• Firmware zte blade a510 b07 life. Firmware for ZTE Blade A510 phone. How to install and where to download? Installing custom via SP FlashTool

    How to update the software?

    We provide you with different ways to update the software, namely: update using a memory card or update over the air.

    To update over the air, you need to connect to a Wi-Fi wireless network or GSM Internet connection and check for updates in the settings.

    What should I do if the operating time of the device does not coincide with the operating time declared by the manufacturer?

    A smartphone is a complex electronic device that includes the functions of a pocket computer and a cell phone and consumes a large amount of energy to operate these functions. The main amount of energy is spent on the operation of the display module and the GSM transmitting and receiving path. The display brightness is automatically set to maximum in a very bright environment (sunny day) or set manually by the user. Maximum brightness consumes maximum energy. When GSM is operating and with stable and stable reception “at maximum”, the device consumes a minimum amount of energy to maintain communication. If the network signal is unstable and weak, the device requires more power to maintain communication. In the case of “Network Search” in an area where there is no network, the device consumes the maximum amount of energy, which is spent on searching for nearby base stations. To reduce your phone's energy consumption you need to:

    1. Disable GPS if not required.

    2. Disable mobile Internet if not needed.

    3. Disable or remove unnecessary unused applications, because they are in an active state and consume the internal resources of the device.

    What should you do if your phone freezes, won’t turn on, or reboots?

    The cause of rebooting or freezing in most cases is third-party software or programs.

    1. Initially, we recommend that you restore the default factory settings (after saving the information you need). If the phone turns on, select the "factory reset" option from the device menu. If the device does not turn on, turn on the device in "Recovery mode" and select "wipe data/factory reset". The method for entering “Recovery mode” is described below in the paragraph “How to enter Recovery mode?”.

    2. If resetting to factory settings does not help, update the software. Methods for updating the software are described in the paragraph "How to update the software?".

    3. If the software update does not help, contact your nearest ZTE Authorized Service Center.

    How to make a backup of data, a notebook or a “Back-up”?

    There are 3 ways to do a “Back Up”:

    1. In the phone settings, in the "Backup and reset" submenu, check the box for recovery.

    2. You can transfer the necessary information to your computer using a USB cable.

    3. You can make a “Back Up” using a third-party program.

    What should I do if I don’t remember the password or pattern to unlock the screen?

    If you have forgotten the pattern or digital password to unlock the screen, you need to perform a reset to factory settings: 1. Turn on the device in “Recovery mode” and select “wipe data/factory reset”. 2. If the procedure is not completed, you must contact the ZTE Authorized Service Center.

    How to use wireless networks (Wi-Fi, BT)?

    1. In the device settings, turn on Wi-Fi. Click on the Wi-Fi icon and you will be taken to the Wi-Fi network management screen.

    2. The device will automatically begin searching for active Wi-Fi networks in the access zone from 5 to 50 meters from the access point (depending on the power of the access point).

    3. Select the network you need and click on it. If your wireless network is password protected, enter it.

    4. Once connected to the desired network, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the main screen of the device.

    How to enable Internet distribution on your phone (USB modem or WiFi router)?

    There are two ways to enable Internet sharing on your phone. The first way is to enable distribution as a USB modem, the other is to enable distribution as a WiFi router. Make sure that your device has access to the Internet in order to distribute it:

    1. USB modem - this method is used to distribute the Internet to a computer. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable and allow data access. "Settings->Wireless networks->More" Modem mode - check the USB modem box." Then the phone will start distributing the Internet to the computer. To stop the distribution, uncheck the USB modem or simply disconnect the cable connection.

    2. WiFi router - make sure you have a stable Internet connection via a mobile network or USB. "Settings->Wireless networks->More" Modem mode - check the "WiFI access point" box. To secure your wireless connection, tap the hotspot icon and then tap WiFi Hotspot. In this menu you can set a name and password for your wireless WiFi connection. Your phone will start working as a WiFi router. To stop distribution, uncheck "WiFi router"

    How can I quickly see the charging status?

    During charging, press the power button. The battery charge status will be shown on the main screen of the phone.

    Why is the amount of free memory on the device less than stated by the manufacturer?

    Unlike the processor, which has its own built-in memory, other devices, such as a video processor, audio processor and other devices included in the elemental base of the device’s central board, consume user memory resources. A certain amount of memory is reserved in advance for internal needs, but in case of overflow, user memory is used.

    What types of device locking can be used?

    There are 3 types of screen lock. Select one of the lock types in Settings -> Security -> Screen lock.

    1. Locking with a graphic key

    2.PIN code lock 3.Password lock

    What is the operating temperature of ZTE phones?

    The operating temperature ranges from (-10C) to (+50C).

    What does ROOT mean?

    ROOT is "administrator rights". ROOT makes it possible to change system files, change the system, install test programs and perform other actions. ROOT rights are hidden from users, but can be activated if necessary.
    Be careful, careless handling of ROOT rights can harm your operating system.

    How to enter Recovery mode?

