How to Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Back to Stock Using QFIL.

Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. If you have failed flashed your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, you can flash this device back to stock using this method below. If you flashing back the stock ROM this will helps you resolve any issues that you might be facing with your current ROM. This guide work on the Qualcomm Snapdragon based device only. So, if your device use Mediatek chipset you need a different method. And this guide need a tool called QFIL (Qualcomm Flashing Tool).

Before we perform flashing this device, let we know a detail specifications of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, this device Released 2016, April, has 5.0 inches IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, run on Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), Powered by  Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 chipset. Supported with 2 GB of RAM, 13 MP of primary camera, and 5 MP on secondary camera. And this device Also known as Lenovo A6020a46, Lenovo Lemon 3.

Thanks for Hnk1
 @xda froum for this guide. Now, let we start this guide.

Pre Requisites.

1. QPST (Download Qualcomm Product Support Tools) Here.
2. vcredist_x86.zip Here 
3. Driver Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. Here  
4. Stock ROM Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (Lenovo A6020a46) Here.
 (Make sure you choose the correct file for your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus or it will hardbrick your device)

Enable USB Debugging.

1. Activate the Developer options on your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus device.
• Go to Settings
• About phone
• Device Information
• Then tap 7 times in Build number.
2. Enable USB debugging 
• Go to Settings - Developer Option - USB Debugging
3. Then, Enable OEM unlock Settings - Developer - Unlock OEM
4. Finish.

Flashing Guide, QFIL Method.

There are many different method to flash or install firmware on Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. If you have a custom recovery or only fastboot you can use the TWRP Method, but if you can boot your device into download mode you can use this guide (QFIL Method). Now follow this guide below to start flashing your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus.

1. Make sure you have successfully download stock image for your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus.
2. Then install QPST software. you may need to install Microsfot Visual C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries (x86), which are provided in attachment for QPST to work.
3. Make sure all driver installed correctly.
4. Now, extract your Stock or Firmware in a specific drive on your computer folder. for easy access extract it on C:\stock
5. Now open QFIL program from start menu. just type qfil at search progrmas and files form, then click on the result show under programs.
6. Then, turn off your Android Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus.
7. Now, enter your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus into download mode. you can do it by  :
• Press the Volume Up button and keep holding it while connecting it to the computer/laptop using USB cable. 
8. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus will vibrate one time, and you will see black screen.
9. On your computer/laptop you might see under Device Manager > Qualcomm Lenovo HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
10. Open device manager on your computer, There should be device called
•  Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMXX)

  

  flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus - Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 

11. Now Run utility QFIL from your computer.
12. In the Programmer path specify the path to the file prog_emmc_firehose_8916.mbn for this click browse. 
13. Then on the Select Build search path to the folder with the firmware by click on Browse button. in this case we use file extracted from S60-a_S227_150806_ROW-QPST-QFIL
14. Then Select file program (ex : prog_emmc_firehose_89XX. mbn) and click open.



flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus using QFIL tool.

15. Then click on the Load XML …in the window that opens, select one by one – 
• For example 
• first rawprogram0.xml 
• click “Open” 
• then patch0.xml 
• also click “Open.”


16. Make sure all inputs is correct and click Download under Load XML button.
17. Now wait the process to run about 5 to 10 minutes:
18. The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus device should restart the process of filling in the successful firmware and boot into Android OS.
19. Warning, on the first boot your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus will take about up to 15 minutes. So, don't wory about it
20. Finish.

Guide to Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Back to Stock (Fastboot | TWRP Method).

Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (TWRP). Use this method to flash Lenovo Vibe K5 back to stock if you can not boot into download mode, but in this case you have custom recovery or you can only enter fastboot mode on your device. This guide is a continuation of How to Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Back to Stock Using QFIL,
which this guide we need QFIL software to help flashing device. 

Thanks for Hnk1
@xda froum for this guide. Now, let we start this guide.

Pre Requisites.

1. Driver Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. Here  
2. ADB or SDK must be installed correctly on your computer, see this guide. 
• If this doesn't work on your computer, Just download the platform.zip and extract it to C:\platform-tools.
• Then, Rename platform tools folder to adb
• Now, open cmd from start menu (press windows + R) then type cmd
• Once command prompt window open, type C:\>
• Type it twice or more, until you see C:\> in command prompt
• Now, type cd adb
• It's time to work on adb.
3. Download Stock Recovery for Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Here.   copy it to the folder where adb is installed on your computer.

Enable USB Debugging.

1. Activate the Developer options on your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus device.
• Go to Settings
• About phone
• Device Information
• Then tap 7 times in Build number.
2. Enable USB debugging 
• Go to Settings - Developer Option - USB Debugging
3. Then, Enable OEM unlock Settings - Developer - Unlock OEM
4. Finish.

