F.A.Q - Frequently Asked Questions !

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Q: How to Recover SIMLock from Full Flash Dump ???
A: Go to IMEI and LOCKS->SL3 Recovery->Level 1 - Recover from Dump File
Press "Start Recovery" button, Select your DUMP File
Recovered SIMLock will be saved: "\Nokia\Recovered\FLASH_DUMP.bin.pm"

Q: How to Recover SIMLock Direct from connected Phone ???
A: Authorize Phone first from ATF Network tab (Activation Required)
Go to IMEI and LOCKS->SL3 Recovery->Level 2 - Recover from Phone
Press "Start Recovery" button and follow instructions
Recovered SIMLock will be saved: "\Nokia\Backup\357xxxx\357xxxx
RECOVERED_12D108A9.pm"

Q: "Level 3 Recovery is NEEDED for this Phone" ???
A: Go to IMEI and LOCKS->LOGIN->Sumbit SRP File (Activation Required + 25 ATF BF/SRP Credit)
Select SIMLock Recover Profile: "\Nokia\Backup\354xxxx\354xxxx_D8DF60B
0B3C8F289AA89C220.srp
Check after few hours ATF Support Site login from Software
"SL3 SIMLock Recovery" - there your simlock file can be downloaded

P.S. Phone which was unlocked before using BF/Network code will RE-LOCKED again
after SL3 Recovery Level 3. Your previous code from BF/Network code will work to unlock
phone again or you'll need to BF/buy code for it again.

How to upload SRP File to ATF Server (for Level 3 only)

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ATF Box Credits:

There are few types of credit system...

- ATF Network credit - uses for Box activations only - can't be converted to ANY other credit,
they are "AS IS".

- ATF BF credit - uses for upload SL3 Unlock Files via ATF BF Server - can be converted to ONLY SRP credit,
if user wish to, else can buy direct SRP

- ATF SRP credit - uses for upload SRP Files (Simlock Recovery Profile) - can't be converted to ANY other credit, they are "AS IS".

- ATF iCredit - uses for iDevices IMEI Network Information, Network SIM Unlock for Specific Networks and IMEI Un-Barring Request for Specific Networks - can't be converted to ANY other credit, they are "AS IS".

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How to Put Nokia DLOAD Boot-loader to Lumia phones:

Lumia 800 flash problem <<< SOLVED - SOLUTION INSIDE >>>

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How to UNLOCK Lumia phones:

lumia 800 unlock pls help.......

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How to Decrypt XG213 HASHES for BF unlock:







Send Unlock Codes over USB cable:

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Hi, small F.A.Q on Lumia...

Q: Which Lumia phones we could unlock with ATF ?
A: Lumia 710 and 800 - all varient... different rm-xxx supported via TP unlock.

Q: Which Lumia phones we could repair boot-loaders with ATF ?
A: All Lumia Windows Phone 7 are supported for boot-loader repair via TP.

Q: Where can I find lumia Test Points ?
A: Here: "C:\AdvanceBox Turbo Flasher\Nokia\Lumia\TP_PIX"

Q: Can I unlock Lumia phones via USB cable with ATF ?
A: Yes, 710 is fully supported via USB cable unlock. For Lumia 800, it MUST
have OSBL QUALCOMM boot-loader inside in order to make USB unlock...
otherwise, TP unlock will only work.

Q: Is unlocking of lumia permanently ?
A: No. Its a patch-unlock, so after flashing firmware phone will be again locked.

Q: My lumia phone have "0" counter left, can I unlock this phone ?
A: Yes, counters can be back to "10" left, after flashing firmware. So you can
also unlock.

Q: I have dead lumia phone, can I repair it with ATF ?
A: Yes, can repair it. ATF supports boot-loader repairing and flashing afterwards.

Q: Do I need ANY activation for Lumia unlock, repair boot-loader ?
A: No. The update is FREE for ALL ATF BOX users....

BR, ATF Team.

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How to Decrypt XGOLD 1xx PM120 HASHES for BF Unlock:

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Just to merge all threads from sticky,, they are moved to F.A.Q:

Video Tutorials:

Video tutorials for AdvanceBox Turbo Flasher

Supported models for SL3 unlock, repair etc.

*** Supported SL3 phones for UNLOCK/SD Repair/SX4 Auth by ATF Network ***

How to use ATF AUTO UPDATE feature - Tutorial:

How to use ATF AUTO-UPDATE Feature [Tutorial]

How to upload SRP file to ATF Server:

How to upload SRP File to ATF Server (for Level 3 only)

Important info before you TP unlock lumia:

<<<<<<<<IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU TP UNLOCK LUMIA 800 RM-801 or RM-819>>>>>>>>

ATF Windows 8/7/XP/32 bit/64 bit signed usb drivers:

ATF Official Windows 8/7/XP 32-bit/64-bit Signed USB Drivers

Repair XGOLD phones SIMLOCKS caused by wrong counter reset:

Repair SIMLocks for FREEE on all XGold phones

Nokia N9: ERROR: MEEGO Device Flashing Failed!
Firmware Version Downgrade NOT ALLOWED

N9 downgrade not allowed - ultimate guide inside !!!

