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Android Smartphones based on MT65XX / MT67XX / MT68XX / MT8XXX

SPFT Method

Bypass boot authorization

Bypass boot authorization for supported MTK devices

If you service the device that requires boot authorization, just tick the "Authorize" box (on the right side of the port selection menu) and service it with the software in accordance to the usual manuals.

The device will be authorized automatically.

Important: In order to use Bypass boot authorization feature, you need to run the software software in administrator mode.

How to bypass boot authorization on MTK devices

This option is designed to service Mediatek devices that require authorization of the bootloader. This solution opens up more opportunities of servicing using other third party service software, like FLASH TOOL, etc.

Supported CPUs: MT6572, MT6580, MT6582, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6755, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6785, MT6799, MT6873, MT8127, MT8163, MT8173, MT8695, MT6592, MT6595, MT6885, MT6833, MT6853, MT8590.

To use new solution you MUST install UsbDk_1.0.22 driver before running the software. Install UsbDk_1.0.22_x86.msi on 32-bit system and install UsbDk_1.0.22_x64.msi on 64-bit system.

  1. Connect the Box / Dongle to PC USB port and launch the Software
  2. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  3. Go to "Service" tab
  4. Press "Bypass boot authorization" button
  5. Connect the phone according to software prompts
  6. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  7. The boot authorization is disabled until you disconnect the cable.

Important: In order to use Bypass boot authorization feature, you need to run the software in administrator mode.

Unknown MTK devices

Unlock, IMEI Repair, FRP Remove and other service features

Settings:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  3. Select "Phone model" in the right upper drop-down list
  4. Right lower drop-down list - select one of the following options:
    • "Smartphone PID0003" - the software will use standard download agent
    • "Smartphone PID0003..." - you will be able to use your own download agent / scatter / auth file / preloader in *.bin format:
      • Now it's possible to select scatter file also
      • If the scatter file is not selected, you can manually select MTK processor from the drop-down list, suitable exactly for this device
      • If you service UFS device, please tick "UFS"
  5. If you check "Authorize", you will be able to service Mediatek devices that require authorization of the bootloader. Please read the "Bypass boot authorization" group of manuals for more details
  6. Open Unlock / IMEI or Service tab
  7. Press the required active button to start the service operation


Phone connecting and servicing:

  1. Connect the phone according to software prompts.
    • FLASH MODE method: the software will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: the software will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
    • Powered OFF state: the software will ask you to plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
  2. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system.
  3. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully.
  4. Disconnect the handset.
  5. Post the successful log on the official Sigma forum.
Manual Connection of Your Smartphone

We've added 4 options for manual connection of your smartphone:

  • Smartphone PID2000
    • searching for PID 2000, standard all-in-one Download Agent;
  • Smartphone PID0003
    • searching for PID 0003, standard all-in-one Download Agent;
  • Smartphone DA2000...
    • searching for PID 2000, manual selection of Download Agent, Authentication, and Preloader;
  • Smartphone DA0003...
    • searching for PID 0003, manual selection of Download Agent, Authentication, and Preloader.

Unlock and Locks Removing

Remove Huawei ID
  • Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  • Go to "Service" tab
  • Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  • Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  • Press "Remove Huawei ID" button
  • Connect the phone according to software prompts
  • Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  • Disconnect the handset

During the service operation, two new devices will appear in the device manager. Make sure that the drivers for those two devices are installed properly.

Watch this video for more details on this subject.

Remove FRP for Huawei/Alcatel/Moto and other MTK devices

Download special files:

  • Download special MTK addons from boot-loader.com (Sigma free section -> MTK addons) and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\< your Sigma card number > folder.
    All addons are here.

Settings:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Service" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the in the right drop-down menu
  5. Press "Remove FRP" button

Phone`s connecting and servicing:

  1. Connect the phone according to software prompts.
    • FLASH MODE method: program will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
    • Powered OFF state: program will ask you to plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
  2. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  3. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  4. Disconnect the handset. Remove and reinstall the battery
  5. Post the successful log on the official Sigma forum
Direct Unlock for Huawei/Alcatel/Moto and other MTK devices

Download special files:

  • Download special MTK addons from boot-loader.com (Sigma free section -> MTK addons) and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\< your Sigma card number > folder.
    All addons are here.

Settings:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Unlock" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  5. Press "Unlock" button

Phone`s connecting and servicing:

  1. Connect the phone according to software prompts.
    • FLASH MODE method: program will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
    • Powered OFF state: program will ask you to plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
  2. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  3. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  4. Disconnect the handset.
Remove pattern lock, password code and other user data

Please open MTK bookmark - Service tab, select required phone model and use Format FFS button.
This feature removes user data on MTK Android smartphones.

Repair

SOFTWARE TESTPOINT for Samsung MTK devices

STEP 1: Software testpoint - ON

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to the "Service" bookmark
  3. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  4. Set the device to Download mode
    • Older devices: Press Vol+ Vol- buttons simultaneously and insert USB cable
    • Newer devices:Press Vol+ Vol- and Power ON buttons simultaneously and insert USB cable
  5. Select "Samsung Modem port" in the serial ports selection tab
  6. Press "Software Testpoint ON.../OFF" button and wait for the device to enter the special mode
  7. Disconnect the cable once the service operation is completed.

Now you are free to run the desired service operation.

STEP 2: Running the service operation

  1. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  2. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  3. Run the desired service operation
  4. Connect the device to PC using USB cable
  5. Disconnect the cable once the service operation is completed.

STEP 3: Software testpoint - OFF

After completing all service operations, you need to set the testpoint OFF. This operation revives the phone and the device powers On normally.

  1. Go to the "Service" bookmark
  2. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Press "Software Testpoint ON.../OFF" button
  5. Connect the device to PC using USB cable
  6. Disconnect the cable once the service operation is completed.
Repair IMEI for Huawei/Alcatel/Moto and other MTK devices

Download special files:

  • Download special MTK addons from boot-loader.com (Sigma free section -> MTK addons) and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\< your Sigma card number > folder.
    All addons are here.

Settings:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "IMEI" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  5. Enter IMEI number in the "Phone IMEI" field
  6. Press "IMEI REPAIR" button

Phone`s connecting and servicing:

  1. Connect the phone according to software prompts.
    • FLASH MODE method: program will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
    • Powered OFF state: program will ask you to plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
  2. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  3. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  4. Disconnect the handset.
Model / Vendor / Country repair for Huawei MTK devices

Download special files:

  • Download special MTK addons from boot-loader.com (Sigma free section -> MTK addons) and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\< your Sigma card number > folder.
  • If your internet connection is active, the software downloads all required files automatically

Service operation:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "IMEI" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  5. Fill in the fields "Vendor", "Country" and "Model" with the correct data
  6. Press "Repair" button
  7. The program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system. Testpoint pictures uploaded to Sigma Free Section.
  8. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  9. Disconnect the handset.

Reflash the phone after this operation.

Read / Write OEM info for Huawei MTK devices

Download special files:

  • Download special MTK addons from boot-loader.com (Sigma free section -> MTK addons) and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\< your Sigma card number > folder.
  • If your internet connection is active, the software downloads all required files automatically

Service operation:

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Service" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  5. Press the "Read OEM INFO" or "Write OEM INFO" button
  6. The program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  7. If you run the "Write OEM INFO" operation, the program will ask you to select OEM info file in *.bin format. Select it and the flashing process will start. Testpoint pictures uploaded to Sigma Free Section.
  8. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  9. Disconnect the handset.
Calibration Manual

Backup Calibration

  1. Connect the Box / Dongle to PC USB port and launch the Software
  2. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  3. Go to "Service" tab
  4. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  5. Select your phone model in the right drop-down menu
  6. Press "Backup Calibration" button
  7. Connect the phone according to software prompts:
    • FLASH MODE method: program will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
  8. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  9. Choose location to save calibration file (in *.skb format)
  10. Message "Reading Flash is Done" indicates that Calibration backup procedure was completed successfully

Backup copies can be used by another dongle/Box.


