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MediaTek S4 Clone: Soft Bricked With Working Buttons

Need desperate help with a MediaTek clone of S4
Hi everyone,
I will try and keep it short but last night I was badly scammed by a wonderful specimen of the human race, who wanted to sell his old Samsung S4. Turns out:
1. Its a mediatek clone
2. It has more issues than anticipated but all buttons work.
3. Seem to be soft bricked
Now I am facing nothing but patience to try and fix it. What works:
1. All buttons seem functional.
2. The phone boots into normal mode where I have only empty screen with a Phone app. The Phone app opens I can enter digits but cannot dial.
3. I can reboot into Factory mode - I performed all the tests of the device and all were a PASS. I heard the sounds, checked the cam, everything seems to be perfectly working. Touch scree, camera, sound etc. Even noticed it had FM.
I tried booting in Download Mode - no success. I get the dead Android image and it just hangs there. I can easy reboot though.
My PC recognizes the device and opens a media (empty) device folder.
I tried thus far to use SP Flash but....I dont know how to. Nothing is happening.
Of course I spent 6 hours waiting on different stock ROMs for S4 before realizing its a MediaTek device.
And now, here I am desperately asking if anyone could help me, if there is a chance to remedy that situation of mine. I dont need the phone to do anything special. The closer it is to a Samsung Android ROM - awesome. If its other, I dont mind at all. So long as it works and has access to Google Play Store.
Thank you geniuses and wonderful people for any hint you might have.

Hi
I had a similar issue couple of yrs ago with an S3 clone.
First thing u need to knw is the mtk version, memory details (RAM & ROM) and screen resolution to find a suitable OS version.
If ur lucky, ull get the stock ROM from the manufacturer on Google or else ull hafta search on xda, needrom, or the Chinese forums. Most of such devices don't have a lot of development so ull hafta port ROMs so a custom recovery will b helpful
Hope these points help
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Ok.
So I need:
Device RAM
Device ROM
Mtk Version
I think I can extract these from the Factory Mode. Will check.
Then I need to get the stock ROM (hopefully) or search for a custom ROM. (Manufacturer I suppose we talk about MediaTek and not Samsung?)
Custom Recovery - yeah, usually this is the first thing I install but how do I do this on a cloned mtk? I suppose ODIN wont work. Can you lastly point me to a link or name of software to use instead of ODIN? (or will it work with ODIN?)

SP605 3G - replaced Motherboard from IFixt

Hello,
So I got this Samsung Note 10.1 32G 2014 ver from a friend, before he gave it to me he told me he rooted and installed a diff ROM then he was'nt able to use the tablet anymore turned into a brick or something, so he opened it and tried to play with the motherboard broke up some important piece, I ordered a used motheboard from (I would put a link but since I'm still new < 10 posts I can't )
I replaced the old motherbaord and now the tablet is running the problem is the touch won't work if I try to use my fingers and sometimes work If I try to use the Styllus I tried using a different Styllus from a samsung galaxy note 3 I own without any success which works.
I was wondering what shold I install as to what Kernel + OS, I don't mind going back to original OS but how do I know what can I install as the motherboard I got says on SP 605 #2 and SP 601 #2 on 2 different metal cages that sits on it.
Thanks for your time and help

RazaBud said:
Hello,
So I got this Samsung Note 10.1 32G 2014 ver from a friend, before he gave it to me he told me he rooted and installed a diff ROM then he was'nt able to use the tablet anymore turned into a brick or something, so he opened it and tried to play with the motherboard broke up some important piece, I ordered a used motheboard from (I would put a link but since I'm still new < 10 posts I can't )
I replaced the old motherbaord and now the tablet is running the problem is the touch won't work if I try to use my fingers and sometimes work If I try to use the Styllus I tried using a different Styllus from a samsung galaxy note 3 I own without any success which works.
I was wondering what shold I install as to what Kernel + OS, I don't mind going back to original OS but how do I know what can I install as the motherboard I got says on SP 605 #2 and SP 601 #2 on 2 different metal cages that sits on it.
Thanks for your time and help
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Ok so I upgraded the OS to lolipop via Smart Switch still the tablet won't respond to touch I think the problem is the kernel that was probably installed, S-pen isn't working properly, I searched for hours for guides and the right kernel that I need
the tablet got an old recovery of CW I want to switch to Twrp and for that I thought doing that via fastboot via Android SDK and then try to install an original Kernel I tried looking for some guides on how to do it and also tried installing some kernels via Odin without much success.
I don't want to throw away this tablet just because the touch isn't working I almost certain that it does not work because of software issue(kernel), the device itself is in mint condition my friend was "smart" enough to hack it after a month or so...and didn't bother to deal with it.
Again thank you for your time.

