Tuesday 17 May 2016

BROM ERROR when using SP FLASHTOOL

1.      BROM ERROR S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTINGS_FAIL (5054)
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
Solution:
* Ensure you're using the correct files. If you're sure they are, then try formatting before flashing again

2.      BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail
Meaning: SP Flash tool is unable to enable DRAM / communicate effectively with the device
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.
* 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

3.      BROM ERROR : S_DL_PMT_ERR_NO_SPACE (5069)
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

4.      S_FT_DA_NO_RESPONSE
Meaning: SP flash tool is having difficulty communicating with the device
Solution: 
* Change the USB-port
* Run SP flash tool as Admin
* Ensure to install the correct drivers
Try another PC and USB cord
* Ensure the phone is switched off with a charged battery inside when connecting to the PC for flashing

5.      BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
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 a higher version of SP flash tool
* Change the USB cord and port or PC
* Use the format option then download in SP flash tool

6.      BROM ERROR : S_DA_SDMMC_WRITE_FAILED (3149)
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

7.      BROM ERROR: S_CHIP_TYRE_NOT_MATCH(3168)
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

8.     BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (2004)
Meaning: There was an interruption in the communication between SP flash tool and the device
Solution:
* 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

9.     BROM ERROR:S_COM_PORT_OPEN Fail(1013)
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered an error while attempting to communicate with the phone via the target port
Solution:
* Try using a different port on the PC
* Install VCOM drivers using
* Ensure the phone is switched off with battery inside before connecting to the PC for flashing
* Try using a different PC
* Try changing the USB cord
* Ensure the phone's USB port isn't damaged

10.   BROM ERROR : S_BROM_CHKSUM16_MEM_RESULT_DIFF (2020)
Meaning: SP flash tool encountered a problem moving the files to be flashed into the phone's internal SRAM
Solution:
* Use the latest version of SP flash tool
* In SP flash tool, navigate to Options > Option > Connection > Battery. Set it to "with battery".
* Use the Format all + Download option
* Hold both volume buttons before connecting to the PC for flashing and release once flashing begins

11.  BROM ERROR : S_FTHND_FILE_IS_NOT_LOADED_YET (5007)
Meaning: You're trying to flash an item with an unspecified path (no file selected for the ticked item/box)
Solution:
* Ensure the scatter file is in the same directory as the other file(s) to be flashed
* Untick any item whose file you do not have or whose path is not specified; yet, is ticked / selected for flashing

12.  BROM ERROR : S_FT_FORMAT_FAIL
Meaning: The blocks map in the scatter file doesn't match the phone's partition sizes
Solution:
* Try using the latest version of Sp flash tool
* Try using another firmware for the exact phone model

13.  BROM ERROR: S_STORAGE_NOT_MATCH (3182)
Meaning: The ROM your're trying to flash is not compatible with the target device
Solution:
* Download the ROM for the exact phone model you're trying to flash
* Ensure to install VCOM drivers on the PC
* Don't tick any box (after loading the scatter file) without a file path / whose corresponding file has not been automatically or manually loaded.

14.  BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_SF_CODE_COMMAND_FORBIDDEN (6012), MSP ERROR CODE: 0X00

Meaning: The Download-Agent being used is incompatible with the phone
Solution:
* Set Download-Agent to MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin.

15.  BROM ERROR: S_TIMEOUT (1042)
Meaning: The flashing process took too long so SP flash tool encountered a timeout
Solution:
* Try flashing one file at a time
* Use the latest version of SP flash tool
* Try using a different PC and USB cord

16.  BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (2005)

Meaning: The device attempted to power on before SP flash tool could flash files to it
Solution:
* 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
17.  BROM ERROR: S_FT_GET_MEMORY_FAIL (4058)
Meaning: SP flash tool was unable to locate the partition you're trying to flash to
Solution:
* Untick any item (box) with a blank or empty Location

18.  BROM_ERROR_S_STORAGE_NOT_MATCH (3178)
Meaning: The firmware you are trying to flash isnt compatible with your phone
Solution: Try flashing another firmware for your exact phone model / variant

19.  SP FLASH TOOL ERROR (8406)
Meaning: There is some compatibility problem interrupting the flashing process
Solution
* Try flashing another firmware for your exact model
* Update VCOM drivers for the device under Device manager

20.  BROM ERROR: S_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY (1012)
Meaning: The version of SP flash tool you're using doesn't support the size(s) of the file(s) in the firmware / stock ROM.
Solution
* Use the latest version of SP flash tool

21.  BROM ERROR : S_DA_UPDATE_BOOLOADER_EXIST_MAGIC_NOT_MATCHED

Meaning: SP flash tool encountered an error flashing a selected file to a non-specified partition
Solution:
* Try using the latest version of SP flash tool
* Use the format option then download in SP flash tool

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