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OMAP4440: How to restore bootloader?

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How to restore bootloader of Huawei U9500 bricked? Official firmware has been overwritten firmware from another device.

I tried use omapflash, omapflash-lnx and other soft, but its not working. Service centers also powerless.

Any advice?

  • Hi Andrey,

    How did you interfaced the SOC,,

    Have you tried the procedure  mentioned below:

    http://www.rommaster.com/2014/02/huawei-u9500-unbrick-tutorial_12.html

    And how did you used the omapflash tool?

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109044

    Regards,

    Boyko

  • > How did you interfaced the SOC,,

    USB

    > Have you tried the procedure  mentioned below:

    > http://www.rommaster.com/2014/02/huawei-u9500-unbrick-tutorial_12.html

    Yes, sure, I tried this method. But download mode also not working, because firmware full destroyed with bootloader. When I connect device system see it like connect/disconnect long time.

    > And how did you used the omapflash tool?

    > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109044

    I used omapflash many times with different settings, but may be not with correct.

    Command - 

    OMAPFlash.exe -v fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

    not working.

    I think need correct sample scripts for my hardware. See picture ( Elpida 8Gb). Or may be possible find special short pints on board?

    What is files MLO and sbl.img? I can't find it inside stock firmware after extract. May be possible use usbboot with this files?

    Thx for answer.

  • Hi Andrey,

    MLO and SBL.IMG are the bootloader images. MLO is the x-loader or the 1st stage and the SBL is what i believe to be the secondary boot loader. I presume  that the command for flashing the bootloader is

    OMAPFlash.exe -v  fastboot flash bootloader <boot.img>

    Regards,

    Boyko

  • "Operation Failed" unfortunately. Drivers working properly. Just device connect/disconnect/connect/disconnect...

    I trhink need make special script for this hardware something like this:

    "-omap 4
    -t 36000 -p OMAP4460_TUNA_8G_HS_PRO -2

    chip_download EMMC@0 Targets\Projects\tuna\MBR.bin
    chip_download EMMC@20000 Targets\Projects\tuna\MLO_4460_HS_PRO
    chip_download EMMC@80000 Targets\Projects\tuna\sbl.img

    command cold_sw_reset"

  • I am not familiar with the memory configuration for this device , but your approach is correct. What version of the omapflash are you using?

    Regards,

    Boyko

  • I am using any version with same result (4.16, omapflash-lnx also). But I think first need for update bootloader two files special for my model: MLO and SBL. Where can I find this files? I have only u-boot.img from stock firmware.