The Advan B5 is a 5-inch 3G smartphone from 2016 that offered a good balance of features for its price, including 2GB of RAM. It is powered by the MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. This guide provides the official stock firmware package to perform a full software restoration on your device.
This is a complete firmware package designed to be installed using the SP Flash Tool. It is the definitive solution for a range of critical software problems, including a bricked or dead phone (mati total), a device stuck on the Advan boot logo, or network-related issues like a lost signal due to software corruption.
Disclaimer: Flashing this stock ROM will completely erase all personal data from the phone’s internal storage, including your apps, photos, contacts, and files. Please ensure you have backed up any important data before you begin.
Quick Device Specs
- Device: Advan B5
- Release year: 2016
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6580
- Display: 5.0″ IPS LCD, 720 x 1280 pixels
- RAM/Storage: 2GB/16GB
- Battery: 2000 mAh
- Original OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Required Downloads
To flash this firmware, you will need the SP Flash Tool software and the correct MediaTek VCOM USB drivers for your Windows PC. You can find secure links to download these essential utilities in our main guide, which is linked in the how-to section below.
- The firmware package from the table below
- SP Flash Tool
- MediaTek VCOM USB Drivers
Official Stock Firmware (ROM)
| Build Version | Android Version | Type | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| V09_20160106 | 5.1 Lollipop | Stock ROM (SP Flash Tool) | Download |
How to Flash Stock Firmware
To restore the software on your Advan B5, you will use the SP Flash Tool on a PC. First, ensure the MediaTek VCOM drivers are properly installed. Launch the tool, load the MT6580_Android_scatter.txt file from the extracted firmware folder, and select the “Download Only” mode. Click the “Download” button. Power off your phone completely, then connect it to your PC with a USB cable to start the flashing process.
For a complete, step-by-step walkthrough, driver downloads, and troubleshooting, please refer to our detailed pillar guide: How to Flash Stock Firmware with SP Flash Tool.
Device-Specific Troubleshooting for Advan B5
- Restoring Lost Signal / Invalid IMEI: A common issue on MediaTek devices after a bad flash is the corruption of the NVRAM, leading to a lost IMEI number and no network signal. Flashing this full stock ROM is the essential first step to fix this by restoring the original modem files. If the IMEI is still null after flashing, a separate tool may be needed to repair it.
- PC Not Detecting the Phone: This is the most common problem and is always caused by a driver issue. Uninstall any other mobile phone drivers, restart your PC, and do a fresh install of the MediaTek VCOM drivers. The phone should only be connected after clicking “Download” in the tool.
- SP Flash Tool “PMT changed” Error: If you see this error, the partition layout on your phone is different from the firmware’s. To solve this, change the dropdown option in SP Flash Tool from “Download Only” to “Firmware Upgrade” and try flashing again.
- Performance Restoration: Over time, even a 2GB RAM device can become slow due to accumulated app data and junk files. A clean flash with this stock ROM is the best way to restore the phone’s original speed and smooth operation.
FAQs
- Q1. My Advan B5 is dead after trying to root it. Will this fix it?
- Yes. This full firmware package is designed to overwrite the entire software system, including any custom ROMs or recoveries, and will unbrick a phone with software-related issues.
- Q2. My phone’s signal is gone and the IMEI says “Invalid.” Will this help?
- This ROM is the most important first step. It will restore the modem software required for the phone to connect to a network. In many cases, this alone fixes the issue. However, if the IMEI number itself is erased, you may need an additional tool to repair it after successfully flashing this firmware.
- Q3. Will I lose my data by flashing this firmware?
- Yes, the SP Flash Tool process will completely erase the phone’s internal 16GB storage, deleting all your personal data and restoring it to factory settings.
- Q4. What version of Android is this?
- This is the official stock firmware for Android 5.1 Lollipop for the Advan B5.
