Showing posts with label flare. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Cherry Mobile Flare 3 stock rom firmware to unbrick your phone

Cherry Mobile Flare 3 stock rom firmware to unbrick your phone


Update: Updated the file,because of reports that the file is incomplete.

Hi,
This firmware is for Cherry Mobile Flare 3, you cannot use this firmware in Cherry Mobile Flare S3 because it is a different phone.

The firmware has CWM recovery. If you want the stock recovery just replace recovery.img with FACTORY_NONmodified_recovery.img in Flashtool.

The firmware is not rooted. If you want to root this phone you can use vRoot to root it.

You can fix the following issue in your phone:
1. Bootloop
2. Damaged System UI
3. TP Upgrade only
4. Dead phone but it is detected in computer
5. Remove Gmail Account / Password / Pattern Lock (Alternative Way)



"DOWNLOAD THESE FILES"
Firmware Here -->Cherry Mobile Flare 3
VCOM Driver -->VCOM Manual
Alternative Driver --> AutoInstaller
SPFlashTool --> LatestVersion 


"Use WinRar or 7zip to extract the firmware"
"Extract the files to your desired folder"
"If you encounter error in flashtool, use different version of it."


"I suggest to use 32bit Windows OS for compatibility of the driver"



Installing Driver with AutoInstaller

First try the Alternative Driver, which is the AutoInstaller. Just open the install.exe then it will automatically install the driver. To fully check if the driver is correctly installed in your computer. 

Follow these steps:
  1. Turn off your phone (always powered off is a must)
  2. Press and hold volume up or down, or you can simple press the two button.
  3. Insert your USB cable without releasing the VOLUME button(s).
  4. In your computer, it must detect your phone and it will install the MTK Preloader or Mediatek USB VCOM driver.
  5. Repeat 1 to 4 if it does not detect your phone.
  6. If MTK Preloader/Mediatek USB VCOM Driver is installed you are good to go in flashing your phone ^_^

Reference Video using Driver Auto Installer (watch in HD)


Installing Manually using VCOM Driver


When installing it manually your phone must be turned off, then connect it to your computer/laptop while pressing VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN. This will detect and look for the driver.


 1. This is the first time that you will connect your phone and it will search for the correct driver.

2. Check include this location ... ... and click on browse. Look for USB VCOM Driver and Click on 2K_XP_COM folder if you are using Windows XP or Win7 for Windows 7 and then press OK when you are done picking the right folder for the driver.


3. If the driver is successfully installed MediaTek DA USB VCOM will appear in the New Hardware Wizard.

Video Installing VCOM Driver (please watch in HD)





"Your Phone must be turned off when you are ready to connect and flash your phone"

Flashing
1. Launch FlashTool (flash_tool.exe)
2. In Flashtool, Click on Scatter-Loading, and load your scatter file. (see example below)

Reference Video Using FlashTool version 5.xxx (watch in HD)



 3. After you load the file, press Press Download to Flash your Phone.


4. After you press Download Follow these steps
  • Turn off your phone (always powered off is a must)
  • Press and HOLD volume UP or Down or you can simply press it simultaneously
  • Insert your USB cable without releasing the VOLUME button(s).
  • Keep on repeating until Flashtool detected your phone.
5. If successfully detected just wait until the progress bar reaches 100%. If your phone did not automatically turn on after flashing, remove battery and USB cable. And put back your battery then turn on your device.




"Hard reset your phone after flashing"


Some workarounds:
If you encounter PMT_Changed error here is what you do:
In Latest version of Flashtool
  1. Load the scatter file
  2. Choose Format all + Download (Underneath Scatter-loading file)
  3. Then Click Download and wait until it is done flashing
For Invalid IMEI:Your Phone/Tablet must be rooted first
Restore yong IMEI in MTKDroidTools version 2.5.3. You will have this error when you format your phone in Flashtool as I had experienced. To restore download MTKDroidTools version 2.5.3 After you extract the file. Open the green robot, you must enable the usb debugging in your phone. It is usually located in Settings>Devoloper Mode then look for usb debugging. After enabling it. Connect your phone in your computer then in MTKDroidTool click on ROOT. Wait for it to finish, then Click in IMEI/NVRAM, input 15 number in each box. Then click REPLACE. Then click Reboot or you can manually turn off your phone. Then turn your phone on again. You can see that you have fully restored your IMEI. 




FOR DAMAGED BASEBAND or UNKNOWN BASEBAND (Your phone must be rooted first)

1. Make sure you have MTKDROIDSTOOL version 2.4.8 or version 2.5.3 (you can search it in google)
2.  In MTKDroidstool (I assume you launch the tool) -- Click in Root. 
3. In your device -- After you press Root, you need to authorize it. A pop up message will appear. Click Allow/Authorize depends on your root application.
4. In MTKDroidsTool -- Click in IMEI/NVRAM, then click in RESTORE.
5. Then look for the folder where you extracted the NVRAM files.
6. Check if the Baseband is fixed. And if the IMEI is fully restored.
7. If Baseband is still Unknown and IMEI is invalid. Then you need to hard reset first your phone.
8. After hard reset your baseband should be fixed already. (base on my experience)
9. If your baseband is fixed sometimes the IMEI is still invalid. So you need to restore the IMEI.
10.  To restore IMEI follow Step 1-4, but you should not restore. You should fill the IMEI then click REPLACE. Then reboot your phone.  VOILA! I hope the phone is fully working :)

I hope this tutorial help you. Please drop a comment if something is not clear to you.

