What does Lenovo firmware mean? This term in relation to phones/smartphones is used to mean software replacement. If there are failures in the system settings of the mobile device, it needs to be reinstalled or completely updated. To accomplish this, firmware is performed - software is installed or updated.
Phone firmware is usually done in the following situations:
- software update, installation of more modern versions
- on the contrary, installing an old version of the software if the new one works intermittently or simply does not suit the owner
- interface improvement.
Remember that low-quality firmware leads to malfunctions of the mobile device, some functions may fail, contacts and information stored on the phone are lost. In this case, the guarantees provided by the manufacturer are canceled. If you still decide not to contact service centers, then carefully study our recommendations to find out how to flash Lenovo correctly and efficiently.
For different Lenovo models, the principle of operation is the same. Therefore, if you were looking for how to flash a Lenovo a319 phone through a computer or how to reflash a Lenovo p780, as well as how to flash a Lenovo a328, our article will help you solve these problems.
Firmware via FlashTool program
FlashTool is constantly updated to improve support for new devices. For older phones it is recommended to use the third version of the program, and for modern smartphones - the fifth.
Where to start
Flashing Lenovo is a complex process that requires many requirements to be met. What should you prepare first?
- Be sure to charge your phone at least halfway. The whole process of flashing, turning on and off will require energy.
- At the first stage, you will not need a battery, so you will need to turn off your smartphone and remove the battery.
- Download the special mode drivers, then install them on the computer with which you will flash the smartphone. It is better to get them from the official website of the manufacturer Lenovo.
- Again, on the manufacturer’s website, download the required firmware version and the FlashTool program to work.
When everything is prepared, you can begin the process itself.
Installing drivers
- Download the required firmware version and driver. Unzip the archive to your desktop or any folder.
- Install the USB driver.
- Open the 0.17 folder, find the installation file with the extension .exe, run it.
- In the installation window that opens, click “Next” without checking any boxes.
- You will be prompted to select a folder to install the driver; you can install it in the default folder.
Installing the firmware mode driver
- Open Device Manager on PC
- Connect your smartphone without battery (battery removed first) to PC
- A message will appear in the dispatcher for 2-3 seconds stating that an unidentified device is connected. Right-click on this device and in the window that opens, select “ Update driver”, indicating the folder in which you placed the downloaded drivers.
Once the drivers are installed, a device will appear in Device Manager listed as “MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port (COM44).”
The actual firmware process
- Disconnect your phone from your PC;
- Launch the Flash_Tool program by running the file with the .exe extension from the folder where you recently installed this program;
- Click on “Scatter-Loading”, which is located on the right in the program window;
- Find the firmware file “MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt”, open it. Typically the file is located in the "target_bin" folder;
- At the top of the program panel in the “Option” menu in the “Download” line, check the box next to “DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum”, otherwise the smartphone will not start after flashing, and you will have to do everything again;
- Click on "Firmware Upgrade";
- Wait while the integrity of the files is checked;
- The program will enter standby mode. Insert the battery, connect the turned off phone to the PC. The firmware process will begin automatically.
- Wait for the firmware to finish; a window with a green circle should appear on the monitor;
- Disconnect the phone from the PC, close the program;
- Start the phone in normal mode and check its functionality. After flashing the firmware, the smartphone will take a long time to turn on, you will have to wait. After flashing it is recommended to clear the cache.
Lenovo firmware with modified Recovery
If you find it difficult to install drivers, you can find out how to reflash Lenovo without a PC. There is Recovery for this. This is a special program that allows you to flash new patches and firmware without knowledge of console commands and other difficulties, directly from your phone. But the smartphone must have a pre-installed custom Recovery, it can be ClockworkMod or TWRP.
This method is convenient when you frequently change the firmware. You don’t need to connect to a PC; you just need to install Recovery once and load the new firmware onto a flash drive (microSD).
Follow this algorithm:
- Perform cleaning - Wipe User Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache;
- Download the unpacked archive with firmware to microSD (to the root of the card), insert the flash drive into your smartphone. Download the archive in .zip format.
- Go to the menu. There are three ways to do this:
- Pressing a specific key combination when turning on the mobile device. The combination depends on the smartphone model. Usually on Lenovo phones this is the volume down and power button, which must be pressed simultaneously.
- Download Recovery using the Rebooter application or similar. Sometimes the Rebooter mode is suggested to be started by the system when the device is rebooted, about which a corresponding entry appears.
- Restarting the smartphone from the computer via the ADB console by entering the command “adb reboot recovery”.
- Having entered Recovery, press the “Install” button with TWRP installed, and “install zip from sd card” with CWM.
- Select the desired archive. In TWRP we move with the sensor, in CWM we move with the volume buttons, and with the power button we activate the selected one.
