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Chimera Tool Updates

New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: HDLC communication is now less error sensitive (might affect Huawei's USB Firmware Update)
  • LG: added refined failure detection for procedures in LAF mode

Bugfixes:

  • Motorola: fixed a bug in FRP Remove procedure
  • MTK: various bugfixes (bootrom detection, MT6739 memory issues)
  • Core: fixed blinking dialog UI issue
  • Core: fixed a bug during closing inactive logs
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added support for MT6570, Helio P10 (MT6755) and Helio X30 (MT6799)
  • MTK: improved device identification in bootrom mode
  • Qualcomm: refined Qualcomm programmer detection (whether it requires authentication or not)
  • Qualcomm: added a specific error message to indicate flash chip failure (EMMC; lifetime expiry)
  • Core: decreased memory usage during application start
  • Core: improved log file management

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: bugfixes for phones with lesser memory
  • Core: fixed a bug that can cause phone reboots during phone detection
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added Update Firmware procedure to flash firmware packs that has a scatter file
  • MTK: added support for Samsung phones in Unlock Bootloader procedure (and keeping KG intact)
  • MTK: improved driver malfunction detection
  • MTK: improved backup and restore functionality
  • MTK: added a permanent Bootloader Unlock option for Xiaomi Redmi 6/6A, 9/9A/9C/9C NFC, Mi Play
  • MTK: additional sanity checks for preloader files
  • Qualcomm: added a way to cache working loader on device bases (it improves the stability of procedures for phones in EDL mode)
  • Huawei: Huawei ID & FRP Remove procedure now checks the battery connection and asks the user to reconnect it if it was not done previously
  • Core: refined error reporting during phone detection
 
Added new Read Codes Online for Samsung Exynos models

  • ROOT: NO, BIT: ANY, KNOX: 0
  • The updated Read Codes Online procedure is marked with the "Updated in May, 2021" comment in red

List of supported models:

  • Galaxy A10e SM-A102N, SM-A102W
  • Galaxy A10 SM-A105F, SM-A105FN, SM-A105G, SM-A105M, SM-A105N
  • Galaxy A20e SM-A202F, SM-A202K
  • Galaxy A20 SM-A205F, SM-A205FN, SM-A205G, SM-A205GN, SM-A205S, SM-A205W, SM-A205YN
  • Galaxy A2 Core SM-A260F, SM-A260G
  • Galaxy A30 SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305GT, SM-A305N, SM-A305YN, SM-A3050, SM-A3051, SM-A3058
  • Galaxy A30s SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307GT
  • Galaxy A3 2017 SM-A320F, SM-A320FL, SM-A320Y
  • Galaxy A40 SM-A405F, SM-A405FM, SM-A405FN, SM-A405S
  • Galaxy A50 SM-A505F, SM-A505FM, SM-A505FN, SM-A505G, SM-A505GN, SM-A505GT, SM-A505N, SM-A505W, SM-A505YN
  • Galaxy A5 2017 SM-A520F, SM-A520FD, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W
  • Galaxy A8 2018 SM-A530F, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
  • Galaxy A6 2018 SM-A600F, SM-A600FN, SM-A600G, SM-A600GN, SM-A600N
  • Galaxy A7 2017 SM-A720F, SM-A720FD, SM-A720N, SM-A720S
  • Galaxy A8+ 2018 SM-A730F, SM-A730N
  • Galaxy A7 2018 SM-A750C, SM-A750F, SM-A750FN, SM-A750G, SM-A750GN, SM-A750N
  • Galaxy F62 SM-E625F
  • Galaxy M62 SM-M625F
  • Galaxy Xcover 4 SM-G398FN
  • Galaxy J5 Prime SM-G570F, SM-G570M, SM-G570Y
  • Galaxy J7 Prime SM-G610F, SM-G610K, SM-G610L, SM-G610M, SM-G610S, SM-G610Y
  • Galaxy On7 Prime SM-G611F, SM-G611K, SM-G611L, SM-G611M, SM-G611MT, SM-G611S
  • Galaxy J7 Prime 2 SM-G611FF
  • Galaxy Xcover FieldPro SM-G889A, SM-G889F, SM-G889G, SM-G889YB
  • Galaxy S7 SM-G930F, SM-G930FD, SM-G930K, SM-G930L, SM-G930S, SM-G930W8
  • Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935F, SM-G935FD, SM-G935K, SM-G935L, SM-G935S, SM-G935W8
  • Galaxy S8 SM-G950F, SM-G950N
  • Galaxy S8+ SM-G955F, SM-G955N
  • Galaxy S9 SM-G960F, SM-G960N
  • Galaxy S9+ SM-G965F, SM-G965N
  • Galaxy S10e SM-G970F, SM-G970N
  • Galaxy S10 SM-G973F, SM-G973N
  • Galaxy S10+ SM-G975F, SM-G975N
  • Galaxy S10 5G SM-G977B, SM-G977N
  • Galaxy J2 Core 2018 SM-J260F, SM-J260G, SM-J260M, SM-J260Y
  • Galaxy J4 SM-J400F, SM-J400G, SM-J400M
  • Galaxy J7 Nxt 2017 SM-J701F, SM-J701M, SM-J701MT
  • Galaxy J7 2016 SM-J710F, SM-J710FQ, SM-J710GN, SM-J710K, SM-J710MN, SM-J7108
  • Galaxy J7 Duo SM-J720F, SM-J720M
  • Galaxy J7 2017 SM-J730F, SM-J730FM, SM-J730G, SM-J730GM, SM-J730K, SM-J730M
  • Galaxy M10 SM-M105F, SM-M105G, SM-M105M, SM-M105Y
  • Galaxy M20 SM-M205F, SM-M205FN, SM-M205G, SM-M205M
  • Galaxy M30 SM-M305F, SM-M305M
  • Galaxy Note 7 SM-N930F, SM-N930K, SM-N930L, SM-N930S
  • Galaxy Note 7FE SM-N935F, SM-N935K, SM-N935L, SM-N935S
  • Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F, SM-N950FD, SM-N950N
  • Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960F, SM-N960N
  • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 SM-P205
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 SM-P585, SM-P585M, SM-P585N0, SM-P585Y
  • Galaxy Tab Active 2 SM-T395, SM-T395C, SM-T395N
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 SM-T515, SM-T515N, SM-T517
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 SM-T585, SM-T585C, SM-T585N0, SM-T587
  • Galaxy View SM-T677, SM-T677A
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added RPMB read and write to Backup/Restore procedure
  • MTK: continuously improving driver stability
  • Qualcomm: brand selector is now sorted (recently used brands are placed to the top)

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed a rare model detection error
  • MTK: fixed an error between the Samsung and the MTK module (Samsung module couldn't detect MTK phones during procedures, after restart)
  • Huawei: fixed a bug in handling UFS phones in Factory Fastboot mode (mainly Kirin810 was affected by this)
  • Samsung: fixed a bug in autoroot (ChimeraSU) mechanism
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added support for compressed firmware packages in Update Firmware procedure
  • Core: improved application start time
  • New Utility section in the main menu
    • extractor tool for various firmware types
    • IMEI Blacklist check
    • TAC Device check

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed a bug in Remove FRP lock procedure for Huawei phones
  • MTK: fixed a bug in preloader processing for files loaded from a Chimera backup
  • MTK: fixed a bug when handling phones with incompatible or faulty preloader
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added Repair IMEI feature for Vivo MTK phones (accessible from normal mode) for supported SoC types in bootrom mode
  • MTK: now you can choose preloader files from our server if the phone's flash contains an incompatible one
  • MTK: now Samsung firmware packages are supported in the Update Firmware procedure
  • MTK: improved model detection in bootrom mode

