If that doesn’t work, keep holding down the volume decrease button just before connecting the phone to PC for flashing (you could try volume increase, power + volume decrease or power + volume increase).Ĭonsider using the latest version of Sp Flash toolįormat the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers using usb deview then manually re-install using ĭelete the sp flash tool folder then re-extractĮnsure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for flashing.
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Meaning: The firmware you’re trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you have selected the wrong flashing settingsĮnsure that the file(s) you’re trying to flash are actually for your exact phone modelĮnsure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you’re about to flash Message: BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) Enable DRAM fail If that doesn’t work, open the scatter file using Notepad++ and change _NODL_FAT to FAT by removing “_ NODL”.
If that isn’t feasible, try formatting first or use firmware upgrade If the MTK backup contains more than one scatter file, retry flashing with the other scatter file.
If Download doesnt work then do a firmware upgrade Meaning: SP Flash tool is having trouble writing to certain partitions due to some incompatibilityįormat the phone in SP flash tool (Do not format Bootloader) then try flashing the files again using Download Message: Error 8038! Android download pmt is ready and layout has been changed If you’re certain it wasn’t, try a higher version of SP Flash tool Meaning: SP Flash tool doesn’t accept the name format of your scatter fileĮnsure the scatter file wasn’t renamed. Please check the scatter file name you load is legal Message: Error: Initialize scatter file failed. If you’re trying to format, then ensure you the scatter file you loaded onto SP flash tool has complete firmware file locations If you’re sure they are, then try formatting before flashing again If you’re trying to flash firmware, then ensure you’re using the correct files. Meaning: The files you’re trying to flash do not belong to or are not compatible with the phone you’re trying to flash them to OR if you’re getting the error while trying to format then it’s likely you only loaded scatter file without the rest of the files in the firmware Message: BROM ERROR S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTINGS_FAIL (5054) Uninstall and re-install Mediatek drivers Meaning: SP Flash tool is having trouble communicating with the device If you have installed VCOM drivers but the phone is still only charging then Launch Device manager (Right-click My Computer > Select Manage)
Meaning: Necessary drivers have not been successfully installed on the PCįollow this guide to manually install vcom drivers
Proceed with the Mediatek (VCOM) driver installation steps described at and click Yes if you get an Update Driver warning Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Select Browse my computer for driver software Right-click whatever the phone is detect as and select Update Driver Software… Take note of what the phone is detected as (often as Unknown or Mediatek under Other devices) Launch Device manager (Right-click My Computer > Select Manage)Ĭonnect the phone to the PC via a USB cord, Device manager should refresh Try holding down the Volume decrease (you could try volume increase or both) while connecting the phone to PC for flashing Message: The phone makes the disconnecting sound just as flashing begins, interrupting the process Phone automatically disconnecting during flashing The ROM / Firmware you flashed is incompatible, get from another source (especially boot.img, logo.bin and uboot.bin / lk.bin )
Message: You can see the phone responding to buttons and making sound but all is blurred by white screen Phone shows white screen, strange colors or divided screen after flashing use MTK droid tools version 2.3.0 to backup usrdata & cache or copy then from the clockworkmod backup Remove the battery for 30 seconds then slot back in Give up to 5 minutes because first boot takes timeīoot the phone into recovery mode then wipe data / factory reset Message: Phone still stuck at Bootlogo or BootloopĮnsure there’s a formatted SD card in the phone before flashing Message: Phone no longer responds to power button