Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums but was recommended by a friend. He said that if anyone knew how to do what I need to do, this would be the place so I appreciate any help given.
I am looking to wipe out my Nokia Lumia Icon which has the Windows Phone 8.1 Dev kit on it and put on Android. I tried Windows Phone out but there is still a few kinks that need to be worked out before I fully commit. I would normally just go get an Android Phone but finances don't currently permit and the hardware on this phone is nice.
Thanks
johndaviddunn said:
Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums but was recommended by a friend. He said that if anyone knew how to do what I need to do, this would be the place so I appreciate any help given.
I am looking to wipe out my Nokia Lumia Icon which has the Windows Phone 8.1 Dev kit on it and put on Android. I tried Windows Phone out but there is still a few kinks that need to be worked out before I fully commit. I would normally just go get an Android Phone but finances don't currently permit and the hardware on this phone is nice.
Thanks
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Hi,
If I understand correctly, you want to install Android on this phone? If this is so, then you can not.
By cons, I do not quite understand "Windows Phone 8.1 Dev kit" You mean the Preview for Developers?
anaheiim said:
Hi,
If I understand correctly, you want to install Android on this phone? If this is so, then you can not.
By cons, I do not quite understand "Windows Phone 8.1 Dev kit" You mean the Preview for Developers?
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Yes, I was looking to wipe off Windows Phone 8.1 and install android. Any reason behind why you can't do it? Just software/hardware compatibility or what?
I did mean the preview for developers.
Thanks!
... you're awfully new to this smartphone thing, aren't you? With *very* few counterexamples, what you're asking for is almost never possible. Without going into the technical details:
1) Most smartphones have locked bootloaders. WP8 devices won't load any OS without a MS signature; good luck getting one of those for your Android image.
2) There's no "installer" for Android (or for WP) the way there is for Windows 7 or Ubuntu or something. You have to customize an Android image with device-specific firmware, then flash the whole thing. There currently doesn't exist any Android-compatible firmware for the Icon.
3) Most important of all: SEARCH BEFORE POSTING! It is literally the number one rule on this forum. Lots of noobs have asked this question; it's annoying answering them over and over again.
If you want to install Android on Lumia Icon, why don't you just buy an Android phone ?
Im currently un Ubuntu, and followed the instructions for the unbricking project. I dont think ubuntu is reckonizing my dload. Dont know how to tell. Was wondering if someone csn team viewer me and help me dload is reckonized in windows only. Thanks for anyone willling to help
rwagner74 said:
Im currently un Ubuntu, and followed the instructions for the unbricking project. I dont think ubuntu is reckonizing my dload. Dont know how to tell. Was wondering if someone csn team viewer me and help me dload is reckonized in windows only. Thanks for anyone willling to help
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it depends on how you got into this situation, just because your phone is qhsusb_dload mode, does not mean it can be recovered.
A) phone shutdown by itself all of a sudden / in the morning it didn't turn on -> most likely a hardware problem
B) you were flashing something -> maybe recoverable
in case A, it could show up as a Modem device in Ubuntu,
in case B, it should show up as a Direct Access device
rwagner74 said:
Im currently un Ubuntu, and followed the instructions for the unbricking project. I dont think ubuntu is reckonizing my dload. Dont know how to tell. Was wondering if someone csn team viewer me and help me dload is reckonized in windows only. Thanks for anyone willling to help
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You posted this in the HTC one section. You have an HTC one max.. Your partitions are different so what unbrick project did you follow because following the wrong one will lead to a brick?
There are a lot of people having trouble getting Windows 10 builds to run, even on supported phones. I am one. Last weekend I spent hours attempting every way I could to get the latest build on my Lumia Icon. I'm pretty sure my device has some issues, maybe some bad NAND or flakey RAM or something, because I get all sorts of different outcomes.
Needless to say, the one thing that always works is the Recovery Tool.
So, here's my question. Does anyone have the latest Windows 10 image available for download so that I could use the Recovery Tool to push that image instead of the 8.1 image? A quick review of the Thor2.exe program and how to use it would be awesome for this thread also.
Cheers!
-Nate
The lack of replies must mean I'm not asking the right questions here. Did some more digging and self-educating, maybe this is the right one?
Are the Windows 10 builds showing up in NaviFirm Plus? I've found the threads on how to flash a build once you find it, I guess all I'm looking for now is the .FFU.
Cheers!
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if it's possible to flash android on the Alcatel Idol 4s Windows edition. The reason why i am asking is because i noticed that the TCL 950 (android smartphone) shares exactly the same SOC and specs with the Alcatel Idol 4s and it is actually made by the exact same company (TCL). It is basically the exact same phone, with a different brand on it and a different OS.
