Medusa PRO Updates

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Medusa PRO v.1.1.6 is out!

Samsung Factory Repair feature has been released!

Medusa PRO v.1.1.6 Release Notes:

• Samsung Factory Repair feature has been released!
  You can try to repair Samsung devices via eMMC by using original Samsung firmware * ("*.tar", "*.md5" versions of firmware are supported!).
  This feature can be useful in case, if you haven’t got the working device to prepare Repair file or haven’t got a chance to read out Full flash; or device you want to repair currently is not supported.
• Improved Content Extractor.
  - Increased stability of FS analysis
  - Fixed issue with pictures preview
• Box firmware has been updated! To update firmware, it is necessary to connect the Box and only then run the Software.
• All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the Software)

* NOTE: not all versions of firmware contain necessary partitions for repairing! Try to write different firmware.





Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.1.6

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.1.7 is out!

Resize/Repartition feature and ADB tool have been released!

Medusa PRO v.1.1.7 Release Notes:

• Released Resize/Repartition feature - possibility to resize/repartition eMMC flash with EFI partition table! One button click only!
  This new feature is important and should be used when you decide to replace your flash memory, use another chip with bigger or less flash memory size.
  Also, Resize/Repartition feature will come handy when you performed recovery operation and want the device to recognize the amount of available memory correctly.
  For example, you have a device with 16GB flash chip and corresponding restore file, created with the same device, with the same amount of memory – also 16GB.
  You changed the original flash chip on another flash chip with bigger capacity – 32GB and performed the restore operation, using recovery file (Repair File), which has been created on a similar device with 16GB flash memory size.
  As a result, after recovery operation, device will recognize 16GB only of new flash memory chip. To be able to access all 32GB on your new chip you have to perform Resize/Repartition operation!
  Note: Not all versions of firmware support repartition/resize operation.
  
  To perform Resize/Repartition do the following:
  - Connect device via eMMC
  - Go to «eMMC service» tab
  - Press «Resize/Repartition» button
  - Press «Autorepartition» button - software will perform Resize/Repartition operation with the real (maximum available) flash size
  - Or press «Set size» button - software will perform Resize/Repartition operation with custom size, which you have set in bytes
  - After «Resize/Repartition» ends make Factory Data reset from phone Settings
  
  
  Resizing - [Click to open]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Released ADB tool - possibility to read flash via ADB interface!
  
  To work with ABD complete the following steps:
  - Root device
  - Turn on USB Debugging Mode in the menu of the device
  - Install necessary ADB drivers
  - Select «ABD» interface in the software
  - Press «Connect» button in the software to connect device via ADB and read device info
  
  After successfully connection you will able to:
  - Read necessary device partitions (software will automatically detect the device partitions, if they are not damaged or partition table is present).
  You can read selected partitions into «*.mpt» file or into separate binary («*.bin») files (just select «Read each partition into separate binary («*.bin») file» option in the software before read).
  - Read Full Flash.
  - Read custom flash (with size that you required).
  
  
  Reading via ADB - [Click to open]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Improved Content Extractor:
  
  - Fixed contacts search operation for old Android versions (for old Android versions it is necessary to uncheck «Parse user data only» option in the software).
  - Fixed the incorrect showing process progress of software Progress Bar for some operations.
  - Fixed «Cancel» button operation problem in some cases.
  - Increased parsing data speed.
  
• All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the Software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.1.7

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.1.8 is out!

We have added support for LG G3, Samsung Galaxy Grand, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S III.

Medusa PRO v.1.1.8 Release Notes:
- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• LG D855 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung GT-I9082 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung GT-I9228 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung GT-N7000 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung SCH-I535 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added UFS support via ADB interface (Read necessary device partitions, Read Full Flash, Read Custom Flash (with the required size))

- All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the Software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.1.8

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Medusa PRO v.1.1.9 Release Notes:

- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• Samsung SM-G531F - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung SM-G900J - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung SM-G900H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung SM-J320P - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung GT-I8258 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung SCL23 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.

- Fixed parsing of some TOT files (*.tot)
- All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the Software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.1.9

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.0 is out!

