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⭐️ #46 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Samsung MTK: added new models: Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M), Galaxy A04 (SM-A045F, SM-A045M), Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136M)
  Supported procedures: Read Codes Online, CSC Change, CID Change, Remove FRP, Set KnoxGuard State
• Samsung MTK: added "Network Factory Reset" procedure for Samsung MTK US models with CHA Carrier ID
• Samsung: improved "Read Codes" procedure for Samsung Unisoc models, Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032F/M), Galaxy A03 (SM-A035F/G/M)
• Samsung: improved "Remove FRP" procedure in modem mode
• Samsung: improved "Reboot to Download Mode" procedure in modem mode
• Chimera Utility: IMEI BlackList Check: UI improvements to be more user friendly
• Chimera Utility: improved description text on the Magisk Root panel

Bugfixes:

• MTK & Qualcomm: fixed a UI bug on the partition selector dialog of the Store/Restore Backup procedure
• Chimera Utility: fixed a bug in the Firmware Extractor when extracting files from ETFSU.com

Software version: 33.95.1648
Release date: 18 November 2022

 

⭐️ #48 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Generic Qualcomm: added a new Get Info procedure which can list various information about the device in EDL mode
• Generic Qualcomm: refactored the Factory Reset procedure to use the phone's internal erasing mechanism
• Generic Qualcomm & MTK: refactored the handling of EXT file systems both in MTK and Qualcomm procedures
• Samsung: added some improvements to the Soft-Brick solution for MTK phones

Bugfixes:

• Samsung: fixed a bug when rebooting into download mode from modem mode
• Samsung: fixed a bug which could occur during phone detection if the ADB connection was disabled, but the DIAG port was enabled
• Samsung: fixed NV data item encoding/decoding for unknown MTK modems, for many procedures
• Chimera Utility: fixed a couple of UI bugs on the utility panel

Software version: 34.09.1139
Release date: 1 December 2022

 

⭐️ #50 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Samsung MTK: Read Codes Online, CSC Change, CID Change, Remove FRP, Set KnoxGuard State supported for:
  Galaxy Wide6 (SM-A136S),
  Galaxy A04e (SM-A042F),
  Galaxy A41 (SC-41A)
• Samsung MTK: updated Patch Cert solution
• Generic Qualcomm: refactored identify procedure: programmers are now automatically loaded during phone identification in EDL mode

Bugfixes:

• Xiaomi: fixed a bug when flashing firmware files from Fastboot mode
• Magisk Root: fixed a bug when extracting cpio archives

Software version: 34.23.1122
Release date: 15 December 2022

 

Chimera Tool;14710827]Added a new FRP Remove solution for OPPO phones with Qualcomm SoCs. It's available from EDL mode.
We can't provide an exact supported model list, because it's a generic solution which utilises a custom feature of the Qualcomm programmers.
Based on our current programmer database we've collected a list of the supported SoCs below. Please note: this solution might not work on every device that is equipped with the listed SoCs.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

The new solution uses Oppo programmers from the official firmware packs, which are named like "prog_firehose_ddr_fwupdate.elf". If Chimera can't provide you a suitable programmer you can look inside a firmware pack and pick one manually. You can use Chimera's own Firmware Extractor (Utility) for this. Be aware that the procedure can take a long time to execute (10-15 minutes) and removing the phone during the process will make the phone unable to boot. This long process usually happens only once on a device.
You're welcome to post your experience and results in this thread. Please also share the model names for every successful procedure!
[size="-2"]Software version: 34.41.1114
Release date: 2 January 2023[/size]


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#2 BiWeekly - Mi Account bypass & Dynamic Harmony Cable ⭐️

Xiaomi: new Mi Account bypass

Added a new Bypass Mi Account procedure which is available from sideload mode and you can use it to skip the Setup Wizard app on those phones. It doesn't remove the Mi Account and the phone will be locked again after a firmware update. Xiaomi started to close this option recently via firmware updates, so it's mostly supported on phones with older firmware versions.


