On this page we will not describe the pros and cons of this Android device; we are really looking forward to your feedback about the device. Here you will find and be able to download custom original firmware, the official version of MIUI v4, MIUI v5 android firmware from our website, and you can also see video instructions for installing the firmware for ZTE Blade AF3 and leave a review.
To download firmware for your phone ZTE Blade AF3 with Android 7.0 Nougat, Android 6.0 Marshmallow (aka Android M or Marshmallow) or Android 5.0 Lollipop, you need to read the entire page and find the link. There are also firmware Android KitKat 4.4.x (Kitkat) and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (Jelly Bean), as well as older versions, but we do not recommend downloading them, due to the fact that this is outdated software. The fifth version of Android has stepped far ahead of its predecessors, not to mention versions 6 and 7, worked out to the smallest detail. Below you will find an overview of the latest versions of Android and can compare them.
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Availability of firmware: In stock.
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Installation instructions
- Click on the download link, selecting the firmware you need
- Download Android M firmware - we checked you, to be honest M is Marshmallow, follow the second link
- Download the file with firmware and application
- Run the application file
- Select the required firmware version
- Follow the instructions from the file archive
ZTE Blade AF3 firmware video
Device price
The price in local currency depends on the dollar exchange rate.
useful links
Getting root rights to ZTE Blade AF3
If you want to get root rights, I recommend that you use the program Rootkhp for computer - this is one of the new programs with a large base of supported smartphones and tablets on Android. The program runs only under Windows; for Linux and Mac OS systems, it is recommended to use emulators.
You can download the program for free from the official website Rootkhp.pro, which is easily found via Google.
How to unlock a pattern key
Removing a forgotten pattern key, regardless of its complexity, has ceased to be a global problem even for an ordinary user who is little familiar with the security mechanisms of the Android operating system and its loopholes. Not long ago we came across a program for unlocking the Gaigunlock graphic key (Gaigunlosk). Step-by-step instructions in Russian and a description of how the program works are published at the link above.
It’s hard to come to terms with the forced situation when your smartphone suddenly runs out of charge and there’s no way to charge the battery.
It is terribly difficult for a modern person to be cut off from the whole world and left without a means of communication, so it is not surprising that when going on trips or long trips, owners of modern gadgets stock up on additional chargers to ensure the correct operation of the devices.
However, not only a discharged battery can bring unpleasant surprises. The operating system of the smartphone also competes with this, often accompanied by various glitches, as a result of which even a charged device refuses to perform certain actions.
Many users are not satisfied with the standard ZTE firmware and they decide to reflash their smartphone
Faced with such a problem, most users decide to flash their ZTE smartphone in order to safely get rid of annoying problems.
There are several circumstances that force owners of modern devices to invade the “inner world” of their electronic friend.
Armed with information about what causes can provoke system failures, it is much easier for smartphone owners to prevent the gadget from sad consequences or to recognize them in time and take actions that eliminate all the problems that stand in the way.
Causes of Operational Failure
It may happen that your favorite ZTE smartphone has stopped working. The reason may be its mechanical damage, when it was handled carelessly, often dropped on the floor, or moisture got on it. It is also quite possible that the components of the device may fail.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to solve the problem of mechanical damage to a smartphone at home, so the correct thing to do is take it to a service center. Qualified craftsmen will carry out effective “resuscitation” measures and breathe new “life” into the gadget.
Another reason that at some stage the smartphone begins to reboot and turn off by itself is a failure of the operating system. This problem can be solved at home, but only with appropriate preparation.
It is very important to prepare, since the ZTE v815w firmware itself may turn out to be unsuccessful if it was installed accompanied by gross errors.
So, those who are interested in how to flash ZTE v815w are those who noticed the incorrect operation of the gadget, who decided to optimize the system by installing an updated version of the firmware, about which positive feedback has spread quite widely.
Firmware process
Many owners of modern gadgets will be able to flash a ZTE smartphone if they first receive a “portion” of useful information that will allow them to thoroughly understand how to flash the ZTE v815w.
In this case, you can take a risk and do everything yourself, saving money, as well as increasing your level of knowledge of modern devices.
Firmware algorithm
Programmers periodically give users a variety of useful products that allow many operations to be carried out not only quickly, but also easily.
