How to install the firmware on "Android" from the computer and without it?

Why flaunt the "Android"? Because of the desire to expand the functionality, see how your gadget can look in the new "wrapper", restore the phone, when there is no way to roll back, etc. But regardless of the reason, this is done.

How to install the firmware on "Android" from the computer?

First you need to download it. It is best to download the official website from the manufacturer of the mobile device. It is worth noting that the software is selected directly for a particular phone model, otherwise it may not "become", which may cause additional problems.

If the official website of the manufacturer does not have the necessary software, or if something does not suit you, you can go to the vastness of the World Wide Web and look for a custom one. Custom firmware is an operating system from an unofficial developer that has some improvements, fixes bugs and bugs and can even increase battery capacity. Just look for it only on secure sites, and before downloading it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the features and features, view screenshots, read reviews of other users.

Need to know

Before you can flash a mobile device, you need to remember and follow several rules:

1. It is necessary that the phone's battery charge is not less than 80%, and better all 100%.
2. Install the drivers on your computer for your device.
3. It is very undesirable if the firmware "Android" through the PC breaks down due to power outages. Therefore, it is best to use a laptop or a stationary computer with an uninterruptible power supply in this case.
4. To protect your device from a bad OS, you need to make a backup copy of the current software and data.
5. It is extremely undesirable to use the USB 3.0 port when flashing (USB 3.0 port is blue, 2.0 is white).
6. Once again, we must carefully read it before downloading the firmware. Also it is necessary to avoid suspicious sites.
7. It is best to use the original USB cable that came with the device.
8. Usually, after a flashing, the device activation button needs to be kept for 15-20 seconds, so do not panic if it turns on for a long time. Then it will turn on as before.

Fastboot

With the help of Fastboot firmware of the tablet "Android" is available through the computer. Download the Fastboot utility, unpack it to the root of the system disk (most often it's drive C). The folder with the path to it was C: \ Android. There are 2 other folders: Tools and Drivers. In the first there are the necessary programs, in the second - drivers. Open the Drivers folder and install the necessary drivers. Next to the Tools folder, we transfer the downloaded firmware to the zip-archive. Now we connect the gadget to the computer via USB.

Open the command line (or cmd) and enter the command without the quotes "cd C: \ Android \ Tools". Moving to the directory of this folder, enter fastboot devices.

In this case, the device code should appear. If the code does not appear, then you need to unlock the bootloader.

Bootloader provides OS information about the status of the memory card, RAM, kernel and is responsible for booting the OS. And if you do not unblock it, then the flashing will not succeed. It is worth noting that when the bootloader is unlocked, the device loses its warranty. However, it's quite easy to lock it back if there is such a need. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that unlocking erases all the contents of the device and a memory card, so it's best to back up the data of the internal memory and the SD card before doing this.

Unlock the bootloader

To unlock the bootloader (and the firmware of the tablet "Android" through the computer has become possible), you need to perform the following actions:

• Disconnect the mobile device.
• We connect it to the PC and simultaneously clamp the power button and both volumes.
• On the computer, open the command line (or cmd), where we enter without quotes "cd C: \ Android \ Tools".
• Enter the command fastboot oem unlock.
• We check again with the command fastboot devices.
• If instead of the gadget's code appeared the message waiting for device, it is worth checking the presence of drivers and changing the USB cable.

If the device was identified, enter the command: fastboot update filename.zip. After reflashing, restart.

Flashtool

Before installing the firmware on "Android" from a computer using the utility Flashtool, you need to download the operating system in the format ftf. After download and install the program. The downloaded file for flashing is placed in the folder Firmwares, which is located in the program directory. Run the utility.

Click on the button with a lightning bolt in the upper left corner, leave a point on Flashmode.

Now you need the operating system file from the list for the gadget, on the right you should check the Wipe User Data and Wipe Cache. We are waiting for a bit, after which a window will appear with instructions for connecting the phone. We connect it to the computer and simultaneously clamp the power button and the volume down (camera, menu - the combination of keys can be different for different phones, so you need to clarify specifically for a particular model). As soon as the program gets access, the phone will automatically flash through the computer. "Android" will be installed pretty quickly, within a few minutes.

After the process is completed, turn on the gadget and go through the initial configuration.

This method of installing software is one of the best, since you can install the firmware on "Android" from a computer using Flashtool with the phone turned off, which does not have Recovery mode.

With the help of specialized programs

Many developers of mobile devices have developed special utility utilities. One of such utilities is the update of the Fly smartphone software. With it, it became possible to update the current OS and the firmware "Android" through the computer Fly-smartphone.

Download it, install it. Once installed, the utility will prompt you to connect the device to the PC. It should be noted that debugging via USB on it should be enabled. If it is disabled, the utility itself will help to do this. After that click "Install driver".

Connect the smartphone, run the utility. Click "Check for updates" and select a model from the list (if you did not specify it yourself). Next, a window with information about the software appears, where we click "Start Download" and follow the simple instructions.

This program is far from the only one, since it is possible to install the firmware for Android from a computer with a similar utility from the developer on almost every smartphone.

Recovery mode

In the "Recover" mode, that is, in the recovery mode, you can also reflash your device. As in any other case, you need to download the OS and move it to the SD-card. It is worth noting that this firmware "Android" is produced without a computer.

In order to install a new OS on the phone, you need to go to the engineering menu or Recovery mode. To do this, turn it off, then simultaneously press the power button and the volume down, up or the menu button (for each handset manufacturer, the combination may be different, so you need to learn more).

Depending on the version of "Recover", our actions are as follows:

• In the standard version, click apply update from external storage;

• In the version of TWRP-install ZIP;

• In version CWM - apply update from sdcard.

After the firmware "Android" HTC or any other manufacturer is successful, you need to restart the smartphone and go through the initial configuration.

It should be noted that if all possible combinations have been tried, and the gadget has not entered the "reconnaissance" mode, then this function is disabled or not available at all.

A couple of words

Once again we recall a couple of important points that can save several thousand nerve cells from certain death:

1. Before installing the firmware on the "Android" from the computer, you must make a backup copy of the data. This can be done with the help of special utilities from both the official developer and the unofficial one. This will help to restore the system if the flashing failed.
2. After flashing, keep the power button on for 15-20 seconds. If the inclusion does not occur, you can try to remove and insert the battery and try switching again.
3. Rather, the flash card will have to be formatted. Even if there is a lot of information, the newly made Android can create new partitions on top of it, completely ignoring the latter. Therefore, before connecting the flash drive, it is best to reset all of its contents to the computer.