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Error 0xFC0
Message: BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (0xFC0)
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for flashing.
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).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error: 0xC0050003
Message: BROM ERROR: STATUS_DOWNLOAD_EXCEPTION (0xC0050003)
Meaning: There was an interruption during writing to one or more partitions
Solution:
Repeat flashing with the latest version of SP Flash Tool
Try using a different Port, USB cord and PC
Error: 0xc002002A
Message: BROM ERROR: STATUS_SEC_IMG_TYPE_MISMATCH (0xc002002A)
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for flashing.
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).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error 0XFA8
Message: BROM ERROR: S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (0XFA8)
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered an error while attempting to flash files
Solution:
Ensure the battery is in the phone and the phone is switched off before connecting for flashing
Try using the latest version of SP flash tool
Change the USB cord and port or PC
Use the format option then download in SP flash tool
Try changing the Download Agent setting in SP Flash tool
Error 0x7D5
Message: BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (0x7D5)
Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
Ensure the battery is well charged
Take out and reinsert the battery
Try using a different USB cord, port and PC
Right-click flash_tool.exe > Select Properties > Select Compatibility > Set to Windows XP Service Pack 3 > Click Apply > Click OK > Run SP flash tool as Administrator
Try a different USB cord
Try a different port on the PC or another PC
Ensure the battery is well changed and inside the switched off phone before connecting to PC for flashing
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC
Boundary Check Failed
Message: Boundary Check Failed: rom_end_addr >= next rom begin_addr.
Meaning: The firmware has a partition that wasn't included while backing up the firmware. SP flash tool encounters an error in the end address of the preloader partition and the begin address of PGPT partition (i.e the partition which wasn't included in the backup)
Solution:
Close the error message, then manually select the location of all files in the scatter file from the bottom to the top. Meaning that preloader would be the last thing you'll select
If that doesn't work, open and modify the scatter file using Notepad++ then change "boundary_check: True" to "boundary_ch
Error 3179
Message: BROM ERROR : S_CHIP_TYPE_NOT_MATCH (3179)
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Probably have the wrong driver installed. Uninstall vcom, preloader and MTK drivers using usb deview then manually re-install using https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-440.html
Delete the sp flash tool folder then re-extract
Ensure the phone is switched off (with battery still inside) before connecting to PC for flashing.
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).
Consider using the latest version of Sp Flash tool
Format the phone before trying to flash the file(s) again
Error 5073
Message: BROM ERROR : S_DL_READ_PT_FAIL (5073)
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered an error while trying to format the device
Solution:
Use "download only" under the download tab to flash the firmware then you can format if need be.
SP Flash Tool force-closes when scatter file is loaded
Message: SP Flash tool automatically closes after selecting a scatter file
Meaning: SP Flash Tool doesn't support the scatter file due to its blocks or configuration
Solution:
Open the scatter file using Notepad++ > Locate the last partition on the list (flashinfo) > change is_download from true to false > Save the scatter file and reload
Storage type mismatch!
Message: scatter storage type is HW_STORAGE_EMMC
target storage type is HW_STORAGE_NAND
Meaning: There's a mismatch between the phone's storage type and that which the scatter file expects
Solution:
Try using a different firmware or a Chinese box @ https://forum.hovatek.com/forum-97.html
Try a different version of SP Flash tool and run as Administrator
Error 8045
Message: No Valid Partition Management Table (PMT) for storage
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered a problem identifying the device's partitions ahead of file writes
Solution:
Try Flashing the firmware using Download only
Error 1041
Message: BROM ERROR: S_CHKSUM_ERROR (1041)
Meaning: There was a checksum error when flashing the firmware
Solution
Delete any file with checksum in its name from the firmware folder
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick Da DL all with checksum
0x00
Message: BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_AC_REGION_NOT_FOUND_IN_SECROIMG (6128), MSP ERROR CODE: 0X00
Meaning: The ROM contains a Checksum file but DL All With CheckSum was unticked
Solution:
Ensure to tick DL All With CheckSum under Options > Option > Download
BROM ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECRO_HASH_INCORRECT (6126) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00
Message: BROM ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECRO_HASH_INCORRECT (6126) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00
Meaning: The ROM contains a Checksum file but DL All With CheckSum was unticked
Solution:
Ensure to tick DL All With CheckSum under Options > Option > Download
Error 0xC0050005
Message: ERROR STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION (0xC0050005)
Meaning: The firmware you're trying to flash is either not compatible with your device or you have selected the wrong flashing settings
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Ensure you tick the boxes for only the files present in the ROM you're about to flash
Error (3)
Message: BROM ERROR: ?? (3)
Meaning: There's a problem with the format of the scatter file or file(s) being flashed. An example is trying to flash .bin files using SP Flash Tool
Solution:
Check the scatter file and files you're about flashing to be sure they're not meant to be flashed using a different tool
Error 6104
Message: BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_DA_RETURN_INVALID_TYPE (6104), MSP ERROR CODE : 0X00
Meaning: Wrong flash settings or firmware
Solution:
Ensure you set the correct Download-Agent in SP flash tool and are using a firmware for your exact model
Go to Options > Option > Connection > USB Speed > Full Speed
Go to Options > Option > Download > Untick DA DL All with Checksum
Error 3183
Message: BROM ERROR: S_CHIP_TYRE_NOT_MATCH(3183)
Meaning: Sp flash tool believes there's a mismatch between the information provided in the scatter file and the phone's info.