Tested by:
Me - Files / Flashing

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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Hard Reset your Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Mini and remove password pattern lock and gmail account

Hard Reset your Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Mini and remove password pattern lock and gmail account


This tutorial is for Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Mini, follow my guide below. 



Hard resetting / factory resetting your phone will solve the following issues:

1. If you forgot your pattern lock
2. If you forgot your gmail account
3. If you forgot your password
4. Apps that automatically force closing
5. Stuck in Cherry Mobile Logo (sometimes does not work if the firmware is totally damage)

NOTE: Performing hard reset will erase your data.


To hard reset:


1. Turn off your phone

2. Press and Hold Volume Down + Power button simultaneously, keep on pressing until the phone power up. Release only the Power button when you see the the Flare S3 Mini Logo. 

3. An Android Robot will appear with "NO COMMAND" label in it. Press VOLUME DOWN to activate Android System Recovery

4. Select wipe data / factory reset, then YES -- delete all user data, press Volume rocker to navigate and press the POWER button to confirm the selection

5. Reboot your phone.


Note:
 If performing hard reset did not succeed, you need to wipe the cache first in the android system recovery before performing wipe / factory
reset.


I hope this tutorial helps you.. If you have any question just drop a comment.

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Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Stock rom firmware to unbrick your phone

Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Stock rom firmware to unbrick your phone


Hi,

Yesterday I was able to make a ROM dump of Cherry Mobile Flare Lite. And here it is. It is ready for download. I was able to test it too in a dead Cherry Mobile Flare Lite yesterday. So I can assure that this firmware is fully working. You can download the file below.






You can fix the following issue in your phone:

1. Bootloop
2. Damaged System UI
3. TP Upgrade only
4. Dead phone but it is detected in computer
5. Remove Gmail Account / Password / Pattern Lock (Alternative Way)
6. And other issues with your phones firmware

"DOWNLOAD THESE FILES"
Firmware Here -->Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Part 1
Firmware Here -->Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Part 2
Firmware Here -->Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Part 3
Firmware Here -->Cherry Mobile Flare Lite Part 4  
VCOM Driver -->VCOM Manual
Alternative Driver --> AutoInstaller
SPFlashTool --> LatestVersion 


"Use WinRar or 7zip to extract the firmware"
"Extract the files to your desired folder"
"If you encounter error in flashtool, use different version of it."

"I suggest to use 32bit Windows OS for compatibility of the driver"


Installing Driver with AutoInstaller


First try the Alternative Driver, which is the AutoInstaller. Just open the install.exe then it will automatically install the driver. To fully check if the driver is correctly installed in your computer. 

Follow these steps:
  1. Turn off your phone (always powered off is a must)
  2. Press and hold volume up or down, or you can simple press the two button
  3. Insert your USB cable without releasing the VOLUME button(s).
  4. In your computer, it must detect your phone and it will install the MTK Preloader or Mediatek USB VCOM driver.
  5. Repeat 1 to 4 if it does not detect your phone.
  6. If MTK Preloader/Mediatek USB VCOM Driver is installed you are good to go in flashing your phone ^_^


Reference Video using Driver Auto Installer (watch in HD)

Installing Manually using VCOM Driver

When installing it manually your phone must be turned off, then connect it to your computer/laptop while pressing VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN. This will detect and look for the driver.


 1. This is the first time that you will connect your phone and it will search for the correct driver.

2. Check include this location ... ... and click on browse. Look for USB VCOM Driver and Click on 2K_XP_COM folder if you are using Windows XP or Win7 for Windows 7 and then press OK when you are done picking the right folder for the driver.


3. If the driver is successfully installed MediaTek DA USB VCOM will appear in the New Hardware Wizard.

Video Installing VCOM Driver (please watch in HD)




"Your Phone must be turned off when you are ready to connect and flash your phone"

Flashing
1. Launch FlashTool (flash_tool.exe)
2. In Flashtool, Click on Scatter-Loading, and load your scatter file. (see example below)

Reference Video Using FlashTool version 5.xxx (watch in HD)

 3. After you load the file, press Press Download to Flash your Phone.

4. After you press Download Follow these steps
  • Turn off your phone (always powered off is a must)
  • Press and HOLD volume UP or Down or you can simply press it simultaneously
  • Insert your USB cable without releasing the VOLUME button(s).
  • Keep on repeating until Flashtool detected your phone.
5. If successfully detected just wait until the progress bar reaches 100%. If your phone did not automatically turn on after flashing, remove battery and USB cable. And put back your battery then turn on your device.


