How to flash an Android from a computer? How to flash Android

Firmware "Android" through the computer - not the easiest thing. But it is not difficult to learn this at all. Moreover, this process will help to eliminate problems in the health of any smartphone or tablet, which most often occur after using applications from unknown sources or after visiting websites that are not trusted. Anything can happen - from unauthorized installation of third-party applications to virus infection and violation of its integrity.

As a result of such actions - the device starts to "slow down" and hang, and this is very unpleasant for perception. In addition, there may be "holes" in the file system, which will disable the device, and the device will hang forever on the boot screen. The only way out when solving this problem is to reflash the device. This article describes how to restore and update software using a computer.

First step

Before you flash the "Android" from your computer, first of all you should make sure you have a suitable USB-cable. In most cases, on modern devices there is a micro-USB connector, but in new products you can find the standard - USB type C. Most often, the required cable can be found in the standard equipment of the device, but if it is not available, you will have to purchase it. It is desirable to buy high-quality and expensive USB-cables, which will give confidence that the firmware process will not be interrupted at an unnecessary moment. Once the necessary "lace" is found, the first step is completed.

Device Drivers

Another important point before you flash the "Android" from your computer is to install the necessary drivers on your PC. In this article we are talking about computers running Windows, therefore, drivers should be searched for this operating system.

More often the necessary programs for connection can be found on the site of the device manufacturer. If you have experience using websites like 4pda and the like, then all necessary software can be found there.

Android firmware: where to download

Attention: this item is relevant only for those who are going to flash the device through Odin. If the firmware is implemented by the original utility, you should skip this step.

If you have a Samsung device on your hands, you can manually flash it. All that needs to be done is to find the necessary firmware. The firmware file can often be found on third-party Internet resources, as manufacturers try not to upload such information for privacy purposes. Cult platforms for searching for firmware are "xda" (a foreign segment of developers of various software and firmware) and "4pda" (Russian segment, most of it is taken from xda). The easiest way is to find the necessary firmware by searching on the site, by entering the model of the firmware to be pierced. It is not recommended to use third-party (or so-called custom) firmware, which are manually collected by amateurs to experiment. The fact is that for the problems caused by such versions of the OS, no one is responsible, and in case of their occurrence it is necessary to correct everything through the service center and not for free.

Firmware with Odin

This item is suitable for flashing Samsung handsets manually. All you need to do is enter the device into the Downloading mode. To do this, turn off the device and hold down the "Volume -" and "Home" buttons, then press the power button. If the physical button "Home" is missing, then the process occurs without pressing it. After the request for confirmation appears on the display, press the "Volume +" button. The Downloading mode is activated.

After these manipulations to flash the phone "Android" through the computer is easy. You should open the previously downloaded Odin program on your PC (you can find it on the developer's site or on 4pda), connect the device in the Downloading mode via USB-cable to the PC and select the necessary firmware file in the PDA line in the program itself. After that, make sure that there are tickers "F.Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot", and click on the "Start" button. The program will perform the necessary actions, and the device will reboot and turn on as out of the box.

How to flash Android from a computer

Any self-respecting manufacturer of mobile devices produces specialized programs with the help of which it is possible to flash the device in automatic mode. Whether it's LG, Samsung, HTC or Sony, they can all be stitched through the manufacturer's program.

To flash this way, you need to visit the device manufacturer's website, then go to the support page and select the device that you want to flash directly. The system of selection of software in the automatic mode will offer to download the program for the firmware. After downloading the utility it is necessary to run it, sometimes it requires entering the registration data. The Android firmware after that is a trivial thing. In the program menu, you can choose what action to take. If you need to fix the device, you can select the "Restore" item. The program itself will help to make a backup copy, download the firmware and complete the process. Details are described in the instructions on the manufacturers' websites.

I want to note that this method is quite resource intensive. It requires a lot of time, because, in addition to downloading the firmware file, the program evaluates the device's performance, itself transfers the device to the required modes and sends data about the firmware via a USB cable. That's why you should be patient and not be surprised at the length of the process.

Firmware for tablets

In order to flash the tablet "Android" through a computer, you do not need to reinvent the wheel. If the tablet required by the firmware is Samsung, then you can use the firmware manually through Odin. If the tablet is manufactured by any other manufacturer, you should refer to the instructions for automatic firmware via the manufacturer's software. In both cases, all actions will be identical to those that occur with smartphones.

This article describes how to flash an android from a computer, and this is only a general instruction. For more detailed answers, you should refer to a full-fledged guide on the firmware of these or other devices in the way that interests you. I also want to note that you can flash the device without the help of a PC.