Friday, July 22, 2016
Common SP Flash Tool Error Codes and Solutions
SP Flash Tool is probably the commonest tool for flashing MTK Android devices today. These MTK Android devices include Tecno, Infinix, Gionee, Gowin, PELL, Wiko and the likes. Earlier, we have discussed how to flashing different MTK android devices using SP Flash Tool. Today, we will discuss various error code(s) you may encounter in SP Flash, their meanings and how to override them.
Below are some common SP Flash Tool Errors codes and their solutions:
Error Code Meaning: the flash files you are attempting to flash is a wrong file and not compatible with the device you are attempting to flash them on.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are flashing with the correct flash files.
2. If the flash files are confirmed to be correct, format the phone using SP Flash Tool and flash again.
Error Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool is having difficulties communicating with the device due to DRAM Failure.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you have ticked only the files present in the ROM you want to flash.
2. Check that you have the correct drivers installed.
3. Delete SP Flash Tool driver and then, extract it again.
4. Attemp using the latest SP Flash Tool.
5. Make sure you are using the correct flash files for the phone you are flashing.
6. Format the phone using SP FLASH Tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error Message Meaning: SP Flash Tool could not write to certain partitions on the device due incompatibilities.
SOLUTION:
1. Format the phone in SP Flash Tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
2. Open scatter file using Notepad++ and change __NODL_FAT to FAT by removing the "__NODL_"
Error Code Meaning: the size of the flash file to be flashed is larger than the partition size.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that the file you are flashing is the same as the device.
2. Try another stock ROM.
Error Code Meaning: SP Flash could not communicate with the device.
SOLUTION:
1. Switch the USB Port.
2. Run SP Flash Tool as admin.
3. Check that your drivers are properly installed.
4. Check that the battery in the device is charged and that it is switched off.
Error Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool encounter error during flashing initialization.
SOLUTION:
1. Switch USB Port.
2. Try with higher version of SP Flash Tool.
3. Ensure that there is battery in the device and that it is charged.
4. Format the phone using SP Flash tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool could NOT flash the phone.
SOLUTION:
1. Run SP Flash Tool as admin.
2. Try with the latest SP Flash Tool.
3. Try another ROM.
4. Try another PC.
5. Try another USB Cord.
6. Format the phone using SP Flash before flashing. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error Code Meaning: There is conflict in the information stored in the scatter file and the phones.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are using the correct stock ROM.
2. Try a higher version of SP Flalsh Tool.
Error Code Message: The communication between SP Flash and the device was interrupted.
SOLUTION:
1. Try another USB Cord.
2. Lunch SP Flash as admin.
3. Try another PC.
4. Check that the battery in the device is charged.
Error Code Meaning: The target port and the SP Flash Tool communication error.
SOLUTION
1. Try another port on the PC.
2. Check that your drivers are installed correctly.
3. Reinstall the drivers. See here: How to Install USB VCOM Drivers Correctly.
4. Try with another USB Cord.
5. Check the phones USB Port.
Error Code Meaning: SP Flash could move flash files to the devices SRAM.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest version of SP Flash Tool.
2. Hold both Volume Buttons before connecting to the PC for flashing and release once flashing starts.
3. On SP Flash, go to Options >> Option >> Connection >> Battery and set it to "with battery".
SOLUTION:
1. Check that the scatter file is in the same directory as the other files to be flashed.
2. Check that you have marked ONLY files that are contained in the flash files.
Error Code Meaning: the block map in the scatter file does not match the devices partition sizes.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest SP Flash TOOL.
2. Try with another firmware.
Error Code Meaning: the ROM you are trying to flash is not for the target device.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are using the correct ROM.
Error Code Meaning: the download agent in use is not compatible with the phone.
SOLUTION:
1. Set download agent to MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin. See here: How to set Download Agent in SP Flash.
Error Code Meaning: the flashing process took too long than usual.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest SP Flash Tool.
2. Try flashing one partition at a time.
3. Try using a different PC and or, USB cord and port.
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Below are some common SP Flash Tool Errors codes and their solutions:
Error 5054
SP Flash Error Message: GET_DRAM_SETTINGS_FAIL (5054)Error Code Meaning: the flash files you are attempting to flash is a wrong file and not compatible with the device you are attempting to flash them on.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are flashing with the correct flash files.
2. If the flash files are confirmed to be correct, format the phone using SP Flash Tool and flash again.
Error 4032
SP Flash Error Message: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EM] ENABLE DRAM FAILError Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool is having difficulties communicating with the device due to DRAM Failure.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you have ticked only the files present in the ROM you want to flash.
