Flash firmware on Kobo Arc 7 8GB
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How to flash Kobo Arc 7 8GB?
Why reinstall the firmware?
Errors begin to appear in the Android operating system.
Apps won't open.
Some programs from the Play Market do not start.
The phone restarts by itself for no reason.
The phone is slow.
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 sites where third-party developers and phone manufacturers post custom or official OS.
What should be done before installing the firmware?
Create a backup copy of user data and transfer it to your computer.
Insert an SD card into your phone to write the firmware to it.
Find out the exact model of your smartphone.
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. 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 consent to future manipulations, as well as consent to granting the application Superuser rights. Check the checkboxes and press 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, 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.
After downloading the image file, go to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and press the 'Select a file to flash' button. Then we tell the program the path where the file loaded in the previous step is located.
Press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice.
After the burn process is complete, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered complete..
Copy the firmware and other necessary files to the SD card.
Insert a SD 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
Before flashing, you need to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections, press 'WIPE' on the main screen. You will delete all user data from the phone, this will avoid software errors and other problems.
Everything is ready to start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.
On the file selection screen, at the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.
Select the location where the files were copied. Press the OK button.
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 corrupted files when writing to the phone's memory sections.
The procedure for writing files to the phone's memory will begin, this is accompanied by the appearance of inscriptions in the log field and the movement of the progress bar.
The completion of the installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.
Summary: Operating System: Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Dimensions: 122 (H) x 194 (W) x 10.05 (T) mm; Weight: 360 grams; Colours: Black; Screen Size: 7.0 inches; Screen Resolution: 600 x 1024 pixels; Pixel Density: 170 ppi; Display Type: TFT; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen; Processor: Quad core, 1.2 GHz; RAM: 1 GB; Internal Memory: 8 GB; Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB; Resolution: 0.3 MP; Battery capacity: 4200 mAh; Type: Li-ion; Talktime: Up to 9 Hours(2G); Standby Time: Up to 480 Hours(2G); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n; Bluetooth: v4.0; USB Connectivity: microUSB; Loudspeaker: Yes; Audio Jack: 3.5 mm; Other Sensors: Light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyr ...
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