Fly IQ434 firmware. Fly IQ446 MAGIC - Updating standard firmware, rooting and customization Program for flashing Android phone Fly

Fly is a fairly popular and recognizable brand in Russia. This is not surprising, because the company produces inexpensive device models at a price acceptable to Russian people. Even back in 2014, the company managed to reach second place in sales in Russia, leaving behind such sharks as Apple and Nokia. This is not so easy to believe, however, facts are facts. Fly was able to “fly up” quite high in its time, but, as everyone knows, the higher you fly, the more painful it is to fall. And here the British company producing smartphones, phones, tablets and other equipment is no exception. Today Fly has lost its celebrity due to the entry of other budget devices into the Russian market.

Fly is a very popular company that makes some pretty high quality products.

Like most similar phones, the Fly comes pre-installed with Google's Android operating system. Of course, you definitely shouldn’t wait for global updates for your smartphone, because budget devices simply won’t handle the power of modern operating systems. But users can still count on minor upgrades.

Today we will look at reflashing Fly smartphones, phones and tablets using the example of one of the most famous devices - Fly fs501, also known as Nimbus 3. This budget smartphone offers its owner the ability to solve many simple everyday tasks at a reasonable price. That is, you will have access to the Internet, communication on social networks, and installation of regular games and applications (of course, not Injustice, but what did you want for its price?). The device is definitely not suitable for those people who demand a lot from their gadget. Its camera is very modest, so when shooting text, you may encounter problems such as poor readability. We will not consider the device in detail, but rather move on to how to flash or reflash

Initial training

First of all, you need to learn a certain set of rules and laws that you should never break (unless, of course, you want to break your phone). If you have previously tried to carry out a similar operation on other phones running the Android operating system, then it will be much easier for you, because the principle of operation is almost identical. But if you have only dealt with Apple devices before, then here you will have to sweat just as much as people who had nothing to do with flashing gadgets in principle. So, what do you need to learn, dear friends?

1. The main thing when flashing firmware is to ensure the uninterrupted operation of devices that take an active part in this, including yourself. But jokes aside, let's put it in simple terms: charge your Fly device to 80-90 percent. If you are using a laptop, then make sure that it does not run out of power at the most inopportune moment (in case of flashing using a PC).
2. Second in importance, but not least, is the original cord for connecting to a computer via USB (also in case of flashing via a computer). Of course, you can try to recycle the non-original cable, and perhaps you will succeed. But there is always one BUT that will pop up at the most unfavorable moment. Therefore, it is recommended to use only original components.
3. To update the firmware without a computer or laptop, you will need an unlimited Internet connection via Wi-Fi.
4. And finally, don’t forget that “patience and work will wear out everything.” Therefore, we believe in our strength and go to the end!

Firmware without a computer

In fact, this is not firmware, but a simple operating system update. It’s just that some people, unknowingly, can enter the wrong query in search engines and thereby create unforgettable adventures for themselves. For example, a certain Nikolay just wants to update the OS, but doesn’t know how to do it. He writes: how to flash Fly fs501? But in fact, this is absolutely not what he needs. And so he reflashes his device, and then bam - all his information has disappeared, and Nikolai sits in bewilderment, blaming the site and the people who wrote the instructions for him. Therefore, please note that here we are considering an official update to the operating system of a Fly smartphone or tablet.

1. Connect to the Wi-Fi network. Just in case, we save all important data to an external storage device (computer, hard drive, flash drive, etc.).
2. Go to “Settings”. This item is easy to find in the main menu of the device.
3. Now we look for “About device”, where there is an “Update” tab. Click on “Update”. If your smartphone says that updates are already installed on your device, it means there are no available firmwares for your device. That is, the latest available version of the operating system is installed, otherwise you need to agree to download updates and wait for it to complete. When finished, click on the “Install” button.
4. We are waiting for the installation to complete. After which you can continue working with the updated device.

Firmware SW08. Using a computer

So, now we are moving on to real flashing of the device and playing like adults. If you have prepared as described above, then you can proceed to the following steps:

1. First, download the official SW08 firmware, which also includes a special program for operation (https://yadi.sk/d/VW46iV5kkKDYc).
2. Download the driver for your computer so that it can recognize your Fly Nimbus 3 fs501 phone (http://www.sotterra.ru/engine/download.php?id=342).
3. Now open the UpgradeDownload.exe file and click on the first button. Here you will need to select the firmware that you downloaded at the first stage (.pac format) and click OK. You will need to wait a little while the files are downloaded.
4. At this stage, everything is ready, you can click on Start Downloading.
5. Now pick up the fs501 smartphone and remove the battery. Then connect it to your computer using the original USB cable, then hold the volume up button on your phone and put the battery back in. As soon as the firmware starts, you can release the Volume Up button.
6. A successful operation will result in the message Passed in the firmware line. Only then click on Stop Downloading.
7. Disconnect your device from your computer. Now remove the battery and then turn on the device.
8. Congratulations, you have successfully flashed your Fly fs smartphone. We hope you got it right the first time.