Supported models:

• Xiaomi 12 Pro (zeus)
• Xiaomi 11T Pro (vili)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro/Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G/POCO X4 Pro 5G (veux)
• Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro (vayu)
• Xiaomi Mi 10 (umi)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro/Pro Max (sweetin)
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro/Ultra/Mi 11 Ultra (star)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (spes)
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)
• Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)
• Xiaomi Mi 11 LE/Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (lisa)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G/Redmi 9T/Redmi 9 Power (lime)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G/Mi 10T Lite/Mi 10i (gauguin)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (excalibur)
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite (courbet)
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (cmi)
• Xiaomi Poco M3 (citrus)
• Xiaomi Redmi K30S Ultra/Mi 10T/Mi 10T Pro (apollo)
• Xiaomi Redmi 10C (fog)
• Xiaomi POCO F3/Redmi K40/Mi 11X (alioth)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India) (curtana)
• Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite (toco)
• Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (surya)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (mojito)
• Xiaomi Redmi K20 (davinci)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)
• Xiaomi Mi 9 (cepheus)

Dynamic Harmony Cable by Chimera

Certain Huawei models at certain firmware level need a so-called Harmony Cable if you want to access the phone in factory mode. Using Chimera and the Dynamic Harmony Cable you will be able to handle the PC-phone communication without removing and reinserting the USB cable. This will save you time during the procedure, it also reduces errors due to forgotten or wrongly executed cable insertion.

Instead of buying expensive devices, there is an option to buy and modify an inexpensive board. Here is our how-to instructions.

New features and improvements:

• Generic Qualcomm and MTK: improved handling of EXT4 filesystems in the entire software

Bugfixes:

• Generic Qualcomm: general bugfixes were made in the new procedure which identifies the phones
• Generic Qualcomm: fixed various bugs when using FRP Remove procedure

Software version: 34.51.0912
Release date: 12 January 2023

 

⭐️ #4 BiWeekly - Updates in: Samsung / Xiaomi / MTK / Core / Utility modules ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Samsung: refinements were added to Read Codes Online procedure for phones with MTK SoCs
• Samsung: procedure buttons now better reflect the procedures availability in different connection modes
• Generic MTK: new sources were added to collect Android properties for better phone identification

Bugfixes:

• Xiaomi: fixed a bug in the Bypass Mi Account procedure
• Xiaomi: to avoid having procedures incorrectly marked as successful, we've removed the Bootloader Unlock procedure from MTK phones where we can be sure that it won't work properly
• Generic MTK: fixed a bug when using Store / Restore Backup procedure and the phone's partition table contains two partitions with identical names
• Core: fixed a UI bug when displaying credit costs of procedures in the procedure frame area
• Chimera Utility: added a workaround to support OFP extraction for files with non-standard internal structure

Software version: 34.65.0846
Release date: 26 January 2023

 

⭐️ #8 BiWeekly - Samsung MTK, Qualcomm, Motorola & Core Updates ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Samsung MTK: added a new Remove Warning Logos procedure to remove boot warning messages [ROOT: NO]
• Qualcomm: added a new Advanced Flash function, which you can use to flash specific image files to partitions
• Chimera UI: minor changes on the Licenses panel to be more understandable

Bugfixes:

• Qualcomm: fixed a bug, which could cause crashes when we couldn't read the phone's GPT
• Motorola: fixed a bug when showing the same dialog twice in the Boot Repair procedure
• Chimera Core: fixed various bugs, which could cause crashes in certain cases

Software version: 34.93.0837
Release date: 23 Feburary 2023

 

⭐️ #10 BiWeekly - New MTK Patch IMEI Procedure & Bugfixes ⭐️

New generic MTK Patch IMEI procedure

Whether this function is available depends on the security settings of the phone, and it is not determined by the brand, model, or SoC. Chimera will examine these parameters when you connect a device, and if the phone is compatible, the procedure button will be displayed. Please note: this is a patch, any OTA or firmware update will return the device to its original state.

