How to flash a phone on Android: step by step instructions and tips.
The Android operating platform today isthe unconditional leader among all systems for mobile gadgets. Rapid development of technologies leads to continuous improvement of software, which entails regular updates, expansion of functionality, enhancement of security so that the user can use the necessary options of the device. Therefore, in the free use of the Internet space, you can find a lot of official and custom firmware for tablets and Android phones that can be installed on any device. The article with step-by-step instructions will answer the question of how to flash the Android.
How to reinstall Android
Need to reinstall the Android versionoften arises from the shortcomings of the software developers themselves, and also because of incorrect use or installation of any applications. In either case, the problem can be easily remedied by performing a reinstallation or system upgrade. Automatic reinstallation The user can update the version of his Android automatically.
To do this, perform the following manipulations:
Open the phone settings menu.
Go to the "General settings" category, and then click on the "Check update" icon.
If this item is not in the menu - it means that the manufacturer did not provide an update.
Next, you need to make sure that the gadget is connected to the Wi-Fi network and click on the "Update" icon.
Important! It is not recommended to update via 3G, GPRS or 4G mobile network traffic. Regardless of the tariff plan, such sources are very unstable and may fail during the reinstallation process, which will lead to adverse consequences.
Custom reinstallation of the Android version
Experienced users of Android-based phonesprefer to install custom firmware; they have a number of their advantages. Such software already has administrator access, they have a wide functionality, which is not always in the original version of the update. It is quite easy to change the custom firmware. To do this, you use software from the working Android or special programs, like Recovery.
How to update Android version
To update the software version, proceed as follows:
Initially, you need to connect your gadget tothe Internet. To check, go to the "Settings" menu and activate the connection, thereby allowing automatic updating of the OS. Typically, the phone or tablet automatically notifies the user when new firmware versions are available.
We go into the service applications through play.google.com and find the latest version of the software for Android.
Download the update installation file for your mobile gadget model. The installation process is automatic - similar to installing Android applications.
Reboot the mobile device and evaluate the quality of the new version of the operating system.
How to reflash Android on your phone
Full flashing of the software version on Android takesmore time. To do this, the user needs to install Root rights. This will allow you to gain administrative access to edit any folders and files, including system and hidden by default. Unfortunately, having received these rights, you lose the warranty for maintenance and repair of the gadget. Then you need to make backup - backup existing settings.
For this it is necessary to carry out the following actions:
Download to Android phone application, which will allow to restore the system, for example, ClockWorkMod.
Then you need to install an official or custom ROM-version, designed for a particular model of the device.
Prepare a MicroSDHC memory card for temporarily saving firmware files.
Then you need to start the program ClockWorkMod Recovery and select the option "Backup & restore" in the opened menu.
Then click "Backup" and confirm the action by pressing "YES".
Then, restart the device by clicking on the "Reboot system now" option.
As a result, in the folder "clockworkmod / backup" on the memory card should appear a backup copy of the updated Android. The file name will consist of the time and date of creation.
Step-by-step instructions on how to reflash Android:
Download the ROM file and save it to the memory card. It is important to consider that the name can consist only of Latin letters and numeric designations, and the file itself should be located in the ZIP archive.
Then disconnect the mobile gadget from the power and computer.
Turn off the device and activate the recovery mode.
Then we find the "Wipe" option in the pop-up menu to completely delete the current information about the system.
Next, go back to the root folder of the menu and go to the "Install ZIP from sdcard" or "Flash ZIP from SD Card" section.
Find the ROM-file firmware, which is in the archive.
Following the instructions, confirm its activation.
We are waiting. If during the reinstallation of the Android version there are no errors and system alerts, then the process was successful.
Reboot the gadget using the "Reboot system now" function in the menu root.
Done!
Thus, we reviewed the main features of the software replacement process on devices with the Android platform. Pay attention to small things and use gadgets with comfort.