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed a bug in handling sparse files in Update Firmware procedure
  • MTK: fixed a bug when handling files with long file and directory names (also in Update Firmware procedure)
  • MTK: various fixes and improvements during phone detection (both in bootrom and normal mode)
  • MTK: fixed the IMEI write procedure for MEIZU phones
 
Samsung: added read NCK/MCK for Exynos models

  • Galaxy A51 (SM-A515x)
  • Galaxy A21S (SM-A217x)
  • Galaxy S21 5G (SM-G991B/N)
  • Galaxy S21+ 5G (SM-G996B/N)
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998B/N)
  • And many more...

New features and improvements:

  • LG: added new Network Factory Reset mechanism for LG MTK phones in normal mode
  • MTK: improved phone model detection in bootrom mode
  • MTK: improved Repair IMEI procedure to support more Vivo models
  • Core: introducing ASUS modul (to facilitate mode switch into EDL mode)

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed a bug when manually selecting preloader files
  • Core: fixed a local database related bug
 
Chimera is the first in the World to support the following CPUs (even with SLA and DAA* authentication):

  • Dimensity 700 (MT6833)
  • Dimensity 720 (MT6853)
  • Dimensity 820 (MT6875)
  • Dimensity 900 (MT6877)
  • Dimensity 1100 (MT6891Z)
  • Dimensity 1200 (MT6893)

*: Secure Layer Auth, Download Agent Authentication

For the following service functions:

  • Remove FRP Lock
  • Unlock / Relock Bootloader
  • Update Firmware
  • Store/Restore Backup
  • Limited for some models: Root
  • Limited for some models: Remove Screen Lock
  • Limited for some models: Network Factory Reset

This update also brings:

  • improved Repair IMEI functionality with advanced IMEI security support

Supported Models:

Please note that our update is CPU based so it will work for all new phone models in the future with the same CPUs!
Here is a short list of well known current models that are supported by this update:

  • Dimensity 700 MT6833:
    • Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (camellia: M2103K19C/M2103K19G)
    • Oppo A53s / A55 5G
    • Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G (camellia: M2103K19PG/M2103K19PI)
    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T (camellia)
    • Vivo V13 / Y52 / Y72 5G
    • Realme 8 / V13 5G
    • ZTE S30 SE
  • Dimensity 720 MT6853:
    • Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    • Oppo A53 (PECM30)
    • Oppo A53 / A72 / A73 5G
    • Oppo Reno4 SE
    • Realme 7 5G / Q2i
    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G (cannon: A001XM)
    • Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus / Plus 5G
    • Honor V40 Lite
    • Huawei Nova 8 SE / Enjoy 20 5G
    • Vivo S7e / V21e / Y52s 5G
    • Vivo V21 / Y73s
    • ZTE Blade 20 5G
  • Dimensity 900 MT6877:
    • Oppo Reno6 5G
    • Honor 50 SE
  • Dimensity 1100 MT6891Z:
    • Vivo S9 / X60t
    • Realme Q3 Pro 5G
    • Xiaomi Poco F3 GT (ares)
    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro [China] / Poco X3 GT (chopin)

And you can find the detailed full model list on our website.
 
你好 China, we care for you!

Now we have a dedicated server to make Chimera faster and more accessible from China. With this update, you will see an option at login to select your region: China or Global. Optionally, you can also change your region after login in the Chimera main menu, at the top right corner (server icon). By selecting China as your region, you will experience great speed improvements in Chimera, if you are based in China. The region selector is available only for China region users.

MTK: improved Repair IMEI functionality

Now with our advanced IMEI security support, the Repair IMEI procedure is available for newer and more phone models.