Flash Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (TWRP Method)

Once your Pre requisites already download and install on your computer, now start this guide below.

1. Open the folder where your TWRP Recovery.img file is saved.
2. Then, open command prompt inside the TWRP Recovery.img folder. How to do it ?
• Hold shift on keyboard + Rigth click on any empty white space inside the folder.
• Then select Open command window here from context menu.



Run ADB on computer

3. Now, connect your Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus device to the computer via USB cable.
4. Now type command below,

• adb devices

5. This command used to confirm the connection between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and the computer.
6. Once the connection confirmed. Now type.

• adb reboot bootloader

7. If you want to temporarily boot this recovery type ,

• fastboot boot TWRP-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps.img

8. If you want to permanently flash it, type ;

• fastboot flash recovery TWRP-k5-3.0.2-r1_shreps.img

9. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your device, now type the following command to reboot your device.

• fastboot reboot

10. Finish.

[Guide] Flash Stock ROM | Firmware on Android Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE Using SP Flash Tool.

Flash Stock Firmware Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE. This device also known as Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48, A7010, Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite, And this guide will show you how to Flash Stock ROM or Firmware Android Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE Using SP Flash Tool. guidebelajar is not responsible for any phone damage which is incurred during Custom ROMs flashing process. Thanks for Shakib123
for this Stock ROM.

Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE is device released on 2014, January. comes with 5,5 Inchi IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow) and supported with Mediatek MT6753 chipset, Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, GPU Mali-T720MP3, combined with 3 GB of RAM and 13 MP of Main camera and 5 MP on secondary camera.

Prepare this before flash Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE.

1. Make sure you have backup all data and file stored on Internal memory Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE
2. Make sure you have at least 80% of battery capacity.
3. Download USB VCOM Driver Here.
4. Download SP Flash Tool 5.1532. Here  or you can download the latest SP Flah tool from http://spflashtool.com/ 
5. Download Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE Stock Firmware. Here   or  Here   

Guide to Install Stock ROM on Lenovo VIBE K4 NOTE.

1. You must download SP Flash Tools and the custom ROM from download link above.
2. For detail tutorial how to install Stock ROM on Lenovo, please check here 
3. ...

[Guide] Flash Rom on Lenovo A1000 using .pac file run on Spreadtrum chipset.

Flash or Install Stock Rom Lenovo A1000.  This guide ony run on Lenovo A1000 which using Spreadtrum SC7730 chipset. Guidebelajar on this guide will show to you how to flashing android device on Lenovo A1000 with safe and simple step. Lenovo A1000 comes with 4.0 Inches wides TFT capacitive touchscreen, Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), and supported with Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset, Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, combined with 1 GB of RAM as their engine. And be equipped with 5 MP on main camera and VGA on secondary camera, And this devices released 2015, September.

Flashing in android is the same way like fresh install on the windows PC, So by perform a flash on Android you will give a new performance like a new phone. One reason that you should perform a flash your android is because your android get bootloop or when you failed to install Stock ROM Mod.

Do you know what is bootloop, Ok.. now I will explain to you what si bootloop. Some people say that bootloop is a problem that occured on an android system which the android system could not start up going to the homescreen menu. And it's happened is automatically return to the initial state on the first time when you turn on the Lenovo A1000. And the device will stop to display on the smartphone logo. 

Now, follow the isntruction list bellow, do it with your own risk.

Prepare Flash Lenovo A1000.

1. A computer with windows OS,
2. Original USB Cable Lenovo A1000
3. MTK Driver_Auto_Installer_v5.1453.03, Here  or Here 
4. Stock Rom Here   or Lollipop For Lenovo A1000. Here   
5. To ensure what is firmware used by your device now, you can check by go to Setting ->About -> Software Information ->Build Number.
6. Flashing & Servicing must be undertaken by qualified personnel only. 

Guide To Flash Lenovo A1000 On Spreadtrum Chipset Using .Pac File.

This is step to flash Android Smartphone Run On Spreadtrum Chipset Using .Pac File,

1. You need a computer with windows OS
2. Turn Off your android device.
3. Download appropriate Spreadtrum USB Driver for your android devices.(If needed), here 
4. After you finish download spreadtrum USB driver, now install it on your computer. (you can skip this step if this driver already installed)
5. Download latest SPD Upgrade Tool sometimes this tool called with Spreadtrum Flash Tool. (Spreadtrum Upgrade tool R.2.9.2015) or you can find this tool on package. Here
6. When download is done. extract this tool on spesified folder on your computer.
7. After this tool extracted, you will able to see picture like shown below.

