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Flash firmware on GFive Spark A1

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How to flash GFive Spark A1?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors begin to appear in the Android operating system.

Some applications will not open.

Many programs from the Play Market do not work.

The phone restarts or shuts down randomly.

The phone slows down a lot during operation.

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





Where can I find the firmware?

On the official website of the manufacturer.

On sites where third-party developers post custom operating systems.


What should be done before installing the firmware?

Create a backup copy of user data, contacts and photos and transfer it to your computer.

Insert an SD card into the gadget. It must have enough memory for the firmware.

Find out the exact model of your smartphone.

Charge your phone fully. If the battery runs out during boot, the device will no longer turn on. It will be difficult to restore it.

Download archive with Firmware. Place it on the SD card.





Installing TWRP Recovery

Download and install the Official TWRP App from the Play Market.

At the first start, you need to give consent to future manipulations, as well as consent to granting the Superuser rights to the application. Check the checkboxes and press the 'OK' button.

In the next screen, select the item 'TWRP FLASH' and provide the application with 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 download is finished, you need to return to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and click on the 'Select a file to flash' button. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.

Press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, press 'OK'.

The recording process is very fast, and upon completion, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered complete.

Transfer the necessary files to the SD memory card. Using a PC or laptop card reader, it will be much faster.

Insert a memory card into your 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

The file selection screen is displayed. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, which allows you to switch between types of memory.

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, you need to check the item 'Zip signature verification', which will avoid using corrupted 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: Operating System: Android v2.3 (Gingerbread); SIM Slot(s): Dual SIM, GSM+GSM; Network: 2G: Available; Dimensions: 114 (H) x 60.5 (W) x 13.50 (T) mm; Weight: 149.1 grams; Colours: Black; Screen Size: 3.5 inches; Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels; Pixel Density: 165 ppi; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen; Processor: 1 GHz, Cortext A9; RAM: 256 MB; Internal Memory: 512 MB; Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB; Resolution: 5 MP; Flash: Yes; Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 Pixels; Camera Features: Digital Zoom; Resolution: 0.3 MP; Camera Features: Fixed Focus; Battery capacity: 1500 mAh; Type: Li-ion; Network Support: 2G; SIM 1: GPRS: Available, EDGE: A ...

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