Showing posts with label s221. Show all posts
Showing posts with label s221. Show all posts

Monday, December 19, 2016

Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW S221

Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW S221


Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221 - New update for Lenovo S920 already release with build number S920_ROW_S221_150119, today this guide will explain step by step how to update Lenovo S920 to the new version of international firmware. I think this build number also can be obtain with OTA method but you need to have S220 installed on your device.
This guide will update Lenovo S920 using flash tool method, updating or modified your Lenovo S920 has possibility to brick and will erase your data so please consider it and always do backup preparations first before start following this guide. For now this build number is the latest update for Lenovo S920 it fix the bugs from previous version, improve speed on system interface, improve battery lifetime and etc.

Disclaimer :
This guide for educational purpose only, We not responsible if your device bricked after following this tutorial.  (DWYOR). This is for Lenovo S920 4GB for 8Gb there is another file and i will update it as soon as it available.
if you have phone produce in 2014 (can see on the box, or error 4032 while flashing), please refer to this useful website (use chrome)

If you got "UnRecognized ROM Detectd" the solution is use SP Flash Tool v3.1304, tick the preload ? click the preload ? browse it to target_bin/preload.img

Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221

ROM Descriptions :
  • Build Number : S920_ROW_S221_150119
  • Date : 19.01.2015
  • OS : Android 4.4 KitKat
  • Languages : Russian , Ukrainian, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai
  • Google Applications : Include
  • Root : Not Include
  • File Type : Full image install using flash tool
Downloads :
  • S920_ROW_S221_150119 ? 1.6 Gb, contains full image that needed to update your device to S221 using flash tool
  • SP Flash Tool v5.1428 ? optional downloads, download ROM also include flash tool inside it.
  • USB Vcom driver driver that need so the flash tool can recognize your device as USB port, needed to install first.
Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S211
  1. First thing to do is install USB Vcom driver on your computer, without this driver installed on your computer flash tool will not recognize your device and progress bar will stay at 0%, for installing USB Vcom driver please refer to this below :

    • turn off your device and remove the battery, If you device using non removable make sure that your device is completely turn off wait like 20 seconds after power off the device
    • open device manager on your computer
    • connect your device using USB cable
    • there will be MTK65xx Preloader Devices show on your device manager, PORT section for 5 second or less and then disappear
    • disconnect and connect your device again, right click on MTK65xx Preloader Devices before it disappear, select Update Driver Software 
    • point it USB VCOM extracted folder, and install the driver from there.
    • disconnect and connect your device again, there will be Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port on your device manager PORT section.

  2. After successful install USB Vcom driver now we can start the step to update Lenovo S920, for step by step for update please refer to below :

    • Extract ROM downloaded and the flash tool on then same folder, for easy organize it and flashing it. Go to flash tool extracted folder and run flash_tool.exe. If you are using windows 7 or later please run it using administrator privilege.
    • On the flash tool, please go to Options ? Option ? Download please make sure DA DL All with Checksum already checked, click X (Close) to back to Flash Tool, this option is very important so please dont forget it.
      Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221

    • Once back to flash tool, now please click on the Scatter-Loading button and point it to ROM extracted folder and the select MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt this will automatically loaded all required images file to update your device, Please wait until flash tool finish processing the image files and become stand by.
      Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221

    • Change Download option from Download Only to Firmware Upgrade mode, now you can press Download button or hit CTRL+D. Flash tool will initialize the files that add to the flash tool and when finish flash tool will ready to make connection with your device.
      Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221

    • When flash tool already finish and stand by, now please turn off your device and remove the battery. Connect your device to computer using USB cable, flash tool will immediately recognize your device and begin to start flashing process, this process will take 5-6 minutes to finish and when you see GREEN CIRCLE in the middle of flash tool that mean flashing process already finish
      Lenovo S920 Update with the New version International Firmware ROW_S221

    1. Done, you have successful update your Lenovo S920 with firmware version ROW_S221, please confirm it with go to System Setting ? About Phone and look at the Build Number it must be same with the downloaded ROM.
    That all, Update Lenovo S920 with International Firmware version ROW_S221, this guide already been tested and working great. If you have problem or found any broken links please inform to me with leaving comments and i will very helpful, Thank you for visit

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    Thursday, November 17, 2016

    Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820 S221 4Gb and 8Gb

    Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820 S221 4Gb and 8Gb


    Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb - This guide can be use to update Lenovo S820 4Gb or 8Gb with ROW version firmware. This is the latest update can be found on the net also can be obtain with OTA on S820_S220 ROW version firmware. This guide will show you how to update your device using flash tool method, this method dont required internet connection but it lot safer if you use OTA update. Even this guide for Lenovo S820, it also has possibility to brick your device and make you lost your IMEI or data, so please do backup preparations first before following this guide.

    Disclaimer :
    This guide for educational purpose only, We not responsible if your device bricked after following this tutorial.  (DWYOR), Please prepare everything before start following this guide like backup your data, applications, etc this guide has possibility to brick your device. 
    For device produce in 2014 you must download this preloader 2014 , extract it to ROM folder and remove the checksum.ini file
    Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S220 4GB and 8Gb

    ROM Descriptions :
    • Build Number : S820_ROW_S221_140730
    • Date :  30-07-2014
    • OS : Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    • Language : Russian , Ukrainian, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai
    • Google Applications : Include
    • ROOT : No
    Downloads :
    • S820_ROW_S221_4GB_140730 ? 715 Mb, contains all images file to upgrade your Lenovo S820 to the latest firmware, only for 4Gb
    • S820_ROW_S221_8GB_140730 710 Mb, contains all images file to upgrade your Lenovo S820 to the latest firmware, only for 8Gb
    • USB VCOM Driver ? Install this driver first on your computer, Turn off your device and remove the battery, using USB cable connect your device while look at My Computer ? Manage ? Device Manager there will be MTK65xx Preloader Devices show up for 5 second than disappeared, before disappeared right click on it and select Update Driver Software point it to USB VCOM Driver extracted folder. When it finish disconnect and connect again there will be Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port on your device manager.
      Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb

    • SP Flash Tool v5.1352 ? this is optional download, flash tool already include on ROM download.
    Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb
    1. Download all required files to upgrade your Lenovo S820, first please make sure that USB VCOM driver is completely installed on your computer, without it flash tool will not recognize any device connected.
    2. Extract downloaded ROM, you will got 2 folders target_bin and flash_tool folder. Go to falsh_tool  folder and run flash_tool.exe, if you are running windows 7 or later please run it with administrator privilege.
    3. On the flash tool, go to Options ? Option ? Download make sure DA DL All with Checksum options already checked, if not please check this option.
      Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb

    4. Press [x] to close and back to flash tool, click Scatter-Loading button and point it to target_bin/MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt this action will load all images file on the target_bin to flash tool, change Download Only on download option (2) become Firmware Upgrade.
      Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb

    5. Finish configure flash tools, press Download button or hit CTRL+D. Flash tool will begin to initialize and become stand by mode, waiting to connect with your device.
    6. Turn off your device and remove the battery, connect your device when you are ready. If USB VCOM driver installed properly then flash tool will immediately recognize your device and begin to start flashing process. Flashing process will take 5-6 minutes to finish, When you see there is GREEN CIRCLE on the middle of flash tool that mean you flashing process already finish and you can disconnect your device.
      Lenovo S820 Update to the Latest ROW Firmware S820_S221 4Gb and 8Gb

    7. Done, you can disconnect your device and try to boot to your home screen. Confirm that you already success update your Lenovo S820 with the latest version, go to System Settings ? About Phone and make sure it has same version with the downloaded ROM.
    That it, a guide how to update Lenovo S820 with the latest version ROW firmware, You can leave any comments if you found any problems regarding this guide and please be specific about your problem so i can help you to solve it.

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    Tuesday, October 4, 2016

    Lenovo S820 Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW S221

    Lenovo S820 Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW S221


    Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File - A lot reader on my blog asking me, after installing custom recovery how do i can back to Lenovo Recovery ? Usually i ask them to make ROM backup first before performing any ROM modification, but sometime they feel difficult how to backup the current running ROM so because of this i will show how to restore Lenovo standard recovery to Lenovo S820 running S221 ROW version firmware.
    This guide is using ROW_S221 recovery file, i dont know if it can be use for firmware beside ROW_S221 but if you try, please give me the result so everybody can knows that this can be use for another ROW firmware version. This guide has possibility to brick your device so please follow this guide with careful.

    Disclaimer :
    This guide for educational purpose only, We not responsible if your device bricked after following this tutorial.  This guide using ROW_S221 recovery file but if you try to another version please give us the result. (DWYOR)


    Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221


    Requirements :
    • Your device must be ROTED, if you plan to install this recovery file using MobileUncle 
    • Your device must be using ROW version firmware, this file different with china version recovery file so please dont attempt to do on china version firmware.
    • Only for ROW version firmware with Build Number S820_ROW_S221_140730 (Optional, I am never try it on different Build Number)

    Downloads :
    • USB VCOM Driver Install this driver first on your computer, Turn off your device and remove the battery, using USB cable connect your device while look at My Computer ? Manage ? Device Manager there will be MTK65xx Preloader Devices show up for 5 second than disappeared, before disappeared right click on it and select Update Driver Software point it to USB VCOM Driver extracted folder. When it finish disconnect and connect again there will be Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM Port on your device manager.
      Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221

    • ROW_S221_Recovery ? contains recovery image file and android scatter file, this also can be use with MobileUnlce application
    • SP Flash Tool v3.1320 ? flash tool to install recovery file to your device, very suggestion to use this version, or you can use MobileUncle to install recovery file to your device.
    Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221
    1. Download all files required on your computer, before continued to next step please make sure that USB VCOM driver is completely installed on your device so flash tool can recognize your device once it connected.
    2. Extract ROW_S221_recovery and Flash Tool on one folder for easy organize it, go to flash tool extracted folder and run flasht_tool.exe, remember to run it with administrator privilege if you are using windows 7 or later.
    3. On the flash tool check DA DL All with Checksum option, this is important dont forget or you will get error after flashing. Now click on Scatter-Loading button and point it to ROW_S221_recovery extracted folder and select MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, this will automatically load recovery image to flash tool.
      Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221

    4. Now you can press Download button or hit F9, warning information will show that tell you not all images successful loaded, just click Yes button. Flash tool will become stand by and ready to make connection with your device.
      Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221

    5. Now turn off your device and remove the battery, when ready connect your device to your computer using USB cable. Flash Tool will recognize your device and begin to start flashing process, this flashing just take 5-10 second to finish. When you see GREEN CIRCLE on the middle of flash tool that mean flashing is finish.
      Lenovo S820, Restore Lenovo Standard Recovery File ROW_S221

    6. Done, now you can disconnect your device. Please confirm that Lenovo Standard Recovery already installed on your device. go to recovery press and hold Power button + Volume Up + Volume Down button until you can see language option.
    Congratulations, now you have successful restore Lenovo Standard Recovery on your Lenovo S820 running ROW version firmware, please leave comments if you found some problems, broken link regarding this guide. Thank You

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