    In the off state, simultaneously hold down the volume button (increase +) and the power button.

    What should I do if the battery is not charging 100%?

    The device's battery is designed in such a way that it dissipates part of the received charge and can subsequently be recharged. This feature is designed to protect the battery and increase its performance. If the battery does not charge more than 80%, contact a ZTE Authorized Service Center.

    How can I add a Google account to the device?

    1. When you turn on your smartphone for the first time, you will be prompted to register a new Google account or use an existing one. But this is not a mandatory procedure.
    2. To add an account at any time, you can register a new one or use an existing account: Settings->Accounts and “add account”.

    How to enable USB debugging? How to get access to the "For Developers" menu?

    Enter "Settings->About phone->Tap on "Build number" several times. Then you will have access to the "For Developers" submenu. In this submenu, "USB debugging" and other functions for developers are available

    How to connect your phone to PC?

    To install the driver (automatically), do the following:
    1. Connect your phone to your computer.
    2. When connecting, select "Virtual Disk" or "Virtual CD" depending on the model.
    3. The computer should detect an additional disk, run “Autorun.exe” on it and install the driver
    4. If the drivers are not installed, go to "Settings->For Developers" and enable the "Disk driver". (click on "Build version" 10 times
    5. When you turn on (USB Debugging), the driver will also be automatically installed.

    What do the letters E, G, H mean?

    When the phone's data transmission is active, the following symbols appear on the status panel (indicating signal reception, battery capacity, etc.):
    - E means EDGE protocol is active
    - G means active operation of the GPRS protocol
    - H means active operation of the HSDPA protocol, which is part of WCDMA

    Firmware for ZTE Blade A510

    Even in modern, balanced Android smartphones from recognizable manufacturers, from time to time there is a situation that characterizes software developers for the device from a not very good side. Quite often, even a relatively “new” phone can cause problems for its owner in the form of a crash of the Android system, which makes the upcoming implementation of the device unfeasible. The ZTE Blade A510 is a mid-level accessory, which, despite its good technical properties, cannot, unfortunately, be compromised by the stability and reliability of the system software from the manufacturer.

    Fortunately, the above problems can be eliminated by flashing the device, which today does not pose any particular difficulties even for a novice user. The material below tells you how to flash a ZTE Blade A510 phone - from the usual installation/updating of the official version of the system to getting the new Droid 7 in the device.

    Before proceeding with the manipulations according to the instructions below, understand the following.

    Stitching procedures carry potential danger! Only accurate execution of instructions can ensure smooth software installation processes. With all this, the Administration of the resource and the creator of the article cannot guarantee the functionality of the methods for each specific device! The owner does all manipulations with the gadget at his own risk and horror, and bears responsibility for their consequences without the help of others!

    Preparation

    Every software installation process is preceded by preliminary procedures. In any case, to be on the safe side, do all of the following before you start overwriting the ZTE Blade A510 memory partitions.

    Hardware revisions

    The ZTE Blade A510 model is available in 2 versions, the difference between which lies in the types of monitor used.

  • Rev1–hx8394 f _720p_lead_dsi_vdo

    • For this version of the phone there are no restrictions on the use of software versions; you can install any official OS from ZTE.

  • Rev2–hx8394 d _720p_lead_dsi_vdo

    • In this version of the monitor, only official firmware versions will work properly RU_B04, RU_B05, BY_B07, BY_B08.

    You can find out which display is used in a particular device using the Device Info HW Android application, which is available in the Play Market.

    After installing and launching Device Info HW, as well as granting root rights to the application, the display version can be viewed in the line "Display" on the tab "General" main screen of the program.

    As you can see, determining the display type of the ZTE Blade A510 and, accordingly, the hardware revision of the device is a simple procedure, but it requires Superuser rights on the device, and obtaining them requires the preliminary installation of a modified recovery, which is done after a series of rather complex manipulations with the software and will described below.

    Thus, in some situations you will have to act “blindly”, without knowing for sure what type of display is used in the device. Before the revision of the smartphone is determined, you should use only those firmwares that work with both revisions, that is RU_B04, RU_B05, BY_B07, BY_B08.

    Drivers

    As is the case with other Android devices, in order to manipulate the ZTE Blade A510 through Windows applications, you will need drivers installed in the system. The smartphone in question does not stand out in this regard with anything special. Install drivers for Mediatek devices by following the instructions from the article:

    If you encounter problems or difficulties when installing drivers, use a specially created script to install the system components required for proper pairing of your smartphone and PC.

    1. Unpack the archive received from the link above and go to the resulting directory.

  • Launch a batch file Install.bat by right-clicking on it and selecting from the menu "Run as Administrator".

  • The installation of components starts automatically.

  • Wait a bit for the installation process to complete, as indicated by the message "Driver Install Done" in the console window. ZTE Blade A510 drivers have already been added to the system.

