Sometimes it is simply necessary to install a new firmware on your phone. After all, modern mobile phones are more reminiscent of a computer with a call function than ordinary cell phones, which a few years ago made up most of the products of such giants of the mobile industry as Nokia or Samsung. Menu delays, spontaneous system reboots, application freezes - this is an incomplete list of problems that can be successfully solved by flashing. Can I reprogram my phone myself?
Necessary
- - USB cable;
- - a computer with Internet access;
- - software for flashing the phone;
- - new firmware.
Instructions
Step 1
Save all user data to an external memory card. Make a backup of your address book, installed applications and photos. Save your internet cache if necessary. With a 90% probability, all these materials will be erased when flashing. If possible, use so-called "cloud" services such as Dropbox, Google Docs or Sky Drive for additional data copying. Rarely, but there are times when an external memory card is unavailable after installing a new firmware.
Step 2
Go online from the phone you are going to flash and find information about the software version. Force an update check request. It is quite possible that a new version of the manufacturer's firmware already exists and the device itself will offer to download and install it. Pay attention to the method of connecting your mobile phone to the Internet. The amount of data to download may be too large for a GPRS connection, not to mention the price paid per megabyte. It should also be borne in mind that an unsuccessfully completed update attempt could theoretically turn the device into a "brick". After this sad event, a trip to the service center cannot be avoided.
Step 3
If the mobile phone could not find updates for its software, go to the website of the manufacturer of the device to find the firmware there. Download it to your computer and run a special program that usually comes with a cell phone and provides full cooperation between the device and the computer. If there is no such program in the box with the phone, it can be easily downloaded from the website of the mobile phone manufacturer.
Step 4
Connect your phone to your computer and run a special program. Following the instructions on the screen, initiate the process of installing the new firmware and wait for it to complete. It is important to be careful not to turn off the power to the device, and to ensure that the USB cable is not accidentally pulled out of the phone port. Otherwise, you will have to repeat the entire update process again.
Step 5
If you are an experienced user, then try installing the so-called custom firmware. This type of firmware is developed by third-party programmers, fans of certain phone brands or models. Typically, installing such software requires some knowledge of the cell phone, the required installation utilities, and self-confidence. Custom firmware usually has a lot of advantages compared to official ones, but you should be aware that the user does the installation of such software at his own peril and risk. In case of an unsuccessful completion of the process, he may be denied warranty service on the basis of the presence and use of unofficial firmware.