If you swapped motherboards then I dont think it would be the kernel. I think this is a cable issue. The cables that connet the touch digitizer (different from the LCD cable) and wacom matrix might have got damaged in the motherboard transfer. Make sure they are properly connected, seated straight and deep enough in the connector.
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Wifi and whole bunch of sensors aren't working. Corrupt system?

So I've recently got my hands on a dirt cheap OP3 with problems (seller did warn me of those but I thought "how hard can it be to fix them?")
To start with: OP3 A3003, OOS3.1.2, TWRP and SuperSU. IMEI and Baseband are in tact, I can make calls and use LTE, so it's possible to live with it, but those couple problems ruins whole pleasant oneplus experience.
And problems are:
1. Wifi doesnt work. At all. It can't detect any networks and for MAC adress there is weird 02:00:00:00:00:00
2. None of the sensors shows any signs of life, checked with Sensor Box app and *#808#
There is a perfectly good explaination for both of those: root browsers shows /persist completely empty. So if there is any way to fix this lovely piece of modern tech - only this place can provide it. So help, please ;]
P.S. Soft/hard reset and reflashing aren't helping obviously, nor does deleting /persist - after reboot it appears in same state.

My OP3 has Wifi, GPS, Dialer works but none of the sensors work. I tried everything from flashing roms to using unbrick methods but nothing works too.

Spleanie said:
So I've recently got my hands on a dirt cheap OP3 with problems (seller did warn me of those but I thought "how hard can it be to fix them?")
To start with: OP3 A3003, OOS3.1.2, TWRP and SuperSU. IMEI and Baseband are in tact, I can make calls and use LTE, so it's possible to live with it, but those couple problems ruins whole pleasant oneplus experience.
And problems are:
1. Wifi doesnt work. At all. It can't detect any networks and for MAC adress there is weird 02:00:00:00:00:00
2. None of the sensors shows any signs of life, checked with Sensor Box app and *#808#
There is a perfectly good explaination for both of those: root browsers shows /persist completely empty. So if there is any way to fix this lovely piece of modern tech - only this place can provide it. So help, please ;]
P.S. Soft/hard reset and reflashing aren't helping obviously, nor does deleting /persist - after reboot it appears in same state.
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Maybe contact OnePlus support, they may be able to fix it via a remote connection...

Did you try the second method discribed here ?
It will rewrite everything on every partitions if the device. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-for-a-hard-bricked-oneplus-3.452634/

danecr7 said:
Did you try the second method discribed here ?
It will rewrite everything on every partitions if the device.
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Ok, so I've pulled persist.img from the toolkit, flashed it right after "erase persist" and that revived all of my sensors! Yay! I guess that toolkit might help with wifi as well, tho no idea which part of it. I'd use whole procedure, but there is one problem here - it needs bricked phone to start with.

on my lg g2 days, when screwed pretty bad with something, there was a script for nuke laf partition to boot qsbulk mode (and also erase whole emmc for real clean start), dunno how/if there is such a scrip for op3
Sent from the grey stuff inside my skull

Spleanie said:
Ok, so I've pulled persist.img from the toolkit, flashed it right after "erase persist" and that revived all of my sensors! Yay! I guess that toolkit might help with wifi as well, tho no idea which part of it. I'd use whole procedure, but there is one problem here - it needs bricked phone to start with.
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If you wanna brick your phone its easy. Install 4.0.2 and then root and make sure you have TWRP of course. Download the OTA to 4.0.3 the small one not the full zip. Flash that in recovery. You'll be bricked

Renosh said:
If you wanna brick your phone its easy. Install 4.0.2 and then root and make sure you have TWRP of course. Download the OTA to 4.0.3 the small one not the full zip. Flash that in recovery. You'll be bricked
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Thanks for info, nice to know ;] Although I'd like to avoid such drastic measures. Better to pin a roach with a needle instead of nuking it, right?

had the same issue, OnePlus replaced motherboard for free.

MTP, OTG, FASTBOOT, NONE of them seem to be working, only charging works.

Hey guys, So I bought a used Mi MIX 2 phone, but the front camera and USB MTP, OTG, none seem to be working. More over the Sim tray has some Chinese writing on it. Miui 11 latest global is installed. I want to unlock and root, but trying many wires, pc, otgs none are working with the phone. I tried with all developer options, USB debugging and even adding my unlock enabled mi account to the device, factory reset and stock recovery wipe as well. Doesn't work. Pc doesn't detect it no matter what. Please help? Any suggestions would be welcome, thank you.
any opinions about deep flash using deep flash wire?