"Hard reset your phone after flashing"


Some workarounds:
If you encounter PMT_Changed error here is what you do:
In Latest version of Flashtool

PMT_CHANGED error occur when firmware is not compatible with your phone. Sometimes your phone has a different board version. You should check it too, if your firmware is compatible with your phone.  



If you encounter Privacy Protection Password:


  1. Open flash_tool.exe
  2. Load the scatter file
  3. Goto Format Tab
  4. Click on Format except bootloader
  5. Press Play/Start Icon
  6. Then remove battery
  7. Insert the battery again
  8. Insert the USB cable (you should hear a beep on your computer, and it should proceed in formatting.)
  9. After done formatting proceed in Flashing.
  10. Goto Download tab (I assume that you load the scatter file already)
  11. Uncheck PRELOADER (this is very important)
  12. Then remove battery
  13. Insert Battery again
  14. Insert the USB cable (you should hear a beep on your computer, and it should proceed in flashing or downloading the firmware in your phone.)
  15. Power ON the phone after flashing.
  16. Restore your IMEI.


For Invalid IMEI:Your Phone/Tablet must be rooted first
Restore yong IMEI in MTKDroidTools version 2.5.3. You will have this error when you format your phone in Flashtool as I had experienced. To restore download MTKDroidTools version 2.5.3 After you extract the file. Open the green robot, you must enable the usb debugging in your phone. It is usually located in Settings>Devoloper Mode then look for usb debugging. After enabling it. Connect your phone in your computer then in MTKDroidTool click on ROOT. Wait for it to finish, then Click in IMEI/NVRAM, input 15 number in each box. Then click REPLACE. Then click Reboot or you can manually turn off your phone. Then turn your phone on again. You can see that you have fully restored your IMEI. 




FOR DAMAGED BASEBAND or UNKNOWN BASEBAND (Your phone must be rooted first)

1. Make sure you have MTKDROIDSTOOL version 2.4.8 or version 2.5.3 (you can search it in google)
2.  In MTKDroidstool (I assume you launch the tool) -- Click in Root. 
3. In your device -- After you press Root, you need to authorize it. A pop up message will appear. Click Allow/Authorize depends on your root application.
4. In MTKDroidsTool -- Click in IMEI/NVRAM, then click in RESTORE.
5. Then look for the folder where you extracted the NVRAM files.
6. Check if the Baseband is fixed. And if the IMEI is fully restored.
7. If Baseband is still Unknown and IMEI is invalid. Then you need to hard reset first your phone.
8. After hard reset your baseband should be fixed already. (base on my experience)
9. If your baseband is fixed sometimes the IMEI is still invalid. So you need to restore the IMEI.
10.  To restore IMEI follow Step 1-4, but you should not restore. You should fill the IMEI then click REPLACE. Then reboot your phone.  VOILA! I hope the phone is fully working :)

I hope this tutorial help you. Please drop a comment if something is not clear to you.

Tested by:
ME - Flashing / Files 
Kyveen Ching - Flashing / Files
gilas101 -- Privacy Protection Lock / Flashing / Files
Rabamzz -- Privacy Protection Lock / Flashing / Files

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite firmware stock rom to unbrick your phone

Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite firmware stock rom to unbrick your phone


Hi all,


I recently uploaded the firmware or stock rom for Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite, credits to the maker of this file. To Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite FB Group thank you.





If you have any problem with your Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite you can join the FB Group for better assistance.

I have already tested the file and it is 100% rooted, the firmware is also pre-rooted with Kingroot installed.



UPDATE -- THE DOWNLOAD LINK IS FOR DTC GT5S FIRMWARE. ILL CHANGE THE LINK LATER.

UPDATE 2 -- UPDATED THE CORRECT LINK FOR THE FIRMWARE

"If you are having hard time to download at datafilehost make sure that you UNCHECK the "Download with Secured Download Manager"

TOOLS
ResearchDownload --> DOWNLOAD HERE
Firmware --> Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite Part 1
Firmware --> Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite Part 2

Firmware --> Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite Part 3

Firmware --> Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite Part 4
Firmware --> Cherry Mobile Flare S3 Lite Part 5
Driver -- > DOWNLOAD HERE

"Extract to your desired folders" 

DOWNLOAD THE FILES, AND EXTRACT. INSTALL DRIVER.

I suggest to use Windows with 32bit system for driver compatibility.

TO fully flash your phone.
1. Open Researchdownload
2. Load packet and look for file the .pac file.(first button in ResearchDownload). Pac file is the firmware that you downloaded.
3. Wait until the Pac file has been loaded, the Researchdownload may freeze its ok just wait for it to load the pac file.
4.  Press the Play button to continue flashing.
When connecting your phone in the PC after you press the Play button in Research Download, press and hold either VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN, or you can press VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN simultaneously.

5. Just wait for it to show pass in ResearchDownload. Your phone will automatically reboot. And just wait for it. It may take 3 minutes to fully boot the system.

I hope this tutorial help you recover your phone :)

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