[YotaPhone] Melting Blaze:
HOW I FLASHED MY YOTAPHONE - how to flash yotaphone 2 - lollipop update

cause i have done a big mess in the last post and i want to help in keep the forum that is helping me so much the more clean as possible, i am sharing with u how i have flashed my phone.

hope u enjoy it even if i dunno if this is the best way to do it.

THIS IS ONLY THE WAY I HAVE DONE IT, I AM NOT CLAMING THIS POST AS A GUIDE. I DONT WANT ANY RESPONSABILITY OR ANY PROBLEM AT ALL. USE IT AT UR OWN RISK

NOTE: i am from

ITALY

1- download [TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3

NOTE: version 1.4.3 doesnt works for me so i downloaded the 1.3 as suggested and worked.

2- enable USB debugging from developer options. go to settings--> about phone--> tap on build number several times. it will show u a countdown of tap, at the last u become a developer :D

now go back to settings--> enter developer options--> check usb debug flag

3- enable the download mode following the procedure:

NOTE: phone MUST be disconnected from pc to be turned off. and when connected he auto boot if not in downloading mode.

4- connect the phone to the pc. it will install android driver (point 1). i always answered yes to every step.

5- download YotaPhoneFlasher and install it on ur pc

now it come the flashing part. u can find every firmware here

NOTE: probably this will delete all ur data

6- download the last

EU

4.4.3-S01-003-EU1.0.3.61a.zip is 836Mb weight.

7- unzip it and put the content it in the right folder of the flasher. standard one is: C: --> programs (x86) --> yotaphone_flasher --> firmware

NOTE: if u select unzip in a new folder and then u just place the folder doesnt works

8- connect the phone in download mode. if u dont remember how look at point 3

9- open yotaflasher and select 1, follow the onscreen instructions.

10- let the phone do what it has to do and wait patiently. when it comes to live again go check for update on the phone in setting--> about phone --> sistem update

11- it will automatically starting download android 5.0 Lollipop. is 1Gb to download. :laugh:

12- took the

RU

5.0.0-RU1.1.99.zip and flashed it like u have already done in points from 6 to 10

NOTE: u can choose english when the phone boot so dont worry about firmware to be RU

13- if u want u can change the language of the phone in setting --> language. there is plenty of languages to choose. i choose mine, italian. (sometimes it still happens to find something in english.. dunno why)

14- check the firmware version doing the combo

for enter in Recovery Mode

NOTE: in recovery mode u can:

*force the phone to enter in download mode REALLY HELPFULL IF UR PHONE GET STUCKED IN BOOTING

*hard reset ur phone

IF SOMETHING GO WRONG LOOK AT POINT 14

USE NOTE

using the phone for a few days, and never used without the update if not for a couple of days i can just say

PRO: much way better in everything! cause lollipop offers superior features. the e-ink display have a lot of other implemented functions that with 4.4.3 it simply doesnt had.

CONS:for unlock the phone u can only use the power button, this is valid for both the display. luckily u can halve the problem installing a "turn on/off the display" app form the store. it will works only for the first screen at 99% prob.

HOPE U LIKE THIS AND IT TURNS USEFULL TO U :fingers-crossed: :D

USEFULL LINKS

LINK: yotaflasher + firmwares

LINK: [TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3

LINK: HOW TO SETUP ADB AND FASTBOOT IN 15 SECONDS

LINK: How to Flash TWRP Recovery on YotaPhone 2 NOTE: guide on how to unlock bootloader

LINK: YotaPhone 2 ROOT with modified stock recovery

LINK: Yotaphone 2: reviews and such