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If the Preloader becomes corrupted—due to a failed flash, wrong firmware update, or incorrect partition write—the phone will show . No vibration, no LED, no display. Only a "dead" USB connection (usually showing as MediaTek USB Port (COMx) for a few seconds before disconnecting).

The preloader is the first-stage bootloader on MediaTek (MTK) chipsets. It initializes DRAM, loads the second-stage bootloader (LK), and enables USB Download Mode (BROM). Corruption (due to failed OTA, wrong flash, or interrupted writes) results in a dead device with no display, vibration, or USB detection—except a brief “MTK USB Port” or “Preloader USB VCOM” appearing for 1–2 seconds.

Install the driver and the official MTK VCOM Drivers so your computer can detect the phone's low-level connection.

Before starting the repair process, set up the required computer environment to avoid flashing interrupts: