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RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i8700 Omnia 7 , Samsung W299 Duos Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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29.07.2011   Samsung GT-i8700 Omnia 7 , Samsung W299 Duos Unbrick – Boot repair supported
Resurrecting Samsung I8700 is simple. Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC while battery is inside. In case you use the battery only please note you will have to press Power On key once.
To resurrect Samsung I8700:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I8700 JTAG pads;
  •  Make sure Samsung I8700 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Insert Battery into phone and connect USB cable (in case you not use USB cable, press once the Power ON key on the phone)
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.
To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold both ‘Volume Up’ and ‘Camera’ keys and press ‘Power ON’ button. In few seconds phone enters download mode.

 

Resurrecting Samsung W299 is simple. Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC while battery is inside. In case you use the battery only please note you will have to press Power On key once.
To resurrect Samsung W299:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung W299 JTAG pads;
  •  Make sure Samsung W299 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Insert Battery into phone and connect USB cable (in case you not use USB cable, press once the Power ON key on the phone)
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Samsung T749, Samsung E189 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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12.07.2011 Samsung T749, Samsung E189 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

The Samsung T749 board is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be established with detached board.
To resurrect Samsung T749:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung T749 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable;
  •  Make sure Samsung T749 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.
In case you cannot find firmware files use Global RIFF Link & Data Exchange plugin – at the moment of resurrector release there was shared full dump from alive Samsung T749 phone.
To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold both ‘Volume Up’ and ‘Camera’ keys and press ‘Power ON’ button.

 

 

 

Resurrecting Samsung E189 is simple.
Phone is auto powered on with USB Cable connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be established with detached board.
Current resurrector contains Firmware and EEPROM zones for memory chip with ID 0x00EC/0x2256
To resurrect Samsung E189:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung E189 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung E189 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Choose which areas to flash;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  De-solder JTAG wires;


Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Samsung Galaxy S 4G (T959v 1GB) Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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22.06.2011  Samsung Galaxy S 4G (T959v 1GB) Unbrick – Boot repair supported

Samsung T959V is based on the S5PCxxx Processor (ARM core is Cortex-A8).
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on. But note, in very rare cases it is possible that you will have to hold Power On key during initial connection.
In case after resurrection (after you have tried with both boot versions) the download mode is not initiated (LCD remains blank) do repeat resurrection with ‘Clone Gremlin zone’ option checked.

To resurrect Samsung T959V:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Samsung T959V JTAG pads;
  • Connect microUSB cable to phone and PC;
  • Insert battery;
  • Make sure Samsung T959V is selected in the list of models;
  • Make sure a fixed TCK frequency is selected;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  • Disconnect PC cable;
  • Insert battery;
  • Hold both ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Volume Up’ keys and press Power-On.

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – CDMA Huawei C5589 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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13.05.2011   CDMA Huawei C5589 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

Resurrecting Huawei C5589 is simple. Phone is auto powered on with USB Cable connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be established with detached board.
Current resurrector contains Firmware and EEPROM zones for memory chip with ID 0x017E/0x2230

To resurrect Huawei C5589:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Huawei C5589 JTAG pads;
  • Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  • Make sure Huawei C5589 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Choose which areas to flash;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • De-solder JTAG wires;

 

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Dopod Magic A6188 (HTC Sapp400) Unbrick, Unlock, IMEI and CID repair supported

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Dopod Magic A6188 (HTC Sapp400) Unbrick, Unlock, IMEI and CID repair supported

The HTC Magic (SAPP400) is based on ESM7206A chipset. Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC while battery is connected.
In case you have no USB cable near, make sure battery is charged enough and hold Power On button during initiation of JTAG connection.
Resurrector will reflash radio’s boot zone and will re-write PDA’s SPL to 1.53.02000 version. Additionally to SPL and Radio zones, the zone which contains Model ID is re-flashed too. Thus after resurrection phone will have Model ID = ‘SAPP*****’. Additionally, you can check ‘Repair RECOVERY zones’ to reflash android BOOT and RECOVERY code.

To resurrect HTC Magic (SAPP400):

  • Solder JTAG cable to HTC Magic (SAPP400) JTAG pads;
  • Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  • Make sure HTC Magic (SAPP400) is selected in the list of models;
  • If you use battery, press Power On key;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

To enter download mode:

  • Disconnect PC cable;
  • Insert battery;
  • Hold ‘Back (←)’ key and press ‘Power ON’ button. In few seconds you should see download mode saying Fastboot USB.