Solution:
Ensure you're using the ROM for the exact phone model
Try a higher version of SP flash tool
Ensure to install the correct drivers for the phone on the Pc
Error 0xC0060001
Message: BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (0xC0060001)
Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
The device might require a custom Download Agent (DA) to be flashed
Ensure the battery is well charged
Take out and reinsert the battery
Try using a different USB cord, port and PC
Right-click flash_tool.exe > Select Properties > Select Compatibility > Set to Windows XP Service Pack 3 > Click Apply > Click OK > Run SP flash tool as Administrator
Try a different USB cord
Try a different port on the PC or another PC
Ensure the battery is well changed and inside the switched off phone before connecting to PC for flashing
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC
PMT changed for the ROM
Message: PMT changed for the ROM; it must be downloaded
Meaning: The partition table about to be written (from the scatter file) is different from the phone's current partition table layout
Solution:
Ensure that the scatter file / files you're trying to flash are actually for your exact model
If you're trying to flash just a few files and not the firmware then you need to get the firmware to complement and then flash using download only
If you're trying to flash the full firmware then try using the Firmware Upgrade option or Format first before download only
Error 6004
Message: ERROR: S_SECURITY_SLA_FAIL (6004), MSP ERROE CODE: 0X00
Meaning: The download agent isn't compatible with the device
Solution:
Try choosing a different Download Agent, version or tool
Ensure you're using the right Authentication file
Storage type mismatch!
Message:
scatter storage type is HW_STORAGE_EMMC
target storage type is HW_STORAGE_NONE
Meaning: There's a mismatch between the phone's storage type and that which the scatter file expects
Solution:
Try using SP Flash tool Version 3.x
Error 6045
Message: S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGN_HEADER_NOT_FOUND (6045) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00
Meaning: The image files you are trying to flash doesn't contain the -sign header.
Solution:
Use SP Flash Tool V5.1532.00 @ https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13970.html
Error 2035
Message: BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_JUMP_DA_FAIL (2035)
Meaning: SP Flash tool encountered an error connecting to the device.
Solution
Ensure the battery is inserted and you're not holding any button when connecting to PC for flashing
Uninstall all Mediatek drivers then re-install VCOM drivers
Disable any modem manager or software which might be blocking ports on the PC
For Linux / Ubuntu users, make sure you installed libusb-dev then blacklist Ubuntu’s modem manager (because it controls port /dev/ttyACM0, which is disabling SP Flash Tool from running properly).
Error 0x412
Message: BROM ERROR: S_TIMEOUT (0X412)
Meaning SP Flash tool encountered a timeout when trying to flash (i.e flashing took too long to start or complete)
Solution
Ensure that files are actually loaded (with valid location) in SP flash tool (i.e location should not be empty)
Try flashing one file at a time
Use a higher version of SP Flash tool
Untick the large files or find smaller alternatives
Error 6029
Message: S_SECURITY_SEND_AUTH_FAIL (6029) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00
Meaning SP Flash tool can't authenticate the files you are trying to flash
Solution
Try another ROM / firmware from a different source
Error 0x93AF
Message: ROM[logo] checksum mismatch checksum_config[0x93af],checksum_val[0x94ae]
Meaning SP Flash tool encountered a checksum error
Solution
Open the checksum file using notepad++, search for 0x93af and replace with 0x94ae
Delete any checksum file in the rom
Error 5011
Message: S_DL_SCAT_INCORRECT_FORMAT (5011)
Meaning The scatter file has incorrect format. The scatter file has been badly created / modified
Solution
Download a different scatter file (one that doesn't pop the same incorrect scatter file error in SPft), open the two scatter files using Notepad++ and you will notice that the incorrect scatter file has its items slightly shifted to the left. Edit the incorrect scatter file to the same format arrangement as in the working scatter file.
After modifying the scatter file using the method above, ensure to use a recent version of SP flash tool e.g SP flash tool v5.1728
Download another ROM / firmware from a different source
Error 0xC52
Message: ERROR: S_DA_SDMMC_WRITE_FAILED (0XC52)
Meaning: SP Flash tool was unable to flash files to the phone
Solution:
Ensure to run the latest version of SP flash tool as Administrator
Format first then Download
Don't tick a box with an unspecified / empty file path
Ensure the phone is switched off (with a well charged battery in it ) before connecting to PC for flashing
Try a different PC
Try a different ROM
Try a different USB cord
Try formatting the phone first before flashing files to it
Error 0xC0050005
Message: BROM ERROR: STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION (0xC0050005)
Meaning: There was an overlap error while trying to flash the firmware
Solution:
Ensure the firmware you're trying to flash is for your phone's variant
Error 0XFAA
Message: BROM ERROR: S_FT_FORMAT_FAIL (0XFAA)
Meaning: The source (firmware) doesn't properly match the target (phone)
Solution:
Try using a different firmware for your phone model
Ensure you're using the right tool to flash the firmware
Error 5072
Message: ERROR: S_DL_WRITE_PT_FAIL (5072)
Meaning: SP flash tool is having problems writing to one or more partitions
Solution
Try using a different PC and USB cord
Ensure the phone is switched off (with a charged battery inside) when you connect
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC for flashing
Error 0xC0070004
Message: ERROR: STATUS_DA_HASH_MISMATCH (0xC0070004)
Meaning: Hash (integrity) check of the images being flashed failed.
