The beauty of the Android operating system is its near limitless possibilities in terms of customization. One can have two similar devices from the same manufacturer running on completely different versions of the hugely popular OS....CONTINUE READING
One of the most popular ways of changing your phone’s look, feel, and functionality is through reprogramming, often known as flashing. We will look at how to flash an Android phone with and without a computer.
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Can I flash my phone without a computer?
An Android phone in recovery mode. Photo: pexels.com, @Kelvin Valerio
There are numerous reasons one might want to flash their Android device. The most common reasons include forgotten passwords, wanting a custom ROM, and getting performance improvements.
How to flash an Android phone with and without a computer
How do I flash my phone myself? Here is everything you need to know about flashing your Android device.
How to flash a phone that is locked without a computer
Have you been wondering how to flash an Android phone with the power button? Here are the steps.
You will need to download the ROM (operating system) you intend to install on your device. These can be found in numerous sources across the web. Make sure to choose a verifiable source to avoid downloading malware to your device.
Download the ROM and save it to your device’s SD card. This is important since the flashing process will wipe the rest of the device’s memory.
Shut down your phone and then restart it while pressing the power and volume buttons. This will boot your device into recovery mode. Remember that the recovery mode sequence might vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
When figuring out how to flash a Samsung phone without a computer, kindly remember that the manufacturer includes an inbuilt bootloader, so you do not have to go through the trouble of pressing multiple buttons.
Once the recovery menu pops up, select backup. The device will give you on-screen prompts to back up your data so that you do not lose it if anything goes wrong.
Once the backup is complete, boot into recovery mode again, this time selecting the wipe option.
This will restore your phone to its factory settings, requiring you to reset the memory partitions.
Boot into recovery mode again and this time, click on the advanced wipe option. Next, select the system option in the menu that comes up. This will let the phone complete the reset process.
Boot into recovery mode again and select install. The device will then let you choose the ROM you downloaded to your SD card. Select the file and let the installation run. You will see a notification letting you know the installation is complete.
Your device is now ready to use.
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If you have been wondering how to flash a Tecno phone without a computer, the above guide has got you covered.
How to flash Android phones using a PC
how to flash a Samsung phone without a computer
Can I flash my phone without a computer? Yes, you can. When learning how to flash an Android phone from a PC with a USB cable, you must first determine the type of chip in your device. The two major chip manufacturers are Snapdragon and MediaTek.
MediaTek devices
MediaTek is a Taiwanese chip manufacturer. The company’s chips are often found in low and mid-range devices such as Tecno, Infinix, and Xiaomi. Here is a look at how to flash an android phone by yourself (if it is powered by a MediaTek chip).
Begin by downloading software known as SmartPhone Flash Tool. This will come in handy in later stages of the flashing process.
Download the Android CDC driver online and extract its contents to a folder of your choice. (The driver can be found in numerous online sources).
Open your PC’s device manager and click the ‘add legacy hardware’ tab under your computer’s name.
Select the tab titled ‘Install the hardware that I manually select from a list.’
Choose the ‘have disk’ option and then locate the folder where you extracted your files.
Select the file labelled ‘Android Gadget CDC Driver.’
Wait for the device driver to install and click on ‘finish.’
Download and install the MTK device driver to your PC, and then launch it.
Open the SmartPhone Flash Tool you downloaded at the beginning of this guide and select the ‘scatter download option.’
Once the download completes, connect your Android device to your PC using a USB cable. The SmartPhone Flash Tool will automatically recognize your device and initiate the flashing process.
Let the process run until you see the ‘Ok download’ message.
Unplug your device from the PC and reboot it.
Your phone is now flashed and ready for use.