So i was wondering, would it be possible to flash the TCL 950 firmware on the Idol 4S windows in order to install Android on it? If yes, did any of you guys had the chance to find the firmware for the TCL 950? Cause i searched for it but didn't have any luck...
Thank you so much in advance!
I saw also that @compu829 commented a while back on the argument
steinwayer said:
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if it's possible to flash android on the Alcatel Idol 4s Windows edition. The reason why i am asking is because i noticed that the TCL 950 (android smartphone) shares exactly the same SOC and specs with the Alcatel Idol 4s and it is actually made by the exact same company (TCL). It is basically the exact same phone, with a different brand on it and a different OS.
So i was wondering, would it be possible to flash the TCL 950 firmware on the Idol 4S windows in order to install Android on it? If yes, did any of you guys had the chance to find the firmware for the TCL 950? Cause i searched for it but didn't have any luck...
Thank you so much in advance!
I saw also that @compu829 commented a while back on the argument
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I still haven't found the firmware myself. As long as it was signed with the same certificate and windows phone, it should be possible.
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I still haven't found the firmware myself. As long as it was signed with the same certificate and windows phone, it should be possible.
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After doing some heavy research i managed to find it!! Here it is, the TCL 950 firmware
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1geDBRnt
It is the official firmware directly from TCL i managed to talk with their assistance in China
@compu829 how can i flash this firmware now on my idol 4s??
Thank you so much in advance
@steinwayer I will need to download and extract it. I'll take a look later today.
Thanks @compu829
Did you find anything interesting ?
I'm interested in the possibilities here too. Thanks for your research and sharing it!
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Thanks @compu829
Did you find anything interesting ?
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I can't download it. Can you? If so can you put it somewhere like mega.co.nz?
I was able to download the package and re-upload it to mega with some help from my friends. Here is the link: https://mega.nz/#!ITJhjYIS!R_iUZhGZMcslAK_u1wdsJ-7q-0D5ma_KrHl4pu2CPqo
I took a quick look, and it is pretty much all mbn files that the factory would flash during assembly, so you will (most likely) need a copy of QPST. We may also be able to use WDRT to flash it. In either case, flashing will fail miserably if the certificates don't match.
So how would you suggest to do this @compu829?
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So how would you suggest to do this @compu829?
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... In either case, flashing will fail miserably if the certificates don't match.
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^^^ You probably won't be able to easily. At this point, no one here knows, but as @compu829 stated, if the certificates don't match (which they most likely don't), then you're not going to be flashing it at this point.
Would it not be possible to "force" the flashing of that image? Afer all the devices are exactly the same from an hardware perspective..
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Would it not be possible to "force" the flashing of that image? Afer all the devices are exactly the same from an hardware perspective..
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Same hardware != same implementation. There's mechanisms that will only allow certain things to be flashed, while all protections are still enabled on the device. Since it's a newer phone, I imagine qualcomm's security mechanisms are stepped up as opposed to how they are on older SoC implementations.
If anything, it will NOT be an easy feat to accomplish, so I will say no to a way of "forcing" it to flash at the moment.
It makes perfect sense
What i was thinking tho is that probably the two devices have even a different bootloader. Meaning that it would be a total wipe of the entire disk including swap partition and try to flash that rom.
I was thinking: imagine a bricked device, sometimes is possible to wipe out completely the memory on it and just flash the right rom. Sadly i do not habe much experience in mobile devices.. been developing only for desktops for years.
But if you guys manage to accomplish that it would be great.
The alcatel idol 4s is a great phone for both specs and design and is currently EXTREMELY cheap to. Buy on ebay (you can even find it at 100 bucks) mainly because of its OS
Being able to turn it into an Android phone would be an amazing feat
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Same hardware != same implementation. There's mechanisms that will only allow certain things to be flashed, while all protections are still enabled on the device. Since it's a newer phone, I imagine qualcomm's security mechanisms are stepped up as opposed to how they are on older SoC implementations.
If anything, it will NOT be an easy feat to accomplish, so I will say no to a way of "forcing" it to flash at the moment.
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Also, a very important factor is that the phones are made by the same shenzhen manufacturer most likely in the same plant. The only thingthey really change is the logo on the back, which comes later on, and the OS.from aanufacturing perspective it would not make much sense to lock with certificates the devices,slowing quite a bit he manufacturing process.it would have sense if the two devices were to be released in the same country, but in this case, tcl 950 is just available in asia, where idol 4s isnot. How can we verify this certificate thing @compu829 ? We have an Idol 4s
hello @snickler do you think that doing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwkx5CFRFKo
would give me a chance of success?