New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added new supported SoC types (July 5 MTK update)
  • MTK: improved Repair IMEI functionality with advanced IMEI security support
  • MTK: now supporting Repair IMEI for Vivo phones from bootrom mode
  • MTK: now displaying more precise SoC names of connected MTK phones
  • Samsung: downloaded Samsung firmware files are not encrypted anymore

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed missing procedure buttons when connecting MTK phones in ADB mode
  • MTK: fixed a bug in SoC type recognition for MTK phones connected in ADB mode
  • Qualcomm: fixed a bug related to Qualcomm phone detection
  • Core: fixed a local database handling related bug
 
Samsung: added Read Codes Online for MTK models:

  • Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/G/M)
  • Galaxy A02 (SM-A022F/G/M)
  • Galaxy A10s (SM-A107F/M)
  • Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/M/N/W)
  • Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/G/N)
  • Galaxy A32 (SM-A325F/M/N)
  • Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F)
  • Galaxy M01 Core (SM-M013F)
  • Galaxy M01s (SM-M017F)
  • Galaxy M02 (SM-M022F/G/M)

New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: allow to run procedures from factory mode directly (Network Factory Reset, Huawei ID & FRP Remove, Convert to Dual SIM, Modify OEMINFO, Set Battery Serial)
  • MTK: additional logging to improve phone model and SoC model detection
  • Xiaomi: MTK phones are now handled by the Xiaomi module instead of the Generic MTK to let us provide more brand specific functionality in the future

Bugfixes:

  • Core: fixed a bug in EXT4 filesystem parsing
  • Core: fixed a bug when reusing UI elements caused to show multiple procedure logs in one window
  • Core: fixed a bug when categorizing procedure history elements
 
Samsung: added Repair IMEI and Patch Cert for MTK models

  • Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/G/M)
  • Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/M/N/W)
  • Galaxy A31(SM-A315F/G/N)
  • Galaxy A32(SM-A325F/M/N)
  • Galaxy A41(SM-A415F)
  • Galaxy M01 Core (SM-M013F)
  • Galaxy M01s (SM-M017F)
  • Galaxy M02 (SM-M022F/G/M)

Huawei: added Load Factory Fastboot procedure for phones with

  • Kirin 990
  • Kirin 990 5G
  • Kirin 820
  • Kirin 985
  • Kirin 710A

It can be used to do Repair Recovery and fix bootloop issues.

New features and improvements:

  • Core: fixed a bug when changing phone brands
  • Core: fixed multiple bugs which could cause application crashes
  • Core: improved Windows 7 compatibility
  • Vivo: Vivo MTK phones are fully handled by the Vivo module from now
  • Huawei: fixed a bug when using firmware archives for Repair Recovery
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: additional filtering was applied to the list of preloaders in the preloader selector
  • Core: added support for using password protected firmware packages during procedures (for example: Update Firmware procedures)
  • Core: refactored Android sparse format handling

Bugfixes:

  • Huawei: fixed a bug in the Repair Recovery procedure
  • Samsung: fixed IMEI Repair and Patch Cert for SM-A107F, SM-A107M, SM-M017F models
  • Core: fixed a UI glitch when region chooser panel is active
 
MTK: improved Repair IMEI

Tested on Vivo, Huawei, Motorola brands but will work on others too!

Supported SoC types:

  • Dimensity 700 (MT6833, MT6833V/NZA)
  • Dimensity 720 (MT6853, MT6853V/ZA)
  • Dimensity 800 (MT6873)
  • Dimensity 800U (MT6853V/TNZA)
  • Dimensity 1100 (MT6891Z/CZA)
  • Dimensity 1100+ (MT6889Z/CZA)
  • Dimensity 1200 (MT6893)

Known Supported Honor & Huawei Models:

  • Honor 30 Youth (MXW-AN00/MXW-TN00)
  • Honor 50 SE (JLH-AN00)
  • Honor Play4 (TNNH-AN00)
  • Honor V40 (YOR-AN10)
  • Honor V40 5G (YOK-AN10)
  • Honor V40 Lite (ALA-AN70)
  • Honor X10 Max 5G (KKG-AN00)
  • Huawei Enjoy 20 5G (WKG-AN00/WKG-TN00)
  • Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus (FRL-AN00)
  • Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G (FRL-AN00a)
  • Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro (DVC-AN20/DVC-TN20)
  • Huawei Enjoy Z 5G (DVC-AN00)
  • Huawei nova 8 SE (JSC-AN00/JSC-NX9A)

Known Supported VIVO Models:

  • VIVO S7
  • VIVO S7e (tested)
  • VIVO S7t
  • VIVO S9
  • VIVO S9e
  • VIVO V21
  • VIVO V21 5G (tested)
  • VIVO V21e 5G (tested)
  • VIVO Y31s
  • VIVO Y52 5G
  • VIVO Y52s (tested)
  • VIVO Y72 5G (tested)
  • VIVO Y73s
  • VIVO Y90s
  • iQOO Z
  • iQOO Z1

Other Known Supported Models:

  • T-Mobile REVVL V+ 5G (Sprout[Wingtech])
  • Motorola Moto G50 5G (saipan)

#38 BiWeekly: New features and improvements:

  • Core: improved application startup time and performance

#38 BiWeekly: Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed some bugs on older phones by increasing communication timeouts in bootrom mode
  • MTK: fixed a bug in brand detection (Vivo phones were affected mainly)
 
New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: improved support for Huawei Kirin810
  • MTK: improved detection of supported procedures
  • MTK: now detecting invalid ZIP structure for Restore Backup procedure
  • Oppo: added support for newer OFP encoded firmware files

Bugfixes:

  • MTK: fixed Repair IMEI procedures for Vivo phones with empty IMEI
  • Core: fixed an application error when unpacking firmware archives which contain multipart RAR sub-archives
 
Factory/bootrom mode (HUAWEI USB COM 1.0) service functions are now available on Huawei phones with HarmonyOS!
Here are some of our most used factory/bootrom mode functions:

  • FRP and Huawei ID Remove
  • Modify OEMInfo (Vendor/Country, Disable FW version check, ...)
  • Load Factory Fastboot (partially supported; updates in progress)
  • And many more...

Supported CPUs: Kirin 710/710A/710F, 810/820, 980/985, 990/990 5G

To make this work, you need a modified USB cable. Follow our detailed instructions and create your own Harmony TP cable in minutes.
PS: we did many tests but any feedback is welcome!
 
Samsung: Improved Unlock for T-Mobile phones

  • Galaxy S8, S8+ (SM-G950U, SM-G955U)
  • Galaxy S9, S9+ (SM-G960U, SM-G965U)
  • Galaxy Note8, Note9 (SM-N950U, SM-N960U)

Qualcomm Module: FRP Remove for Samsung models

We have added over 150 new Qualcomm EDL programmers to support many devices. Tested and working on the following models but these programmers should cover many more phones! (TP is required)

  • Galaxy A01 (SM-A015F, SM-A015M, SM-A015V)
  • Galaxy A02s (SM-A025F)
  • Galaxy A11 (SM-A115A, SM-A115F, SM-A115M)
  • Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN, SM-A705MN)
  • Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
  • Galaxy A6s (SM-G6200)
  • Galaxy S10e, S10+ (SM-G970U, SM-G970U1, SM-G975U, SM-G975U1)
  • Galaxy M01 (SM-M015G)
  • Galaxy M02s (SM-M025F)
  • Galaxy M11 (SM-M115F)
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U)

New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: improved Remove Huawei ID procedure on Kirin phones with Harmony OS
  • MTK: improved MTK Repair IMEI functionality: supporting wider range of phones

Bugfixes:

  • Huawei: fixed a bug when authenticating with Factory Fastboot on Kirin phones with Harmony OS
 
Added support for Remove Huawei ID procedure (from bootrom mode), for all Huawei phones with MTK CPUs. Here is a list of a few famous models that are now supported:

  • Honor Pad 7 4G LTE
  • Nova Y60
  • Y5P, Y6P, Y9a
  • Honor 8A, 8S, 8A Prime, 8S Prime, 9A, 9S
  • Enjoy 10e
  • Honor Play 9A
 
New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: improved success rate of Huawei ID & FRP Remove procedure for Kirin phones
  • Core: improved application stability during procedure execution (mainly for MTK phones in bootrom mode)
  • Core: improved logging of user decisions coming from popup dialog

Bugfixes:

  • Core: fixed a crash when unpacking password protected RAR files
 
New features and improvements:

  • MTK: added support for MT6781 SoC type
  • Huawei: added Modify Oeminfo procedure for MTK phones
  • Core: improved stability of the firmware unpacker (used during procedures and in the utility section too)

Bugfixes:

  • Huawei: fixed a bug in Remove Huawei ID for MTK phones (previously it was unable to add screenlock/pinlock/fingerprint lock after a Huawei ID remove) [please let us know if it works]
  • Core: fixed a UI glitch when a connected phone doesn't have any procedures
  • LG: fixed a bug when doing Firmware Update from a KDZ file
 
New features and improvements:

  • Qualcomm: refactored backup restore functionality for Qualcomm module (from EDL mode) - now we can save and restore partition tables too
  • Qualcomm: couple of UIs were retailored
  • Core: improved cleanup mechanism after RAR extractions (ex. when extracting firmwares from RAR archives)
  • Xiaomi: Patch IMEI (IMEI1 & IMEI2) for MTK Xiaomi phones with MT67XX series CPUs (can be used from bootrom mode)
  • Huawei: improved Huawei ID & FRP Remove procedure for Kirin phones
 
We added a new, bootrom mode function to patch IMEI1 & IMEI2 for MTK Xiaomi phones with MT67XX series CPUs.
As always, your feedback is welcome! Tested and working on the following known models:

  • Mi Play
  • Poco C3
  • Poco C31
  • Poco M2 Reloaded
  • Redmi 10
  • Redmi 10 Prime
  • Redmi 10X
  • Redmi 2 Pro LTE
  • Redmi 9
  • Redmi 9A
  • Redmi 9AT
  • Redmi 9C
  • Redmi 9C NFC
  • Redmi 9i
  • Redmi 9 Prime
  • Redmi Note 10S
  • Redmi Note 2
  • Redmi Note 2 Pro
  • Redmi Note 3
  • Redmi Note 4X
  • Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Redmi Note 9
  • Redmi Pro
 
New features and improvements:

  • Huawei: overall improvements for Huawei ID & FRP Remove procedure for Kirin phones - your feedback is welcome

Bugfixes:

  • Huawei: fixed a bug in Huawei ID & FRP Remove procedure for phones with Kirin 710 and 710A
  • MTK: fixed a bug when handling EXT4 filesystems (mainly Xiaomi's Patch IMEI procedure was affected)

Happy holidays everyone, thank you for choosing Chimera in 2021! :-)
 
Added Repair IMEI and MEID (bootrom mode) for all LG phones with MTK SoC, all software versions! Highlighted supported models:

  • LG K10 (M250N)
  • LG K31 (LM-K300Q)
  • LG K40 (LM-X420EMW)
  • LG K40S (LM-X430EMW)
  • LG K50 (LM-X520HM)
  • LG K51 (LM-K500MM)
  • LG K61 (LM-Q630EAW)
  • LG Q7 (LM-Q610EMW)
  • LG Xpression Plus 2 (LM-X420AS8)
  • LG X Charge (SP320)
  • LG X Power 2 (M320N)
  • LG Velvet 5G (LM-G900TM)

New features and improvements:

  • LG: improved detection of LG phones in bootrom mode and overall compatibility with generic MTK features
  • MTK: improved available disk space check before creating a backup archive

Check our Supported Models page for pricing
 
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