Bugfixes:

• Qualcomm: fixed a bug which made impossible to detect Vivo, Xiaomi, Motorola phones in ADB mode
• Samsung: fixed a bug in Samsung's Firmware Filter dialog during Firmware Update procedure
• MTK: fixed a bug when detecting bootloader unlock state for Xiaomi models
• MTK: fixed a bug when incorrectly displaying the missing MTK driver notification
• MTK: fixed a progress bar issue

We've created a video about the new MTK Patch IMEI procedure, you can watch it here.

Software version: 35.06.2049
Release date: 9 March 2023

 

⭐️ Samsung FRP: new software versions supported ⭐️

Samsung Reset FRP Lock procedure was updated to support all new security patches since 2022 Aug to allow USB debugging in the test menu. Many models are supported!

Software version: 35.15.1443
Release date: 17 March 2023

 

⭐️ Qualcomm: new Honor, Huawei and Nokia phones supported in EDL ⭐️

Added new generic Qualcomm programmers to support the following models:

• Honor 50 Lite (NTN)
• Honor 70 (FNE)
• Honor 8X Max (ARE)
• Honor Magic 3 (ELZ)
• Honor Magic 3 Pro (ELZ)
• Honor Magic 4 (LGE)
• Honor Magic V (MGI)
• Honor X30, X9 5G (ANY)
• Honor X7 (CMA)
• Honor X8 (TFY)
• Huawei Mate 50 (CET)
• Huawei Mate 50 Pro (DCO)
• Huawei P50 Series, P50 Pro, P50 Pocket (ABR, JAD, BAL)
• Huawei P60 (LNA)
• Huawei P60 Pro (MNA)
• Nova 8i (NEN)
• Nova 9 (NAM)
• Nova 9SE (JLN)
• Nokia 3.2 (TA-1156, TA-1159, TA-1164)
• Nokia 4.2 (TA-1184, TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1152)
• Nokia 5.3 (TA-1234, TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229)
• Nokia 8.3 5G (TA-1243, TA-1251)

Using these procedures:

• Backup/Restore
• Factory Reset
• FRP Remove
• Update Firmware / Advanced Flash

Software version: 35.27.1248
Release date: 29 March 2023

 

⭐️ New Boot Repair procedure and Device Wizard for Samsung Phones with Exynos SoC ⭐️

Added new Boot Repair procedure, which you can use to fix broken Samsung phones with Exynos SoC. You need to connect the device in EUB (Exynos Usb Booting) mode in order to run this new feature.

Some highlighted models that are supported for the Boot Repair procedure:

• Samsung Galaxy A14 (A145F/M)
• Samsung Galaxy A04s (A047F/M)
• Samsung Galaxy A13 (A135F/M/N)
• Samsung Galaxy M13 (M135F/FU/M)
• Samsung Galaxy F13 (E135F)
• Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (G525F/N)
• Samsung Galaxy A12 (A127F/M)
• Samsung Galaxy M12 (M127F/G/N)
• Samsung Galaxy F12 (F127G)
• Samsung Galaxy A21s (A217F/M/N)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 (G980F)
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ (G985F)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (G981B)
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (G986B)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (G988B)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (N980F)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (N985F)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (N981B)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (N986B)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (G780F)
• Samsung Galaxy F41 (F415F)
• Samsung Galaxy M31s Prime (M315F)
• Samsung Galaxy M31s (M317F)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (P615/N/C, P617)
• Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro (G715FN/W)
• Samsung Galaxy M21 (M215F/G)

Device Wizard

Chimera now has a new mode called the "Device Wizard". It allows users to manually choose their phone model instead of relying on automatic detection. For certain functions, manual selection is required. The Device Wizard will be utilised for many new exciting features in the future.

We also created a video tutorial for the Boot Repair procedure and a help article with step-by-step instructions which you can read here.