Also, in case of failure for differente certificates, do you think the process would not even start or would it start and brick my device?
Thanks
Update: I am trying to let QFIL to see my device.
First i put my device in flash mode by shutting it down and then immediately pressing and holding the volume up key. It goes in flash mode. I launch QFIL , connect the phone over the USB port, but the tool does not see my device.. i tried installing several qualcomm usb drivers, but till now no luck.
You guys have any suggestions??
@snickler @compu829 ?
Thanks in advance
It won't work. This is for phones stuck in QDLoader 9008 mode (DEAD MODE) and DLOAD mode. The Sahara protocol only accepts signed programmers that are stored in the UEFI. You also need the exact flashers for the particular phone for it to work as it's specific to the phone's bootloader (which is definitely signed)
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It won't work. This is for phones stuck in QDLoader 9008 mode (DEAD MODE) and DLOAD mode. The Sahara protocol only accepts signed programmers that are stored in the UEFI. You also need the exact flashers for the particular phone for it to work as it's specific to the phone's bootloader (which is definitely signed)
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Which method would you suggest me to try??
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Update: I am trying to let QFIL to see my device.
First i put my device in flash mode by shutting it down and then immediately pressing and holding the volume up key. It goes in flash mode. I launch QFIL , connect the phone over the USB port, but the tool does not see my device.. i tried installing several qualcomm usb drivers, but till now no luck.
You guys have any suggestions??
@snickler @compu829 ?
Thanks in advance
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I don't know what QFIL is, but vol up and power will put the windows phone in a flash mode that is compatible with WDRT. This mode is completely different than the Qualcomm mode. You most likely need to intentionally brick your device to enable Qualcomm recovery mode.
steinwayer said:
Which method would you suggest me to try??
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No method. It's probably not best to randomly try things without understanding the underlying mechanisms and the implications of what could happen in the end.
Honestly, IMO, if you want Android then buy an Android phone. I understand that it would be cool to be able to swap out, but the likelihood of this happening right now is close to zero.
snickler said:
No method. It's probably not best to randomly try things without understanding the underlying mechanisms and the implications of what could happen in the end.
Honestly, IMO, if you want Android then buy an Android phone. I understand that it would be cool to be able to swap out, but the likelihood of this happening right now is close to zero.
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If only i could put my hands on the software they use at tcl to flash their devices...
This is oje of the reasons why smartphones are still way behind computers. Not much freedom of choice and yet theorically it would be more than possible to allow a certain level of freedom on it
Hello
This Testpoint Mate 10 PRO ( model
BLA-AL00 BLA-L09 BLA-L29 BLA-A09
Looks like a testpoint!
Hello brother. if im not wrong this Phone using HiSilocon CPU... does it have TP too?.. if it does what tool will i use to flash ?
Best Regards
pretty much all huawei hisilicon devices have a testpoint somewhere, most are documented if not just connect the device and short the most likely points until you find it. as for the best tool its probably currently DCphoenix
HI all,
I have a bricked Mate 10 pro (yeah boohoo), but I think it might be fixed using testpoint method and DC phoenix. However I'm unfamiliar with how the testpoint proedure works and some guidance is much appreciated. I have opened my device, found the tespoint and soldered some wire to it so I can ground it easily. But... I don't know what to expect and what should (or shouldn't) happen.
Can someone please explain:
- first, do I need special drivers?
- at what point should I ground the testpoint:
- with or without batery connected?
- with or without USB cable connected?
- while powered off, while in fastboot mode or while in erecovery? Any other mode is not working on my device, so no system, just fastboot or erecovery
- should I just ground it briefly and then release or keep grounded during the whole process?
So far I haven't had any luck getting DC Phoenix to recognise the device as in forced upgrade mode. Any help is much appreciated, as the DC unlocker crew haven't offered any help at all...
Rgds,
David
Unbrick BLA-A09
Can a Huawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-A09 US version be unbricked by using the test point method? I looked everywhere but only found the method for other versions. May someone guide me to the right direction. I attempted to research through the DC unlocker site as some of the forums refer to this site but from what I can see it only shows the other versions to be compatible. I also need a guide on how to do this process and were to locate the needed files thanks.
pacoe said:
Can a Huawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-A09 US version be unbricked by using the test point method? I looked everywhere but only found the method for other versions. May someone guide me to the right direction. I attempted to research through the DC unlocker site as some of the forums refer to this site but from what I can see it only shows the other versions to be compatible. I also need a guide on how to do this process and were to locate the needed files thanks.
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If DC Phoenix has the bootloader files required for A09, then sure. But I don't know if they do nor do I have an account to login to check.