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How to flash BQ Aquaris VS Plus?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors periodically appear in the Android operating system.

Some installed applications stop opening.

Some programs from the Play Market do not start.

The phone shuts down and restarts for no apparent reason.

The phone began to work slowly.

You have decided to try a different version of Android.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the phone manufacturer's website.

On specialized resources where users post custom or official OS.


What should be done before installing the firmware?

Back up your contacts and user data and transfer it to another medium.

Insert your SD card into your phone. It must have enough memory to fit the firmware.

Find out the exact model of your smartphone.

Fully charge your phone. If the battery runs out during boot, the device will no longer turn on.

Find and download the archive with Firmware. Place it on the SD card.





Installing TWRP Recovery

Download the Official TWRP App to your phone from the Play Market. And install this app.

When you start the application for the first time, you must agree to install a new firmware and all the risks associated with this, as well as agree to grant the application Superuser rights and click the 'OK' button.

Going to the next screen, select the item 'TWRP FLASH' and provide the application with root-rights.

TWRP

On the main screen of the application, click on the 'Select Device' drop-down list, and select your phone model.

After selecting a device, the program redirects the user to a web page to download the corresponding image file of the modified recovery environment. Download the suggested *.img file.

After downloading the image file, go to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and press the 'Select a file to flash' button. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.

After adding the image file to the program, click the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, click 'OK'.

When the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears on the screen. Click the 'OK' button. The TWRP installation procedure is now complete.

Copy the required files to the SD card. Using a PC or laptop card reader, it will be much faster.

Insert a memory card into the phone.

To reboot into recovery, you need to use a special item in the Official TWRP App menu, accessible by pressing the button with three stripes in the upper left corner of the main screen of the application. Open the menu and select the 'Reboot' item, and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button.





Firmware via TWRP

TWRP

Before flashing, it is recommended to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections. This will delete all user data from the device, but avoid a wide range of software errors and other problems. You must press 'WIPE' on the main screen.

Press the 'Install' button to start the flashing.


TWRP

The file selection screen appears. At the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.

Select the location where you copied the files..



TWRP

Find the file we need and click on it. A screen opens with a warning about possible negative consequences, as well as the item 'Zip signature verification'. This item should be checked by placing a cross in the check-box, which will avoid using damaged files when writing to the phone's memory sections.

The procedure for writing files to the phone's memory will begin, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.

After completing the installation procedure, a 'Successful' message appears on the screen.





Summary: Smart Phone OS: Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430; CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; GPU: Adreno 505; Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; Screen Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio); Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16: 9 ratio (~401 ppi density); Multitouch: Yes; Protection: Dinorex glass; Main Camera: 12 MP (f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25 ...

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