How to bring a "Boot Dead" or "Hard Bricked" Redmi 2 back to life.
I was using MIUI HM2XWcPro_V7.3.3.0.LHJCNDD on my Redmi 2. With time perfomance decresed so i decided to install a custom ROM. But as to my suprise i was not able to flash a recovery or boot in recovery. I founded out that the problem is because of locked BOOTLOADER. So i decided to unlock BOOTLOADER using MI Flash Unlock tool.
I was not successful to unlock the bootloader. Then i searched for the solution and tried a solution which was not meant for my device(Redmi 2).
Frustated with all this I flashed a wrong boot image and my device went boot dead/hard bricked.
WHAT IS BOOT DEAD?
It is a condition of device when it does not boot up at all, like there is no battery.
This means that device does neither show MI logo nor boot in fastboot mode.
Your PC might not detect it as well.
Extra Details
1>My Device- Redmi 2
2>Model- 2014818
3>Fastboot rom i used- wt88047_global_images_5.8.22_20150723.0000.6_4.4_global
REQUIRMENTS:-
1>Boot Deat Redmi 2
2>MI Flash tool Made 2014-05-09 here is link[
3>Any Fastboot rom which is made for your device
4>Patience
All the Drivers For the Device must be installed properly like universal adb drivers fastboot drivers.
Qualcomm QDLoader Drivers 32/64 bit ( link is given in last)
PROCEDURE
1] Firstly download the MI Flash tool that i mentioned in 'Requirment' section. It is neccessary to use it.
2] Connect your boot dead redmi 2 with usb to your pc. Check in MI Flash app click on REFRESH button whether it detects any device.
In most cases you get a device as anything "0" or "324ehvh2" or just COM #
3] If MI Flash tool does not detect any device then
>open device manager
>take battery out from phone
>insert usb
>keep pressing 'volume down' key.
>insert battery
and check if MI Flash detecting any device
It should detect the device for sure.(This method worked for me)
If not google "MI Flash tool not detecting my device" etc. etc. .And try to get ur device detected.
(NOW I AM ASSUMING THAT UR DEVICE IS NOW DETECTED BY MI FLASH)
4 ] Now that your device is detected by MI Flash Tool
5] Click the Browse button and look for the location of where you’ve extracted the MIUI Fastboot ROM file, choose folder then hit OK button.
6] Click on ADVANCED and select the appropriate files for options selected from where you have extracted your ROM.
6] Now just click on Flash button.
7] Done your device will be flashed.
NOTES
>Dont unplug from USB untill you see "powered by android" written downside of MI Logo.
>If it still does not boot try removing and inserting battery and starting up.
>I will suggest you to wait atleast 5 minutes after MI Logo shows up.
EXCEPTION
>If ur device start showing MI logo but not procedding forward. That means now u have SOFT BRICKED state from HARD BRICKED state.
Now you have many choices like-
1) Try Flashing ROM again by entering fastboot mode.
2) Flash recovery rom with MI recovery.(you can only flash miui rom)
>put recovery rom in external sd card.
>Go in Mi recovery (Hold power up+ volume up+ volume down key together then release power key )
>There u will get many options use ur mind and flash the rom.
3) You can also flash custom recovery, And then flash a custom rom.
IF THIS THREAD DOES NOT WORKED FOR YOU THEN I AM SORRY!
I WILL NOT BE ONLINE FOR MOST OF THE TIME. SO IF YOU FACE ANY PROBLEM ASK EXPERTS ON THE FORUM.
THIS METHOG WORKED WELL FOR MY REDMI 2 2014818.
NOT TESTED FOR OTHER DEVICES [AS I HAVE ONLY R2]. GIVE THEM A TRY.
Additional Note:
If device not getting detected than try intalling
-Qualcomm QDLoader Drivers 32/64 bit
TO INSTALL QUALCOMM DRIVERS.
1. Connect your boot dead device to PC. By the method given above.
2. Open Device manager You will see a unregonised device. That's good.
3. Now download qualcomm drivers and extract on desktop.
4. Right click on unrecogonised and select update driver.
5. Now select the driver folder you extracted on desktop.
That's it the drivers are installed.
Now you should see a device as anything like "0" or "324ehvh2" or just COM # .
If u have come out with your own method (of detecting device) pleasse comment or PM me i will update the thread with your username with ur method.
LOVE MIUI.
Another Method
1> Download above Mi Flash Tool. & Download Fastboot ROM.
2> Extract The Fastboot ROM
3>Install Mi Flash Tool in C Drive.
4>Open C:\Program Files\Xiaomi\MiPhone\Google\Android
5>Paste all contents from "image" folder found in FastBoot ROM extrated in 2 step, in above navigated "Android" folder.
6>Download the "Flash_All.zip" provided below and extract the "flash_all.bat" in the "Android" folder.
7>Connect your device to PC( boot in fastboot mode if you can).
8>Then double click on "flash_all.bat" file.
9>Wait for some time and your device will start automatically.
Flash All:-
http://linkshrink.net/Gda/flashall
Yet Another Method
Try to soldier these points in image.
Observe the Image Carefully
This Method is WORKING and verified by user @nirwannidhi on reply NO.430. Check it out.
And Don't try this alone if you are under the 10 Years of age................. Just Kidding.
Warning
These Soldier points are for Redmi 2 (2014818).
Soldier points may vary, depending on variant.
So research before trying this method.
I will take not take any responsibility of the damage caused to your device.
Though i will help you at every point.
I wish goodluck to all of you.
I will keep the thread updated a i discover new methods.
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