect it with the dongle or else it's not gonna work. Getting frustrated here Are there any way other than umt? Can you or anyone suggest?
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use cracked miracle box

seloka180 said:
use cracked miracle box
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THANKS FOR COMING BACK. Mine is a LS998 converted into US998.
I'm So disappointed right now. Past few days have been unbearable. Even my Blood pressure is getting high
I'll describe what happened so that the situation is understood and you could suggest accordingly.
*I unlocked bootloader by wtf method.
*Tried several roms.
*Decided to stay on LOS 17.1 Q [Nearly got f*****g everything]
*Flushed a module via magisk which offered pixel boot animation(actually was searching for smartpixel to turn off 50% pixels)
*Rebooted and the device stuck into bootloop
*Rebooted into fastboot mode and reinstalled twrp and reboot- No luck
*Used a guide to wipe different partitions via fastboot and then reinstall twrp. Success but still boot stuck.
*Tried to go into download mode by pressing volume up while connecting USB, went into the mode but "waiting for any connection..." showed and was not detected by device mgr.
*Thought relocking the bootloader might get me into download mode.(That's when I burnt my luck I guess...)
*Did lock the bootloader.
*Aaaand still not detected in device manager.
*Moreover, now showing that Your device has failed a routine security check and will not boot!
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*Opened the back and test pointed motherboard, detected in 9008 mode
*Tried QFIL with V30_Unbrick.zip, sahara error.
*Tried a bunch of other tools most of them were so old that they didn't even have the firehose for this model.
Please someone help.