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How to repair dead Lumia phones:

• Solder Test Point wires to Lumia
• Select Model from Windows Phone tab
• Make sure Correct Phone Type is selected on "TP Services" tab
• Click on "Test Connection" button to check TP connection
• And wait until the ATF Software will tell you to Connect the USB cable
• Once your Lumia is Detected
• Check to: M.B.R. (Master Boot Record), SEC_BOOT and OSBL DLOAD (Nokia)
• Click on "REPAIR BOOT" button

How to unlock Lumia 710 and 800:

• Solder Test Point wires to Lumia
• Select Model from "Windows Phone" tab
• Make sure Correct Phone Type is selected on "TP Services" tab
• Click on "Test Connection" button to check TP connection
• And wait until the ATF Software will tell you to Connect the USB cable
• Once your Lumia is Detected
• Press "SP Unlock" button

How to change Lumia boot-loader from OSBL DLOAD to OSBL QUALCOMM and vice versa:

• Solder Test Point wires to Lumia
• Select Model from "Windows Phone" tab
• Make sure Correct Phone Type is selected on "TP Services" tab
• Click on "Test Connection" button to check TP connection
• And wait until the ATF Software will tell you to Connect the USB cable
• Once your Lumia is Detected
• Check OSBL QCOM (QUALCOMM) or OSBL DLOAD (NOKIA)
• Click on "REPAIR BOOT" button

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Possible errors during lumia phones unlock and it's solutions:

Error log from software:

ERROR: Dump Aborted, Too Much Read Failures!

Solution:

1. Check for short circuit on TP area
2. Try with ATF Nitro/Lightning, this error mostly with ATF Big Box
3. Using ATF Big Box change boot-loader to OSBL QCOM and unlock via USB cable from eMMC Direct tab
X. for boot-loader change, check previous post!


Error log from software:

WARNING: Patch Bit NOT FOUND!
Maybe Phone is already UNLOCKED!

Solution:

Flash your lumia phone with latest available version and unlock again

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How to repair dead Lumia 505, 510 and 610 phones:

• Solder Test Point wires to Lumia
• Select Model from Windows Phone tab
• Make sure Correct Phone Type is selected on "TP Services" tab
• Click on "Test Connection" button to check TP connection
• And wait until the ATF Software will tell you to Connect the USB cable
• Once your Lumia is Detected
• Check to: M.B.R. (Master Boot Record), SEC_BOOT, OSBL DLOAD (Nokia) and QCSBL
• Click on "REPAIR BOOT" button
• If phone still dead, then need to flash the phone via USB cable

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How to Restore OSBL DLOAD for Lumia 710 only:

• Select Model from Windows Phone tab
• Go to "eMMC Direct" tab
• Press VOL UP and connect USB cable to powered off phone
• Click on "Scan Partitions"
• Click on "Restore DLOAD"

Now phone will be able to take flashing by ATF or any othe Nokia software....

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Lumia supported models for Dead Boot Repair via Test Points:

WP7x:

• Lumia 505 (RM-923)
• Lumia 510 (RM-889, RM-898)
• Lumia 610 (RM-835, RM-849)
• Lumia 610C (RM-836)
• Lumia 710 (RM-803, RM-809)
• Lumia 800 (RM-801, RM-819)
• Lumia 800C (RM-802)
• Lumia 900 (RM-808, RM-823)

WP8:

• Lumia 520T (RM-913)
• Lumia 520 (RM-914)
• Lumia 520 (RM-915)
• Lumia 521 (RM-917)
• Lumia 620 (RM-846)
• Lumia 720 (RM-885)
• Lumia 720T (RM-887)

Lumia supported models for Unlock via USB/Test Points:

• Lumia 710 (RM-803, RM-809) via USB/Test Points
• Lumia 800 (RM-801, RM-819) via Test Points
• Lumia 800C (RM-802) via Test Points

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From ATF V9.83 it is available to know the firmware version even in a dead / semi dead phone

See this - Some Phones Tested with ATF 9.83 (Showing Firmware Version)

Now there is ZERO possibility of accidentally downgrade for Nokia BB5 SL3 phone

Use ATF & feel the power

Br - srinibas

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How to repair Lumia WP8 dead boot:

• Solder Test Point wires to Lumia
• Select Model from Windows Phone tab
• Make sure Correct Phone Type is selected on "TP Services" tab
• Click on "Test Connection" button to check TP connection
• And wait until the ATF Software will tell you to Connect the USB cable
• Once your Lumia is Detected
• Click on "REPAIR BOOT" button
• If phone still dead, then need to flash the phone via USB cable