This is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Intel Phone Flash Tool to flash stock ROM and firmware files to your phone.
Intel Phone Flash Tool is an Android flashing tool that you can use to reset your phone software to its factory state by flashing or installing the company’s original ROM.
Flashing your phone wipes the internal memory, it is best to back up your device if you can.
There is Windows, a MAC and a Linux version of the tool.
Flashing process requirements
- A Windows PC
- Phone USB cable
- Your phone’s stock ROM file
- PC device drivers and
- Intel Phone Flash Tool
If you want to know how to flash Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, follow here.
How to use the Intel Phone Flash Tool
First is to download the firmware file you wish to flash and extract the file.
Then download the Intel Android USB Driver on your PC, extract the file, and install the driver.
Also, download the iSOC USB Driver and install the driver too.
Now, download the Intel Flash Tool on your PC and install the tool.
Launch the tool after the installation.
Once the tool opens, click on “Browse” to locate the flash.xml inside the firmware folder you extracted earlier.
Once you locate the flash.xml, open it on the tool to launch it.
The next step is to connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable.
To connect your phone, power it off, and while it is off, boot it to the fastboot mode of your phone.
While at fastboot, now plug it into the PC using the USB cable and then proceed to flashing.
To begin flashing, click on Start to Flash.
Drop your phone to avoid interruption and wait for the flashing to complete.
Once it is complete, unplug your phone, reboot it, and enjoy the new experience.
