Flash firmware on TCL 501
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How to flash TCL 501?
Why reinstall the firmware?
Errors constantly appear in the Android OS.
Some applications do not open, reinstalling which does not lead to a positive result.
Some applications from the Play Market do not start.
The phone turns off for no apparent reason.
The phone is slow.
You are not satisfied with the possibilities of the stock firmware.
Where can I find the firmware?
On the website of your 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 your phone to write the firmware to it.
Determine your smartphone model.
Fully charge your device.
Find and download the archive with Firmware. And 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, click 'Select Device', and select your phone model.
After selecting a phone, the application will direct 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.
Now press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, press 'OK'.
After the burn process is complete, 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 memory card into the device.
To reboot into recovery, you need to enter the menu accessible by pressing the button with three stripes in the upper left corner of the main screen of the application. Select 'Reboot' and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button.
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.
You can start flashing. Click the 'Install' button.
The file selection screen is displayed. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, which allows you to switch between types of memory.
Select the location where you copied the files. 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 damaged files during recording.
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.
After the firmware installation procedure is completed, the 'Successful' message appears on the screen.
Summary: OS: Android 14; Chipset: Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm); CPU: Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53); GPU: PowerVR GE8320; Type: IPS LCD; Screen Size: 6.0 inches, 92.3 cm 2 (~78.7% screen-to-body ratio); Resolution: 540 x 1092 pixels (~203 ppi density); Card slot: microSDXC; Internal: 32GB 2GB RAM; Single camera: 5 MP, f/2.2; Features: LED flash; Video: 1080p@30fps; Single camera: 2 MP, f/2.8; Video: 720p@30fps; Loudspeaker: Yes; 3.5mm jack: Yes; Sensors: Accelerometer; Type: 3000 mAh; Charging: 10W wired; Dimensions: 156.5 x 74.9 x 9.7 mm (6.16 x 2.95 x 0.38 in); SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by); ...
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