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Many people who have recently purchased a new gadget are interested in how to flash a Chinese phone on the Android operating system via a computer. First, you need to understand the terminology used on various Internet resources dedicated to reinstalling mobile software. This will help you understand the meaning of the process in more detail, as well as increase your knowledge in the field of devices.
Basic moments
A full, also called a “full flash,” is a file with the .bin extension containing a complete copy of the phone’s data, down to the structure. A full flush usually has the following components:
- EEPROM is a component that stores some device settings;
- LangPack - the part responsible for the language settings and packages of the device;
- Content is a part containing design elements, themes, pictures, built-in music and other multimedia components.
To ensure stable operation of a Chinese phone, it needs to be flashed to the same software version that was installed at the factory in China. If the loaded file differs from the “native” one, then the device may behave incorrectly during operation or even refuse to turn on.
Before flashing your phone, you need to consider the following points:
- Each device has its own set of microprocessors and their production dates. Therefore, you need to understand that two identical-looking phones may require different firmware versions.
- The cable for connecting to a computer included with the device is not suitable for reinstalling the operating system. This means that it will not be possible to download a file for the purpose of modifying it.
- Very important: before starting any actions related to flashing the phone’s firmware, you must save a copy of the full flash in a safe place. This is done so that you can easily return to the old software if the installation of the new one is unsuccessful.
Creating a cable for firmware
To reinstall the mobile operating system, you will need a USB cable, which will be detected by the computer as a virtual COM port. To create a flashing wire, you need to acquire some electrician's tools and a few items.
How to flash Chinese Android smartphones or tablets. Firmware for Chinese Android smartphones is a real art and sometimes confuses beginners. This instruction will help you understand the basics and successfully update!
This manual is written for smartphones based on MTK chips (MTK6589, MTK6577, MTK6575, MTK6572) from MediaTek - OPPO, ZOPPO, STAR, THL, TCL, HUAWEI, LENOVO and others. If you decide to flash your Chinese Android, then be extremely careful, read the instructions several times, if you do not understand it, then it is better to postpone this venture for the future!
Necessary tools and other requirements for flashing
3. Download the firmware
4. Charge your smartphone to at least 60% of its full charge
Firmware for Chinese Android smartphones
Firmware installation Part 1
1. Unzip the SP Flash Tool program in the root of drive C:
2. Unpack the firmware for the smartphone in the root of drive C:
3. Launch the SP Flash Tool program by clicking on Flash_tool.exe
4. In the program, press the button, go to the folder with the unpacked firmware in the subfolder target_bin (or just in the firmware) and select file XXXXXXX _Android_scatter_emmc.txt(where XXXXXXX is your MTK number, for example MTK6577). Do not close the program, proceed to installing drivers
Driver installation (alternative)
5. Unzip the drivers folder
6. Open Device Manager on PC
2. Turn off your Chinese smartphone or tablet
3. Remove the battery and insert
4. Now quickly connect the smartphone to the PC and install the drivers (all in about 5 seconds)
On an unidentified device (yellow icon), click the update drivers button and specify the folder of unpacked drivers, or rather MT65xx Preloader, if any warnings are displayed, continue the installation. If the drivers are not installed, repeat steps 3 and 4 again. If they are installed, proceed further.
Firmware installation Part 2
5. Return to the SP Flash Tool program
6. Click on the Firmware -> Upgrade button and wait until the firmware is installed.
7. The appearance of this window means that the firmware is completed
Installing Recovery
If you need to flash only one partition (for example recovery), uncheck the unnecessary ones, click Download
and agree to the warning
how to flash Recovery
Many owners of low-quality devices are interested in doing it themselves, and even at home. This is easier to do than it seems. So, firmware is divided into two types - modified and official. In addition, there are three methods for performing the operation - using a programmer, via ODIN or Recovery. But first, let's look at the most common situations.
Does your tablet need to be flashed or software updated?
