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Octopus Box LG Software v.2.4.9 is out! Added support for G5 SPEED, K10; released new Write Firmware method ("Upgrade Mode")!

2016-11-11 18:00:55

Octoplus / Octopus Box LG Software v.2.4.9 is out!

Added support for G5 SPEED, K10; released new Write Firmware method ("Upgrade Mode") of writing "*.kdz" firmware for Qualcomm-based devices and more!

Octoplus / Octopus Box LG Software v.2.4.9 Release Notes:

  • Added support for the following models:
    • H858 - added Direct Unlock, Repair IMEI (A/B), Reset FRP, Read/Write QCN, Read/Write NVM, Read/Write Firmware, Read/Write Security, Read Full Flash, Repair BT Address, Repair Wi-Fi MAC Address
    • K420PR - added Direct Unlock, Repair IMEI, Reset FRP, Reset Screen Lock, Read/Write QCN, Read/Write NVM, Read/Write Firmware, Read/Write/Reset Security, Read Full Flash, Repair BT Address, Repair Wi-Fi MAC Address (thanks to Mr. Mony-)
    • F120K - added Direct Unlock, Repair IMEI, Reset Screen Lock, Write Firmware, Read/Write NVM, Read Full Flash, Repair Wi-Fi MAC Address (thanks to Mr. Qaisar Mahmood)
    • F120L - added Direct Unlock, Repair IMEI, Reset Screen Lock, Write Firmware, Read/Write NVM, Read Full Flash, Repair Wi-Fi MAC Address (in Test Mode)
    • F120S - added Direct Unlock, Repair IMEI, Reset Screen Lock, Write Firmware, Read/Write NVM, Read Full Flash, Repair Wi-Fi MAC Address (in Test Mode)
    • F700K - added Write Firmware for firmware in "*.tot", "*.kdz" format
    • F700L - added Write Firmware for firmware in "*.tot", "*.kdz" format
    • F700S - added Write Firmware for firmware in "*.tot", "*.kdz" format
    • K550 - added Reset Security
    • K550BN - added Reset Security
    • K550BNGO1 - added Reset Security
  • Added new Write Firmware method - Upgrade Mode (non-direct) for firmware in "*.kdz" format for the following Qualcomm-based devices: G4, Stylus 2, Stylus 2 Plus, K10.
  • In this mode Software sends firmware image into the device and then device extracts and installs firmware from the image. Writing of firmware in Upgrade Mode for the new devices is faster than in standard mode.

    To write firmware in Upgrade Mode you need to select "*.kdz" firmware, check (enable) "Upgrade Mode" option and press "Write Firmware" button.

  • Added read of EEPROM backup on new MTK-based devices during Direct Unlock and Repair IMEI operations
  • Added checksum verification during writing of firmware in "*.kdz" format
  • Improved speed of Read / Write operations for new Qualcomm / MTK CPUs
  • All supported operations described in details in the manual ("Cable & Manual" button in the software)

Download Octoplus / Octopus Box LG Software v.2.4.9