[Open Thread] Fix SP Flash tool errors and problems

[Charlie-Boy]

I am attempting to install a new ROM and was successful in using MTKDroidtools to backup the existing one before proceeding.

When I follow the procedure to install the new one using the supplied SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183, all I see is searching when I initiate the update.

The device is seen by windows and I can use adb to see the phone.

When I press the volume down button and the power button and then insert the battery (as per the instructions), the phone enters factory mode.

I even used adb at this point with the command adb reboot bootloader but still the tools are stuck on searching.

Any ideas?


Update:

I solved the problem.

When using it on Windows 7, it was fine but not in Windows 8.

I downloaded Usbdeview, uninstalled all of the current MTK drivers, downloaded SP_Drivers_v1.4, then after connecting the phone in bootloader mode, installed the new drivers (after disabling enforced driver signing in Windows).

Windows 8.1 was then able to see the phone for flashing again using sptools.

Sounds similar to the problem I am having. MTK Droid Tools can communicate with my phone, did a backup. Tried to flash the backup using SP Flash Tool v3.1344.0.212 and SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01 but with both the program greys out and stays that way doing nothing saying searching.

I am on Windows 7 by the way.

Trying your suggestion of uninstalling USB drivers using the tool you suggest.