Restore Calibration

  1. Connect Box / Dongle to PC USB port and launch the Software
  2. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  3. Go to "Service" tab
  4. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  5. Select your phone model in the "MTK boot" drop-down menu
  6. Press "Restore Calibration" button
  7. Connect the phone according to software prompts:
    • FLASH MODE method: program will ask you to Hold both Vol- and Vol+, then plug the USB cable into the powered off phone
    • TESTPOINT method: program will ask you to short the testpoint on the powered off phone and connect USB cable
  8. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system
  9. Select required calibration file (in *.skb format)
  10. Message "Writing Flash is Done" indicates that Calibration restore procedure was completed successfully

Fix “Software IMEI: Not found” issues

In order to fix "Software IMEI: Not found" software issue in Huawei MTK smartphones, please perform the following steps:

  • Backup Calibrations from a working set and restore it into the corrupted one.
  • Repair phone’s original IMEI.
    If after performing this operation, phone’s IMEI is still NULL or absent, please repeat Repair IMEI operation and tick "Autorize".
SOFTWARE TESTPOINT for Huawei MTK devices

This feature allows setting the device to factory mode without disassembling the phone, and without connecting hardware testpoint to it. No need to search for the schematics of testpoints.

Please, run the software in administrator mode.


STEP 1: Prepare original update.app flash file

It must exactly match the smartphone’s firmware version:

  • You may take it from update_sd_base firmware folder
  • Use the same or higher firmware version
  • Don't forget to write down for yourself original firmware version of the device

STEP 2: Software testpoint - ON

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to the "Service" bookmark
  3. Connect the phone to PC using USB cable in Upgrade mode: Press and hold VOL+ and Power ON buttons. Select "Upgrade mode -> USB upgrade" from the menu that will appear.
  4. Important: SD-card should be removed from the phone.
  5. Select "DBA Adaptor port" in the ports selection tab
  6. Press "Software Testpoint ON.../OFF" button
  7. Select original update.app flash file in the menu that will appear (main file)
  8. The device should now enter "Factory mode"

Now you are free to run different service operations, like Remove FRP, Read/Write operations, etc.


STEP 3: Software testpoint - OFF

After completing all service operations, you need to set the testpoint OFF. This operation revives the phone from "factory mode" state and the device powers On normally.

  1. Disconnect the cable
  2. Go to "Service" tab
  3. Select "USB (autodetect)" in the serial ports selection tab
  4. Select your phone model in the "MTK boot" drop-down menu
  5. Press "Software Testpoint ON.../OFF" button
  6. Plug the USB cable into the powered off phone

Important:

  • If you used the same firmware (or wasn't much different from the phone's firmware ) version for Software testpoint, no need to reflash the phone. It will power on normally after this service operation.
  • If the phone did not power ON normally, please reflash the device with full firmware (all parts).

You perform this operation at your own risk.

Video instructions

Generic Method

Unlock

Get Unlock Codes
  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Unlock" tab
  3. Turn the phone off
  4. Connect turned off phone to PC with USB cable
  5. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system; reconnect the smartphone
  6. Important: use drivers from Support Area only!
  7. Select Android Gadget VCOM in the ports selection tab
  8. Press "Get Unlock Codes" button
  9. Message "Reading Unlock Codes… OK" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  10. Disconnect the handset. Remove and reinstall the battery

For Alcatel smartphones the software doesn't show unlock codes. It shows Lock Status and a number of available code entry attempts near each type of code.
Closed lock: active unlock code
Open lock: inactive unlock code

For Huawei Y220: uncheck "Switch smartphone to extended META mode" box in "Options" tab.