- Confirm the action “YES” - Install /sdcard/.
- Press the power button.
- After completing the firmware, run wipe - data - wipe cache - wipe dalvik cache.
Of course, the process of flashing a phone is complicated, but it can be done independently. The main thing is to be careful to install the firmware efficiently. The two methods we have proposed will help solve the problem. The choice of method mainly depends on the availability of a PC.
Happy New Year to everyone, comrades! I wish everyone good luck and patience, as well as health, of course. Personally, I don’t really want to remember the past year, because in terms of blogging it turned out to be almost a failure for me. But there were also good moments...
Well, okay, let's not talk about sad things, but rather let's get straight to the essence of today's technical issue - how to flash Lenovo A319 via computer. To be honest, I didn’t want to take on this matter too much, because I thought it would be difficult.
But no, with the help of these step-by-step instructions, the whole process did not take much time. By the way, symptoms for such a procedure may include constant rebooting of the device or freezing when turned on on the screen with the logo.
So, friends, let's get down to business. For the success of our planned operation, we need only three things: phone driver for Windows, the SP Flash Tool application and, in fact, the firmware itself. Download the above goodness from the appropriate links.
I want to say right away that, for example, on Win 10 I didn’t need drivers at all, since the system itself automatically pulled up the necessary files. I can’t say exactly how things will turn out for you, see how things go for yourself.
Well, friends, first of all, unpack and launch the main program called Smart Phone Flash Tool: 
Then press the button " " and download the firmware file itself, which has also already been previously unpacked. To make it easier, I’ll explain what you need to look for in the catalog " target-bin " :
After this, you should check the box next to the “DA DL All With Check Sum” option, which indicates that the firmware installation process will be carried out without a battery in the phone. In the next step, go to the section " Format " , set the settings as shown in the screenshot below and click “OK”:
And now we need to connect our miserable Lenovo with a cable to the computer to format it. We just remember that first you should take out the battery so as not to cause harm:
The formatting process will start. If everything went well, you will see a message with a green circle and the words “Format OK”.
Now you need to disconnect the smartphone from the PC, then press the button in the program " Download " and plug the cable back into the device. After such manipulations, the actual firmware process itself will begin. You will need to wait somewhere around 10-12 minutes.
And now the program reports good news. That's it, friends, now you know how you can quickly flash Lenovo A319 via a computer:
All that remains is to disconnect the cable again, insert the battery, start the phone and perform the initial setup. But these are already pleasant chores. By the way, as it turned out later, with this method of firmware the IMEI is lost.
In my case, this is not critical, so I didn’t worry too much about it. But if someone really needs it, write in the comments and we will talk about this nuance in more detail. And finally, you can see the detailed video instructions on this matter.
The material is devoted to installing firmware on Lenovo A319. You will learn how to flash Lenovo a319 through a computer and through third-party recovery. Since the procedure is risky, we recommend that you carefully read the instructions, as well as additional materials on the links.
Important! Instructions are provided for your reference. The site administration, including the author, is not responsible for your damaged smartphone. Don't flash your phone without understanding and proper preparation.
Instructions for flashing firmware via Flash tool
Important! Method for installing official firmware. Modifications or assemblies based on the original cannot be flashed.
Before starting the firmware, you need to prepare your computer. Install drivers, as well as remove old drivers, to avoid conflicts. Install the firmware program
Algorithm of actions:
- Clean your computer of unnecessary drivers. Unpack the archive, run the program with administrator rights. Select the drivers that apply to your device, then disable and then remove.
- Install drivers for your phone.
- Download and unpack the firmware program.
- Open the program and click on “Scatter-Loading”.
- Specify the location of the folder with the firmware. For ease of searching, it is advisable to use the root of the local disk.
- Open the folder with the image to be flashed, then the target_bin folder, where select the MT6572_Android_scatter.txt file.
- Afterwards, a list of partitions that will be installed on the phone will be displayed. It is important to make sure that all boxes are checked.
- Check the DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum checkbox.
- Click on the “Download” button, after which the program will go into standby mode for your phone to connect.
- Click on the “Download” button and then connect your phone without battery.
- After that, disconnect the cable and turn on the smartphone. The first launch will take longer than subsequent ones. Be patient and wait 5-7 minutes.
Instructions for flashing firmware via third-party recovery
If you have custom installed on your smartphone, do the following:
- Place the ZIP archive with the firmware on the memory card.
- Open your installed or recovery.
- Go to the "backup" section and make a copy of your firmware and data. To be safe, copy the copy you made to external memory.
- Then open the “Cleaning” section, where you delete the cache and data, with the exception of the internal memory and MicroSD card.
- After cleaning, return to the main recovery menu.