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Software version: 35.29.2214
Release date: 3 April 2023

 

Samsung: Improved Read Codes Online for Exynos (new security) ⭐️

Tested on the following model families:

• Samsung Galaxy A20s (SM-A202F, SM-A202K)
• Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305GT, SM-A305N, SM-A305YN)
• Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307GT)
• Samsung Galaxy A40 (M-A405F, SM-A405FM, SM-A405FN, SM-A405S)
• Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F, SM-A505FM, SM-A505FN, SM-A505G, SM-A505GN, SM-A505GT, SM-A505N, SM-A505W, SM-A505YN)
• Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) (SM-A750F, SM-A750FN, SM-A750G, SM-A750GN)
• Samsung Galaxy F62 (SM-E625F, SM-M625F)
• Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F, SM-G960N)
• Samsung Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965F, SM-G965N)
• Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720F, SM-J720M)

Software version: 35.42.1317
Release date: 13 April 2023

 

⭐️ Read Codes / Repair IMEI / Patch Cert for latest Samsung MTK ⭐️

Added Read Codes Online, Repair Imei and Patch Cert/Patch Network for the latest Samsung MTK models and firmwares (ROOT: YES, KNOX: ANY, BIT: ANY)

• Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A013F, SM-A013G, SM-A013M)
• Samsung Galaxy A02 (SM-A022F, SM-A022G, SM-A022M)
• Samsung Galaxy A03s (SM-A037F, SM-A037G, SM-A037M, SM-A037W)
• Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042F, SM-A042M)
• Samsung Galaxy A04 (SM-A045F, SM-A045M)
• Samsung Galaxy A10s (SM-A107F, SM-A107M)
• Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125N, SM-A125W)
• Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136B, SM-A136M, SM-A136S, SM-A136W)
• Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137F)
• Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R)
• Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215W)
• Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F, SM-A225M)
• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B, SM-A226BR, SM-A226L)
• Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F, SM-A315G, SM-A315N)
• Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325F, SM-A325M, SM-A325N)
• Samsung Galaxy A32 5G (SM-A326B, SM-A326BR, SM-A326K, SM-A326W)
• Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (SM-A346B, SM-A346E, SM-A346M, SM-A346N)
• Samsung Galaxy F04 (SM-E045F, SM-E045M)
• Samsung Galaxy F22 (SM-E225F)
• Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (SM-E426B, SM-E426S)
• Samsung Galaxy M01 (SM-M013F)
• Samsung Galaxy M01s (SM-M017F)
• Samsung Galaxy M02 (SM-M022F, SM-M022G, SM-M022M)
• Samsung Galaxy M04 (SM-M045F)
• Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B)
• Samsung Galaxy M22 (SM-M225FV)
• Samsung Galaxy M32 (SM-M325F, SM-M325FV)
• Samsung Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B)
• Samsung Galaxy M53 5G (SM-M536B, SM-M536S)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (SM-T225, SM-T225C, SM-T225N, SM-T227)

Added Network Factory Reset Online for various Samsung models (ROOT: NO, KNOX: 0)

• Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A015F, SM-A015G, SM-A015M)
• Samsung Galaxy A02s (SM-A025F, SM-A025G, SM-A025M)
• Samsung Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032F, SM-A032M)
• Samsung Galaxy A03 (SM-A035F, SM-A035G, SM-A035M)
• Samsung Galaxy A03s (SM-A037F, SM-A037G, SM-A037M)
• Samsung Galaxy A04 (SM-A045F, SM-A045M)
• Samsung Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F, SM-A047M)
• Samsung Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F, SM-A115M)
• Samsung Galaxy A20s (SM-A207F, SM-A207M)
• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B, SM-A226BR, SM-A226L)
• Samsung Galaxy M01 (SM-M015F, SM-M015G)
• Samsung Galaxy M02 (SM-M022F, SM-M022G, SM-M022M)
• Samsung Galaxy M02s (SM-M025F)
• Samsung Galaxy M11 (SM-M115F, SM-M115M)

Software version: 35.47.1312
Release date: 18 April 2023

 

⭐️ BiWeekly #16 - Samsung / Qualcomm / Core Improvements and Fixes ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Qualcomm: couple of improvements were added to the programmer selection logic
• Core: Driver Installer pops up a notification dialog if reboot is required

Bugfixes:

• Samsung: fixed various bugs in Boot Repair procedure (and we're still working on it to make it more robust)
• Samsung: fixed a bug in Update Firmware procedure for MTK phones, when flashing from official firmware archives
• Core: fixed couple of UI glitches on the home screen

Software version: 35.49.1231
Release date: 20 April 2023

 

⭐️ BiWeekly #18 - Xiaomi Disable Orange State and Generic Qualcomm improvements ⭐️

New features and improvements:

• Qualcomm: improved the server side logic of programmer parsing and handling, which resulted in supporting multiple new phones models
  • Nubia Play NX651J
  • Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Nubia Red Magic 3S
  • Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Nubia Red Magic 6/6 Pro
  • Nubia Red Magic 7/7 Pro
  • Nubia Red Magic 7S/7S Pro
  • Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro/8 Pro+
  • Asus Rog 3 ZS661KS
  • Asus Rog 6 AI2201
  • Asus ZS675KW MM Wave
  • Honor X9a 5G/Magic 5 Lite 5G
  various programmers for more than 20 other brands supported by automatic programmer handout (We have more than 8300 programmers now)
• Huawei: improved user instructions when using Dynamic Harmony Cable with Kirin phones
• Core: application and driver update can't run in parallel

Bugfixes:

• Samsung: fixed various bugs in procedures for Samsung MTK phones
• Samsung: fixed various bugs in the latest Network Factory Reset Online procedure
• Xiaomi: fixed Remove Orange State procedure for Xiaomi phones with MTK SoC
• Core: fixed bugs when uninstalling / reinstalling UsbDk driver
• Core: fixed UI bugs on the supported models panel

Software version: 35.63.1409
Release date: 4 May 2023

 

⭐️ Samsung: Remove MDM Lock for MTK Models ⭐️

Added new Remove MDM procedure, which can be used to remove MDM lock from devices equipped with MTK SoCs. The procedure is available from bootrom mode.

The following models are supported:

• Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A013F, SM-A013G, SM-A013M)
• Samsung Galaxy A02 (SM-A022F, SM-A022G, SM-A022M)
• Samsung Galaxy A03s (SM-A037F, SM-A037G, SM-A037M, SM-A037U, SM-A037U1, SM-A037W, SM-S134DL)
• Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042F, SM-A042M)
• Samsung Galaxy A04 (SM-A045F, SM-A045M)
• Samsung Galaxy A10s (SM-A107F, SM-A107M)
• Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125N, SM-A125U, SM-A125U1, SM-A125W, SM-S127DL)
• Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136B, SM-A136M, SM-A136S, SM-A136U, SM-A136U1, SM-A136W, SM-S136DL)
• Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137F)
• Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P, SM-A145R)
• Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P, SM-A146U, SM-A146U1, SM-A146W)
• Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U, SM-A215U1, SM-A215W)
• Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F, SM-A225M)
• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B, SM-A226BR, SM-A226L, SC-56B)
• Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A233C, SC-56C)
• Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F, SM-A315G, SM-A315N)
• Samsung Galaxy A32 (SM-A325F, SM-A325M, SM-A325N)
• Samsung Galaxy A32 5G (SM-A326B, SM-A326BR, SM-A326K, SM-A326U, SM-A326U1, SM-A326W, SM-S326DL, SCG08)
• Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (SM-A346B, SM-A346E, SM-A346M, SM-A346N)
• Samsung Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F, SC-41A, SCV48)
• Samsung Galaxy F04 (SM-E045F, SM-E045M)
• Samsung Galaxy F22 (SM-E225F)
• Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (SM-E426B, SM-E426S)
• Samsung Galaxy M01 (SM-M013F)
• Samsung Galaxy M01s (SM-M017F)
• Samsung Galaxy M02 (SM-M022F, SM-M022G, SM-M022M)
• Samsung Galaxy M04 (SM-M045F)
• Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B)
• Samsung Galaxy M22 (SM-M225FV)
• Samsung Galaxy M32 (SM-M325F, SM-M325FV)
• Samsung Galaxy M32 5G (SM-M326B)
• Samsung Galaxy M53 5G (SM-M536B, SM-M536S)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (SM-T225, SM-T225C, SM-T225N, SM-T227, SM-T227U)

Software version: 35.75.1433
Release date: 16 May 2023