One of these software products is the CWM application, which is focused specifically on the process of installing the operating system for ZTE smartphones.
It is recommended to download and install this application in advance. Also get information about your smartphone, since it is advisable to use a Gen 2 device when flashing the firmware.
Unfortunately, not all smartphones come with this design; you can also find options that have Gen 1. In this case, you will have to take one additional step.
On specialized forums it is easy to find the CyanogenMod application, which can act as a successful assistant in converting the Gen 1 version to Gen 2.
First turn off the phone, then hold down two keys “-” and “on” at the same time, after which “FTM” should appear on the screen. Only after this you need to connect the smartphone to the PC.
All that remains is to find the download file download_nochecksGen2 with the exe extension, run it, wait for the process to complete and make sure that the smartphone now has the desired version of Gen 2.
Flashing a smartphone begins with formatting the flash card. In some cases, you have to run the formatting process more than once. Unfortunately, sometimes there is no other option but to replace the flash card, so you have to resort to such a replacement. This applies in most cases to cheap and too low-quality flash cards.
Now feel free to copy the previously downloaded firmware onto the prepared flash card. Don’t forget to let your computer help you successfully identify your smartphone in the CWM application.
It’s so simple, just find the “Mount USB storage” option in the main menu, click on it, then copy the firmware file, and then click on the other “Unmount” option.
The next stage involves the direct process during which the firmware is installed on the smartphone.
In Recovery, find the “Install zip from sdcard” option, click on it and follow all the recommendations that will be displayed on the screen. After the process is completed, you need to restart your smartphone. The “Reboot system now” option will help you with this.
Now, after launching the smartphone, you can enjoy the operation of your own smartphone, on which the new firmware is installed. This method of installing new firmware versions is only suitable for ZTE Blade smartphones.
So, the owner himself can restore the functionality of a smartphone that he doesn’t want to say goodbye to and buy a new device, if he really values his device.
If the first attempt failed, the firmware was installed incorrectly, which reflects the low performance of the device, you can repeat the process.
Only this time you need to be extra vigilant and also download the firmware version from trusted resources. It is not recommended to trust all sources that characterize their offer with tempting phrases.
Along with them, you can download additional “gifts” in the form of malicious software that can cause serious harm to your smartphone.
The advantages of the ZTE Blade GF3 phone are obvious: it is very cheap and at the same time has good technical characteristics. Therefore, it is not surprising that this gadget is very popular on the market among connoisseurs of budget mobile devices. A ZTE phone will be especially cheap if you order it directly from China. But there is an important nuance: a smartphone usually comes from China with local firmware, which contains English and Chinese and does not contain a single Russian word.
The question arises: how to deal with this? The solution is obvious: the phone needs to be reflashed, then its use will be much more comfortable. Moreover, you can even install new firmware yourself, without contacting an expensive service center. We will talk about how to update the software on your smartphone in this article.
Preparations
First you need to download the firmware file itself to your PC. You can do this or look for a newer version on the official website. The download is completely free, and therefore updating your smartphone will not cost a penny. After downloading, you need to unpack the archive.
Also, before you start installing the software, take care to create a backup of all data and save it on another medium. When you change the software, all settings will be automatically cleared and files will be deleted, so it’s a good idea to make sure they are safe.
Before the start, you also need to charge your ZTE smartphone at least 30–50% (or better yet completely) and check whether the computer has drivers to recognize the mobile gadget.
When all the preparations are left behind, we begin the installation.
FlashTool
The most popular way to install new software is to use the program. How to flash a gadget using it? It is enough to connect your smartphone to your computer via USB, perform USB debugging in the settings of your mobile device, then run the program and specify in it the path to the archive with the firmware. Next click on Download, starting the installation - and the process is started. You need to wait a few minutes for the software change to complete successfully, and then all that remains is to configure your smartphone again.
Recovery
You can also reflash your phone through Recovery. In this case, download the file with the new firmware from your computer to an SD memory card. You need to insert the card into the gadget, start it in recovery mode using the volume down and power buttons, then completely clear the data and settings and install new software, indicating the path to it on the memory card.
In both cases, the first launch of the smartphone will occur within a few minutes. Don't be alarmed if the process takes longer than usual: this is a normal situation if the system has been updated.
