Installing official firmware on Lenovo RocStar (A319). Installing the firmware mode driver

Sometimes our mobile gadgets begin to behave inappropriately. There may be several reasons for this. But most often this behavior is associated with the device’s firmware. For some reason it was damaged and therefore became unstable. In this case, a flashing is required. Gone are the days when you had to go to service centers for this procedure. Now any user can flash the device. Let's take a closer look at the firmware process. For example, let's look at how to flash a Lenovo A319.

What kind of device is this?

Belongs to a budget line of devices with advanced functionality. It copes well with all tasks and has high-quality sound. But what’s more valuable about it is that it lends itself very well to flashing and customization. Only it, like all devices on the MTK platform, very often tends to lose IMEI after flashing. But it can be restored very easily. Nevertheless, let's move on to the most interesting part. How to flash via computer?

Firmware via PC

Yes, if you install the official firmware from Lenovo, then you can’t do it without a computer. The first thing you need to do is download the entire driver package for this gadget. Then we download the firmware program, which is called SP FlashTool, and the firmware itself. First you need to install all the drivers and only then proceed to the next stages of the process. In some cases you will have to disable the check digital signature on Windows. And now we will find out how to flash Lenovo A319.

After installing the drivers, add the firmware file to the folder with the downloaded program. Turn off the device and remove the battery from it. Now launch SP Flashtool, in the window that opens, look for the “Scatter Loading” button and click on it. Select the firmware file with the extension .txt and the word "scatter" in the name. Next, click on the “Download” button. Now you can connect your turned off smartphone to your PC. The installation of the firmware will begin. The process will be completed when a green circle with the text “OK” appears on the monitor screen. Disconnect the gadget from the PC and reboot it. This is how you can flash Lenovo A319. The instructions are simple and clear.

Firmware without a computer

There are a number of unofficial (custom) firmware for this smartphone. They need to be installed using a different algorithm. A PC is only needed here to install a custom, unlocked recovery. Everything else is done using a Micro SD card. What do you do without a computer? First you need to download the custom recovery installation file. Then connect the device to the PC, turning it on first. Click on recovery and install it on the device. Now you can proceed to the firmware itself.

Before flashing the Lenovo A319, you need to download the firmware itself in ZIP format and put it in the root of the memory card. Then you need to turn off the phone and turn it on in recovery mode ("volume up" plus "power" button). Here you must first select “Wipe data & factory reset” to reset the gadget to factory settings. Then find the item "Install ZIP from SD Card" and click "OK". The firmware process will begin, which may take quite a long time. After it is finished, you need to click on “Reboot System Now”. The first boot can last from 5 to 10 minutes. Now you know the answer to the question of how to flash Lenovo A319 without a computer.

Using custom

Many people love custom firmware for their performance and low demands on system resources. However, installing such an OS is fraught with serious consequences for the smartphone. The user is deprived of official updates. But that's not so bad. The fact is that such firmware is extremely unstable. In addition, they are in no way protected from outside invasion. While official versions receive patches and fixes for security problems, custom firmware does not have such support. And they are often assembled by crooked hackers who have only recently mastered Android. Therefore, if you change the firmware, then only to the official one. Because stability, security and timely updates are above all. It is not recommended to use firmware from third-party developers. Because the consequences can be unpredictable.

Summary

Gadgets such as Lenovo A319 lend themselves well to flashing. And this is only a plus for the manufacturer. Because sometimes there are times when original firmware It’s buggy, and there’s neither time nor money to contact the service center. All that remains is to flash the gadget yourself. Now you know everything about how to flash Lenovo A319 through a computer and without it.

Installation new firmware on the phone - a responsible matter that requires preliminary preparation. You can reflash Lenovo a319, a916 and other models in several ways using Recovery menu or special programs on a computer. Let's look at where it is better to download firmware for Android on Lenovo and how to install it correctly on a mobile phone.

Android OS firmware on Lenovo smartphones may be needed in different situations. For some, their mobile phone began to glitch and reboot spontaneously, while others were tired of the standard personalization settings. Regardless of what exactly prompted you to reflash, you need to carefully read the step-by-step instructions for its implementation. It is also worth noting that most Lenovo smartphones are equipped with MTK brand processors and have their own features, which we will mention below.

Download the required firmware version

The first place to start flashing a smartphone at home is by searching for the latest firmware version. If you try to install the wrong version, the smartphone will, at best, work with limited functionality and system errors. After all, each firmware also contains software drivers for all the main hardware modules of the device: camera, speakers, radio module, etc. If they are incompatible with the components used in the phone, then they will not work either.

It is best to look for custom firmware versions on thematic sites and forums. For example, you can download free firmware for smartphones such as: Lenovo a859, a319, note k50 and many other models. Before downloading them, be sure to read the installation instructions in Russian and compatibility with your mobile phone. As a rule, the firmware is downloaded as zip archive but one file, which later needs to be placed on the phone’s memory card or on a PC.

