When the phone occurs in the phone, it is necessary to have operational intervention from outside. If a breakdown is small, then the situation can resolve a simple reboot of the system. But when everything is much more serious - you need to flash the phone. By this term implies an update or a complete replacement of software. Then the phone will work without interruptions, fully fulfill its functions and prompt respond to the slightest requirement of its owner.
In what cases do you need to flash the phone?
Small deviations from the usual operation of the gadget, slowing down processes, disobedience in any form - signs that the system is not all right. Also, the phone is preferably stitched if:
- you need to update the settings, set a more advanced software version;
- it is necessary to establish the previous version of the software due to the irrationality of the new software;
- it is necessary to eliminate major shortcomings, problems in the system, failures;
- i want to improve the interface.
To this process, it is necessary to approach responsibly, with knowledge of the case. Incorrect firmware threatens the loss of important files, violation of the function of the phone and even a serious breakdown.
It is not necessary to give his gadget to another specialist. You can solve the task yourself. To do this, you must familiarize yourself with possible firmware methods in advance.
It should also be remembered that, making such manipulations, all seller's warranty obligations are automatically canceled, all programs and information are deleted, which is in the phone's memory. Therefore, you must preserve all the data.
The firmware of Lenovo phones is not very different from the same procedure with other phones. For this there are several special programs that will make firmware on their own in a short time.
FlashTool - Popular Firmware Program
Flashtool is very popular among users. It helps improve many other programs on the phone. The advantage will be what this it is constantly updated to the latest version. Its developers are glad to share their developments, which will allow you to quickly and qualitatively conduct a gadget firmware.
If Flashtool has not yet been installed on the phone, you need to download a program with a third version of the update for older Lenovo phones models, and for more modern, you need the fifth version.
Before proceeding directly to the firmware, a number of preparatory work must be carried out:
- You need to charge the phone completely or at least half, because the whole process will require high energy costs.
- Initially, the battery will not be involved, so rationally pull it out so that the charge is not consumed.
- You need to download special drivers for the firmware of the phone and install them on a computer through which the technique will be stuffed. In priority - Drivers from the official website of Lenovo. They will not "fly away" over time, differ in quality and fully official.
- On the same site you need to download the necessary version of the firmware (you can download and FlashTool, if the program has not yet been installed).
After that, you can proceed to the firmware, which in turn is also divided into several stages.
Task number 1 - installation of drivers
Installation of drivers - an important stage, on which the success of the final result depends. It is necessary to adhere to such an action algorithm at this stage:
- You need to download the desired firmware version and driver. Unzip the folder and save the data.
- Install USB drivers. The folder with files will automatically open on the desktop. You need to choose the one that has an extension "EXE", and open it.
- After a new window opens on the desktop, select the "Next" position, without noting any categories additionally.
- From the list, select the folder where the driver is installed. You can stop the selection on the default folder or select your own option.
Task number 2 - Installing the firmware mode driver
At this stage, such actions must be made:
- Open the "Device Manager" on the computer.
- Connect the phone (Battery pre-removed).
- A message appears on the screen that the unidentified device is connected. You need to click on it with the right mouse button and select "Update Driver".
- Select the desired folder where the drivers were previously saved.
When the installation process is completed, a new position with the driver name will appear in the "Device Manager".
Task number 3 - Phone firmware
When the drivers are installed, you can start the responsible step - the phone firmware. To do this, you need to perform such a sequence of actions:
- Disconnect your smartphone from the computer.
- Open FlashTool and launch a file with the "EXE" resolution.
- Select "Scatter Loading" and find the firmware file, which is located in the "Target Bin" folder.
- It is important to put a tick in the top string "Dawnload" in the "Options" menu, otherwise the phone does not turn on after the actions performed.
- Now you need to click on "Firmware Upgrade".
- The screen will be checked for integrity files.
- Now the program goes into standby mode and waits when the phone is connected to the computer. Then the firmware process will start automatically.
- When the firmware is implemented, confirmation in the form of a green circle will appear on the screen.
- Disable the phone and close the program.
Now you can turn on the smartphone and check it out. The process of starting the system is the first few times to be long. To further speed it up, you need to clean the cache files.
Firmware of the phone "Lenovo" without a computer
If there is no computer number or difficult to install different drivers, you can do without these difficulties. To do this, install the "Recovery" program. It will make the firmware without connecting to the PC directly from the phone.
The algorithm of actions has the form:
- Clean the cache - files and all the data that has long been outdated. To do this, you can use any specialized program.
- Load the archive with the program "Recovery" on the device's memory card.
- Enter the program and select "Install".
- Select the desired archive that has been loaded earlier. Confirm the action by the "OK" button.
- Press the power button.
- After completing the firmware, you need to clean the cache again.
This option is most optimal when the software varies often.
It is possible to flash your gadget independently, if you clearly stick to the installed algorithm and carefully perform all actions. This will not only save on the work of the wizard, but also more to find out the technical "bottom fee" phone.