Firmware SW10. Using a computer

1. Naturally, download the firmware file itself (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwZeiTqPSl0SSVhpemxZR2hTazA/view). It should be like an archive, and there is no need to unpack it.
2. Copy this archive to the device’s flash card, then turn off the phone.
3. Hold the power button of the device and after a couple of seconds the volume up button. Please note that when the phone vibrates, you will need to remove the battery from the gadget and repeat this step again. The fact is that vibration is a signal that the smartphone is simply turning on as usual, and not in Recovery mode. And we need to get into this mode.
4. If everything worked out, you will see the Fly splash screen, after which you can release the power key. But keep holding the volume up button until the Android sign appears, which is lying.
5. Now release this button and then press it again.
6. Using the volume buttons, move the selection to apply update from external storage. Now click on the power key.
7. Again, use the Volume buttons to move the cursor and the Power key to confirm, select the firmware file that you wrote to the memory card in the second step.
8. Wait for the running process to complete and select reboot system now (in the same way as in the sixth and seventh steps). Ready!

Let's sum it up

Today we learned how to update the operating system of any Fly smartphone and tablet, as well as how to install SW08 and SW10 firmware on the fs501 smartphone. Now you will not have problems (if you had them before), and your device will be glowing with updates. Don't forget to share your opinion and impressions in the comments. Also tell us what firmware and why did you choose - SW08 or SW10? Have a good mood, dear friends!

After several years of torment, when users were forced to independently search for firmware for their phones on various forums and sites, read a lot of not entirely clear instructions for flashing the phone, cross their fingers with the words “If only everything works out,” Fly finally releases an official flasher for their own phones.
Let me remind you that until today, many Fly users, in order to update the phone software, had to go to the Service Center, give the phone back, and wait for several weeks for the device with the new firmware version. Now all this is in the past.
According to the official website, not everyone should rejoice, but only owners of Fly based on Android 4.x.x OS with a MediaTek processor.
Smartphones that can be updated in this way include: IQ430, IQ443, IQ450Q, IQ451, IQ440, IQ441, IQ442, IQ444, IQ448, IQ445, IQ450, IQ4410, IQ446, IQ444Q, perhaps the list will be expanded in the future.
Before starting the installation, I recommend reading the official instructions from. In particular, you may need it if you have 64-bit Windows installed.

Great, we have decided on the language, click OK. Next, the program will greet us, say that it is going to install and ask us to click the “Next” button, which we do.

Previously, every owner of even a cheap smartphone had to take it to a service center if any problems with the firmware arose. Now you can do it without outside help. All that remains is to figure out how to flash an Android phone via a computer. Let's look at the example of the popular Fly brand.

Justification of the need

A user may want to reflash their phone for a number of reasons:

• the device stopped turning on (but there may be problems not with the firmware);
• the smart device constantly freezes or reboots on its own;
• current firmware with errors;
• there was a need to return the gadget to its original state;
• I want to install a new version that has not yet been adapted by the developers.

Whatever the reason, if the user is well versed in the hardware and the flashing process, he will want to do it himself. If only because it will be completely free.

You should start the procedure by searching for drivers for a specific model - FS451, IQ4490i, IQ239 or any other. It is advisable to do this on the official website. After downloading, do the following:

We enable USB debugging on the device, for which you will need developer options. If they are not yet enabled, go to the phone information, find the build number and tap on it several times. As soon as the notification appears, we go to the required section.

1. Using a cable, we connect the smart phone to the PC.
2. We enter the Computer Device Manager, which is located in the management section.
3. Find a device in the list that has not been identified and right-click on it.
4. We need the Update drivers item. If it is not there, go to properties and go to the Drivers tab.
5. From the proposed options, select manual installation.
6. In the Explorer window, go to the folder in which the desired file is stored.
7. Let's start the process.

Firmware selection

This can be done before installing the drivers or at the same time. At this stage you need to download the firmware from the network. Here everything completely depends on the purpose and desires of the user:

• a custom assembly can be downloaded from any site or done independently;
• It’s better to look for the original one on the manufacturer’s website.

Program installation

Now we search on the Internet and install on the computer a utility that is designed for uploading firmware. This program is called SP Flash Tool and works with phones based on the MTK processor. Fly has models IQ434, IQ4404, FS403, IQ245 plus and some others.

The owner of the smartphone will only have to clarify on any of the forums what kind of MTK his device has. Some versions of the program detect the processor automatically.

Flashing process

After debugging, you need to turn off the gadget and remove the battery from it. In the meantime, launch the program on the PC and do the following:

• Click Scatter-loading and in the window go to the folder with the firmware, where we find the required file called MT****_Android_scatter_emmc.txt;
• a list of paths to files that will be needed during the update will appear in the program window;
• disable the first Preloader item to avoid problems with starting the device;
• click Download;
• We connect the phone, after which it will begin to automatically reflash.