Reflash via modified Recovery

Through stock Recovery, only official firmware versions can be installed on Lenovo smartphones. This is also not bad, but in most cases, they are flashed to custom firmware, which cannot be installed in the usual way. To download them, you must first reflash the Recovery menu itself on Android. Coping with this task is not so difficult, all you need is:

• Unlock the bootloader and enable USB Debugging on Android.
• Download Android SDK Platform Tools.
• Download the desired version of Recovery and save the file in .img format on your computer. We recommend downloading TWRP from the developer's official website.
• Turn off your phone, go to fastboot mode, and then connect it to the computer via a USB cable.
• Open a command window by first navigating to the directory where the Android SDK Platform Tools folder is located.
• Type the command fastboot flash recovery“path to recovery file” and press the enter button.
• After a notification about the successful installation of Recovery appears on the screen, you can disconnect your smartphone from the computer and try to start it.

Now you can proceed directly to installing the new firmware. To do this, first write the desired archive onto a memory card and insert it into the smartphone. Next, turn off the mobile phone again and do the following:

• We go into custom recovery. To do this, with the smartphone turned off, press the key combination volume up/down + lock/off button. In the Recovery menu, navigation is carried out using the same volume buttons, and confirmation of the action is carried out using the lock key. But if TWRP control is touch, as in the menu operating system mobile phone
• We clear data and cache. To do this, select the item wipe - data - wipe cache - wipe dalvik cache.
• Install the firmware. To do this, click on the Install zip from sd card button, select the desired archive and wait for the process to complete.

For more information about the method of installing custom Recovery on Lenovo a328, s860, a369 and others smartphones, see the video below.

Flashing using the SP FlashTool computer utility

You can flash smartphones with MTK brand processors, including Lenovo, using the SP FlashTool program. Its advantage is its accessible interface and support for almost all current phone models. Before flashing a mobile phone via a computer, you need to download one of two versions of the program, FlashTool 3 or 5. Their difference is not only in the updated interface design, but also in compatibility with a certain type of phone. The 3rd version is better suited for older models, and the 5th - for new ones.

Firmware via computer utility

Before installing the firmware, you need a few small preparations, a full charge of your mobile phone battery, a working USB cable and a computer with installed Windows XP/7/8. You also need to download a zip archive with firmware to your PC. After that, you can proceed directly to installing it on your phone, to do this:

• Download and install the required drivers on your PC. Note that you need special firmware drivers for the SP FlashTool program, and not those that come standard when connecting a mobile phone to a computer. You can find them on the same thematic forums and sites with firmware.
• Download the SP FlashTool program from the official website and install it on your PC.
• In the program window, click on Scatter-loading and select the scatter file, which is located with all the firmware files.
• Go to the options section and in the download line check the DA DL All with Checksum box.
• We connect the phone to the computer via a USB cable.
• To start the installation process, go to the Download tab, select Download Only or Firmware Upgrade and click on the green rectangle.
• We wait for the process to complete, after which a large green checkmark will appear on the computer screen. After this, you can disconnect the smartphone and turn it on.

Lenovo firmware process

When flashing, it is not allowed to remove USB cable from your phone or PC. Also, you do not need to turn on the phone or interact with it in any way. This can lead to incorrect installation of the firmware, as a result of which the phone will malfunction or not turn on at all.

Advantages Lenovo smartphone The A319 is well known to everyone - it offers decent performance at a reasonable price for a phone. But no matter how reliable the technology is, sooner or later the Lenovo phone starts to fail. Most often this is due to problems with some hardware program. Only specialists can solve this issue, because it is difficult to understand on your own what exactly is wrong.

There is an alternative option - install new firmware on the phone. This process is similar to changing the operating system on a computer. And the consequences are the same - all data stored on the device will be deleted. But if you regularly save them to another medium, then this is unlikely to be a problem. But after installing the new firmware, you will be able to use your smartphone like new.

You can flash your Lenovo A319 phone yourself in several ways, and each of them is equally effective. Therefore, you choose what is more convenient. We will briefly describe the features of each method, which allows you to do flashing yourself and in a short time.

Mandatory training

Before you start installing new operating programs, you need to make sure that the phone is more than half charged. This is extremely important, because changing the operating system will require energy, and without its reserves this process will be impossible to complete successfully. Also check if your computer has the latest USB drivers so that the PC can recognize your phone as a connected device.

If you have memory cards installed on your phone, you need to remove them to avoid data loss.

