Can't Get Boot.IMG dump

[Leetxjd]

I keep getting an error when attempting to root my Smart Clock 2. Specifically, I get: DAXFlash - Reconnecting to stage2 with higher speed DeviceClass - [Errno 2] Entity not found.

It has taken me a while to even get here as apparently there are changes to Ubuntu which have required a work around in the script.

Still, does anyone have any insight on this error and how to get an img dump?

[ThomasPrior]

The guide was built on ubuntu 23.04. You can download that version here: https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/lunar/

I haven't done anything further to keep it compatible with subsequent releases of Ubuntu due to the continuous extra effort that would require.

[Leetxjd]

I was going to try that next ... was hoping there was something I could do in the meantime. I don't have a spare computer at my fingertips... :)

[Leetxjd]

I can’t seem to get beyond the image dump stage of the root. I still get the following error: DAXFlash - Reconnecting to stage2 with higher speed DeviceClass - [Errno 2] Entity not found.

I did use Ubuntu 23.04. It was a little difficult to get it to run since so much is deprecated (which required I update to use an old version repository), but I managed to get the clock recognized.

I just run into this stage2 error each time I run mtkclient.

[Leetxjd]

Well - after following a metric ton of possible solutions from ChatGPT, here is the final ChatGPT verdict (I didn't know that Lenovo had an updated firmwareor that it was a thing):
❗ THEREFORE: You cannot continue with rooting right now

To proceed with rooting, you must have either:

✔ The official MT8167 DA file for this exact Lenovo device

OR

✔ A known exploit for this secure bootloader version

As of today, neither is publicly available.

So:

❌ You cannot dump boot.img
❌ You cannot unlock seccfg
❌ You cannot flash a patched boot
❌ You cannot proceed with the ThomasPrior rooting instructions

Your device is not the same as the ones the guide was written for.

[ThomasPrior]

Don't rely on ChatGPT, it's clearly making stuff up that isn't true. There is no known firmware for the Smart Clock 2 that is not rootable. Issues with mtkclient are best directed st that project's support resources.

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On Mon, 24 Nov 2025, 04:32 Leetxjd, ***@***.***> wrote: Well - after following a metric ton of possible solutions from ChatGPT, here is the final ChatGPT verdict (I didn't know that Lenovo had an updated firmwareor that it was a thing): ❗ THEREFORE: You cannot continue with rooting right now To proceed with rooting, you must have either: ✔ The official MT8167 DA file for this exact Lenovo device OR ✔ A known exploit for this secure bootloader version As of today, neither is publicly available. So: ❌ You cannot dump boot.img ❌ You cannot unlock seccfg ❌ You cannot flash a patched boot ❌ You cannot proceed with the ThomasPrior rooting instructions Your device is not the same as the ones the guide was written for. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AIEIC2DUOCUECADDJGWXBLL36KC4LAVCNFSM6AAAAACKKPWE6CVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMBVGY3TMOA> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: <ThomasPrior/LenovoSmartClock2/repo-discussions/19/comments/15056768@ github.com>