All you have to do is wait until a large green circle appears on the screen, indicating the end of the filling. If the firmware has not started, you may need to connect the smart phone in a different way. Not all models require no battery, so we disconnect it, insert the battery and try again.

Like any other device, every smartphone may sooner or later need firmware. For Fly devices there is a fairly simple way to carry out this operation.

First you need to connect the phone in the off state to the data cable. After this, you need to run a special FlashTool application or some other flasher on your computer. In the program, you need to go to the “Download” tab, where you specify the COM port corresponding to the connected device.

It is worth saying that flashing the fly phone’s firmware is not difficult. After specifying the port, you will need to specify its speed, and here it is important not to make it too high. Next, you need to specify the bootloader by selecting the appropriate one for your device. Using it, you need to download the phone's memory allocation scheme.

The checkboxes need to be set on those lines that contain areas of the smartphone’s memory that are subject to reprogramming. For the program, you need to set the start address, and it will determine the end address on its own. This is exactly what the fly firmware instructions are for. After clicking on “Format FAT”, you should select “Manual Fat Format”.

The user must place hexadecimal values ​​in the start address field and in the cleared area size field. This should be done carefully as calibration data may be accidentally deleted. After clicking on the “OK” button, you need to press the power button of the device.

Only after this will the fly firmware update begin. The process will begin only after the user clicks the “Download” button. When the operation is completed, the smartphone can be disconnected from the cable, and then the battery can be disconnected and replaced. This will complete the firmware update process.

Hello everyone, today we will show two methods of firmware Fly IQ434 Era nano 5. One of them is complex and the other is simple. For “complex” you will need a personal computer, and for simple ones a microSD memory card.

This device has only one serious problem, which often leads to inoperability and loss of all information. Yes, I'm talking about STOCK ON THE SCREEN SCREEN. We will flash the latest version of the factory firmware that exists today.

I WARN YOU right away, it will not solve the freezing problem, but will only bring the smartphone into working condition. The thing is that the device has only 512 megabytes of memory for storing data, and as soon as the user, the happy owner of this miracle of technology, “clogs” this memory with personal data and applications, it will freeze again and will not want to turn on. Well, let's start reviving the software update.

ATTENTION!!! Before starting software updates, rooting, resetting settings and other manipulations with your own or, God forbid, someone else’s device HIGHLY RECOMMEND read this one. In short, you have been warned and don’t say later that this is the first time you’ve heard this...

Getting ready for the firmware

There is nothing complicated in the firmware of this phone, you just need to follow everything step by step and be careful. It is very difficult to turn it into a “brick” by changing software, but it is possible. Let's first see what we need.

• A device with a charged battery;

• microUSB cable from the kit or any other;

• For the simple method, you will need a formatted microSD memory card with a memory capacity of at least one gigabyte;

• Drivers - ;

• SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v5.1408.00- stitcher;

• Firmware - IQ434_SW_20150314_SW20;

• Firmware image for the second method - ;

• The computer is simple with the WINDOWS XP operating system, I haven’t tried 7, 8 on 10, I used seven for the post;

• Straight arms;

Fly IQ434 firmware using the first method - the complicated one

The first method requires installing drivers, above there is a link to a post with drivers gn_mtk_usbdriver_v1.1.0 and installation instructions. Links to files with firmware and flash driver at the end of this post.

Step 1:Open the folder SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v5.1408.00 and run the application flash_tool.exe

Step 2:Make the following settings

1 button Download Agent- Select a file MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin from the flash driver folder.

3 Dropdown list Firmware Upgrade.

4 Button Download- press it and we can connect the phone to the computer with a cable. There is a nuance here: you can flash this device without a battery, provided that the drivers are installed correctly and the USB ports on the computer are not buggy.

Step 3:The process of copying files has started.

Step 4:The firmware takes a little over a minute. At the end a green circle with a white check mark will appear. THIS WAS A COMPLEX METHOD OF FIRMWARE.

Fly IQ434 firmware in the second way - simple

This firmware method is very simple, as it does not require drivers, a computer or a cable. All you need is the phone itself with a charged battery and a gigabyte memory card with the firmware image. We will flash it through factory recovery. The method, although simple, is sometimes buggy. It may not start or may be sewn up crookedly. Standard recovery can also be used to reset settings to factory settings.

Step 1:Copying the firmware image SW20_FLY_IQ434_factory_update.zip on a memory card and insert it into the device. We put the charged battery in place.

Step 2:We go into the factory recovery as follows - press the buttons one by one VOLUME+ And INCLUSIONS before the appearance of the green android. When it appears, press the button again INCLUSIONS. When the menu appears, select VOLUME- paragraph apply update from sdcard. The button is used to confirm the selected menu VOLUME+.

Step 3:Select the image from the memory card and click VOLUME+.