Errors periodically appear in the Android operating system.
Some applications stop opening.
Some applications from the Play Market do not start.
The phone turns off for no apparent reason.
The phone slows down a lot during operation.
You have decided to try a different version of Android.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the official Internet resource of the phone manufacturer.
On certain sites where developers 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 an SD card into the gadget. It must have enough memory for the firmware.
Find out the exact model of your smartphone.
Charge your phone fully.
Find and download the archive with Firmware. And place it on the SD card.
Installing TWRP Recovery
Download the Official TWRP App to your phone from the Play Market. And install this app.
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, select the 'TWRP FLASH' item and provide the application with root rights.
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.
After downloading the image file, return 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, 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 card. Using a PC or laptop card reader.
Insert a SD memory card into the phone.
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, 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.
Press the 'Install' button to start the flashing.
The file selection screen appears. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, select the location where the firmware file is located.
Select the location where you copied the files. Press the OK button.
Find the file we need 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, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.
After completing the installation procedure, a 'Successful' message appears on the screen.
Summary: OS: Android 2.1 Eclair; CPU Speed: 800 MHz; Internal memory: 180 MB; Primary display: AMOLED 3.2" 480 x 320 pixels 16M colors HVGA, 180 ppi; Secondary display: No; Memory Card: MicroSD, Up to 32 GB; Primary camera: 3.2 MP 2048 x 1536 pixels Geo-tagging, face detection, smile detection; Video: 640 x 480 pixels 480p@30fps; Secondary camera: No; Headphone: Yes 3.5mm; WI-FI: Yes 802.11 b/g 0; NFC: No; GPS: Yes A-GPS; Bluetooth: No; HDMI: No; Hotknot: No; USB: Yes Micro-USB 2.0; Infrared: No; Waterproof: No; Dustproof: No; Shock resistant: No; Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass; Capacity: 1500 mAh Li-Ion; Stand by: Up to 430 h; Talk time: Up to 6 h; Dimension: 117 x 59 x 13.3 mm; Weight: 126 g; SIM ...
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