The OS does not match the system requirements of the smartphone.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the phone manufacturer's website.
On sites where developers 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 the gadget. It must have enough memory for the firmware.
Find information about your smartphone model.
Fully charge your phone. If the battery runs out during boot, 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 from the Play Store on your phone. 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.
Going to the next screen, select the item 'TWRP FLASH' and provide the application with root-rights.
On the main screen of the application, select 'Select Device', and find your phone model.
After selecting a device, the program redirects the user to a web page to download the corresponding image file of the modified recovery environment. Download the suggested *.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. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.
Click the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, click 'OK' in the question window.
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.
Write the firmware 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. We open the menu, select the 'Reboot' item, and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button. The phone will reboot into the recovery environment automatically.
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.
Now you can start flashing. Click the 'Install' button.
The file selection screen appears. 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, 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, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.
The completion of the firmware installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.
Summary: Brand & Model: Snopow M8C; Product Release Date: 08 February, 2015; Display Type: IPS qHD Capacitive touchscreen; Display Size: 4.5 inches qHD; Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels; Multitouch Input: Yes; Display Colors: 16M; Pixel Density (In PPI): ~244.77 ppi pixel per inch Pixel Density; Touch Screen: Multi-touch; Display Protection: Included External Screen Protector, Waterproof Dustproof Shockproof; Features: Waterproof Shockproof Dustproof244.77PPI Pixel Per Inch960 x 540 Pixel qHD DisplayIPS Multi-touch Capacitive screen66.12% Screen to body ratio; Secondary Display: No; Camera Type: Dual Camera (One Back One Front); Rear Camera: 5 Megapixel with LED flash; Image Dimensions: ...
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