What about the firmware of a phone or tablet? Basically, this is the same as reinstalling Windows on a PC. That is, the very concept of firmware is characterized by updating the version of your phone or tablet in order to improve performance, get a set of new functions, etc. As we all know, now there are three types of OS for phones / tablets - these are iOS, Windows Phone and Android. The most popular in the modern world are the first and last OS. Firms specializing in OS development are constantly trying to improve them, optimize and add new features to attract more users. In this article, we will tell you about the flashing of the Android OS and try to answer the most important questions - how to flash Android, whether to install unofficial firmware versions, is it safe to make the firmware yourself. Let's get started.
Android smartphones. OS firmware on the phone
So that everything goes well, we’ll draw up a certain algorithm of actions that should be followed by all users. So, for starters, download the update program for your phone. Look before this, what version of OS do you have to download a newer one. It is worth noting that each brand has its own version, and so be careful. If you downloaded the update program directly to your phone, then we look in the downloads for the file we need and run it. The firmware will start automatically, and we will only have to wait for the end of the process (charge your device before starting the installation, because if it is discharged, then all files will be lost). Next, turn on the phone and look at the performance. If everything is in order, then the firmware was successful. By the way, every solid version of the firmware (it’s better to download from official sites in general) has a “insurance” function in case something fails. If you downloaded to your computer, then you should do the following: download the files to the SD card, insert it into the switched off phone and start it. Then everything is as before - wait for the installation to complete. How to flash Android on the phone, we figured it out. Next up are the tablets.
How to flash Android on tablets?
In principle, there are no global differences. After downloading the firmware file, unpack it into the script folder. Next, inserting the SD card into the turned off tablet, launch it. As with the phone, installation will begin automatically, giving you a long wait time. Even if the process takes too long, you should not turn off the device. Next, insert the same SD card into the computer, in order to remove the script folder this time. We turn on the device and check the operability of all functions. All. If something went wrong, repeat the procedure again. How to flash Android on tablets, we also figured out.
Should I install unofficial firmware versions?
Here it is as you wish. It often happens that such firmware versions have much more functions than official ones. However, there is one big but - there is no guarantee of quality. In the worst situation, such firmware will only ruin your device, after which it will be dear to it to the repair center, which will cost a lot. Decide for yourself.
Which is better: a smartphone on Android, iOS or Windows Phone?
How many people - so many opinions. Each OS is good in its own way, and at the same time has its drawbacks. However, the undisputed leaders are still Android and iOS. So, compare these two systems (we do not compare phones or tablets, we compare the OS!). In the first OS, we can observe a higher level of Google Now virtual assistant , which is inferior to Apple Siri, more advanced Google Maps navigation, Android Beam photo and video applications, as well as the Google Chrome Internet browser, which, by the way, is unlike from Apple products can be changed. What do we see in iOS? Of course, this is an unrivaled leader in the provision of various applications through the App Store, to which Google Play is inferior.
We can also see an improved camera that allows you to take photos with a higher resolution and a wide viewing angle, which can not be said about Android smartphones. And ... and that’s it. Oddly enough, but it is the Android OS that is better and more functional than iOS. But this is only an objective point of view. Each user has his own view of things.