(Note:This method will work even if the phone will
not start or go into recovery)
Download the Following Package: MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab
MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while
phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested.
All other versions should work though. DO NOT
power off the phone during the process.
Nandroid Method
(Note:Working custom recovery is needed for this
method)
Download the Following Package: MetroPCS Stock Nandroid Backup (Phone Right Out
of Box)
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MetroPCSStock.7z
1) Place nandroid backup files into a directory on
sdcard:
/nandroid/mem=211M/stock/
2) Boot into recovery (Send Call + Volume Up -
while phone turns on)
3) Go to Backup/Restore.
4) Select Nand restore
5) Select mem=211M
6) Select folder named "stock"
7) Proceed with on screen instructions
These directions are for Cricket the previous post
contains directions for MetroPCS
Force Update Method
(Recommendation : When the OS of handsets could
not start up successfully)
Download the Following Package:
[url=www.filedropper.com/m860v100r001c153b251sp03
]Cricket Stock Recovery Package[/url]
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa
M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Switch off the handset ,then press "Volume
Control Upper Key +End Key+ Power Key"
3) Showing successful
4) Remove battery one second ,then power
on ,waiting till the os start up
Normal Update Method
Download the Following Package: Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa
M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Settings--SD card & Phone storage--Software
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