How to Revive CherryMobile Flare J1 [PAC]

How to fix bootloop/hardbrick CherryMobile Flare J1  [PAC]

 This tutorial teach you on how to fix bootloop or softbrick, deadboot or hardbrick for your phone Cherrymobile Flare J1. Take note if touch doesn't work you need to flash Stockrom V2 instead of V4.

Note:
* I'm not responsible for any damages will be held! Do at your own risk!
* Not Rooted /Untouched system on .PAC file
* Follow instructions!
* This will delete your installed user apps!



For:
* Bootloop
* Recovery loop
* Stuck at logo
* Black screen
* Hardbrick / Softbrick



Part One: Installing drivers

1. Extract the driver file.
2. Run dpinst.exe . Note that "x86" folder is for 32-bit computer while "amd64" is for 64-bit computer
3. We have to verify if the driver is installed, right-click on My Computer(WinXP)/Computer(Win7)/This PC(Win8) then Manage>Device Manager
4. Turn off your phone and force shut down J1 .
5. We have to first detect the phone to PC if its driver is working. Plug in the micro USB cord to your phone first but don't connect the USB cord to PC itself.
6. Timing is important! Hold volume down then immediately plug in the USB cord to your PC.
7. A poped-up notification appear to show if the drivers are successfully installed.
8. You may now remove the USB cord to the PC if success but don't remove yet the micro USB cord to your phone.
9. Now, we are ready to use Research Download!



Part Two: Using Upgrade Download

1. Extract Upgrade Download file
2. Extract your downloaded stock ROM file
3. Run UpgradeDownload.exe
4. Click the first gear button. This will open up a browse menu. Use this to locate your .PAC file then click "Open" button.
5. Once the PAC file is loaded click play button .
6.Connect your J1 (while holding volume down)
7.You should see in research download that it has started flashing! (you can let go of the volume key now). When it is finished just press the stop button and disconnect your phone!


Additional:
* After the first boot of your phone, your current internal storage is xxxMB . Before doing anything else like rooting, installing or flashing recoveries, Boot to Recovery (stockrecovery-chinese) (volumeup+power) then select the last -to scroll use voldown button . Your phone will start formatting. After that, your internal storage restore to its default size .


Links:

UpgradeDownload 
Firmware v2


Firmware v4 
Spreadtrum Drivers 




Note: If touch doesn't work use Firmware V2 instead of V4.


Credits:
Cherry Mobile Flare J1 United™

*Rafael A. Broas

*Dranreb Alcantara 

*Mito A260
*Joshua Lopez & Raynard Nerona (v4) - For the files
*Bon Sevilla de Rueda (v2) - For the files