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Flash firmware on Citycall CT-88

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How to flash Citycall CT-88?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors begin to appear in the Android OS.

Apps won't open.

Many 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 are not satisfied with the functionality of the stock firmware.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the website of your phone manufacturer.

On specialized services 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.

Remember your smartphone model.

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

Find and download the archive with Firmware.





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.

On the next screen, you need to select the 'TWRP FLASH' item and give the application root-rights.

TWRP

On the main screen of the application, the 'Select Device' drop-down list is available, in which you need to find and select the device model for installing the recovery.

After selecting the phone, the program will redirect the user to a web page to download the corresponding image file of the modified recovery environment. Download the proposed *.img file.

When the file is loaded, you need to return 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 memory card. Using a PC or laptop card reader.

Insert a memory card into the phone.

To reboot in recovery, it is convenient 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. We open the menu, select the 'Reboot' item, and then tap on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button. The phone will reboot into the recovery environment automatically.





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.

Everything is ready to start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.


TWRP

On the file selection screen, at the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.

Select the storage to which the files were copied.



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.

The completion of the installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.





Summary: Type: Mobile; Battery: Li-Ion 1800 mAh; CPU: Quad Core 1.2GHz; Smart Phone OS: Android 4.4.2; Dimensions: 131.4 x 64.7 x 8 mm; Formfactor: Bar; Keyboard: Screen; Sidekeys: Volume, Power; Softkeys: 3; Weight: 500 g; Color: Yes; Colors: 16M; Other: Capacitive Touchscreen, Multitouch; Pixel aspect ratio: 1.50; Resolution: 360x640; Display PPI: 245; Screen Size: 4.5; Type: IPS; Audio: MP3, WAV; Camera: 5MP, 2592x1944; Other: Video Calling, Macro Mode, Music Player, Video Player; Secondcamera: 2MP, 1600x1200; Videocapture: YES, HD@30fps; Videoplayback: MP4; Connectors: 3.5mm Audio, MicroUSB; Network: Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, WIFI, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n; Features: ...

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