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Flash firmware on Gigabyte GSmart

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How to flash Gigabyte GSmart?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors constantly appear in the Android operating system.

Some applications stop opening.

Many programs from the Play Market do not work.

The phone turns off for no apparent reason.

The phone began to work slowly.

You are not satisfied with the functionality of the stock (official) firmware.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the official Internet resource of the phone manufacturer.

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


What should be done before installing the firmware?

Back up your contacts and user data and transfer it to your computer.

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

Determine your smartphone model.

Charge your phone fully.

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





Installing TWRP Recovery

Install the Official TWRP App via the Play Market. And run this application.

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.

After moving to the next screen, select the 'TWRP FLASH' item 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 the phone, the application will redirect the user to a web page to download the modified recovery environment image file. 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.

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

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

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.

Now you can start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.


TWRP

The file selection screen appears. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, select the location where the firmware file is located.

Select the storage to which the files were copied.



TWRP

Select the firmware file 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 damaged files during recording.

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 OS, v1.6 (Donut); Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1; CPU: 528 MHz ARM 11; Type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors; Screen Size: 2.8 inches (~43.7% screen-to-body ratio); Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi pixel density); Main Camera: 2 MP, autofocus; Video: Yes; Front Camera: ; Card slot: microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot); Internal: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB; Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones; Loudspeaker: Yes; 3.5mm jack: Yes; WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth: v2.0, A2DP; GPS: Yes, with A-GPS; USB: Yes; Sensors: Accelerometer; Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM; Browser: HTML; Java: Yes, via Java MIDP emu ...

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