If you have ruled out all software causes, the phone’s physical RAM chip may be desoldered, cracked, or short-circuited (common after a drop or liquid damage).

: Using a version that is too new can cause strict authentication failures.

This is risky but often necessary.

Practical hardware checks:

If you have tried multiple firmware versions and different cables/ports but still see the "Ext RAM Exception," the EMMC (storage) chip might be "read-only" or physically damaged. At this point, the device may require a motherboard repair. Summary Checklist Did you disable ?