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Samsung Z630 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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13.05.2011  Samsung Z630 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

Resurrection of Samsung Z630 requires battery or external power supply. Most convenient way is to use additionally an USB cable: in this case power is auto powered on and there will be no need to hold power on key during connection startup.
Please note, phone will be detected even with only USB cable connected, but stable connection and stable data exchange will be achieved only when battery (or external power supply) is connected too.

To resurrect Samsung Z630:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Samsung Z630 JTAG pads;
  • Insert battery (or connect external power supply to the battery pads) and connect USB cable;
  • Make sure Samsung Z630 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

To enter download mode:

  • Disconnect PC cable;
  • Insert battery;
  • Hold ‘4’ key and press ‘Power ON’ button. In few seconds you should see light-blue screen.

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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12.05.2011 Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

Samsung S5830 resurrection is simple. Phone is auto powered when USB Data Cable is inserted while battery is inside. If you don’t use USB cable, make sure to hold Power On button during JTAG connection establishing phase.

To resurrect Samsung S5830 do this:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Samsung S5830 JTAG pads;
  • Insert battery and connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  • Make sure Samsung S5830 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait few seconds until software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  • Disconnect PC cable;
  • Insert battery;
  • Hold both ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Home’ keys and press Power-On to enter Download Mode;

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – Huawei E5830 Broadband modem Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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12.05.2011  Huawei E5830 Broadband modem Unbrick – Boot repair supported

Resurrecting Huawei E5830 is simple. Just make sure you solder all JTAG signals. Connection can be established with USB Cable connected, though in some rare cases battery presence may be required.
If modem is not detected by RIFFBOX JTAG, disconnect JTAG connector, re-insert modem into USB and then connect back the JTAG connector.
Please note, if only an USB cable is connected the device is detected by PC as unknown device. So, after resurrection in order to check if modem is alive make sure battery is connected.

To resurrect Huawei E5830:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Huawei E5830 JTAG pads;
  • Insert Huawei E5830 modem into any USB port for power;
  • Make sure Huawei E5830 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • De-solder JTAG wires;

 

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

 

RIFF JTAG – Samsung Eternity A867 Unbrick – Boot repair supported

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12.05.2011    Samsung Eternity A867 Unbrick  – Boot repair supported

The Samsung A867 board is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be established with detached board.

To resurrect Samsung A867:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Samsung A867 JTAG pads;
  • Connect USB cable;
  • Make sure Samsung A867 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

To enter download mode:

  • Disconnect PC cable;
  • Insert battery;
  • Hold both ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Camera’ keys and press ‘Power ON’ button.

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.

RIFF JTAG – CDMA LG VM265, CDMA Huawei Broadband Modem EC1260 supported

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10.05.2011  CDMA LG VM265, CDMA Huawei Broadband Modem EC1260 supported

Resurrecting LG VM265 is easy. Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC. Battery presence is not required; connection can be established with detached board.

To resurrect LG VM265:

  • Solder JTAG cable to LG VM265 JTAG pads;
  • Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  • Make sure LG VM265 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

 

 

Resurrecting Huawei EC1260 is simple. Just make sure you solder all JTAG signals and insert modem into a USB port for it to get powered.
If modem is not detected by RIFFBOX JTAG, disconnect JTAG connector, re-insert modem into USB and then connect back the JTAG connector.
At resurrection startup you can select which zones are to be re-flashed. Thus you can save a lot of time if you know approximately which zone is damaged. Select EFS or MMC areas to be flashed only in case you are sure those are damaged – these areas quite big in size; unnecessary reflash is just a waste of time.
Please note, if you chose EFS to be repaired, an original ESN will be lost and substituted with the one contained in resurrection data. Current resurrector does not support ESN repair.

To resurrect Huawei EC1260:

  • Solder JTAG cable to Huawei EC1260 JTAG pads;
  • Insert Huawei EC1260 modem into any USB port for power;
  • Make sure Huawei EC1260 is selected in the list of models;
  • Click Resurrect button;
  • After Selection Dialog popup choose zones to be flashed;
  • Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  • De-solder JTAG wires;

 

Please click “Check For Updates” button in order to download and apply new files. Closing all running application before starting update process is recommended.