The firmware helps in unlocking the device, updating the device to the latest android version, revert the device again to stock, fix boot loop problems, and numerous other troubles on your device.
The following manual is simple to install, but this guide will completely wipe off the data from your smartphone and all of your statistics will be lost such as pics, music, videos, documents, and everything stored on your smartphone. So backup all the data and then only proceed with the following guide.
Contents
What is the Stock ROM?
Stock ROMs are the ones that come through default in Android devices like phones and tablets and so on. These are custom designed versions of Android developed by using manufacturers (Like Google and many others) and carriers to allow users to stick to their devices with unique looks and features. All the “out-of-the-box” smartphones or tablets or other devices are all shipped with stock ROM.
Android Flashing
Android Flashing manner removing stock firmware (software) from android device and replace with same version or another version. Simply, flashing means changing the operating system. You could flash your device with recovery mode or Flash tool.
You can upgrade or downgrade the Android firmware with flashing. Flashing will fix software problems, IMEI-associated troubles, and enhance device performance. Flashing delete all of your device information like photos, contacts, and apps, etc.
The firmware helps in unbricking the device, updating the device to the latest android version, revert the device again to stock, fix boot loop problems, and numerous other troubles on your device.
The following manual is simple to install, but this guide will completely wipe off the data from your smartphone and all of your statistics will be lost such as pics, music, videos, documents, and everything stored on your smartphone. So backup all the data and then only proceed with the following guide.
Flashing With Recovery
Android smartphones with Android 8 and higher version can’t flash with the lower version (you may check the modern version of your VIVO smartphone in Settings > system update).
You could update the firmware with a flash file with this method. Install the latest version of stock ROM of your mobile.
Method – 1
- Download the firmware file and move it to SD Card storage.
- Switch off your device and wait some time.
- Now press and hold the Volume + and power button or
- volume – and power button
- Next, release all buttons when you see a Fast boot Mode.
- Then press Volume Down to select the option “Recovery”, and press the Power button to confirm.
![Vivo Recovery mode](https://www.hardreset33.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vivo-Hard-Reset-Clear-data-option.jpg)
- After a while you got recovery mode Use Volume – choose the Clear Data and Clear all data and press the power key to confirm.
- Then, select the option OK.
- Next, Go back to the Recovery menu, by the Return button.
- After that, select the Restart option.
- Once more, go to the recovery mode.
- Now choose the Install From Storage option.
- Then find the downloaded firmware file from storage.
- After that, tap on the firmware file and install it.
- Your device will begin updating automatically.
- In the end, your device should boot to the new version.
Method – 2
- Switch off your device and wait some time.
- Now press and hold the Volume + and power button or
- volume – and power button
- Next, release all buttons when you see a Fast boot Mode.
- Then press Volume Down to select the option “Recovery”, and press the Power button to confirm.
- After a while you got recovery mode Use Volume – choose the Clear Data and Clear all data and press the power key to confirm.
- Then, select the option OK.
- Next, Go back to the Recovery menu, by the Return button.
- After that, select the Restart option.
- After that, download the Firmware Update file and move to drive storage (Do not put the file in the folder).
![Flashing with Recovery](https://www.hardreset33.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Flashing-with-Recovery.jpg)
- Then find the downloaded firmware file from storage.
- After that, tap on the firmware file and install it.
- Your device will begin updating automatically.
- In the end, your device should boot to the new version.
If above methods did not work, follow this guide to wipe all data.
VIVO Hard Reset
Exit Recovery mode
- If you’re stuck in recovery mode or do you need to exit from recovery, follow these steps.
- After you enter the recovery Mode menu.
- Then pick Reboot system option, using volume buttons and press the power button to confirm.
- Subsequent, Your device will be rebooted automatically.
- You have successfully exited recovery mode
Flashing with Flash Tool
You could Flash Android smartphone firmware with flash tool. Right here, you may get detailed information about firmware flashing with flash tool.
This process erases all data like photos, contacts, and apps, etc. on your Android smartphone. So back up all data before flashing your device.
- First download the specified flash file, flash tool, and USB drivers on your computer.
- Then, install the USB drivers for your Android smartphone on pc.
- Subsequent, launch the Flash tool on your pc.
- Then, switch off your Android mobile.
- Subsequent, press and hold the volume up + power button at a time.
- After that, connect your Android phone to the pc with a USB cable.
- Then, browse the flash file in the flash tool and click on the download button.
- Now, flashing starts on your Android smartphone.
- Flashing firmware takes 10 to 15 minutes. Please wait till the flashing completed.
- After flashing completed, Your device will be automatically rebooted.
- Flashing done on your device.
- In the end, remove the smartphone from the pc.
Download Flash File
Here, you can download the latest Stock ROM or Firmware file for your vivo Y20A Android phone
Download Flash File
Download Flash Tools
Right here, you may download the latest and best flash tools for flashing any Android smartphone firmware. Check out the below link to download the flash tools.
Flash Tools Download
Download Android USB Drivers
Right here, you could download and install VIVO Android mobile device USB (universal Serial Bus) drivers free of charge. We provide official links of original equipment manufacturers sites to download drivers.
Check out below link to download the Android USB drivers.
Download USB Drivers