We have added support for LG G5 SE, LG G Slylo, LG Transpyre and Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime!
Also, we have uploaded new SRF (Smart Repair File) for LG LS996, based on ZV7 firmware version.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.0 Release Notes:
- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• LG H845 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG LS770 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG VS810PP - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung SM-G530H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Uploaded new SRF for LG LS996 «LG_LS996_EMMC_BGND3R_ZV7_5.1.1.SRF»
- Updated pinouts in old SRF for LG LS996 - please uninstall old SRF («Uninstall custom model file(s)» button at «Welcome» tab in the software) and download new «LG_LS996_EMMC_BGND3R_ZV4.SRF» («Download *.srf» button)
- All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.0

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.1 is out!

With this Software update we are glad to present new advanced features and support of new devices.
By your numerous requests, we have released feature of repairing devices, which are based on MediaTek CPUs using scatter!
Also added new eMMC functional - «Boot partition enabled» and for Samsung eMMC flash chips - «Remove write protect» and «eMMC geometry edit».
In addition, added support for new Samsung, LG, Lenovo, Alcatel and Oppo devices.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.1 Release Notes:

- Added «Repair devices based on MediaTek CPU's using scatter» feature!
With this feature you can repair different devices via eMMC, which are based on MediaTek CPUs.

To repair such devices, you should perform the next steps:

I. If device eMMC is not damaged

1. Solder the necessary eMMC wires
2. Connect the device
3. Go to «Factory Repair» tab in the Software
4. Press «Repair devices based on MediaTek CPU's using scatter» button
5. Select proper scatter and necessary files
6. Press «Write partitions» button
7. Device repair is done

II. If device eMMC is damaged
If eMMC chip is damaged, you can replace it to similar Samsung eMMC chip.
You should have CID and know properties (Boot1, Boot2, RPMB partitions’ sizes) of eMMC, which you want to replace.

1. Connect Samsung eMMC to Box (via soldering eMMC wires or via eMMC adapter)
2. Press «eMMC geometry edit» button, enter necessary Boot1, Boot2, RPMB partitions’ sizes and set them
3. Write proper CID of eMMC, which you want to replace
4. Go to «Factory Repair» tab in the Software
5. Press «Repair devices based on MediaTek CPU's using scatter» button
6. Select proper scatter and necessary files
7. Press «Write partitions» button
8. After writing will be complete, replace device’s eMMC chip to programmed Samsung eMMC
9. Assemble the device and power it on. Device repair is done

- Added «Remove write protect» feature for Samsung eMMC flash chips
- Added «eMMC geometry edit» feature for Samsung eMMC. With this option you can set Boot1, Boot2, RPMB partitions’ size for Samsung eMMC
- Added «Boot partition enable» - you can set, whether the device is not boot enabled or select partition, that will be enabled for boot (partition1, partition2 or User area)
- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• Samsung GT-I9060I - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung SM-G531H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG F460K, F460L, F460S - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files (Thanks to Mr. Hoayeu105 aka AquaSta)
• Alcatel One Touch 4030 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo P780 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo A390 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo S820 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo A1000F - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files
• Oppo T29 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added support for the following models via USB (note: these devices are already supported via USB in old Medusa Software, they are just revised and added to Medusa Pro Software):

• LG D160 - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG D280N - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG D320N - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG D410 - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Improved erase operation (now it is up to 200 times faster)
- Fixed some issues with CID edit
- New features and improvements in "Content Extractor":

• added possibility of restoration of deleted data (files, folders)!
  To find deleted data, select «Show deleted data» option in «Content Extractor» window and parse (read) data from device or file.
  Note: unfortunately, not all deleted data can be undeleted
• fixed errors with searching and displaying data
• improved cashing process for video-files (in «Search media» window)
• added more criteria for inner media-files search
• fixed issue with window's hanging after some device been connected
• fixed some GUI problems

- Box firmware has been updated! To update firmware, it is necessary to connect the Box and only then run the Software

Please pay attention! As you may have noticed, there is a minor issue with early Medusa PRO boxes firmware update.
Non-updatable boxes are covered with warranty and entitled for replacement by authorized resellers.
It will be not possible to use new eMMC feature («eMMC geometry edit», «Boot partition enable», «Remove write protect») without updating Box firmware!

- All pinouts and repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!





Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.1

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.2 is out!

Also added support for HTC Desire 601, LG Nexus 5x, Samsung Galaxy J3, Galaxy S3 Progre, Lenovo IdeaTab!