- Select the “Install” section, and then specify the firmware archive.
- If after installation, the phone does not reboot, reboot yourself.
Instructions for installing third-party recovery via PC
- Download TWRP recovery and then extract it.
- Open the program.
- Above, check the box for DA DL All With Check Sum.
- In the list of components that opens, click on recovery.
- Specify the destination folder with the recovery file.
- Click on the "Download" button. Agree with the error, then connect the phone to the computer without battery.
- Upon completion of successful firmware, a notification with the signature “OK” will appear.
Lenovo currently ranks fourth among the top five global PC manufacturers. The company's arsenal includes desktop PCs, laptops, mobile phones, smartphones, netbooks and even servers, monitors, tablets, and video cards. And this is despite such additions to all of the above as mice, keyboards, memory modules, optical drives, power supplies, software and accessories, as well as cases and bags for laptops. The breadth of the company's product range is impressive, and filling the consumer market with Lenovo electronics requires serious support. A Lenovo specialized service center carries out this in many cities, especially in large centers of the country.
Today, there is a fairly common tendency to turn not to specialized service centers, but to little-known “but very understanding” equipment repairmen. When making such a choice, you should understand that the Lenovo service center directly deals exclusively with this type of equipment and electronics and knows one hundred percent the intricacies of this particular company. Moreover, the Lenovo service center has the ability to quickly cooperate with other specialized companies that supply the necessary original parts for Lenovo equipment.
It is worth noting that most of the gadgets produced by this company have a wide range of non-standard and unique parts that can be found in few places. This is a known problem with Lenovo devices, but everything is solved thanks to specialists. Only the Lenovo service center is able to obtain such necessary parts for a laptop as, for example, a matrix or original backlight lamps. In any case, if you have any problems with the electronics of this company, you should contact the Lenovo service center, and here's why:
1. Only specialists can guarantee the quality of the work performed, with a full diagnosis and determination of the exact cause of the problem.
2. Exclusively at the Lenovo service center, if necessary, you will be offered to replace the non-working part with an original one. You can get an original part only by specially ordering it somewhere in advance, or from another phone, but in the center it arrives directly in the shortest possible time.
3. Lenovo service centers provide maintenance for all company equipment, since they have specialists selected and trained directly to service Lenovo.
4. After purchasing one or another Lenovo gadget, the buyer purchases a warranty card or check, with which you can receive free service. This service is provided exclusively at the Lenovo service center. This right is lost if the device has already been opened before the service specialist.
5. Maintenance of any Lenovo manufacturer’s products can take place in any of the services after the end of the warranty period.
On the Lenovo service center website you can see the list of gadgets that need to be repaired, as well as see the pricing policy (if the repair is not under warranty) and the location of the nearest service department. Among them you will see repair services for tablets, laptops, netbooks, all-in-one PCs at low prices. The technicians performing repair work not only replace parts, but also carefully understand the essence of the problem, doing everything possible to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
At the Lenovo service center you will be offered a wide range of repair services and determining the cause of the breakdown:
testing the entire system for breakdowns and correct operation of all functions;
diagnostics of the gadget, including the operation of internal systems, heating, the operation of each part, which helps to accurately determine the cause of the breakdown, and also prevents new breakdowns of the device;
replacement of parts, including the matrix of an electronic device. The size of its diagonal is not important, since the Lenovo service center works directly with the company’s suppliers;
repair of the matrix and other equipment elements. Craftsmen undertake repairs only after a thorough examination and diagnosis of the problem, when the cause is discovered and the repair solution becomes obvious to them;
comprehensive repair of the entire device, which may be necessary in case of major breakdowns, for example, after the gadget has been dropped from a great height, etc.
Repairing individual parts, not to mention complex repairs, requires the intervention of a real professional, and given the originality and uniqueness of some of the company’s electronics designs, only the Lenovo service center can perform this work efficiently. In their daily work, craftsmen regularly use high-class repair equipment, which allows them to perform the most delicate tasks. Among these working tools, mention should be made of:
specialized digital microscopes that allow accurate diagnostics;
BGA class soldering stations;
necessary for complete repair and diagnostics of the hardware and software complex.
Moreover, each Lenovo service center also offers simpler services, for example, qualified advice to clients who wish to purchase electronics and equipment from this manufacturer. The specialists at the center have experience working with many devices, as well as deep knowledge of each of them, so consultations on correct operation, use of individual device functions, etc. are also provided directly by Lenovo service centers. Among other offers, there is also a replacement and software update for laptops, netbooks or desktop PCs.
Thus, the decision to use the services of the Lenovo service center is the most correct one if your gadget begins to work incorrectly, or if specific functions are not recalled, as well as if absolutely any problems or questions arise in the field of Lenovo technology and electronic technologies.