2. Check that you have the correct drivers installed.
3. Delete SP Flash Tool driver and then, extract it again.
4. Attemp using the latest SP Flash Tool.
5. Make sure you are using the correct flash files for the phone you are flashing.
6. Format the phone using SP FLASH Tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error 8038
SP Flash Error Message: ERROR 8038! Android Download PMT is ready and layout has been changed.Error Message Meaning: SP Flash Tool could not write to certain partitions on the device due incompatibilities.
SOLUTION:
1. Format the phone in SP Flash Tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
2. Open scatter file using Notepad++ and change __NODL_FAT to FAT by removing the "__NODL_"
Error 5069
SP Flash Error Message: SDL_PMT_ERR_NO_SPACE (5069)Error Code Meaning: the size of the flash file to be flashed is larger than the partition size.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that the file you are flashing is the same as the device.
2. Try another stock ROM.
Error 4001
SP Flash Error Message: S_FT_DA_NO_RESPONSE or (4001)Error Code Meaning: SP Flash could not communicate with the device.
SOLUTION:
1. Switch the USB Port.
2. Run SP Flash Tool as admin.
3. Check that your drivers are properly installed.
4. Check that the battery in the device is charged and that it is switched off.
Error 4008
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)Error Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool encounter error during flashing initialization.
SOLUTION:
1. Switch USB Port.
2. Try with higher version of SP Flash Tool.
3. Ensure that there is battery in the device and that it is charged.
4. Format the phone using SP Flash tool. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error 3149
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR: S_DA_SDMMC_WRITE_FAILED (3149)Error Code Meaning: SP Flash Tool could NOT flash the phone.
SOLUTION:
1. Run SP Flash Tool as admin.
2. Try with the latest SP Flash Tool.
3. Try another ROM.
4. Try another PC.
5. Try another USB Cord.
6. Format the phone using SP Flash before flashing. NOTE: Use the default format option in SP Flash Tool.
Error 3168
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_CHIP_TYRE_NOT_MATCH (3168)Error Code Meaning: There is conflict in the information stored in the scatter file and the phones.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are using the correct stock ROM.
2. Try a higher version of SP Flalsh Tool.
Error 2004
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (2004)Error Code Message: The communication between SP Flash and the device was interrupted.
SOLUTION:
1. Try another USB Cord.
2. Lunch SP Flash as admin.
3. Try another PC.
4. Check that the battery in the device is charged.
Error 1013
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_COM_PORT_OPEN_FAIL (1013)Error Code Meaning: The target port and the SP Flash Tool communication error.
SOLUTION
1. Try another port on the PC.
2. Check that your drivers are installed correctly.
3. Reinstall the drivers. See here: How to Install USB VCOM Drivers Correctly.
4. Try with another USB Cord.
5. Check the phones USB Port.
Error 2020
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_BROM_CHKSUM16_MEM_RESULT_DIFF (2020)Error Code Meaning: SP Flash could move flash files to the devices SRAM.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest version of SP Flash Tool.
2. Hold both Volume Buttons before connecting to the PC for flashing and release once flashing starts.
3. On SP Flash, go to Options >> Option >> Connection >> Battery and set it to "with battery".
SOLUTION:
1. Check that the scatter file is in the same directory as the other files to be flashed.
2. Check that you have marked ONLY files that are contained in the flash files.
Error 4010
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_FT_FORMAT_FAIL (4010)Error Code Meaning: the block map in the scatter file does not match the devices partition sizes.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest SP Flash TOOL.
2. Try with another firmware.
Error 3182
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR : S_STORAGE_NOT_MATCH (3182)Error Code Meaning: the ROM you are trying to flash is not for the target device.
SOLUTION:
1. Check that you are using the correct ROM.
Error 6012
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR: S_SECURITY_SF_CODE_COMMAND_FORBIDDEN (6012), MSP ERROR CODE: 0X00Error Code Meaning: the download agent in use is not compatible with the phone.
SOLUTION:
1. Set download agent to MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin. See here: How to set Download Agent in SP Flash.
Error 1042
SP Flash Error Message: BROM ERROR: S_TIMEOUT (1042)Error Code Meaning: the flashing process took too long than usual.
SOLUTION:
1. Try with the latest SP Flash Tool.
2. Try flashing one partition at a time.
3. Try using a different PC and or, USB cord and port.
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