Medusa PRO v.1.2.2 Release Notes:

- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• HTC Desire 601 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H790 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung SM-J320H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung SCL21 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo A3000F - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Factory Repair (via scatter), Constructor for Repair Files

- Updated help and pinouts in Smart Repair File for LG MS345 (please re-download SRF).

- Improved showing of progress status while writing scatter firmware of MediaTek based devices.

- Fixed “Cancel” operation for process of writing scatter firmware.

- Improvements in "Content Extractor":

• Improved process of searching contacts
• Improved exporting of contacts - added UTF-8 support while exporting into text formats

- Some GUI changes.

- Firmware of Medusa Pro Box has been updated! To update the firmware, please connect the box and only then run the Software. Also you can update box firmware via “Update Box Firmware” button at “Welcome” tab in Software.

- All pinouts and Repair procedures are described in Software manuals ("Help" button in Software).



How to Repair box firmware, if box not detected by PC and Box status in Medusa Pro Software is “Not connected” after firmware updating.

To repair box firmware, do the next:

1. Disconnect all Boxes and other devices from PC.
2. Run the Medusa Pro Software.
3. Open Control Panel -> Device Manager.
4. Open (disassemble) Medusa Pro box.
5. Connect the box to PC via USB cable.
6. Heat up IC U6 (smaller square MCU) on PCB using hot air gun or soldering iron at 150 °C (300 °F) for a few seconds till “libusb-win32 devices / HSJTAG V0x100” device appears in PC Device Manager and Box status in Medusa Pro Software becomes “Connected”. Also LED’s will start blinking at that moment.
   
   
   
7. Go to “Welcome” tab in Medusa Pro Software and press “Update Box Firmware” button.
8. Box firmware should be updated to version 1.13.

Note! After repairing box firmware you shouldn’t use previous versions of Medusa Pro Software, please always use the latest actual software version.



Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.2

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.3 is out!

Released new Box firmware v.1.14, Reset FRP for Qualcomm-based devices, Software improvements and fixes.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.3 Release Notes:

- Added Reset FRP lock («Reset FRP» button at «Factory repair» tab in Software) for Qualcomm-based devices. With this option you can Reset FRP via eMMC connection
- Released Box firmware v.1.14. In this firmware version fixed Read/Write operations for Hynix and old Samsung eMMC flash chips. Also improved connection procedure for 4-bit Bus Mode and improved stability
- Improved Erase operation (now even more faster) while erasing selected partition(s)
- Improvements in «Partition Manager»:

• Added Status Bar (Speed, Progress, ETA)
• Fixed error with saving selected partitions as «*.mpt»

- Some GUI changes
- All pinouts and Repair procedures are described in Software manuals ("Help" button in Software).

Note! After repairing box firmware you shouldn’t use previous versions of Medusa Pro Software, please always use the latest actual software version.


Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.3

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.4 is out!

Released support for Qualcomm MSM8909 and MSM8916 CPUs, different USB loaders added.
Also added support via USB for Huawei SCL-L01, Lenovo A6000, LG H635
and support via eMMC for HTC One X PJ64100, OPPO U705T, Samsung GT-I9003, LG P930, LG E440.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.4 Release Notes:

- Released support for Qualcomm MSM8909 and MSM8916 CPUs. Different USB loaders added. Read/Write operations are supported.

- Added support for the following models via USB:

• Huawei SCL-L01 - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Lenovo A6000 - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H635 - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• HTC One X PJ64100 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• OPPO U705T - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Samsung GT-I9003 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG P930 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG E440 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- New features and improvements in «Content Extractor»:

• added support of Full flashes (dumps), which don’t contain partitions inside
• improved Search operation for media files
• improved Search operation for contacts and SMS
• improved recognizing of User data partitions

- Some GUI changes

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.4

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.5 is out!

Released support for Qualcomm MSM8992, USB LG loader added.
Also added support via USB for LG H815, LG H818P, LG K600, LG LS991 (in test mode), Huawei Y550-L01, Huawei G620S-L01
and support for Samsung SM-J100H (One SIM) via eMMC!

Medusa PRO v.1.2.5 Release Notes:

- Released support for Qualcomm MSM8992, USB LG loader added. Read/Write/Full Erase operations are supported

- Added support for the following models via USB:

• LG H815 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H818P - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG K600 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG LS991 (in test mode) - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Huawei Y550-L01 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Huawei G620S-L01 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added support for the following model via eMMC:

• Samsung SM-J100H (One SIM) - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.5

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.6 is out!