Users often confuse definitions such as “flashing” and “updating”. As a result, many people turn for help thinking that the tablet urgently needs to be flashed. But in reality, the device just requires an update. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to update the gadget’s software to the maximum. This advice applies to cases where the device was released a year or two ago. In principle, all official resources cover this point in detail. And the update should be dealt with before thinking about tablet firmware.
As for updates, they can be divided into two types - automatic and factory, that is, from the manufacturer. To configure the automatic update type, you need to:
- Go to the “Settings” or “Options” section;
- You need to find the “Device Information” category here;
- Now you should select the “Software Update” option;
- All that remains is to click on the “Update” button.
Firstly, the gadget will show the available update options. And after the user agreement, the device will download updates automatically. Secondly, all you need to do is read the terms, monitor the charging and click on the “Next” button. Before, you need to check the battery charge level, which should be at least 40%. It is recommended to carry out the process at the optimal download speed. If the tablet is running Windows 8, then you will need an installer to work.
At the same time, the installer must be suitable specifically for this model. So, you need to visit the official website of the tablet manufacturer. On the resource you should find the “Support” or “Technical Support” section. Next, you need to find a special installer exactly for this tablet model. You need to download it to your gadget, and then run this file. After launch, all actions will occur according to the same scheme that is described within the automatic update type. But tablet firmware– this is not an update.
How to flash a Chinese tablet- Preparation.
In general, to work you will need firmware, drivers for the tablet and a program that will flash it. Factory firmware and drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer's official website. The files should be downloaded to your computer (PC, laptop). If “firewood” is not found on the resource, then you can use the search. In general, downloading drivers for your tablet is not a problem. Drivers must be installed on the PC using the context menu.
As for the flash driver program, the ODIN option will be considered here. First, you also need to download it to your PC. The program itself does not require installation. It can be unpacked into almost any folder. But the path to it should consist only of Latin letters (without Cyrillic). It is advisable to unpack the program to the root of your hard drive (to drive C). Next it will be described how to flash tablets correctly.
How to flash a Chinese tablet– step-by-step actions:
- You need to close background programs on your PC - turn off the firewall and monitors;
- Important – to prevent problems, you should disconnect from the Internet;
- Now you need to copy the firmware to the ODIN program folder;
- You need to run ODIN;
- A nuance - the firmware can consist of one or three files;
- If the firmware contains one file, then you need to find the PDA button;
- After pressing, the PDA button will indicate the path to the firmware file;
- If the firmware contains three files, then you need to select a button with a name that matches the PDA;
- The three files are CSC (region), Phone (modem) and PDA (system);
- Next, you need to turn on the device - you should press the volume up button simultaneously with the power button;
- A nuance - if it is difficult to hold them, then first you can press the volume up button, and then the power button;
- These buttons need to be held together;
- In some cases, you may need to hold down the Home button;
- A text menu should appear;
- Now you should press the volume down button to remain in the menu;
- You must connect the tablet to the PC using the original USB cable;
- If the computer has detected the port and everything is ready for firmware, then a window with the inscription PASS! should appear in the program;
- Next, you need to click on the Start button and wait for the process to complete.
Generally, Chinese tablet firmware doesn't take much time. This may take up to one hour. After the flashing is completed, an indicator will appear in the program window to notify you of the end of the process. Afterwards the tablet will reboot automatically. At this point you can disconnect the cord. Now it is recommended to reset the data.
To carry out this process, you need to turn on the device again. In this case, you should hold down the volume button and select the line Wipe data/factory reset. Then you need to select Reboot system now. As a result of the procedure, the device will reboot again. That's all, now you know How to flash a Chinese tablet.
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When purchasing a Chinese Samsung, any buyer may encounter problems such as poor button operation, terrible Russification and long loading times. To correct all these shortcomings, you can use new firmware, which is not so difficult to install. In this article we will figure out how to flash a Chinese Samsung yourself.
Installing new software
- To install good firmware on your phone, you must first connect it to your computer. To connect, you may have to use a special cable that has converters. It is necessary when the phone signal level does not match the computer signal level. To connect, you can try using even the most common USB cable. It is better to remove the SIM card before connecting.
