Reprogram/reformat/flashing
CM sapphire using V1 firmware to v2 unit TUT:
UPDATED Working on v2 also(january 6, 2015)
Note: wifi, FM radio and Bluetooth is not working after finish flashing
theyre testing for v2 at private group sa facebook nabasa ko lang
and I am still looking for V2
here we go:
Requirements:
1. Cherry mobile Sapphire v2 unit
2. Good Micro USB to USB cable
3. Spreadtrum driver
download here you must have 4shared ac
4. Flash tool (Research Download) I am using this version
download here
5. ROM (.pac file for spreadtrum device)
For V1 unit
For V2 unit
6. Windows PC/Laptop
7. Common sense.
Note: for windows 7 64bit and windows 8 up OS, disable Driver signature first (no need for 32bit windows XP)
I am using 64bit windows 7 pro and this is what i have done
restart PC/laptop press F8 continuously until you get the startup menu.
on startup menu you can see safe mode etc..
select Disable drivers signature enforcement (second to the last i think..)
and then it will boot up to windows OS now..
now you may also Disable drivers signature enforcement using cmd just to make sure..
run cmd as administrator
key in
bcdedit.exe /set NoIntergrityChecks On press enter
done
Step 1:
unzip and install corresponding driver what you have downloaded earlier 64x for 64bit OS so on..
PC might pop up msgs regarding the driver.. just allow the installation.
wait until finish
Step 2:
to check if successfully installed the driver:
open device manager (winkey+r or just simply run key in "devmgmt.msc" with out the quote)
click "Universal Bus Controllers"(where you can see installed USB matter hardwares.
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remove battery from phone
connect USB from PC to Phone
Hold Vol- only
insert battery to phone
check device manager
while detecting device pc might pop up msgs regarding the driver.. just allow the installation. and device manger might flash several times.
check phone and any light must not turn on before the installation completes. if yes redo the step
yellow triangle must not be seen on "SPRD Com Enumerator" like this following SS, if yes redo this step
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Step 3:
unzip and Open Research download Program
"\Research Download\ResearchDownload_2.9.8004\ResearchDownload_2.9.8004\Bin\ResearchDownload.exe"
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click the load button (upper left of the RD window)
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find the ROM/.pac file you have downloaded earlier I assume if you have
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loading the pac file will take time wait for it..
after loading the file you will notice the ROM/.pac/firmware version on the upper part of the RD(Research Download) window
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Now click settings next to load button
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then goto back up tab as shown below uncheck all of them. (it will cause NV item error if theyre checked)
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click ok after
Step 4:flash the Firmware
click on the start download button
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remove battery from phone
connect USB from PC to Phone
(make sure walang ibang usb na nakaatached sa PC like smartbro etc...)
Hold Vol- only
insert battery to phone
RD should start downloading after.
wait until it says passed. like this
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then press stop downloading button next to start downloading button.
unplug usb cable
remove battery for 2s
put it back on
press power button.
Done
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eto CWM for CM sapphire
download here