   

   Spreadtrum upgrade tool

8. Then, Double click on upgradedownload.exe to open Spreadtrum Flash Tool.

   

   Spreadtrum upgrade tool

9. When this tool is launched, now connect your android smartphone to your computer .

   

   Spreadtrum upgrade tool

10. Once your android is successfully connected to your computer, Now click load packed button to add .Pac file (this is firmware or stock rom that comes as .pac).



Spreadtrum upgrade tool

11. When you have successfully added the .Pac file in Spreadtrum Upgrade Tool, click on the Start Downloading button to begin the flashing.

    

    Spreadtrum upgrade tool

12. During the flashing process your device will restart automatically.

    

    Spreadtrum upgrade tool

13. Once flashing your android is completed, you will be able to see the Green Passed Message in Spreadtrum Upgrade Tool.

    

    Spreadtrum upgrade tool

14. Now you have successfully flashed your Android Device using Spreadtrum Upgrade Tool.
15. To check your new firmware, you can go to settings -> About Phone ->Check Firmware
16. Finish, now you have successfully Flash Rom on Lenovo A1000 using .pac file run on Spreadtrum chipset.

How to Downgrade Firmware on Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + From Android Lollipop to Kitkat [Guide].

Downgrade Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + Lollipop to Kitkat. By default this device comes with with a 5,0-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, works on Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0.2 (Lollipop) system and powered Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 61Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset and Adreno 306 GPU as their engine, and combined with 2 GB RAM, and 8 MP on main camera, and 2 MP on secondary camera.. If you've already upgrade Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + from Kitkat to Lollipop version you will get new UI experience and some security patch, but on this new version you will get low performance and stability. And now you will get your Android Kitkat is back ? Don't worry on this article we will show you how Downgrade Firmware on Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + From Android Lollipop to Kitkat.

We don't need PC or computer to downgrade or revert from Lollipop to Kitkat, but we use stock recovery or a custom recovery like TWRP.

Beware !!! If you install a tock recovery or a custom recovery this might brick your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + device or your device may run abnormally

Preparation Before Downgrade.

1. You must download Stock Rom Lenovo Kitkat Version S017 from Here  <  or Here
2. Then Backup your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 +, see this guide  
3. Make sure you have at least 80% of battery capacity.
4. Currently your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + running Android Lollipop.
5. Stock recovery must be installed on your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + device.(recommended)

Downgrade Process [Guide]

1. Once Stock ROM successfully downloaded, now connect your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + device to your computer through USB cable and transfer Stock ROM file to SD card on the root folder.
2. Then turn off your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + device and boot into Recovery mode. How to do this ?
• Make sure your device is totally turn off.
• Now, press and hold Power Button + Volume Down + Volume UP button at the same time.
• Then, release all button when you see Lenovo Logo appear on screen.
• Wait a minute, and you will enter Recovery Mode.

  

  recovery mode lenovo A6000 Plus | A6000 +

3. Use volume Up and Volume Down to navigate all menu. and use Power button to confirm your selection.
4. Now select Wipe data/factory reset 
5. Then select Yes- Delete all user data
6. Then select  apply update from sdcard.
7. Then navigate to the Stock Rom file that have been downloaded.
8. Now, press power button to start downgrade process.
9. Wait a while, once this downgrade finish your Lenovo A6000 PLUS | A6000 + will reboot automatically.
10. Finish.

[Guide] How to Downgrade Firmware on Lenovo A6000 From Android Lollipop to Kitkat.

Downgrade Lenovo A6000 Lollipop to Kitkat. By default this device comes with Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) and suppoerted with Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410, Processors Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, GPU Adreno 306, 1 GB of RAM as their engine. Additional feature is main camera with 8 MP and secondary camera 2 MP. If you've already upgrade Lenovo A6000 from Kitkat to Lollipop version you will get new UI experience and some security patch, but on this new version you will get low performance and stability. And now you will get your Android Kitkat is back ? Don't worry on this article we will show you how Downgrade Firmware on Lenovo A6000 From Android Lollipop to Kitkat.

We don't need PC or computer to downgrade or revert from Lollipop to Kitkat, but we use stock recovery or a custom recovery like TWRP.

Beware !!! If you install a tock recovery or a custom recovery this might brick your Lenovo A6000 device or your device may run abnormally

Preparation Before Downgrade.

1. You must download Stock Rom Lenovo Kitkat Version S040 from Here   or Here  
2. Then Backup your Lenovo A6000, see this guide 
3. Make sure you have at least 80% of battery capacity.
4. Currently your Lenovo A6000 running Android Lollipop (s052, s054, or s056)
5. Stock recovery must be installed on your Lenovo A6000 device.(recommended)

Downgrade Process [Guide]

1. Once Stock ROM successfully downloaded, now connect your Lenovo A6000 device to your computer through USB cable and transfer Stock ROM file to SD card on the root folder.
2. Then turn off your Lenovo A6000 device and boot into Recovery mode. How to do this ?
• Make sure your device is totally turn off.
• Now, press and hold Power Button + Volume Down + Volume UP button at the same time.
• Then, release all button when you see Lenovo Logo appear on screen.
• Wait a minute, and you will enter Recovery Mode.

