[Android General] gioneerp2:
Hey guys! Have you run into trouble while using your brand new Gionee Pioneer P2? Have you deleted some system files and now apps are crashing all around you? Or have you somehow bricked your phone? Problem is the stock rom of P2 isn't available on the internet yet, nor are there any custom roms to bail you from this situation at this point. But all hope is not lost.

Enter the Walton Primo F2. It has identical hardware specs as the P2, except for a different primary camera. They look the same as well. Without any doubt they are manufactured by the same Chinese company and sold in different countries with different re-branding and minimal modifications. The stock rom of Primo F2 is 100% compatible with Pioneer P2. And since the installation method is an SP Tool flash, it works on bricked devices as well. All you need is a Pioneer P2 that you want to flash, a Windows PC and a micro-usb cable. Here's how you do the deed.

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First, download the Walton Primo F2 stock rom from HERE - http: // www .mediafire. com/ download/ terzpsp1k1jw8a2/ F2_firmware . rar

Now, unrar the archive. Once you are done with that, you have to install the usb driver in your computer so that your phone gets recognized even when it’s turned off and without a battery. And you must do so manually. So first, unzip the ‘USB VCOM Driver’ package inside the ‘Drivers’ folder. Now the installation. Here’s how you go about that.

In Windows, go to Control Panel and open Device Manager.

Click any of the device groups you see here.

From ‘Action Menu’, select ‘Add Legacy Hardware’

The ‘Add Hardware Wizard’ will open up. Click Next.

Select ‘Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)’

Click Next 2 times, then click the ‘Have Disk’ button

Click Browse and find where the downloaded, unrar-ed firmware folder is. Go to Drivers > USB VCOM Driver > select the .inf file compatible with your Windows OS (XP, Vista or Win7, 32 bit or 64 bit)

Click Open and OK. The driver will be listed. Then click Next. The driver will finish installing.

Well, now that you’re done with the driver installation, time to flash your phone using SP Tools.

Go to ‘Flash Tools’ folder, unrar the SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139 package, click 3-4 times to go deep into it where there will be a collection of files, find the little blue ‘Flash_tool’ application file, double click on it to run. The interface will open up.

Click on ‘Download Agent’, browse to the same folder where you found the ‘Flash_tool’ application, and select MTK_AllinONne_DA.

Now click on scatter loading, browse to Software > Primo-F2_0301_T5159. Then select the text document called ‘MT6572_Android_scatter’.

Now click Firmware-> Upgrade and then connect the usb cable with moble while the battery is removed.

Now insert battery. It’ll star downloading. Hold your breath and wait.

After a few minutes it will show a pop up saying ‘Firmware Upgrade’ with a nice green circle. Now, you’re done. Next time you turn on your phone it will be running a shiny new rom, and work like a newly-bought phone!

Of course, don’t forget to do a factory reset first thing when you boot up your phone!

So that’s about it. If you have any doubts of troubles, ask them here. Good luck flashing!

P.S. This guide has been compiled from the instructions given here - http: // www .waltonforum. com/index.php?topic=3101.0 and here - http: // droidchina . com/forum/ Thread-How-to-install-MTK-USB-driver-manually-on-Windows . And of course it should go without saying that I’m not responsible for any possible damages your device incurs during this procedure. Flashing an Android rom is serious business so give it a good thought before deciding if you want to go ahead with it. Your device manufacturer warranty will be null and void the moment you go down this road. So if you feel brave enough, proceed.