MT6572 Obscure (mediatek-mt6572obscure)

Why this?
This phone is a counterfeit Samsung S4 Mini clone produced in 2014 by ALPS. I got scammed while buying this counterfeit product but hey hackers (or wannabes like me) still can see an opportunity in this thing right? It's very low end phone with 256MB ram with 512MB NAND storage. This project is a learning experience for me and don't expect a working thing soon.

Phone Info (according to Android's "About This Device" )
Hardware : MT6572 Model : GT-I9190 Build number : ALPS.JB3.MP.V1 Build date UTC : 20140825-084936 Android v : 4.2.2  *(found also a version running Android 5.0 in USA ROMS)* Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V1.P1, 2013/09/24 12:14 Kernel v : 3.4.5 (sw07@server5) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Mon Aug 25 16:48:30 CST 2014 Uboot build v : - LCD Driver IC : 1-nt35512_fwvga_dsi_vdo_auo

Serial Connection (UART Debug)
How to Prepare Mtk Debug Cable You can see UART messages on serial monitor with 115200 baudrate but after the kernel booted no message is shown. fastboot oem p2u on fastboot oem p2u 1 codes entered in fastboot but no luck. This problem needs to be solved. Here is the uart output: READY Uncompressing Linux... done, booting the kernel.

How to enter flash mode
Take out the battery. Open SP Flash Tool program. Insert micro usb cable to the phone and then insert the battery.

What works

 * Nothing works

What does not work

 * Everything

Contributors

 * echza

Maintainer(s)

 * echza