ADB drivers
have u confirmed the proper installation of required drivers in your pc??

Sinchanwa said:
have u confirmed the proper installation of required drivers in your pc??
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The service center claimed it was a hardware issue. 1000+tax to repair.

bythelaw said:
The service center claimed it was a hardware issue. 1000+tax to repair.
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Ok but still i suggest u to go through the drivers first
Anyway a personal suggestion if the set is not in warranty visit a local reliable shop instead:fingers-crossed:

Sinchanwa said:
Ok but still i suggest u to go through the drivers first
Anyway a personal suggestion if the set is not in warranty visit a local reliable shop instead:fingers-crossed:
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It was out of warranty, but yes, it was a hardware issue, I have done this a million times, so it definitely wasn't a driver issue. Received my device today, rooted and Havoc Os installed.
Problem with my city is that no repair guide is reliable except the official service center. They steal or exchange phone parts. It's even scary to give them my phone. So went the official route instead.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Solution for Stuck in Odin flash.

Hi. First: This is my first post on this site. I probably post this at the wrong place. if this is the case, please let me know.
Anyway. Quick: Unplugged every usb device possible beside mouse before starting the odin flash process. Could work for Magisk / TWRP and other flash issues.
Long:
I tried to Root my S21 Ultra with Magisk for a while and always failed at odin. i always got stuck at some place during the flash process. different places though.
as i researched, i found a lot people with the same issue and a lot hints how to fix it like "try a different cable, try a different usb port, try a different odin version, check your firmware etc."
i tried all of the solutions but none worked.
after i bricked my device the second time and was not able to recover it with the kinda shady hack unbrick tool that actually worked perfectly the first time
( Thanks FRP Hijacker By Hagard. Awesome software : 3 Shady name and look though XD )
i pushed on with trying odin over and over again cause i could not break it a lot more at that point. just shortly unplugging and reconnecting my usb. sounds stupid, but kinda worked. got different results sometimes and came pretty far sometimes. kinda. even tried Heimdall and one for linux. qodin or something. i even tried to make it trough a virtual machine. but well. it seemed that everything worked, but was kinda unstable. as if the connection would randomly cut in and out sometimes. at the end, it probably was ether the usb stick for my wireless headphones, the usb for my wireless keyboard or the sim-usb that i used for my internet. And well. I unplugged everything beside my wired mouse and it worked. instantly and perfectly fine ^^ even found the custom youtube app with add block that i was looking for. So yea. Afther a couple months it finally worked XD hope that helps someone or something aha. Thanks ^^

My piece of shltsung s21 supershlt stuck too. First, I can't upload 6gb file via usb, i did it via cloud, then stuck with odin on super.img, all night with this crap. FRP helps turn on download mode, but nothing else. When it stops downloading, when I move the usb plug (this in band new **** and it has a slack), it starts to work.

mARximUS said:
My piece of shltsung s21 supershlt stuck too. First, I can't upload 6gb file via usb, i did it via cloud, then stuck with odin on super.img, all night with this crap. FRP helps turn on download mode, but nothing else. When it stops downloading, when I move the usb plug (this in band new **** and it has a slack), it starts to work.
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sounds familiar. tried to unplug every unnecessary usb cable before flashing? tried with other cables, ports and another computer? different versions of odin? odin with and without admin rights? tried to flash with / over trwp?

Finally, after all night, on 6 in the morning, after many tries, I did it. Looks like a broken USB port, but it is brand new. Micro movements of the plug help in this. Small movements, but not pulling the plug. That's all I did when it stopped downloading.
PS Unlock this piece of shot cost me too much time. My next phone will be iphone. This is my last try to have a free Android phone. Android does not free anymore, so there's no difference between andriod and locked iphone. But the iPhone has the advantage, it is truly safe. And only one company spies on you. In Android, everyone spies on you, and everyone can do whatever they want with your phone. Except you, only you are incapacitated.

Which version Magisk do you have 23 or 24 ?
Is there any reson to install v24?
If you have v24, did you succeed hide magisk, to install banking app ?

i have 24.
my reason was youtube and because im a nerd XD
bank apps "can" work. watched this video: VIDEO
and installed "Universal SafetyNet Fix" and "Shamiko"
but it wont work on some samsung related apps like "samsung pay" n "samsung pass" cause they linked to knox or something. ^^

I want to flast the original firmware on my s21 ultra
but Im always stuck on LDFW, i did unplug everything
use another cable even use a laptop
still the same case..do you guys have any idea?