Errors constantly appear in the Android operating system.
Some applications do not open, reinstalling which does not lead to a positive result.
Some programs from the Play Market do not start.
The phone turns off for no apparent reason.
The phone began to slow down a lot.
You are not satisfied with the functionality of the stock (official) firmware.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the website of your phone manufacturer.
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 your computer.
Insert your SD card into your phone. An SD card is needed to write firmware to it.
Determine your smartphone model.
Fully charge your device.
Find and download the 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 need to give consent to future manipulations, as well as to give consent to granting 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.
On the main screen of the application, click on the 'Select Device' drop-down list, and select your phone model.
After selecting a phone, the application will direct the user to a web page to download the modified recovery environment image file. Download the proposed *.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.
Now press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, press 'OK'.
When the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered 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 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
Before flashing, you need to delete all user data from the phone, this will avoid errors in the software, as well as other problems. Press 'WIPE' on the home screen.
Now you can start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.
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 location where you copied the files..
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 flashing the phone will begin, this is accompanied by the appearance of inscriptions in the log field and the movement of the progress bar.
After completing the installation procedure, a 'Successful' message appears on the screen.
Summary: Operating System: Android v5.1 (Lollipop); SIM Slot(s): Dual SIM, GSM+GSM; SIM Size: SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro; Network: 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available; Fingerprint Sensor: Yes; Quick Charging: Yes; Dimensions: 160.9 (H) x 81.2 (W) x 8.4 (T) mm; Weight: 210 grams; Build Material: Case: MetalBack: Metal; Colours: Gold Champagne; Screen Size: 6.0 inches; Screen Resolution: Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels); Pixel Density: 367 ppi; Display Type: AMOLED; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch; Screen to Body Ratio: 75.78 %; Chipset: MediaTek MT6753; Processor: Octa core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53; Architecture: 64 bi ...
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