Direct Unlock
  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Unlock" tab
  3. Turn the phone off
  4. Connect turned off phone to PC with USB cable
  5. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system; reconnect the smartphone
  6. Important: use drivers from Support Area only!
  7. Select Android Gadget VCOM in the ports selection tab
  8. Press "Direct Unlock" button
  9. Message "Unlocking phone... Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  10. Disconnect the handset. Remove and reinstall the battery

For Huawei Y220: uncheck "Switch smartphone to extended META mode" box in "Options" tab.

Direct Unlock for ZTE Blade Q / Blade Q Mini / Blade Q Maxi / Orange Reyo
  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Unlock" tab
  3. Turn the phone off
  4. Connect turned off phone to PC with USB cable
  5. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system; reconnect the smartphone
  6. Important: use drivers from Support Area only!
  7. Select MTK Preloader* in the ports selection tab
  8. Press "Direct Unlock" button
  9. Message "Unlocking phone... Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  10. Disconnect the handset. Remove and reinstall the battery

* in case "Direct Unlock" or other button is inactive, please choose "MTK Preloader" from the ports selection tab again.

Direct Unlock for 5049W / 5049Z / REVVL / A30 Fierce

Important: in order to perform servicing of these models, you need to download special addon files from Sigma Free section (Alcatel folder) from Boot-Loader.com, and put it into My Documents\SigmaKey\addons\your sigma number folder.

  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Unlock" tab
  3. Turn the phone ON and check your phone’s build number:
    • Open menu Settings -> About -> Build Number
  4. Turn the phone OFF
  5. Select required addon file (in *.skf format) that matches your phone’s build number. If there is no match, try the file that matches the specific model
  6. Connect turned off phone to PC with USB cable
  7. Select ADB interface (fastboot) in the ports selection tab
  8. Press "Direct Unlock" button
  9. Message "Unlocking phone... Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  10. Disconnect the device
Get Huawei bootloader code
  1. Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  2. Go to "Service" tab
  3. Turn the phone off
  4. Connect turned off phone to PC with USB cable
  5. Install drivers for all devices that will appear in the system; reconnect the smartphone
  6. Important: use drivers from Support Area only!
  7. Select Android Gadget VCOM in the port selection tab
  8. Press "Get Huawei bootloader code" button
  9. Message "Done" indicates that procedure was completed successfully
  10. Disconnect the handset. Remove and reinstall the battery
Video instructions

Service

FRP Remove for Huawei smartphones
  • Select "MTK" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software
  • Go to "Service" tab
  • Turn the phone OFF
  • Set the phone to FastBoot mode:
    • press and hold “VOL-“ button and connect the phone to PC, using USB cable (or use any other method)
  • Select “Android ADB interface” port
  • Press “Remove FRP” button
  • The message "Removing FRP lock...OK" indicates that procedure has been completed successfully
  • Disconnect the device

Warning: This feature will erase all phone’s data and accounts

If after FRP removal user data was not wiped automatically, perform this procedure manually in the recovery mode.

Video instructions

Yoda Method (via ADB mode)

  1. Enable USB debugging on the phone.
  2. Root the smartphone.
  3. Select "ADB Android" platform from the tab menu in the upper left side of the software.
  4. Select "Adb interface" in the ports selection tab.
  5. Perform Direct Unlock / Repair IMEI / other service operations.

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Reminder! Before servicing the phone, please make sure that:

  1. You use the latest version of the software
  2. Battery must be connected to the phone's board and fully charged. Especially while performing operations using testpoint.
  3. All the side programs, that may interfere with the phone, are closed
  4. Phone’s cable and device itself should not be disconnected or disturbed until the procedure is fully completed
  5. Phone's connection:
    • Via USB: connect phone to USB port placed on the backside of PC (motherboard's USB port)
      Do not connect or disconnect other USB cables into the PC during the actual work with the phone
    • Via COM: use recommended Prolific / FTDI drivers only
  6. Avoid using any kind of USB HUBs and long USB cables. Use the shortest-length USB cable available.
  7. Phone has stock (factory) firmware version
  8. SIM card is removed