About SP Flash Tool error with Meizu MX4 (solved)

Kelvin Cheung

I tried to use SP Flash Tool(v5.1612) to flash my Meizu MX4 (Flyme edition)
and got the following error.

Connecting to BROM...
Scanning USB port...
Search usb, timeout set as 3600000 ms
add@/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4

add@/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.0

add@/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.0/tty/ttyACM0

vid is 0e8d

device vid = 0e8d

pid is 0003

device pid = 0003

com portName is: /dev/ttyACM0

Total wait time = -1559544040.000000
USB port is obtained. path name(/dev/ttyACM0), port name(/dev/ttyACM0)
USB port detected: /dev/ttyACM0
BROM connected
Downloading & Connecting to DA...
COM port is open. Trying to sync with the target...
Failed to Connect DA: S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL
Disconnect!
BROM Exception! ( BROM ERROR : S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (2004)

[H/W] Fail to download DA to baseband chip's internal SRAM! 
[HINT]:
1. There's an cable communication problem between FlashTool and BootROM.
2. Target might be shutdown unexpectedly or target lost power supply.
[ACTION]
1. Try again.
2. Proceed H/W checking in download cable and target side com port.
3. Monitor if power-drop occured in target side.)((ConnectDA,../../../flashtool/Conn/Connection.cpp,127))

What should I do now?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

advocatux

@Kelvin-Cheung hi, usually that kind of error is fixed by uninstalling the modemmanager package on your PC. You can read this now archived article explaining that issue https://web.archive.org/web/20180118130643/http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/

Kelvin Cheung

@advocatux I uninstalled the modemmanager and still failed to flash my phone with the same error.
BTW, I can't open https://web.archive.org/web/20180118130643/http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/

Thanks anyway!

Lakotaubp

@Kelvin-Cheung i just tested the link and it worked for me with Firefox on Mint
https://web.archive.org/web/20180118130643/http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/

Tried copying the article but it was confusing with bits missing. Can try again later if needed.

advocatux

@Kelvin-Cheung it works for me. Maybe archive.org is blocked by your ISP / Workplace / Country or something like that?

Edit: I posted a screenshot of that site here https://imgur.com/k6mHCjX

dln949

This post is deleted!

Kelvin Cheung

Still can't access it. Maybe I'm blocked indeed.
So does https://imgur.com/k6mHCjX.

Kelvin Cheung

@Lakotaubp @advocatux Thanks!
I followed jamieweb's way to modify ubports-installer(https://www.jamieweb.net/blog/installing-ubports-ubuntu-touch-on-the-meizu-mx4-ubuntu-edition/#fixing-the-failed-remote-unknown-command-error) and got UT installed on my MX4 finally!
This latest method is proved to work and should be topped.
Many thanks to @jamieweb and @AlainW94!

Lakotaubp

@Kelvin-Cheung Good your all sorted then enjoy

halucigenia

@Kelvin-Cheung Thanks, I might try this I have an old MX4 stuck on the Cannonical Ubuntu Touch I have had issues simply connecting it up to any computer but have had some success with the USB connection more recently, but no luck with installing UB Ports UT.

Lakotaubp

@halucigenia Tape the phone and cable down when you get a connection. The Mx4 can be a right pain to maintain a connection.