- Before the firmware process, it is best to save all the data, since this is a dangerous matter and there is a possibility that the phone will not work after the operation.
- The firmware should be installed in the Flash Tool program (you can download it).
- After starting the program, you need to open the “Download Agent” tab and select the desired firmware in the window that appears. To load it into the program, you must use the “Scatter File” tab.
- After all the settings, you need to launch the firmware with the “Download” button.
- Next, you should turn on the phone to check the result.
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Many buyers are attracted to Chinese-made Android smartphones and tablets, and this is not surprising. It is the creations from the “heavenly Empire” that have a low price, while providing the user with good functionality, and often even the latest hardware. But sooner or later there is a desire to reflash the device, that is, update the software version. In this short review we will briefly consider this issue of interest to many.
Android firmware for Chinese tablet
So, the easiest option, if you need to update the operating system of your Android mobile device, is to look for the required firmware; for this, of course, you need to know the exact model of the device. Often this should not cause much difficulty, since new models of Chinese mobile gadgets have fairly good support, almost at the level of major global brands, in addition, there is a whole army of fans who also create high-quality unofficial firmware. Firmware for Chinese Android phones may contain a variety of changes, ranging from a modified user interface to significant changes to the operating system kernel itself. But what to do if you don’t have the newest device, and it doesn’t matter how you got it - and a competent guide to flashing the very first Chinese Android devices is not so easy to find, since at one time they were not so widespread and did not have such same support. So, to update the firmware of Chinese tablets or smartphones on the Mediatek MT6516 platform, which was the most common at one time, you will need a special firmware cable based on the pl2303 controller, drivers for pl2303 and the SP FlashTools flash tool for MT6516.
Firmware for Chinese Android phones
To begin with, of course, you need to connect the firmware cable to the computer and install the necessary drivers. The pl2303 cable itself is an interface converter, that is, it is capable of converting a USB port into a virtual COM port, matching the voltage levels with the connected device. By the way, the necessary circuits can be removed from data cables from old Samsung or Siemens models. So, after connecting the cable based on the pl2303 controller, an additional virtual port from Prolific will appear in the device manager in the COM ports section. You need to remember its number, as it will be needed during the process of flashing the Android device. A standard USB cable can also be connected to your computer - you will need it later.
Launch the SP FlashTools program. Android should have been selected in the drop-down list at the top right. In the field that is located slightly lower and is called Download Agent, the file MTK_AllinOne_DA.bin must be selected; it is located in the same folder as the flasher. You must manually select Scatter-loading, this file is called MT6516_Android_Scatter.txt, it is located in the folder with the firmware for your Android smartphone or tablet. This file is a description of the firmware and contains the paths and addresses of all Android file systems.
In the menu, select the COM port number - the one that was assigned to the virtual port a little earlier. We select the port speed - it is quite safe to set the maximum. Before flashing, you must completely format the internal memory of the device. Click the Format button. A window will appear in which you need to specify the final address of the memory in the phone. For models on the MT6516 platform, typical volumes are 512 MB - these have an end address of 0x200000000, or 256 MB - then the end address is 0x100000000. Press the “OK” button, connect the firmware cable to the device, juggle its battery to force it to turn off, and press the power button for 1-3 seconds. First a red stripe will run, then a green one, and we can see a window with the inscription “Format OK”. Bad blocks are acceptable, so don't be alarmed if a few are found. Now you need to press the Download button, after which we forcefully turn off the gadget again by juggling the battery and turn it on by pressing the power button for 1-3 seconds. The firmware process has begun - first we see a red stripe, then a purple one. After the purple strip is completely filled, disconnect the firmware cable on the pl2303 and connect a regular USB cable, which most often comes with a smartphone or tablet. The system will detect a new device in the system. We install drivers on it. If the program generates an error because you did not have time to complete this action, do not despair. You need to do the above steps after formatting the phone. After connecting a regular USB cable, a yellow bar will appear. This is the longest phase of flashing a Chinese gadget to Android. The bar will run several times, after which you will see a message about successful installation firmware for Chinese Android phones.