Solution:
Use SP Flash Tool V5.1516.00
Ensure to select the right Download-Agent
Navigate to Options > Option > Download and untick DA DLL All.....
Error 6046
Message: BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGNATURE_VERIFY_FAIL (6064), MSP ERROR CODE: 0X0
Meaning: Signature verification for the firmware failed
Solution:
Set Download-Agent to MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin
Navigate to Options > Option > Download and untick DA DLL All.....
Delete any checksum file in the firmware folder
Error 0XC0060003
Message: ERROR: STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL (0XC0060003)
Meaning: SP flash tool is unable to read or write to the device using the preset Download Agent
Solution:
The device might require a custom Download Agent (DA) to be flashed
Ensure the battery is well charged
Take out and reinsert the battery
Try using a different USB cord, port and PC
Right-click flash_tool.exe > Select Properties > Select Compatibility > Set to Windows XP Service Pack 3 > Click Apply > Click OK > Run SP flash tool as Administrator
Try a different USB cord
Try a different port on the PC or another PC
Ensure the battery is well changed and inside the switched off phone before connecting to PC for flashing
Do not hold any button when connecting to PC
Error 0x94010000
Message: CHIP TYPE NOT match ! target refuse value: 0x94010000
Meaning: The device likely has a locked / encrypted preloader
Solution:
Untick preloader when flashing in Sp flash tool
Error 0xC0020029
Message: BROM ERROR: STATUS_SEC_IMGHDR_TYPE_MISMATCH (0xC0020029)
Meaning: You are trying to flash modified files to a device that only accepts signed or verified images
Solution:
Download and flash the official firmware (usually have -verified or -signed prefixes)
Error 5000
Message: BROM ERROR : S_AUTH_HANDLE_IS_NOT_READY (5000)
Meaning: The device has a secure boot / bootloader
Solution:
You'll need an Auth (*.auth) or custom Download Agent (DA) file for the device to proceed with SP flash tool
Error 0xC002002C
Message: ERROR : STATUS_SEC_IMG_HASH_VFY_FAIL (0xC002002C)
Meaning: The device has a verified boot
Solution:
You'll need to download and flash the official firmware (usually have -verified or -sign in their file name)
Error 0xC0030012
Message: ERROR: STATUS_SEC_AUTH_FILE_NEEDED (0xC0030012)
Meaning: The device has a secure boot
Solution:
You'll need to use a custom Download Agent (DA) for the model (check https://forum.hovatek.com/forum-112.html )
Error 0xC0060005
Message: ERROR: STATUS_BROM_CMD_FAIL (0xC0060005)
Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
You'll need to use a custom Download Agent (DA) for the model
Error 8
Message: ERROR: ?? (8)
Meaning: The size of a file is larger than the available / possible partition size
Solution:
Ensure that the file(s) you're trying to flash are actually for your exact phone model
Try another stock ROM
Change the phone's emmc chip
Try using a different PC
Error 5002
Message: ERROR: S_INVALID_DA_FILE (5002)
Meaning: SP flash tool does not recognize the DA file. Most likely the DA file is locked / encrypted for use on a specific tool
Solution:
You'll either need to search for a DA file compatible with SP flash tool or use the specified tool for the DA file you downloaded [specified tool are usually hardware box / dongles e.g CM2mtk, volcano tool, e.t.c]
Error 0xC0030001
Message: Error: STATUS_SCATTER_FILE_INVALID (0xC0030001)
Meaning: SP flash tool does not recognize the scatter file or the location of the scatter file.
Solution:
Rename the folder location of the scatter file including the parent folders too, remove all special characters / non English characters from the folder name
If that doesn't work then create a new folder in your desktop then copy and paste ONLY the firmware files into the new folder then retry flashing the contents on the new folder
Partition[nvram] should NOT set "is_download" to true in scatter file
Message: Partition[nvram] should NOT set "is_download" to true in scatter file
Meaning: The scatter file loaded has nvram set to download but doesn't specify a file name for nvram. This error is common in later versions of SP flash tool
Solution:
Modify the scatter file using notepad++ and add a file name for nvram partition. e.g "file_name: nvram.bin" then save and ensure there's an nvram.bin file in the same folder as the scatter file. If that doesn't work then
Modify the scatter file using notepad++ and set "is_download: false" for nvram partition
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