Vivo is one of the Chinese smartphone brands owned by BBK Electronics that manufactures smartphones, accessories, software, etc in China. The nice-looking design, better camera sensors, and optimized Funtouch OS with a bunch of customizations are the key factors for Vivo users globally in a competitive price segment. If you’re using a Vivo smartphone with FullView Display or a 16:9 aspect ratio display and want to flash ROM, follow this easy guide. Here we will share with you the steps on How to flash Vivo firmware on your device [Software update manual].
Now, most of the Vivo smartphones are running on Android 8 Oreo or higher OS versions based on the Funtouch OS skin. If your Vivo handset is receiving software OTA updates automatically then there is no issue. But if in case, if you’re not getting software updates via OTA or facing any issues related to the update, you can do it manually. Just downloading the official Stock Firmware update file in ZIP and installing the update will do it easily.
Advantages of Vivo Stock ROM/Firmware
Thanks to Android’s open-source nature, there exists a plethora of tweaks that could be carried out. Top on this list involves the ability to install custom ROMs like HavocOS, Pixel Experience, and LineageOS. While they do end up providing a plentitude of extra customizations that your device might not have shipped with out of the box, yet it has a few risks as well. To begin with, they might be unstable and bring in a few bugs as well. In that case, the only way out is to flash the stock ROM or firmware onto your Vivo device.
Likewise, other tweaks might prove to be quite dangerous and end up bricking your device. In those cases, again you will have to take the help of these stock firmware. Simply flash the firmware build and your device will be back to normal working condition. Since the stock ROM has been developed keeping your device in mind, you could expect a much higher degree of stability and performance score than a custom ROM.
With this, you might have got a pretty decent idea as to the need for a stock ROM. Hence if you need the firmware for your Vivo device, then you have landed at the right place. From this guide, you could download and install the latest stock firmware onto your Vivo device right away.
List of Vivo Stock Firmware Support Page:
How to flash Vivo firmware on your device?
We have shared both the manual software updating process for the Vivo devices having an 18:9 FullView Display or a 16:9 aspect ratio display. Before going to the updating steps, let’s take a look at the pre-requirements or important tips that you should follow first.
Important Tips:
For the Fullview Display Devices:
Here we have provided the manual software updating process for the 18:9 aspect ratio display devices from Vivo.
The Vivo phones with Android 8 or higher versions can’t flash the lower version or downgrade (You can check the current software version of your device in Settings > System update).
The firmware flashing process will wipe the device’s internal data completely like contacts, messages, internal files, etc. Make sure to take a full backup of your important data before doing anything.
Keep your device charged at least up to 50% or higher for a hassle-free updating process.
Perform Wipe data on your phone by just switching off your device, then press and hold the Power button + Volume Up button simultaneously until the Vivo logo appears.
Select Stock Recovery mode by pressing the Volume Down button and enter it by pressing the Power button.
Tap on Wipe data > select Wipe data again > enter the lock screen password (if any).
Then select the Reboot system to reboot your device.
Download the official Stock Firmware for your phone model from here. (Vivo Official Firmware)
Choose Specific Region > Support > System update > Choose your Vivo Model > Download Firmware.
After downloading the zip file, move it to the root directory of your device storage or SD card completely (Don’t extract or unzip it now).
Now, Install the firmware from the File Manager app on your phone directly by tapping on the zip file.
If you can’t enter on your phone, you can also follow the above steps to enter into Recovery mode.
Then select Install update > Phone Storage or SD card > select the firmware > tap on the Next button to install it.
That’s it. Wait for the complete installation process.
Reboot your device. Enjoy!
For the 16:9 Display Devices:
Check out the manual software updating process for the Vivo 16:9 aspect ratio display devices.
- Choose Specific Region > Support > System update > Choose your Vivo Model > Download Firmware.
Please Note:
If you can’t enter on your phone, you can also follow the above steps to enter into Recovery mode.
Then select Install update > Phone Storage or SD card > select the firmware > tap on the Next button to install it.
Perform Wipe data on your phone: switch off your phone, then press and hold the Power + Volume Up button together for a few seconds until a Vivo logo appears.
Now, you will enter into Stock Recovery mode.
Tap on Wipe data > then select Wipe data again > you will get a pop-up to confirm Wipe data.
Then select the Reboot system to restart your phone (For Funtouch OS 2.0 or lower versions, you have to select Recovery mode by pressing the Volume Down and enter it by pressing the Power button. Then select wipe data/factory reset > wipe data > confirm wipe data. Finally, select the Reboot system now to restart your phone).
Download the official Stock Firmware for your phone model from the above firmware link.
After downloading the zip file, move it to the root directory of your device storage or SD card completely (Don’t extract or unzip it now).
Now, Install the firmware zip file from the File Manager app on your phone directly.
Otherwise, you can also enter into Recovery mode again, then select Install update > Phone Storage or SD card > select the firmware > tap on the Next button to install it.
Restart your phone after complete installation. You’re done.
We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you will easily update your Vivo device software manually. For any queries, do let us know in the comments below.
- Otherwise, you can also enter into Recovery mode again, then select Install update > Phone Storage or SD card > select the firmware > tap on the Next button to install it.