    • Backup important data

    Every intervention in the software part of all Android devices, and the ZTE Blade A510 is no exception, carries a potential danger and in most cases involves clearing the internal memory of the device from the data it contains, including user information. To avoid the loss of personal information, make a backup copy of important information, and ideally a complete backup of your smartphone’s memory partitions, using the tips from the material:

    The most important point to pay attention to is backing up the partition "NVRAM". Damage to this area during flashing leads to erasing of the IMEI, which in turn leads to the inoperability of SIM cards.

    Recovery "NVRAM" without a backup it is very difficult, therefore, in the description of software installation methods No. 2-3 below in the article, steps are indicated that allow you to create a partition dump before interfering with the device’s memory.

    Firmware

    Depending on what your goal is, you can use one of several ways to rewrite the ZTE Blade A510 software. Method No. 1 is most often used to update the version of the official firmware, method No. 2 is the most universal and radical method of reinstalling software and restoring the device to a working state, and method No. 3 involves replacing the smartphone’s system software with solutions from third-party developers.

    Method 1: Factory recovery

    Probably the easiest way to reinstall the firmware on the ZTE Blade A510 is to use the capabilities of the device's factory recovery environment. If the smartphone boots into Android, you don’t even need a PC to follow the instructions below, and if the device does not work correctly, then the steps listed above often help restore functionality.

    1. The first thing you need to do is get the software package for installation through factory recovery. Download the package from the link below - this is version RU_BLADE_A510V1.0.0B04, suitable for installation in any revision of ZTE Blade A510

  • Rename the resulting package to "update.zip" and place it on the memory card installed in the smartphone. After the firmware has been copied, turn off the device.
  • Launch stock recovery. To do this, on the ZTE Blade A510, when turned off, you need to hold down the keys "Volume Up" And "Enable" until the ZTE start screen appears. At this moment the key "Enable" you let go, and "Volume" hold until the menu options appear on the screen.

  • Before installing system software, it is recommended to clean the partitions. Go to "Wipe data/factory reset" and confirm your readiness to lose data from the device by selecting “Yes – delete all data”. The procedure can be considered completed after the inscription appears at the bottom of the screen "Data wipe complete".

  • You begin installing the package from the OS. The command for this is "Apply update from SD card" in the main menu of the recovery environment. Select this item and specify the path to the file "update.zip". Having marked the package, start the firmware by pressing the button "Nutrition" on a smartphone.

    • Log lines will appear at the bottom of the screen. Wait for the message to appear “Install from SD card completed”, and then reboot your smartphone into Android by selecting the command "Reboot system now".

  • The smartphone will turn off, then turn on and carry out further manipulations to initialize the installed components automatically. The procedure is not fast, you should be patient and wait for it to load into Android without performing any actions, even if it seems that the device is frozen.

    • Additionally. If any errors occur during the installation process or a prompt appears to reboot, as in the photo below, simply repeat the procedure again starting from step 1, after restarting the recovery.

    Method 2: SP Flash Tool

    The most effective method of flashing MTK devices is to use the proprietary development of Mediatek programmers, which, fortunately, is available to ordinary users - the SP Flash Tool program. As for the ZTE Blade A510, using the tool you can not only reinstall the firmware completely or change its version, but also restore a device that does not start, hangs on the boot screen, etc.

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    Among other things, the ability to work with the SP Flash Tool will be needed to install custom recovery and modified OS in the ZTE Blade A510, so it’s definitely worth reading the instructions, and ideally, following them regardless of the purpose of the firmware. The version of the program from the example below can be downloaded from the link:

    The model under consideration is very sensitive to flashing procedures and quite often during the manipulation process various failures occur, as well as damage to the partition "NVRAM", therefore, only strict adherence to the instructions below can guarantee the success of the installation!

    Before proceeding to the process of installing system software in the ZTE Blade A510, it is recommended that you read the article at the link below, this will help you more fully understand the picture of what is happening and better understand the terms.

    The example uses the firmware RU_BLADE_A510V1.0.0B05, as the most universal and fresh solution for models of both the first and second hardware revisions. Download the package with firmware intended for installation via SP FlashTool from the link:

    1. Launch flash_tool.exe from the directory resulting from unpacking the archive.

  • Load into the program MT6735M_Android_scatter.txt- this is a file that is present in the directory with the unpacked firmware. Use the button to add a file "choose", located to the right of the field. By clicking it, determine the location of the file through Explorer and click "Open".

  • Now you need to create a dump of the memory area that the partition occupies "NVRAM". Go to the tab "Readback" and press "Add", which will cause a line to appear in the main window field.

  • Left-clicking on the added line will open an Explorer window in which you need to specify the path where the dump will be saved, as well as its name - "NVRAM". Next press "Save".

  • In the window "Readback block start address" which appears after completing the previous step of the instructions, enter the following values:
  • In the field "Start Address"- 0x380000 ;
  • In the field "Length"- value 0x500000

  • Press the button "Readback". Turn off your smartphone completely and connect the USB cable to the device.

  • The process of reading information from the device’s memory will begin automatically and end very quickly with the appearance of the window "Readback OK".

  • This way you will have a backup file of the NVRAM partition of 5MB in size, which will be needed not only in the next steps of this instruction, but also in the future when the need arises to restore IMEI.
  • Disconnect your phone from the USB port and go to the tab "Download". Uncheck the checkbox next to the item "preloader" and begin the process of recording images into memory by pressing "Download".

  • Connect the USB cable to your smartphone. Once the device is identified in the system, the installation of firmware on the device will automatically begin.

  • Waiting for the window to appear "Download OK" and disconnect the ZTE Blade A510 from the computer’s USB port.

  • Uncheck the checkboxes opposite all sections, and next to "preloader", on the contrary, check the box.

  • Go to the tab "Format", move the formatting method switch to position "Manual FormatFlash", and then fill in the fields in the lower area with the following data:
    • 0x380000 - in the field "Begin Address";
    • 0x500000 – in the field “ Format Length".

  • Click "Start", connect the device in the off state to the USB port and wait for the window to appear "Format OK".

  • Now you need to record the previously saved dump "NVRAM" in memory of ZTE Blade A510. This is done using the tab "Write memory", available only in the “advanced” operating mode of SP FlashTool. To go to "Advanced Mode" you need to press the combination on the keyboard "Ctrl""Alt""V". Then go to the menu "Window" and choose "Write memory".

  • Field "Begin Address" on the tab "Write memory" fill in by entering 0x380000, and in the field "File Path" add a file "NVRAM", obtained as a result of performing steps No. 3-7 of this instruction. Press the button "Write memory".

  • Connect the switched off ZTE Blade A510 to the PC, and then wait for the window to appear "Write Memory OK".

  • At this point, the installation of the OS in the ZTE Blade A510 can be considered complete. Disconnect the device from the PC and turn it on by long pressing the key "Nutrition". The first time after manipulations through the Flash Tool, you will have to wait about 10 minutes to load into Android, be patient.

    • Method 3: Custom firmware

    If the official ZTE Blade A510 firmware is not satisfied with its functionality and capabilities, you want to try something new and interesting, then you can use modified solutions. For the model in question, many custom ones have been created and ported, choose any according to your preferences, but keep in mind that developers often upload firmware with non-working hardware components.

    The most common “disease” of modified solutions for the ZTE Blade A510 is the inability to use the camera with flash. In addition, you should not forget about the two revisions of the smartphone and carefully read the description of the custom, namely what hardware version of the A510 it is intended for.

    Custom firmware for the A510 is distributed in two forms - for installation via the SP Flash Tool and for installation via a modified recovery. In general, if you decide to switch to custom, it is recommended to follow this algorithm. First flash TeamWin Recovery (TWRP), get root rights and find out exactly the hardware revision. Then install the modified OS via FlashTool without a recovery environment. Subsequently change the firmware using custom recovery.

    Installing TWRP and obtaining root rights

    In order for a custom recovery environment to appear in the ZTE Blade A510, use the method of installing a separate image using SP FlashTool.

    The image file of the modified recovery can be downloaded from the link:

    1. Load the scatter from the official firmware into SP FlashTool.

  • Uncheck all checkboxes except "recovery". Next, replace the image "recovery.img" in the file paths field for partitions to the one containing TWRP and located in the folder with the unpacked archive, which was downloaded from the link above. To replace, double-click on the path where the recovery image is located and select the file recovery.img from folder "TWRP" in the Explorer window.

  • Press the button "Download", connect the ZTE Blade A510 in the off state to the USB port and wait until the installation of the environment is completed.

  • Booting into TWRP is done in exactly the same way as booting into the factory recovery environment. That is, press the buttons on the device that is turned off "Volume" And "Nutrition" simultaneously. When the screen lights up, release "Nutrition" while continuing to hold "Volume Up", and wait for the TWRP logo to appear, and then the main recovery screen.

  • After selecting the interface language and moving the switch "Allow changes" to the right, button items will appear to perform subsequent actions in the environment.

  • Having a modified recovery environment installed, you get root rights. To do this you need to flash the zip package SuperSU.zip via point "Installation" in TWRP.

    • The obtained Superuser rights will make it possible to accurately determine the hardware revision of the smartphone, in the manner described at the beginning of the article. Knowing this information will determine the correct choice of a package with a custom OS for the device in question.

    Installing custom via SP FlashTool

    The procedure for installing custom firmware is generally no different from the similar process when installing an official solution. If you transferred the official firmware files using method No. 2 above (and it is highly recommended to do this before installing a modified solution), then you already have a backup "NVRAM", which means that after installing any modified OS, if necessary, you can restore the partition.

    As an example, let's install a custom solution in ZTE Blade A510 Lineage OS 14.1 based on Android 7.1. The disadvantages of the build include the occasional freezing of the Camera application when the flash is turned on. Otherwise, this is an excellent and stable solution, and besides, it’s the newest Android. The package is suitable for both revisions of the device.

    1. Unpack the archive with the software into a separate folder.

  • Launch SP FlashTool and add a scatter from the folder resulting from unpacking the package downloaded from the link above. If you previously installed TWRP and you want to save the environment on the device, uncheck the checkbox "recovery".

