Sometimes our mobile gadgets start behaving inappropriately. There may be several reasons for this. But most often this behavior is associated with the firmware of the device. 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 consider the firmware process in more detail. For example, consider how to flash "Lenovo A319".
What is this machine?
"Lenovo A319" refers to the budget line of devices with advanced functionality. It performs well in all tasks and has high-quality sound. But more valuable in it is that it lends itself very well to flashing and customization. Only he, like all devices on the MTK platform, very often tends to lose IMEI after flashing. But it is very easy to restore it. Nevertheless, let's move on to the most interesting. How to flash "Lenovo A319" through a computer?
Firmware using PC
Yes, if installedofficial firmware from Lenovo, then you can’t do without a computer here. The first step is to download the entire package of drivers for this gadget. Then we download the program for the firmware, which is called SP FlashTool, and the firmware itself. First you need to install all the drivers and only then proceed to the next steps of the process. In some cases, you will have to disable digital signature verification in Windows. And now we will learn how to flash "Lenovo A319".
After installing the drivers, upload the firmware file to the folder with the downloaded program. Turn off the device and remove the battery from it. Now run 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 title. Next, click on the "Download" button. Now you can connect the switched off smartphone to the PC. The firmware installation will begin. The process will be completed after 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 instruction is simple and clear.
Firmware without a computer
There are a number of unofficial (custom) firmware for this smartphone. They need to be installed according to a different algorithm. A PC is only needed here to install a custom, unlocked recovery. Everything else is done using a Micro SD memory card. How to flash "Lenovo A319" without a computer? First you need to download the custom installation filerecovery. Then connect the device to the PC, before turning on "Debugging via USB". We click on the recovery and install it on the device. Now you can proceed to the firmware itself.
Before flashing "Lenovo A319", you need to download the firmware itself in ZIP format and drop it into the root of the memory card. Then you need to turn off the phone and turn it on in recovery mode (the "volume up" button plus "power"). Here you must first select the "Wipe data & factory reset" item 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 can take quite a long time. After its completion, you need to click on "Reboot System Now". The first boot can take 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 its performance and undemanding to system resources. However, installing such an OS is fraught with serious consequences for the smartphone. The user is deprived of official updates. But it's still half the trouble. The fact is that such firmware is extremely unstable. In addition, they are not protected from outside intrusion. If the official versions receive patches and fixes for security issues, then custom firmwares are deprived of such support. Yes, and they are often collected by crooked "hackers" who have only recently mastered "Android". Therefore, if you already change the firmware, then only toofficial. For stability, security and timely updates are above all. It is not recommended to use firmware from third-party developers. For the consequences can be unpredictable.
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Gadgets like Lenovo A319 lend themselves well to flashing. And this is only a plus for the manufacturer. Because sometimes there are cases when the original firmware is buggy, and there is neither time nor money to contact the service center. It remains only to flash the gadget yourself. Now you all know how to flash Lenovo A319 through a computer and without it.