seloka180 said:
use cracked miracle box
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Can't thank you enough mate! Used it and miracle did happen. I even tried to use it before but after you said it, I tried hard this time. Searched here and there, then took some risk and started to do things like this way -
I had V30_UNBRICK.zip unzipped in a folder with firehose and xml files.
*Disable defender or any other antivirus. (Normally not recommended, but it's the first thing I do when doing these things, also I have an extra laptop where I do all these which doesn't have any private or necessary files, never had any problem though).
*Also, disable driver signature enforcement on Windows(https://windowsreport.com/driver-signature-enforcement-windows-10/)
1. I searched and found Miracle box Thunder v2.93 with loader (No box needed)
2. Select Qualcomm, then flashing and Write Flash.
3. Untick the auto button beside firehose.
4. Under "write flash"
see this image
i. Select firehose, this doesn't recognize the .elf file so renamed it to .mbn (finger was crossed) and it worked!
ii. There are six rawprogram?.xml and patch?.xml (Here, ? = 1, 2, 3....6), I only used rawprogram0.xml and
iii. patch0.xml
5. Got everything ready and then detached the phone from cable.
6. Pressed the start button right after entering into Testpoint EDL Mode. The process starts and failed after a while due to missing files. Then I matched which files were present corresponding to the lines in the xml file, after that deleted all the extra lines(i. e. file was not present in the V30_UNBRICK.zip) from rawprogram0.xml and saved the file (patch0.xml was untouched). I used Notepad++ for editing.
7. Again detached the phone, detached battery, reattached battery, pressed the start button right after I shorted the edl test points, even before the device was detected in the device manager, no delay.
8. The process was completed, files flashed. These files were flashed so that we can now flash proper kdz with download mode. Do not turn on the phone. Or else you'll get into bootloop.
9. Detached the battery, shorted power button for a while(skip if you don't understand), reattached the battery.
10. Pressed volume up and inserted USB cable. Not detected first time. Detached and reattached with pressing volume up button hard this time.
11. witnessed one of the happiest moment seeing it was detected as an LG device in device manager. Wasn't 100% sure yet.
12. Flashed chiperase(important) with patched LGUP in dev mode. And it was done.
13. I will upload the XML file, you can use it with the existing files inside V30_UNBRICK.zip.
the xml file here
Before doing all that I spent five horrific days searching for a solution and almost ordered a motherboard from Aliexpress with a price tag of $100. I tried to be as elaborative as possible so that whoever next encounter the issue don't have to go through what I experienced past few days. If you're reading this and having a problem understanding anything, read again, repeat 10 times, then repeat more 10 times(worked for me), still no solution? knock me here (also: [email protected]). I could help you(with v 30, g6) remotely if I have time, no charges, donate if you will and if you don't I'll still be happy to help. Keep flashing, peace.
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quickwshell said:
If you try this method, I nor anybody else is responsible for any further damage done to your phone.
Models Confirmed : V300L
We currently have firehose for V30.
Therefore, we can program UFS flash memory in 9008 mode.
It requires rawprogram?.xml(s) and patch?.xml(s) to program it.
It's easy to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) from kdz file, but generate patch?.xml(s) is not easy. (Unfortunately, I couldn't have time to generate patch?.xml(s)).
I have edited kdztools to generate rawprogram?.xml(s) easily (You can generate it by using "-r" argument. Currently, generate patch?.xml(s) is not supported. I'll add it soon).
I used patch?.xml(s) in post. it works well, but boot loop in the LG Logo.
However, it was possible to enter download mode.
------------------- GUIDE -------------------​1. Download rawprogram?.xml patch?.xml with images from link. (It uses V300L30h000906.kdz)
2. Download firehose (prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf) from link.
<< Linux >>
3. Build qdl or download pre-built binary
4. Extract zip or tar.gz files 1, 2, 3 in any folder.
5. Run
Code:
$ ./qdl --storage ufs prog_ufs_firehose_8998_lgev30.elf rawprogram0.xml patch0.xml rawprogram1.xml patch1.xml rawprogram2.xml patch2.xml rawprogram3.xml patch3.xml rawprogram4.xml patch4.xml rawprogram5.xml patch5.xml rawprogram6.xml patch6.xml
in the terminal.
6. If LG logo shows, enter to the download mode.
<< Windows >>
3-6. You can program by QFIL similar as qdl.
7. Connect to any Windows PC with LGUP (must support Android Pie).
8. Flash kdz with ChipErase. (IMPORTANT)
9. If it boots successfully, your device has unbricked.
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Thank you, Your post helped me to understand a lot of things. Without whome I'd be having an expensive brick which can't even be used to build anything.
This is the way I recovered. So posting it here for people might get help.
seloka180 said:
use cracked miracle box
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Can't thank you enough mate! Used it and miracle did happen. I even tried to use it before but after you said it, I tried hard this time. Searched here and there, then took some risk and started to do things like this way -
I had V30_UNBRICK.zip unzipped in a folder with firehose and xml files.
*Disable defender or any other antivirus. (Normally not recommended, but it's the first thing I do when doing these things, also I have an extra laptop where I do all these which doesn't have any private or necessary files, but never had any problems).
*Also, disable driver signature enforcement on Windows(https://windowsreport.com/driver-sig...nt-windows-10/)
1. I searched and found Miracle box Thunder v2.93 with loader (No box needed)
2. Select Qualcomm, then flashing and Write Flash.
3. Untick the auto button beside firehose.
4. Under "write flash"
see this image
i. Select firehose, this doesn't recognize the .elf file so renamed it to .mbn (finger was crossed) and it worked!
ii. There are six rawprogram?.xml and patch?.xml (Here, ? = 1, 2, 3....6), I only used rawprogram0.xml and
iii. patch0.xml
5. Got everything ready and then detached the phone from cable.
6. Pressed the start button right after entering into Testpoint EDL Mode. The process starts and failed after a while due to missing files. Then I matched which files were present corresponding to the lines in the xml file, after that deleted all the extra lines(i. e. file was not present in the V30_UNBRICK.zip) from rawprogram0.xml and saved the file (patch0.xml was untouched). I used Notepad++ for editing.
7. Again detached the phone, detached battery, reattached battery, pressed the start button right after I shorted the edl test points, even before the device was detected in the device manager, no delay.
8. The process was completed, files flashed. These files were flashed so that we can now flash proper kdz with download mode.
9. Detached the battery, shorted power button for a while(skip if you don't understand), reattached the battery.
10. Pressed volume up and inserted USB cable. Not detected first time. Detached and reattached with pressing volume button hard this time.
11. witnessed one of the happiest moment seeing it was detected as an LG device in device manager. Wasn't 100% sure yet.
12. Flashed chiperase(important) with patched LGUP in dev mode. And it was done.
13. I will upload the XML file, you can use it with the existing files inside V30_UNBRICK.zip.
the xml file here
Before doing all that I spent five horrific days searching for a solution and almost ordered a motherboard from Aliexpress with a price tag of $100. I tried to be as elaborative as possible so that whoever next encounter the issue don't have to go through what I experienced past few days. If you're reading this and having a problem understanding anything, read again, repeat 10 times, then repeat more 10 times(worked for me). Keep flashing, peace.

[Q&A] ASUS Fonepad 7 K00E ME372CG - looking for correct files for xFSTK

Please, where can I find ME372CG files for xFSTK?
I want to restore bootloader of my ME372CG tablet.
I follow these instructions, which are for FE170CG:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/asus-fonpad-7-fe170cg-bricked-stuck-t3740819
But I did not find ME372CG files for xFSTK.
So I took them from official Asus ME372CG firmware (from UL-K00E-WW-7.6.0.0-user.zip).
I found different file names in ifwi folder and I am not sure, which to use fo xFSTK:
dnx_fwr_ctp_???.bin
ifwi_ctp_???.bin
CLVP_CSAB_FWR_DnX_20.29.bin
ME372CG_32_IFWI_v54.57_CSAB_PROD.bin
I could not find any Softfuse file either.
Most probably I do not have the correct files, because xFSTK download does not work.
The file names, which I used, and the result from xFSTK can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz8imzdrs1r551r/xFSTK_ME372CG files.JPG?dl=0
Where can I find the correct files for xFSTK?
Thank you very much.
Greetings from Slovakia
Juraj
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Cause of malfunction:
My tablet reported some kind of UI error, so I restarted it (still within Android),
but it never started again. It just vibrates when switching on, always black screen (only almost unnoticeable flash of light on LCD, during switching on). The battery is full - I measured it.

