09 September 2021 - 29.67.2050 version
#36 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements
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
12 August 2021 - 29.60.0935 version
#32 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements
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
29 July 2021 - 29.32.1423 version
#30 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements
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
14 July 2021 - 29.18.1534 version
#28 BiWeekly Update Summary - Fixes and Improvements
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
05 July 2021 - 29.02.1242 version
All MTK Dimensity CPU Supported (bypass DAA and SLA auth)
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.
