How to flash Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB with WiFi and 3G?
Why reinstall the firmware?
Errors begin to appear in the Android operating system.
Some installed applications do not open.
Many programs from the Play Market do not work.
The phone turns off for no apparent reason.
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 your 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.
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.
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.
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.
After moving to 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 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 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'.
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 the device.
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. This will delete all user data from the device, but avoid a wide range of 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 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, you need to check the item 'Zip signature verification', which will avoid using damaged files during recording.
The procedure for writing files to the device's memory will begin, accompanied by the appearance of inscriptions in the log field and the completion of the progress bar.
The completion of the installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.
Summary: Operating System: Android v3.1 (Honeycomb); SIM Slot(s): Single SIM; Network: 3G: Available; Dimensions: 264 (H) x 189 (W) x 13.30 (T) mm; Weight: 770 grams; Colours: Black Brown Red White; Screen Size: 10.1 inches; Screen Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels; Pixel Density: 149 ppi; Display Type: TFT; Touch Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch; Chipset: Nvidia Tegra 2 T20; Processor: Dual core, 1 GHz, Cortex A9; RAM: 1 GB; Internal Memory: 32 MB; Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB; Resolution: 5 MP; Flash: LED Flash; Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 Pixels; Camera Features: Digital Zoom; Video Recording: 1280x720 fps; Resolution: 2 MP; Battery capacity: ...
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