Use this file, run as Administrator ME372CG Debrick.bat and connect your device.
https://gofile.io/d/P6Ja57
After that flash this raw file with asus flash tool and make sure to select right model name.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/fhtkb..._V11.2.3.33-raw_2015_SmartPhones.How.zip/file
Good Luck

Teddy Lo said:
Use this file, run as Administrator ME372CG Debrick.bat and connect your device.
https://gofile.io/d/P6Ja57
After that flash this raw file with asus flash tool and make sure to select right model name.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/fhtkb..._V11.2.3.33-raw_2015_SmartPhones.How.zip/file
Good Luck
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Hey Teddy, The link has been expired! Can you upload it again?
I need FW DnX, IFWI, OS DnX for fonepad 7 ME372CG (K00e)

sid.1375 said:
Hey Teddy, The link has been expired! Can you upload it again?
I need FW DnX, IFWI, OS DnX for fonepad 7 ME372CG (K00e)
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Hi, I received some suggestions from Teddy, but it did not work for me.
(I re-uploaded the files to Dropbox, so the links should work):
1. Download this zip: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s5i85hd22yqlct/CSC_ME372CG_Debrick.7z?dl=0
2. Extract with 7-zip on your Desktop
3. Open extracted CSC_ME372CG_Debrick file ---> Right click on ME372CG Debrick.bat left click on Run as Administrator. And it should look like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3yulpxt70rn6ly/non-Administrator ME372CG Debrick.bat.png?dl=0
If that doesn't show up install this minimal adb and fastboot command
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zgr1ljdm13owlrs/minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.1_setup.exe?dl=0
Here is tutorial how to install:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
4. If the tool doesn't recognise your device press VOL + or VOl - and connect your device with pc while you are holding one of volume buttons.....
===
After I informed Teddy that it does not work for me,
he suggested this:
See this tutorial for another device to get the point, reinstall drivers and try again debrick files. Softfuse file I can't find for your device but with debrick.bat is trick for seconds I thing to get recognized to start flashing partition and firmware....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuD39TjQJGo
or buy package and download files for XFSTK.
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=100391
(I have not bought those xFSTK files yet, but I will try it later this week and let you know.)
Juraj

jurajhotovy said:
Hi, I received some suggestions from Teddy, but it did not work for me.
(I re-uploaded the files to Dropbox, so the links should work):
1. Download this zip: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s5i85hd22yqlct/CSC_ME372CG_Debrick.7z?dl=0
2. Extract with 7-zip on your Desktop
3. Open extracted CSC_ME372CG_Debrick file ---> Right click on ME372CG Debrick.bat left click on Run as Administrator. And it should look like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3yulpxt70rn6ly/non-Administrator ME372CG Debrick.bat.png?dl=0
If that doesn't show up install this minimal adb and fastboot command
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zgr1ljdm13owlrs/minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.1_setup.exe?dl=0
Here is tutorial how to install:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
4. If the tool doesn't recognise your device press VOL + or VOl - and connect your device with pc while you are holding one of volume buttons.....
===
After I informed Teddy that it does not work for me,
he suggested this:
See this tutorial for another device to get the point, reinstall drivers and try again debrick files. Softfuse file I can't find for your device but with debrick.bat is trick for seconds I thing to get recognized to start flashing partition and firmware....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuD39TjQJGo
or buy package and download files for XFSTK.
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=100391
(I have not bought those xFSTK files yet, but I will try it later this week and let you know.)
Juraj
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I tried that but it didn't work. Actually it's because we lost fastboot and droidboot.
About those xFSTK files, we can acquire them from rom (zip/raw). there is a zip file called "ifwi.zip" in the rom package.
I follow this tutorial to debrick it but I didn't make it:crying:

sid.1375 said:
I tried that but it didn't work. Actually it's because we lost fastboot and droidboot.
About those xFSTK files, we can acquire them from rom (zip/raw). there is a zip file called "ifwi.zip" in the rom package.
I follow this tutorial to debrick it but I didn't make it:crying:
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Hi
Finally, did you can find a solution for K00E?

miter8 said:
Hi
Finally, did you can find a solution for K00E?
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Unfortunately no.
Sorry for the late response.