If after turning on the phone it works well and you are satisfied with everything - congratulations, you have replaced the original firmware with a more convenient custom one, spending just a few minutes on it and saving yourself from unnecessary financial costs!
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 present 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.
For this version of the phone there are no restrictions on the use of software versions; you can install any official OS from ZTE.
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 as 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.
- Unpack the archive received from the link above and go to the resulting directory.
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 sections, 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.
- 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
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".
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 firmware 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:
- Launch flash_tool.exe from the directory resulting from unpacking the archive.
- 0x380000 - in the field "Begin Address";
- 0x500000 – in the field “ Format Length".
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:
- Load the scatter from the official firmware into SP FlashTool.
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.
- Unpack the archive with the software into a separate folder.
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):
- 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.
- 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".
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.
It so happened that full-fledged firmware for a smartphone ZTE Blade AF3 did not have. It was available only in the form of updates from an SD card, which does not allow, in a critical case, to restore the phone to working condition from a brick state. Constant searches in this direction allowed us to first make some blocks for firmware in PAC format. Blocks - boot.img, wnvitem.bin, wmodem.bin, wdsp.bin, wcnnvitem.bin, wcnmodem.bin, u-boot-spl-16k.bin, u-boot.bin borrowed from updates from the SD card. Blocks - recovery.img And system.img made from a backup created via Terminal. Files fdl1.bin, fdl1.bin And SC7731_2341A borrowed from the firmware of a phone with similar characteristics. And this has already made it possible to restore the stuck Recovery phone number in the case described by me on the next page - .
November 29, 2015. A trial version of the firmware was assembled and the first process of flashing the phone went through ZTE Blade AF3 through the program ResearchDownload_R2.9.9005 made by firmware. It turned out to be successful. You can see how it happened in the following video:
And also, by the way, the applications were deodexed ZTE Blade AF3. A short demonstration video with the results obtained can be viewed below:
The first experiments turned out to be encouraging and I have already prepared a working version of the firmware in case the phone gets bricked.
Its features: deodexed, has a built-in Ruth ( Kinguser), replaced the standard launcher with MM Launcher, there are changes in user applications, but this is exactly where it turned out after turning on the phone, for some reason several applications did not want to be installed, although they are in the folder prelodapp this firmware ( Twitter, Facebook, UCBrowser and others). And I selected those that were established, taking into account my interests ( Terminal, HeadsUP, Lollipop_Lockscreen).
Firmware process
Download and unpack the archive Blade_AF3_v1.0.1_DEODEX_m002.rar to a directory on your computer. There is firmware in PAC format - Blade_AF3_v1.0.1_DEODEX_m002.pac and program ResearchDownload_R2.9.9005.
Next you need to download, unpack and install the drivers on your computer . The application starts first DPInst.exe corresponding to the bit depth of the desktop PC operating system. Then the program starts ResearchDownload and connect the switched off phone (first remove and insert the battery back) with the sound button held down - bottom edge. After a second or two, the phone should be detected by the computer and the necessary drivers will be installed.
The program will freeze a little while processing the file and after a short time, press the second button next to the first in the form of two small gears. A window will open where you need to go to the second tab - Options so that there is a check mark next to the item - Repartition.
Then press OK! And then press the button Play in the form of an arrow, press the sound button on the smartphone (bottom edge - the battery must first be removed and inserted back) and connect the phone to the computer. In a moment the firmware process will begin,
which lasts several minutes and ends with a message in the status bar - Passed if the process ends favorably, as in my case.
Next press the button - Stop in the form of a square and disconnect the phone from the cable, remove and insert the battery back and turn on the smartphone. The system will begin loading and will last about 5-10 minutes. Then the initial login and after these settings, a desktop like this opens.
And this is what my version (not final) of the desktop already looks like 5 minutes after the firmware was installed.
A warning for those who want to flash this firmware. This firmware may differ in memory layout from the standard stock firmware of the ZTE Blade AF3 and the consequences may be unpredictable. Everything you do is at your own peril and risk.. (NOTE- but if you wish, you can restore the factory version by updating from an SD card via Recovery)
Download this software(the firmware itself and the program ResearchDownload_R2.9.9005) you can click on the following link— (not fully deodexed, not enough free system memory, phone’s internal memory is 1.5 GB).