  • Press the button "Download", connect the switched off ZTE Blade A510 to the PC, and wait for the end of the manipulations, that is, for the window to appear "Download OK".

  • You can disconnect the USB cable from the device and start the smartphone by long pressing the key "Enable". The first download of LineageOS after the firmware takes a very long time (startup time can reach 20 minutes), you should not interrupt the initialization process, even if it seems that the custom will no longer start.

  • It’s really worth waiting for the launch - the ZTE Blade A510 literally takes on a “new life”, running the latest version of Android,

    • modified, moreover, specifically for the model in question.

    Installing custom via TWRP

    Installing modified firmware via TWRP is very easy. The procedure is described in detail in the material at the link below; for the ZTE Blade A510 there are no significant differences in the process.

    One of the interesting solutions for the device in question is the ported MIUI 8 OS, which is characterized by a nice interface, a lot of possibilities for fine-tuning the system, stability and access to Xiaomi services.

    You can download the package for installation via TWRP from the example below using the link (suitable for both Rev1, so Rev2):

    1. Unpack the archive with MIUI (password - lumpicsru), and then place the resulting file MIUI_8_A510_Stable.zip to the root of the memory card installed in the device.
    2. Reboot into TWRP recovery and make a system backup by selecting "Backup". Create a backup copy on "Micro SDCard", since the internal memory will be cleared of all data before installing the software package. When creating a backup, it is advisable to mark all sections without exception, it is mandatory "nvram".

  • Make wipes of all sections, except "Micro SDCard" by selecting "Cleaning" - "Selective Cleaning".

  • Install the package via the button "Installation".

  • Reboot into MIUI 8 by selecting the item button that will appear on the TWRP screen after installation is complete.
  • The first launch will take a long time, you just need to wait for it to complete when the MIUI 8 welcome window appears.

    • And then perform the initial system setup.

    Thus, for the ZTE Blade A510 there are several methods for installing system software, used depending on the desired result. If something goes wrong during the installation of the system in your smartphone, do not worry. If you have a backup, restoring the smartphone to its original state using the SP Flash Tool takes 10-15 minutes.

    In many modern budget-class smartphones, there is often a situation where a relatively new gadget causes inconvenience to the user in the form of system failures of the Android operating system, and ZTE smartphones are no exception. In particular, a device called ZTE Blade A510, with all its good parameters, cannot be called stable and reliable in terms of software, especially after the end of over-the-air support.

    To the delight of many owners, the problem can be easily fixed by updating the phone’s firmware, which even a novice can do. In addition, the firmware is done to speed up the processor and improve its stability. In this article we will tell you where to download firmware for ZTE Blade A510 for free and how to flash the device correctly.

    Important! You perform all actions at your own peril and risk. We do not guarantee 100% performance of all smartphones after updating and are not responsible for the results. In addition, if you do not understand at least one point of this instruction, it is better to take your gadget to a service center so that qualified specialists can figure out the problem.

    Flashing via Recovery

    Probably the easiest way to flash a smartphone is to use its factory recovery capabilities. If your smartphone runs on Android, then you won’t even need to use a computer.

    First, you need to download the archive with software for flashing the device via factory Recovery. This is not difficult, because the original firmware is available on the manufacturer’s official website. Download it and save it to your smartphone’s memory card (in the root folder):

    • Official firmware for ZTE Blade A510 (Blade A510 B04 firmware) - download from the official website (979 MB).

    Then rename the file to update.zip and turn off your device. Launch the pre-installed Recovery by holding down the Volume Up button and the Power button until you see the ZTE boot screen. After the screen appears, you can release the power button and hold the volume up key until the menu appears.

    Attention! Further actions will destroy all files on your phone. Therefore, take care of their backup.

    Before updating the ZTE Blade A510 software, we recommend clearing its partitions. To do this, go to the section Wipe Data/Factory Reset and click on the item Yes V Delete All Data. If you do not want to lose user data, we recommend that you upload your files to a PC, flash drive or cloud before starting the procedure. When the cleaning procedure is completed, you will see a corresponding notification on your smartphone screen.

    Then we start updating the smartphone firmware: look for and click on the menu item Apply update from SD card, and then indicate the path to the very archive that we saved in the root of the device’s external memory card. The firmware process is started by pressing the device's on/off button after the archive with the new software has been ticked. Now we wait 10-15 minutes, and upon completion of the procedure you will see a message stating that the update has been completed. Next, reboot the smartphone by selecting the menu item Reboot System Now. Wait a little longer - the device completes the process and starts all the necessary processes automatically. Even if it seems to you that your ZTE is frozen, don’t worry, after flashing the gadgets it always takes a very long time to start up.

    If during the flashing process you see error messages or a suggestion to reboot your smartphone, simply restart Recovery and repeat the entire process again, starting from the very first step.

    Even in modern balanced Android smartphones from well-known manufacturers, sometimes there is a situation that characterizes the software developers for the device from a not very good side. Quite often, even a relatively “new” smartphone can cause trouble for its owner in the form of a crash of the Android system, which makes further use of the device impossible. The ZTE Blade A510 is a mid-level device, which, despite its good technical characteristics, unfortunately cannot boast of the stability and reliability of the system software from the manufacturer.

    Fortunately, the troubles described above can be eliminated by flashing the device, which today does not pose any particular difficulties even for a novice user. The material below describes how to flash a ZTE Blade A510 smartphone - from simply installing/updating the official version of the system to getting the latest Android 7 in the device.

    Before proceeding with the instructions below, please understand the following.

    Stitching procedures carry potential danger! Only strict adherence to instructions can determine the smooth operation of software installation processes. At the same time, the Administration of the resource and the author of the article cannot guarantee the functionality of the methods for each specific device! The owner performs all manipulations with the device at his own peril and risk, and bears responsibility for their consequences himself!

    Any software installation process is preceded by preparatory procedures. In any case, to be on the safe side, do all of the following before you start overwriting the ZTE Blade A510 memory partitions.

    Hardware revisions

    The ZTE Blade A510 model is available in two versions, the difference between which lies in the types of display used.

  • Rev1–hx8394 f _720p_lead_dsi_vdo

    For this version of the smartphone there are no restrictions on the use of software versions; you can install any official OS from ZTE.

  • Rev2–hx8394 d _720p_lead_dsi_vdo

    In this version of the display, only official firmware versions will function properly RU_B04, RU_B05, BY_B07, BY_B08.

    • You can find out which display is used in a particular device using the Device Info HW Android application, which is available in the Play Market.

    After installing and launching Device Info HW, as well as granting root rights to the application, the display version can be viewed in the line "Display" on the tab "General" main screen of the program.

    As you can see, determining the display type of the ZTE Blade A510 and, accordingly, the hardware revision of the device is a simple procedure, but it requires Superuser rights on the device, and obtaining them requires the preliminary installation of a modified recovery, which is done after a series of rather complex manipulations with the software and will described below.

    Thus, in some situations you will have to act “blindly”, without knowing for sure what type of display is used in the device. Before the revision of the smartphone is determined, you should use only those firmwares that work with both revisions, that is RU_B04, RU_B05, BY_B07, BY_B08.

    Drivers

    As is the case with other Android devices, in order to manipulate the ZTE Blade A510 through Windows applications, you will need drivers installed in the system. The smartphone in question does not stand out in this regard with anything special. Install drivers for Mediatek devices by following the instructions from the article:

    If you encounter problems or difficulties when installing drivers, use a specially created script to install the system components required for proper pairing of your smartphone and PC.


    Backup important data

    Every intervention in the software part of all Android devices, and the ZTE Blade A510 is no exception, carries a potential danger and in most cases involves clearing the internal memory of the device from the data it contains, including user information. To avoid the loss of personal information, make a backup copy of important information, and ideally a complete backup of your smartphone’s memory partitions, using the tips from the material:

    The most important point to pay attention to is backing up the partition "NVRAM". Damage to this area during flashing leads to erasing of the IMEI, which in turn leads to the inoperability of SIM cards.

    Recovery "NVRAM" without a backup it is very difficult, therefore, in the description of software installation methods No. 2-3 below in the article, steps are indicated that allow you to create a partition dump before interfering with the device’s memory.

    Firmware

    Depending on what your goal is, you can use one of several ways to rewrite the ZTE Blade A510 software. Method No. 1 is most often used to update the version of the official firmware, method No. 2 is the most universal and radical method of reinstalling software and restoring the device to a working state, and method No. 3 involves replacing the smartphone’s system software with solutions from third-party developers.

    Method 1: Factory recovery

    Probably the easiest way to reinstall the firmware on the ZTE Blade A510 is to use the capabilities of the device's factory recovery environment. If the smartphone boots into Android, you don’t even need a PC to follow the instructions below, and if the device does not work correctly, then the steps listed above often help restore functionality.


    Additionally. If any errors occur during the installation process or a prompt appears to reboot, as in the photo below, simply repeat the procedure again starting from step 1, after restarting the recovery.

    Method 2: SP Flash Tool

    The most effective method of flashing MTK devices is to use the proprietary development of Mediatek programmers, which, fortunately, is also available to ordinary users - the program. As for the ZTE Blade A510, using the tool you can not only reinstall the firmware completely or change its version, but also restore a device that does not start, hangs on the boot screen, etc.

    Among other things, the ability to work with the SP Flash Tool will be needed to install custom recovery and modified OS in the ZTE Blade A510, so it’s definitely worth reading the instructions, and ideally, following them regardless of the purpose of the firmware. The version of the program from the example below can be downloaded from the link:

    The model under consideration is very sensitive to flashing procedures and quite often during the manipulation process various failures occur, as well as damage to the partition "NVRAM", therefore, only strict adherence to the instructions below can guarantee the success of the installation!

    Before proceeding to the process of installing system software in the ZTE Blade A510, it is recommended that you read the article at the link below, this will help you more fully understand the picture of what is happening and better understand the terms.

    The example uses the firmware RU_BLADE_A510V1.0.0B05, as the most universal and fresh solution for models of both the first and second hardware revisions. Download the package with firmware intended for installation via SP FlashTool from the link:

    1. Launch flash_tool.exe from the directory resulting from unpacking the archive.

    2. Load into the program MT6735M_Android_scatter.txt- this is a file that is present in the directory with the unpacked firmware. Use the button to add a file "choose", located to the right of the field. By clicking it, determine the location of the file through Explorer and click "Open".

    3. Now you need to create a dump of the memory area that the partition occupies "NVRAM". Go to the tab "Readback" and press "Add", which will cause a line to appear in the main window field.

    4. Left-clicking on the added line will open an Explorer window in which you need to specify the path where the dump will be saved, as well as its name - "NVRAM". Next press "Save".

    5. In the window "Readback block start address" which appears after completing the previous step of the instructions, enter the following values:
      • In the field "Start Address"- 0x380000 ;
      • In the field "Length"- value 0x500000 .

      And press "OK".

    6. Press the button "Readback". Turn off your smartphone completely and connect the USB cable to the device.

    7. The process of reading information from the device’s memory will begin automatically and end very quickly with the appearance of the window "Readback OK".

    8. This way you will have a backup file of the NVRAM partition of 5MB in size, which will be needed not only in the next steps of this instruction, but also in the future when the need arises to restore IMEI.
    9. Disconnect your phone from the USB port and go to the tab "Download". Uncheck the checkbox next to the item "preloader" and begin the process of recording images into memory by pressing "Download".

    10. Connect the USB cable to your smartphone. Once the device is identified in the system, the installation of firmware on the device will automatically begin.

    11. Waiting for the window to appear "Download OK" and disconnect the ZTE Blade A510 from the computer’s USB port.

    12. Uncheck the checkboxes opposite all sections, and next to "preloader", on the contrary, check the box.

    13. Go to the tab "Format", move the formatting method switch to position "Manual FormatFlash", and then fill in the fields in the lower area with the following data:
      • 0x380000 - in the field "Begin Address";
      • 0x500000 – in the field “ Format Length".

    14. Click "Start", connect the device in the off state to the USB port and wait for the window to appear "Format OK".

    15. Now you need to record the previously saved dump "NVRAM" in memory of ZTE Blade A510. This is done using the tab "Write memory", available only in the “advanced” operating mode of SP FlashTool. To go to "Advanced Mode" you need to press the combination on the keyboard "Ctrl"+"Alt"+"V". Then go to the menu "Window" and choose "Write memory".

    16. Field "Begin Address" on the tab "Write memory" fill in by entering 0x380000, and in the field "File Path" add a file "NVRAM", obtained as a result of performing steps No. 3-7 of this instruction. Press the button "Write memory".

    17. Connect the switched off ZTE Blade A510 to the PC, and then wait for the window to appear "Write Memory OK".

    18. At this point, the installation of the OS in the ZTE Blade A510 can be considered complete. Disconnect the device from the PC and turn it on by long pressing the key "Nutrition". The first time after manipulations through the Flash Tool, you will have to wait about 10 minutes to load into Android, be patient.

    Method 3: Custom firmware

    If the official ZTE Blade A510 firmware is not satisfied with its functionality and capabilities, you want to try something new and interesting, then you can use modified solutions. For the model in question, many custom ones have been created and ported, choose any according to your preferences, but keep in mind that developers often upload firmware with non-working hardware components.

    The most common “disease” of modified solutions for the ZTE Blade A510 is the inability to use the camera with flash. In addition, you should not forget about the two revisions of the smartphone and carefully read the description of the custom, namely what hardware version of the A510 it is intended for.

    Custom firmware for the A510 is distributed in two forms - for installation via the SP Flash Tool and for installation via a modified recovery. In general, if you decide to switch to custom, it is recommended to follow this algorithm. Flash it first, get root rights and find out exactly the hardware revision. Then install the modified OS via FlashTool without a recovery environment. Subsequently change the firmware using custom recovery.

    Installing TWRP and obtaining root rights

    In order for a custom recovery environment to appear in the ZTE Blade A510, use the method of installing a separate image using SP FlashTool.

    The image file of the modified recovery can be downloaded from the link:


    Installing custom via SP FlashTool

    The procedure for installing custom firmware is generally no different from the similar process when installing an official solution. If you transferred the official firmware files using method No. 2 above (and it is highly recommended to do this before installing a modified solution), then you already have a backup "NVRAM", which means that after installing any modified OS, if necessary, you can restore the partition.

    As an example, let's install a custom solution in ZTE Blade A510 Lineage OS 14.1 based on Android 7.1. The disadvantages of the build include the occasional freezing of the Camera application when the flash is turned on. Otherwise, this is an excellent and stable solution, and besides, it’s the newest Android. The package is suitable for both revisions of the device.


    Installing custom via TWRP

    Installing modified firmware via TWRP is very easy. The procedure is described in detail in the material at the link below; for the ZTE Blade A510 there are no significant differences in the process.

    One of the interesting solutions for the device in question is the ported MIUI 8 OS, which is characterized by a nice interface, a lot of possibilities for fine-tuning the system, stability and access to Xiaomi services.

    You can download the package for installation via TWRP from the example below using the link (suitable for both Rev1, so Rev2):


    Thus, for the ZTE Blade A510 there are several methods for installing system software, used depending on the desired result. If something goes wrong during the installation of the system in your smartphone, do not worry. If you have a backup, restoring the smartphone to its original state using the SP Flash Tool takes 10-15 minutes.

    ZTE Blade A510 is a branded Chinese smartphone that received 0 points for performance. Here you can download firmware (for all operators, firmware ROM), find out how to reset settings or get root. There are also instructions on ZTE. This smartphone needs further evaluation. Has 1000 MHz on board

    Characteristics

    1. Type: smartphone
    2. Operating system: Android 6.0
    3. Case type: classic
    4. nCase material: plastic control: touch buttons
    5. SIM card type: micro SIM+nano SIM
    6. Number of SIM cards: 2
    7. Multi-SIM operating mode: alternating
    8. Weight: 130 g
    9. Dimensions (WxHxD): 71.5x143x8.2 mm
    10. Screen type: color IPS, 16.78 million colors, touch
    11. Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive
    12. Diagonal: 5 inch.
    13. Image size: 1280x720
    14. Automatic screen rotation: yes
    15. Camera: 13 million pixels, LED flash
    16. nCamera functions: autofocus
    17. Video recording: yes
    18. Front camera: yes, 5 million pixels.
    19. Audio: MP3, nFM radio
    20. Headphone Jack: 3.5mm
    21. Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE
    22. LTE bands support: bands n1, 3, 7, 8, 20
    23. Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.1, USB
    24. Satellite navigation: GPS
    25. Processor: 1000 MHz
    26. Number of processor cores: 4
    27. Built-in memory: 8 GB
    28. RAM capacity: 1 GB
    29. Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GB
    30. Battery capacity: 2200 mAh
    31. Charging connector type: micro-USB control: voice dialing, voice control
    32. Airplane mode: yes
    33. Sensors: light, proximity
    34. Flashlight: yes
    35. Pixels per inch (PPI): 294

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    Firmware for ZTE Blade A510

    Official firmware Android 6.0 Marshmallow from the office. manufacturer's website -
    Of. stock firmware for Russia - and
    Custom firmware Resurrection Remix 5.8.3 for Flash Tool -
    Port of the popular MIUI 8 firmware for Blade A510 [kernel 3.18.19 x64 / Android 6.0 Marshmallow] -

    If custom or official firmware for ZTE has not yet been added here, then create a topic on the forum, in the section, our specialists will promptly and free of charge, including. with backup and manuals. Just don’t forget to write a review about your smartphone - this is extremely important. Firmware for ZTE Blade A510 will also appear on this page. Please note that this ZTE model requires an individual ROM file, so you should not try firmware files from other devices.

    What custom firmware are there?

    1. CM - CyanogenMod
    2. LineageOS
    3. Paranoid Android
    4. OmniROM
    5. Temasek's
    1. AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
    2. RR (Resurrection Remix)
    3. MK(MoKee)
    4. FlymeOS
    5. Bliss
    6. crDroid
    7. Illusion ROMS
    8. Pacman ROM

    Problems and shortcomings of a ZTE smartphone and how to fix them?

    • If the Blade A510 does not turn on, for example, you see a white screen, hangs on the splash screen, or the notification indicator only blinks (possibly after charging).
    • If stuck during update / stuck when turned on (needs flashing, 100%)
    • Doesn't charge (usually hardware problems)
    • Doesn't see the SIM card
    • The camera does not work (mostly hardware problems)
    • The sensor does not work (depends on the situation)
    For all these problems, contact (you just need to create a topic), specialists will help for free.

    Hard Reset for ZTE Blade A510

    Instructions on how to do a Hard Reset on the ZTE Blade A510 (factory reset). We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the visual guide called on Android. .


    Reset codes (open the dialer and enter them).

    1. *2767*3855#
    2. *#*#7780#*#*
    3. *#*#7378423#*#*

    Hard Reset via Recovery

    1. Turn off your device -> go to Recovery
    2. "wipe data/factory reset"
    3. “yes - delete all user data” -> “Reboot System”

    How to log into Recovery?

    1. hold down Vol(-) [volume down], or Vol(+) [volume up] and the Power button
    2. A menu with the Android logo will appear. That's it, you are in Recovery!

    Reset settings on ZTE Blade A510 You can do it in a very simple way:

    1. Settings->Backup and reset
    2. Reset settings (at the very bottom)

    How to reset a pattern key

    How to reset your pattern key if you forgot it and now you can’t unlock your ZTE smartphone. On the Blade A510, you can remove the key or PIN in several ways. You can also remove the lock by resetting the settings; the lock code will be deleted and disabled.

    1. Reset graph. blocking -
    2. Password reset -
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