FlashTool program

The official FlashTool program is designed specifically for flashing smartphones on the Chinese MTK platform. This is exactly what Lenovo uses in production. So with its help you can reflash any Lenovo phone. Below is step-by-step instruction working with the program:

1. Download and install drivers for your specific phone model. To install, first connect the phone to the computer, go to “Device Manager”, there we see a new connection and update the drivers. We recommend installing them only from the official Lenovo website. As a rule, they do not “fly off” during use.
2. Download FlashTool program, unzip the file with it and install it in a convenient folder on your computer.
3. Download the required firmware version. Use only trusted sources so as not to harm your smartphone.
4. Launch FlashTool and specify the path to the downloaded firmware. All files that you add will immediately appear on the screen.
5. Disable PRELOADER to avoid problems. In addition, there is no need to uncheck any boxes.
6. We connect the smartphone to the computer and click on “Download” in the window that appears.
7. The device is recognized by the system and automatic flashing of the phone starts immediately.

Having disconnected the gadget from the computer, turn on the phone flashed with a USB flash drive. This is necessary to check its functionality. Carry out the initial settings, and if everything is in order, it means that you did an excellent job with the flashing.

Flashing via Recovery

If you are not interested in how to flash a phone to install new software, but want to update the system to new version, then you can do without the Flash Tool program. To do this you will need a recovery phone. This is done as follows:

1. We obtain superuser rights to edit system files.
2. Download TWRP Recovery for a specific smartphone model.
3. Install the Mobileuncle MTK Tools utility.
4. We launch the program and with its help, selecting the appropriate file in the “Recovery Update” column, we start the firmware update process.

Detailed installation instructions official firmware on Lenovo A319 via SP Flash Tool.

Drivers and programs

Attention!

Installation instructions

Make backup copies of necessary user data.

Disable driver authentication.
Windows 7
When turning on the computer, after loading the BIOS, you must press the key F8. In the menu that appears " Additional download options" choose " Disabling mandatory driver signing" This method may not work the first time, so you should repeat the action or open a command prompt as an administrator and enter two commands:
« bcdedit.exe /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS»
« bcdedit.exe /set TESTSIGNING ON»
Windows 8
You need to press a keyboard shortcut Win+I, hold down the key Shift and select "". When you turn on the computer, select " Diagnostics» > « Extra options» > « Boot Options» > « Reboot" When loading, select the “mode” by pressing the key F7.
Windows 10
You need to hold down the key Shift and select menu " Start" > "". After downloading, select " Troubleshooting» > « Extra options» > « Boot Options» > « Reboot" Then select " Disable mandatory driver signature verification", pressing the key F7.

Download the archive with the SP FlashTool utility and unpack it to any folder.


Download and install drivers for the SP Flash Tool to work correctly.
To do this, you need to unpack the archive with drivers into a random folder. Then open " device Manager", select the name of your computer in the list (the first element), then click " Action» > « Install old deviceFurther" Then select " Installing equipment manually selected from the list" and press " again Further" Then select “ Show all devices" and press " Further" Now press the button Install from disk", in the window that appears, click " Review", find and select the downloaded driver file, depending on the OS version and click the " Open" Then click " OK" In the new list, select " MTK USB Port" and press " Further" Agree to the warning by clicking " Install this driver anyway" and complete the installation by clicking " Ready" Now a new device with the name " MTK USB Port (COM3)" In chapter " Ports (COM and LPT)", which needs to be removed, but leave the driver. Select a new device and right-click on it. In the context menu select " Delete" In the window that appears, click " OK", making sure that the item " Remove driver programs for this device» inactive.

Download the archive with the firmware (for example, this one) and unpack it into a random folder.
It is recommended to use the folder path without Cyrillic characters.

Turn off your smartphone and remove the battery.

Launch the SP Flash Tool utility and go to the “ Download».

In the program, specify the path to the Scatter-loading file (which is located in the same folder with the custom recovery) by clicking the button next to the corresponding field. choose».

Then click on the column “ LOCATION» each line and select all required files if they were not selected automatically.

In the program menu select “ Options» > « Option..." Go to the " Download" and activate the items " USB Checksum" And " Storage Checksum" In chapter " DA DL All with Checksum».

If the smartphone was in the “perpetual boot” state, you need to format it before installing the firmware.
To do this, go to the tab " Format", activate the items " Auto Format Flash" And " Format whole flash except Bootloader" Then press the button " Start» and connect the switched off device to the PC via a USB cable.
After completing the operation, disconnect the smartphone from the PC.

After all the files are prepared, click the " Download"at the top of the program.

Immediately connect the smartphone without a battery to the computer via a USB cable.
It is recommended to use an original or good quality cable, as well as the USB 2.0 port located on the motherboard (for PC).

SP Flash Tool will recognize the device (if the drivers have been installed correctly) and the firmware installation process will begin.

After successful installation, insert the battery back into the smartphone and turn it on. After some time, the device will boot and be ready for further work. The initial startup usually takes a long time, but no more than five minutes.
ATTENTION!
If error 4032 occurs during firmware installation, you should do the following.