18-11-2016, 10:29 AM
In this guide on the importance of your phone's Build Number, we explained why you should take your Build Number seriously. If your phone is bricked and you need to know your Build Number (to get the right firmware) especially when none of the firmware you've tried seems to be working, this guide will help you .
Method 1: Recovery Mode
Boot the phone into recovery mode . On some devices, you'll find the Build Number written at the top of the Stock Recovery
E.g Infinix X506
![[Image: tecno-infinix-boot-to-recovery-mode-afte...update.jpg]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2016/11/tecno-infinix-boot-to-recovery-mode-after-ota-update.jpg)
Method 2: Build.prop
Setup ADB on the PC . In ADB, run
Code:
adb devices
adb pull /system/build.prop
Check ro.build.display
E.g Infinix Hot 2
![[Image: Build.prop_.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2016/11/Build.prop_.png)
Method 3: Miracle Box ReadInfo
- Download miracle box
- Extract the contents of the zip file and launch miracle loader
- When miracle box opens, click on the MTK tab then click on ReadInfo
- Select you chip-set type from the drop-down (leave it at 4th auto if you don't know the chip-set)
- Click on the Start Button then connect your device while its powered off
- Miracle box should display a lot of info > including ID: xxxxx
- That's the build number of your device
E.g Tecno Y4
Method 4: System.img
Dump the phone's firmware in scatter format using Miracle Box or Wwr_MTK . Rename system.bin to system.img and unpack using this guide
Open Build.prop using Notepad++ and check ro.build.display
E.g Infinix Hot 2
![[Image: Build.prop_.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2016/11/Build.prop_.png)
Method 5: Mother Board
Loosen the phone down to the Mother Board. You might find a part of the Build Number inscribed
E.g Infinix Note 2 X600
![[Image: Infinix-X600-Motherboard.jpg]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2016/11/Infinix-X600-Motherboard.jpg)
Method 6: Factory Mode
Boot the phone into factory mode . In factory mode, scroll down to "version" then use the power button to select it.
You should find the build number under SW ver.
E.g Gionee M5 mini
![[Image: Factory-mode.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2016/11/Factory-mode.png)
Method 7: Recovery.img
Dump the phone's firmware in scatter format using Miracle Box or Wwr_MTK . Rename recovery.bin to recovery.img and unpack using this guide
Open Ramdisk folder then for android 7 (Nougat) and below open default.prop file & for android 8.0 (oreo) and above open prop.default file using Notepad++ then check "ro.build.display.id"
E.g Tecno I3
![[Image: How-to-get-the-Build-Number-of-a-bricked...hone-7.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2018/07/How-to-get-the-Build-Number-of-a-bricked-Mediatek-MTK-Android-phone-7.png)
Important Notice
- The assumption in this guide is that you've not made changes to the original device info by overwriting with a different firmware
- If you had successfully flashed any firmware then this guide is useless for you. Its down to trial and error with any firmware (for your model) you can get
- Not every method will work in your case due to differences in level of bricking, device model and existing setup on devices you use.
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