Released support for "Qualcomm MSM8x26" cores,
added eMMC write verification,
added support via USB for LG H962, K420N, D290N and
support for Samsung SM-J700H, LG D290N, Huawei G526-L11 via eMMC.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.6 Release Notes:

- Released support for "Qualcomm MSM8x26" cores (new USB loader added). Read/Write/Full Erase operations are supported.
- Added support for the following models via USB:

• LG H962 - Read/Write/Erase Full, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• LG K420N - Read/Write/Erase Full, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• LG D290N - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• LG D380* - Read/Write, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.

- Added support for the following model via eMMC:

• LG D290N - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung SM-J700H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Huawei G526-L11 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.

- Added eMMC write verification.
- All pinouts and repair procedures are described in software manuals ("Help" button in the Software).

* This device is already supported via USB in old Medusa Software, it is just revised and added to Medusa Pro Software.

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.6

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.7 is out!

Uploaded “Live logs” for most supported devices in to the Support Area.
Added support via USB for Lenovo S856, Huawei G6-L11, Huawei G620-A2 and
support for Samsung SM-J500H, LG H788, LG H343 via eMMC.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.7 Release Notes:

- Added support for the following models via USB:

• Lenovo S856 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Huawei G6-L11 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• Huawei G620-A2 - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added support for the following model via eMMC:

• Samsung SM-J500H - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H788 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H343 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Uploaded “Live logs” (software logs with the information about correct device data connection) for most supported devices in to the Support Area.
“Live logs” will be useful for checking correctness of your device connection - just compare log of connection operation of your device with “Live log” from the Support Area.

- Added more detailed operations’ logging

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)


Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.7

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.8 is out!

Added support via USB for LG D390N, LG H525N, LG VS986W and
support for Samsung SM-T310, LG D390N, LG H410 and LG P895 via eMMC.
Uploaded new “Live logs” into the Support Area.

Medusa PRO v.1.2.8 Release Notes:

- Added support for the following models via USB:

• LG D390N - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H525N - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG VS986W - Read/Write/Full Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• Samsung SM-T310 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG D390N - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG H410 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files
• LG P895 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files

- New features and improvements in «Content Extractor»:

• Added view of deleted data in contacts and SMS DBs ("Show unallocated data" button)
• Improved media files recognition in supported FS

- Uploaded new “Live logs” into the Support Area

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manuals ("Help" button in the software)

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.8

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.2.9 is out!

Released new Samsung eMMC features: «Smart Report», «Factory Format», «Write CSD», «Write/Update firmware»).
Released writing firmware via USB for devices, based on Qualcomm CPUs (Qualcomm raw images with «rawprogram0.xml», «patch0.xml»).

Medusa PRO v.1.2.9 Release Notes:

- Added new features for Samsung eMMC chips:

• Samsung Smart Report
  This feature shows extended info (check state) of Samsung eMMC chip such as: number of eMMC banks, initialization bad block count, optimal trim size and other information.
  
  
• Samsung eMMC Factory Format
  This feature is intended to format Samsung eMMC chips.
  Note, that after performing Factory Format operation all eMMC data will be erased!
  
  
• Samsung eMMC Write CSD
  This feature allows you to write data to CSD register in Samsung eMMC chips.
  
  
• Samsung eMMC Write/Update firmware
  This feature allows you to update/write eMMC firmware on Samsung eMMC chip.
  If eMMC is not connected in Normal (General) Mode, to write eMMC firmware you should force it into Boot Mode using TestPoint.
  With this update we have added support and firmware for the following Samsung eMMC chips:

  - KMVTU000LM-B503 [VTU00M]
  - KMN5U000ZM-B203 [N5U00M]
  - KMKJS000VM-B309 [KJS00M]
  - KMK5U000VM-B309 [K5U00M]
  - KMJJS000WM-B409 [JJS00M]
  - KLMCG8GE4A-A001 [MCG8GA]
  - KLM8G1WE4A-A001 [M8G1WA]
  

  List of supported Samsung chips will expand in future software updates.
  
