Errors begin to appear in the Android operating system.
Some installed applications do not open.
Many programs from the Play Market do not start.
The phone restarts 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 official Internet resource of the phone manufacturer.
On specialized services where users post custom or official OS.
What should be done before installing the firmware?
Back up your phone's user data.
Insert an SD card into your phone to write the firmware to it.
Find out the exact model of your smartphone.
Fully charge your phone battery.
Find and download the archive with Firmware.
Installing TWRP Recovery
Download the Official TWRP App from the Play Market. And install it.
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.
After moving to the next screen, select the 'TWRP FLASH' item and provide the application with 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 a device, the application will direct the user to a web page to download the appropriate modified recovery environment image file. Download the suggested *.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.
Click the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, click 'OK' in the question window.
After the burn process is complete, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered 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
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.
The file selection screen appears. At the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.
Select the storage to which the files were copied.
Select the firmware file 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, 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 (Jelly Bean); SIM Slot(s): Dual SIM, GSM+GSM; Network: 3G: Available, 2G: Available; Dimensions: 142 (H) x 73 (W) x 9.5 (T) mm; Weight: 162 grams; Colours: Black White; Screen Size: 5.0 inches; Screen Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels; Pixel Density: 196 ppi; Display Type: IPS LCD; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch; Chipset: MediaTek MT6589; Processor: Quad core, 1.2 GHz; Graphics: PowerVR SGX 544MP; RAM: 512 MB; Internal Memory: 4 GB; Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB; Resolution: 5 MP; Flash: LED Flash; Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 Pixels; Camera Features: Digital Zoom; Battery capacity: 2000 mAh; Type: L ...
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