"Flash" (error): possible causes and solutions

One of the most popular to date hardware platforms on which modern smartphones and tablet PCs are built is the solution created and developed by Mediatek. MTK-devices, especially the budget segment, literally flooded the whole world thanks to the efforts of a huge number of manufacturers from China. Such a variety of different devices led to the emergence of a large number of a variety of software solutions that appear in smartphones and tablets based on the MTK as a result of the so-called firmware, i.e., transferring files to memory sections of devices using special programs.

Ways to Firmware

Of course, for such a complex procedure as installing the operating system "Android" in smartphones and tablets, you need the use of specialized software tools - utilities-broaches. Despite the fact that there are methods of firmware that do not imply the use of Windows-based applications, and those working with memory almost directly (for example, ADB and Fastboot) or performing manipulations directly from Android, without connecting the device to a PC, the most popular method for carrying out MTK device firmware is A proprietary application created by Mediatek programmers - SP Flash Tool. It is about this wonderful program that will be discussed below. In more detail, we will focus on the flaws of the Flash Player, which can prevent the user from achieving the result, that is, a flawlessly working smartphone or tablet.

SP Flash Tool

The popularity of the application is due to the high efficiency, as well as the relatively simple implementation of the management of the firmware process. Indeed, after SP Flash Tool became available for download by any owner of the MTK-device, many users began to flash their own phones. Despite the ascetic interface of the application, it should be noted that the utility is a very powerful solution and is capable of performing a large number of operations. Virtually all possible procedures that involve manipulating the memory of Android devices, based on the Mediatek hardware platform, are possible with the help of the SP Flash Tool. There are cases when there are errors "Flash", which makes the implementation of the process of installing the OS into a smartphone or tablet impossible. It should be borne in mind that most of the errors are easily eliminated.

Features

Like any other software tool, SP Flash Tool can not be called a 100% effective tool, with which the firmware "Android" devices on the MTK processor is implemented. In view of the huge variety of smartphones and tablets, it is probably impossible to create a universal version that will work absolutely with all devices without problems. Errors "Flash", which the program can generate in the process of transferring files into the memory of the device or during other manipulations with the hardware, often cause irritation and dissatisfaction with users and complaints about the imperfection of the solution of the programmers Mediatek. It should be taken into account that stopping the process can be a kind of protection triggered by the program. In other words, the program protects the paired device from damage to the hardware.

General recommendations

Before proceeding to the process of flashing a smartphone or tablet through the SP Flash Tool, you should carefully study the instructions, as well as the features of working with the program when manipulating a specific model of the Android device. In this regard, the invaluable help will be provided by thematic resources on the firmware, which are popular in the Global Network. A weighted approach will avoid many of the flaws and flaws of the Flash Player, and will also make the installation of various software into a smartphone simple, understandable and effective. Do not forget about the thoughtful approach when searching and downloading the necessary files. Packages intended for installation using the SP Flash Tool must be obtained from trusted sources, ideally from the official website of the manufacturer that issued the device.

Common Errors

There are quite a lot of problems that can arise while working with the program in question. Common mistakes "Flashstula" and recommendations for their overcoming will be considered below. In general, it should be noted that in the appearance of failures in most cases the program is not at fault. Before proceeding to cardinal actions, you need to check the reliability of the firmware files used, the quality of the USB cable connection, the applicability of the version of the SP Flash Tool to the particular model of the device, the correctness of the driver installation. What to do if everything is checked, and "Flash" produces an error again and again? It will be necessary to deal with each specific application failure by using the error number displayed to the user in the message window when it appears.

Error 3149

Let's start by considering specific failures with an error that can be solved by doing one of a variety of actions. Error "Flash" 3149 is quite common and is characterized by a wide list of ways to eliminate it. So, if there is an error 3149, you should try:

• Use a different version of the SP Flash Tool. That is, if an error occurs in the third version of the program, you need to use the fifth, and vice versa.
• Perform the firmware process in Format all + Download mode.
• Reinstall the device driver in order to obtain a situation where in the Device Manager the firmware is displayed as MTK USB PORT.
• Write the PRELOADER section separately in the Download mode.
• Preformat the memory of the device by resorting to the Format option in the program, then flash only the PRELOADER section and only then (in the case of a successful PRELOADER record) write down all the other partitions.

Error 8417

Also very common, but easily solved error. In the event that the error "Flash" 8417 interferes with the process of installing the "Android" in the device, you just need to check the path to the files with the program and firmware. Failure occurs if one of these paths contains Russian letters. To fix the error, rename the folders without using Cyrillic, restart the SP Flash Tool and repeat the process again. In general, the lack of Cyrillic symbols, as well as gaps in the names of directories along the path to the program and firmware files, is one of the first and main requirements for ensuring the application's no-load operation when manipulating the memory partitions of the "Android" devices.

Error 4001

Error "Flash" 4001, like many other errors, has no unambiguous interpretation, and therefore can be solved by one of several methods. If an error 4001 occurs, it is necessary to perform the actions presented:

• Change USB-port (connect the device for the firmware should be exclusively to the back of the motherboard PC!).
• Transferring program files to the root of the system partition (drive C :).

Among other things, this error may indicate that there is no information about the processor and / or flash memory in the DA file. In this case, you need to try using a more recent version of the "Flash".

Also, if you are experiencing an error 4001, you should not exclude the presence of hardware problems with the paired device. This error is often manifested if the flash memory of the device is out of order.

Error 1013

A faulty USB cable can very often lead to malfunctions. Error "Flash" 1013 is usually solved exactly as a result of changing the used cable to a better one. In addition, when searching for a way to fix error 1013, check:

• The version of the application. The error almost does not occur in the fifth version of the SP Flash Tool, but when using the third version - it is quite common.
• BIOS BIOS for the presence of disconnected COM ports.
• There is a problem with the USB port (you need to use a different connector).

Among other things, you can try to launch the Flash Player on behalf of the Administrator.

Error 5069

Unfortunately, when working with SP Flash Tool, there are problems that are solved by serious effort or are not solved at all. An example of such trouble is the appearance of the error "Flash" 5069.

This error is manifested as a result of the inability to interact with the flash memory of the device, which has certain hardware features. This state of affairs is due to the widespread use of types and types of memory chips used to create various "Android" devices. Not all chip manufacturers can ensure full compliance of their solutions with generally accepted standards. If an error occurs in the firmware 5069, it is likely that the use of the SP Flash Tool will have to be abandoned and other methods and software tools will be used.

Conclusion

Of course, the list of the above-described errors does not pretend to be full. In the process of working with "Android" devices, the user can face many other problems. At the same time, the approach in the solution remains the same: firstly, it is necessary to check the integrity of all the hardware components of both the computer and the Android device, and also the correspondence of the versions used when flashing the device model files. In most cases, the problem lies on the surface and is solved quite simply.