  To write/update firmware in mentioned above eMMC chips, do the following:
  1. Select «eMMC» interface option
  2. Select «Brand: eMMC_chips»
  3. Select eMMC chip part number in «Model:» software list
  4. Press «Help» button to view eMMC pinout and TestPoint picture. Acknowledge the manual.
  5. Solder all necessary wires to connect eMMC (if necessary, solder TP wire to force eMMC into Boot Mode, Product name will be displayed as 000000)
  6. Press «Connect» button to connect eMMC (if necessary, connect TP to GND)
  7. When connection is successful, release (disconnect) TP wire from GND and go to «eMMC service» tab in the software
  8. Press «Write/Update firmware» button, select proper eMMC chip from the list and press "Write/Update eMMC firmware" button
  
  NOTE: PLEASE DON’T SELECT INCORRECT eMMC (WITH NON MATCHING PART NUMBER)! WRITING INCORRECT FIRMWARE WILL DAMAGE YOUR EMMC!

- Box firmware has been updated! To update firmware automatically, it is necessary to connect the Box and only then run the software. Also, you can update Box firmware manually via «Update Box Firmware» button at «Welcome» tab in Medusa Pro software.
Note, it won't be possible to use mentioned above Samsung eMMC features without updating Box firmware!

- Released writing factory firmware via USB for devices, based on Qualcomm CPUs.
This feature («Repair devices based on Qualcomm CPU’s using XML files (*.xml)») allows you to Repair/Write factory firmware on devices,
based on Qualcomm CPUs using firmware with «rawprogram0.xml» and «patch0.xml».

To make Repair/Write firmware, do the following:

1. Connect the device to PC in «Qualcomm…9008…» Mode. If necessary, use TP
2. Select «USB» interface option
3. Select «Brand: Custom Setting»
4. Select proper «Device (Core)»
5. Select proper Qualcomm loader in «Loader» list
6. Press «Connect» button and wait while device will be connected
7. Go to «Factory repair» tab
8. Press «Repair devices based on Qualcomm CPU’s using XML files (*.xml)» button
9. Select «rawprogram0.xml» and «patch0.xml» files
10. Press «Write» button to write selected firmware

Note: some firmware’s XML may contain «modemst1» and «modemst2» partitions for writing.
Writing of these partitions may lead to loosing phone’s IMEI and calibration data.
Software will automatically deselect and skip writing of these partitions.
If you need to write these partitions, you should manually select (check) them and confirm writing.
Also, software will automatically make backup (read) these partitions form the phone to «Backup» folder before writing firmware.

- Added possibility to make Repair or Write flash without write data verification («Write data verification» option).
To make Smart Repair/Factory Repair/Write flash without write data verification, do the following:
connect the device, deselect (uncheck) «Write data verification» option in the software and perform Smart Repair/Factory Repair/Write flash operation.

- Made some GUI changes.

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manuals ("Help" button in the software).

Also, we have improved routines of Sony phones connection, based on Qualcomm MSM7225A via Medusa Pro Box
and we have uploaded «Medusa Software Installer 2.6.1.1» into the Support Area and Medusa Box site.





Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.2.9

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WBR,
Medusa Box Team

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Medusa PRO v.1.3.0 is out!

Added support via USB for Xiaomi Mi 4i and Xiaomi Redmi 2 and support for Samsung SM-J200M, Samsung GT-I9100, Samsung GT-I9105, Huawei P7-L10 and Huawei G525-U00 via eMMC.
Uploaded new “Live logs” in to the Support Area.

Medusa PRO v.1.3.0 Release Notes:

- Added support for the following models via USB:

• Xiaomi Mi 4i - Read/Write/Erase Full flash, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Xiaomi Redmi 2 - Read/Write/Erase Full flash, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.

- Added support for the following models via eMMC:

• Samsung SM-J200M - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung GT-I9100 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Samsung GT-I9105 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Huawei G525-U00 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.
• Huawei P7-L10 - Read/Write/Erase, Easy Repair, Partition Manager, Constructor for Repair Files.

- Uploaded SRF for LG D295F into the Support Area («USER UPLOADED SRF» folder) (Thanks to Mr. Leandro_Grilo)

- Uploaded new “Live logs” into the Support Area.

- All pinouts and Repair procedures described in the manual ("Help" button in the software)


Also, we have improved routines of Sony phones connection, based on Qualcomm MSM7227A via Medusa Pro Box
and we have uploaded «Medusa Software Installer 2.6.1.2» into the Support Area and Medusa Box site.

Medusa - Ultimate Breakthrough in the Phone Repair!

Download Medusa PRO Software v.1.3.0

________________________________________
WBR,
Medusa Box Team