  

  recovery mode lenovo a6000

3. Use volume Up and Volume Down to navigate all menu. and use Power button to confirm your selection.
4. Now select Wipe data/factory reset 
5. Then select Yes- Delete all user data
6. Then select  apply update from sdcard.
7. Then navigate to the Stock Rom file that have been downloaded.
8. Now, press power button to start downgrade process.
9. Wait a while, once this downgrade finish your Lenovo A6000 will reboot automatically.
10. Finish.

[Guide] Flash Stock ROM | Firmware on Android Lenovo A3900 Using SP Flash Tool.

Flash Stock Firmware Lenovo A3900. This guide will show you how to Flash Stock ROM or Firmware Android Lenovo A3900 Using SP Flash Tool. guidebelajar is not responsible for any phone damage which is incurred during Custom ROMs flashing process.

Lenovo A3900 is device released on 2015, August. comes with 5,0 Inchi IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) and supported with Mediatek MT6752 chipset, Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, GPU  Mali-T760MP2, combined with 4 GB of RAM and 5 MP of Main camera and 2 MP on secondary camera.

Prepare this before flash Lenovo A3900.

1. Make sure you have backup all data and file stored on Internal memory Lenovo A3900
2. Make sure you have at least 80% of battery capacity.
3. Download USB VCOM Driver Here.
4. Download SP Flash Tool 5.1532. Here  or you can download the latest SP Flash tool from http://spflashtool.com/ 
5. Downlo4d Lenovo A3900 Stock Firmware. You must be a registered user to downl04d this firmware. Here 
6. Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging on your Android Lenovo A3900 device.
• Go to Settings ->Developer Options -> USB Debugging.
• If Developer Options does not appear under the settings menu. You can enable it by going to:
• Settings > About Phone > Device Info and tap on Build Number for about 7-8 times. And then go back and follow the previous step.

Guide to Install Stock ROM on Lenovo A3900.

1. You must download SP Flash Tools and the custom ROM from the download link above.
2. Read this guide for more instruction how to flash stock ROM using SP Flash Tool.

Guide How to Install Stock ROM on Android Smartphone Using SP Flashtool.

Install Stock ROM Using SP Flashtool. This guide will show you how to Install Stock ROM on Android Smartphone Using SP Flashtool. We know that SP Flashtool is Smart phone Flashtool, this is an application or program which help us to flash or install a Stock ROM, Custom Recovery, on Android smartphone device.

You can follow this guide if you have any problem on your Android Smartphone device, such as Bootloop, unbrick bricked, not responding, flash recovery or any other problem. This SP flashtool work on MediaTek Android smartphones or MTK smartphone based. And this application is free for used.

Even you can use this guide to upgrade or downgrade your Android firmware. Ok, let me start my guide below.

Step by Step Flash Stock ROM Using SP Flashtool. 

1. You must download the latest SP Flash Tools from Here   
2. Then Download  and  Install USB Driver on your computer or laptop, the driver will be auto installer. Then go to ; 
• ↦ My Computer 
• ↦ Manage 
• ↦ Device Manager you should see MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM Port (COMxx) on port list.



mediatek preloader USB Vcom driver

3. Then, extract SP Flash tool on the specific folder on your computer, we recommended you exract it on desktop.
4. Then remove your Sim card and SD Card  if installed.
5. Next, Connect your Smartphone to Computer, while holding the power button and volume up. The PC will detect the new hardware, just ignore it. 
6. Open SP flash tool software and click scatter load. find Smartphone scatter storage location earlier. (on desktop).

   

   MT6752 scatter

7. In the Scatter Loading field go to the folder where you extracted the Flash Tool and select target_bin.



Flash / Install Firmware Android Smartphone



8. Then you click options ->Download -> then check DA DL all with checksum.

   

   Flash / Install Firmware Android Smartphone

9. On download tab, ensure you have selected download only option from dropdown menu, see below picture.

   

   Flash / Install Firmware Android Smartphone

10. Then, click download button on top right and connect your Smartphone with USB cable in phone switch off position.
    
    

    

    Flash / Install Firmware on Android Smartphone

11. Process will run automatic, and you can see the red stripe showing download percentage at bellow
12. When your process complete, you can see a green circle with tick mark. 

    

    Flash / Install Firmware Android Smartphone

13. Now disconnect your Smartphone 
14. Then, start your Smartphone (remember, on the first booting it will take a long time to start)
15. Success. enjoy.